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25
20.6 -Instructor Qualifications and Certification
4
20.61 -National Wildfire Coordinating Group Instructor Levels
4
20.62':' Instructor Training Requirements for Certified Instructors
4
20.63 -NWCG Certified Course Delivery
5
-QUALIFICATION
FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS
5
21.1 -Incident Complexity
6
21.2 -Guidelines for Determining Incident Complexity
7
-CERTIFICATION FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS
9
22.04 -Responsibility for Signing Form PMS 310-3, Qualification Card Incident
Command System
9
22.1 -Certification and Record Keeping
10
22.2 -Position Task Books
10
22.3 -Equivalency Courses
12
22.4 -Currency Requirements
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12
22.5 -Re-Certification
13
22.6 -De-Certification
13
-PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
17
23.1 -Physical Fitness Requirements
17
23.2 -Physical Fitness Measurement
18
23.3 -Fitness Development
18
-POSITION CA TEGORIES
18
-POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
19
25.06 -Training
26
25.1 -Incident Command System, Skills and Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications... 27
25.11 -Command and General Staff Positions
27
25.12 -Operations Position Qualifications
36
25.13 -Air Operations Position Qualifications
53
25.14 -Planning Position Qualifications
69
25.15 -Logistics Position Qualifications
:
78
25.16 -Finance! Administration Position Qualifications
94
25.17 -Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications
105
This chaptersetsout the interagencyrequirementsandadditionalForestServicerequirementsfor
the wildland andprescribedfire and aviationmanagement
positionsoutlined by the National
Wildfire CoordinatingGroup (NWCG) in the Wildland andPrescribedFire Qualification System
Guide, PMS 310-1,and for the technicalspecialistpositionsidentified in the National
InteragencyMobilization Guide, chapter60 (FSM 5108).
The FederalFire and Aviation LeadershipCouncilhasdevelopedthe InteragencyFire Program
ManagementQualificationsStandardsandGuide (FSM 5108),which containminimum
qualification standardsfor fire and aviationmanagement
positions. Relateddirection on
competenciesfor fire and aviationmanagement
positionsis setout in chapter40.
20.6 -Instructor
Qualifications and Certification
Instructors should be qualified in the position at least one level above that which they are
instructing; they should have successfully completed the course they are instructing; and they
should have completed an instructor training course (Facilitative Instructor or National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Fire Service Instructor).
20.61 -National Wildfire Coordinating Group Instructor Levels
The National Wildfire CoordinatingGroup(NWCG)recognizestwo levels of wildland fire
.
Instructor:
1. LeadInstructor. Lead Instructorsmusthave sufficientexperiencein presentingall
units of the course. It is recognizedthatexceptionsmay occurwherecoursesare of sucha
technicalnaturethat no one personmaybe technicallycompetentto instruct all units or wherea
technical specialistfrom anothersubjectareais needed.Lead Instructorsmustbe minimally
qualified in the position at the next higherjob level and mustmeetthe training requirements
outlined in section20.62.
2. Unit InstructQr. Unit Instructorsmustbe qualified in the position and must meetthe
instructortraining requirementsoutlinedin section20.62.
20.62 -Instructor
Training Requirements for Certified Instructors
1. All 1 O-levelcoursesmaybe taughtby anyonewho hasthe requisiteexperienceand
who is approvedby the local unit Fire ManagementStaff Officer. Instructortraining is highly
recommendedat this level.
2. Coursesat higher complexitylevels(200-leveland higher) generallyinvolve
significanttravel costsand often areintendedto teachsupervisoryskills. To ensurequality
training for employees,instructorsshallhaveformal instructortraining exceptasprovidedin the
following paragraphb.
a. Lead and Unit Instructorsfor 200-leveland highercoursesshall successfully
completean instructorcourse(eitherFacilitative Instructoror NFPA 1041,
Fire ServiceInstructorI).
b. Exceptionsto theseinstructortraining requirementsmay be madeby the Regional
Director of Fire and Aviation Managementfor instructorswho have demonstrated
stronginstructionalskills andabilities. This authoritymay alsobe delegatedto the
RegionalTraining Officer by the Director; however,the authority shall not be
delegatedlower. The local GeographicArea Training Working Team shall review
thosecandidatesto be instructors.
20.63 -NWCG Certified Course Delivery
The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Training Working Team certifies incident
command system courses contained within this Handbook. The NWCG Standards and
Development Division recOmmendsto NWCG the appropriate course delivery methods,
individual unit, and course duration. The certified course curriculum includes individual unit
objectives and overall course objectives identified by the course development groups who are
assembled to develop or revise an existing NWCG course.
