We link competence to contributors in Regobs. Therefore, there are stars behind the user names. Here you will find an explanation of what the stars mean.
In short, no indication means that no competence is attached to the observation, and the more stars the more competence. Max is 5 stars. If nothing is given it means "Completely unknown competence".
Please note that the administration of competence is done by the system owner. This means that if you have competence that you want to be attached to your user, you notify the relevant notification group (snow, landslide/soil, ice, flood/water) and we will arrange it.
- Unknown competence in snow
* The observer has shown that they can do the basics to evaluate the risk of avalanches. The observer is not trained on how Regobs and Varsom convey the risk of avalanches. The competence corresponds to NVE's level 4A.
** Experienced observer without training. The observer has experience in evaluating the risk of avalanches. The observer is not trained on how Regobs and Varsom convey the risk of avalanches.
*** Trained observer. The observer has experience in evaluating the risk of avalanches. The observer has basic training or equivalent experience in using Regobs and Varsom. The competence corresponds to NVE's level 4A.
**** Observers with advanced observer training. The observer has extensive experience in evaluating the risk of avalanches. The observer has advanced training or equivalent experience in using Regobs and Varsom. The competence corresponds to NVE's level 4B.
***** Observer belongs to a warning service. The competence corresponds to NVE's level 4C.
A - Automated service. Observations come from an automated system. For example, the Public National Road Administration and County Administrations have instruments that can detect avalanches automatically using sound or radar and which report avalanche activity to Regobs.
Read about NVE's professional avalanche courses here (in Norwegian).
- Unknown competence
* Observer able to document relevant observations in Regobs
** Observer able to document relevant observations in RegobsÂ
*** Observer with good professional understanding and able to document relevant observations in Regobs
**** Observer with very good professional understanding and able to document relevant observations in Regobs
***** Professional from NVE or similar, able to document several relevant observations in Regobs
- Unknown ice competence
* Beginner
** Experienced observer
*** Trained experienced observer
**** Trained professional
***** Professional NVE or similar
In Regobs you will see what competence is attached to your user. If you think we should set a different competence level for you, you can send an email to us. Send to the warning service that works with your area of competence and attach links to your last 5-10 observations in Regobs.
Your competence is also shown as stars behind your user name on observations in Regobs. If the competence is changed, this will be visible from the next observation you submit.