1. Instructorsshall not deviatefrom the delivery style or durationof the certified course
curriculum, without prior approvalfrom the RegionalDirectorof Fire and Aviation Management
or from the RegionalTraining Specialist.
2. Although it may be possible to slightly deviate from the established unit timeframes
and sufficiently deliver the course objectives, the Regional Training Specialist must be notified
prior to planning any deviation from the standardscontained within the course.
3. The RegionalTraining Specialistshall review proposeddeviationsfrom the certified
curriculum and appointor requestan equivalencyevaluationbe perfonned on the proposed
curriculum changes(sec.22.3, EquivalencyCourses,for the processesto detennineNWCG
certified courseequivalencies).
4. Units do havethe authorityand areencouragedto exercisethis authorityto enhance
existing NWCG coursecurriculumthroughsimulation,scenarios,demonstrations,table-topand
field exercises,or othermethodsof adult education.
21 -QUALIFICATION
FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS
1. This sectionsetsout the additionalrequirementsfor skills, training, and prerequisites
for ForestServiceemployeesfor the wildland andprescribedfire and aviationmanagement
positionsoutlined in the Wildland and PrescribedFire QualificationSystemGuide,PMS 310-1.
Qualifications for eachpositioninclude the minimum acceptablelevels of training, experience.
physical fitness, and/or currencyrequirements(sec.25.1 through25.36). Jobdescriptions
and duties for thesepositionsare listed in the NWCG Fireline Handbook,PMS 410-1
(FSH 5109.32a),or in the interagencyguidesand agencydirectiveslisted in FSM 5108.
The Wildland and PrescribedFire QualificationSystemGuide,PMS 310-1, definesa
perfonnance-basedqualificationsystem. hi this system,the primary criterion for qualification is
individual perfonnanceasobservedby an evaluatorusingapprovedstandardsidentified in a
position task book for the position(sec.22.2). Qualificationis basedon perfonnanceon thejob,
physical fitness,and classroomtraining identified in section25.
The Forest Service has detennined that additional classroom training is more effective and
efficient to prepare Forest Service employees for a position perfonnance or evaluation
assignment and has therefore developed this Handbook (FSH 5109.17) to supplement the
requirements in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
1. The successful completion of a position task book during an appropriate number of
evaluation assigI1mentsis the indicator of qualification. For positions that do not have a position
task book,' the unit's Fire Qualification Review Committee shall determine an individual's
certification and qualification, based on objective factors such as performance evaluations and
visual observation of performance of duties of the positions.
2. Personnelwho havelearnedskills from sourcesoutsidethe wildland fire management
curriculum may not be requiredto completespecific coursesin orderto qualify in a wildland fire
and aviation managementposition(sec.22.3).
3. Personnelttom Stateagenciesor other non-Federalcooperatorshired as
Administratively Determined(AD) personnelparticipatingin cooperativefire management
efforts, mustbe compliantwith the minimum positionrequirementsspecifiedin the NWCG
Wildland andPrescribedFire QualificationsSystemsGuide,PMS 310-1. Additional training
requirementscontainedwithin this Handbookdo not applyto thesemdividuals whenthey are
hired by the ForestService.
4. The employing officer may waive the physical fitness test and firefighter course
training requirements, except fire shelter training (FSM 5135.11), for emergency hire
firefighters, such as fallers and equipment operators, when employed specifically for their
occupational skills (FSM 5134.2)
21.1 -Incident Complexity
The line officer or designatedofficial shall detenninethe complexityof an incidentandassign
qualified personnelasneeded.More than95 percentof all wildland fires fall within the low
complexityrangeand arecontrolledwith initial attackandlimited reinforcements.Thesefires
arereferredto asType 3, 4, and 5 incidents.
The remaining 5 percent of fires, which fall into high complexity, are referred to as Type I
and 2. Qualifications for Incident Commanders and General Staff have been established for
Type I and 2 incidents (including Area Command) because they are normally more complex
and can require resources from outside the local area.
21.2 -Guidelines
for Determining Incident Complexity
The following guidelines assistthe line officer or designated official in detennining incident
complexity. The guidelines are presented in order of ascending complexity and describe the fire
response with the appropriate fire organization (FSM 5130). A Type 5 incident is the lowest
level and Type I is the highest level9f complexity. The Type 1 incident combines the multiDivision and multi-Branch classifications as described in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire
Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
1. Tme 5 Incident. Characteristicsare:
a. Command and General Staff positions are not activated. An experienced and
qualified Advanced Firefighter (FFT I) may be designated as Incident Commander.
Multiple Type 5 incidents may be managed by a Type 3 or Type 4 Incident
Commander.
b. Resourcesmay vary from oneto five firefighters.
c. The incidentis nonnally containedrapidly during initial attackin the first
operationalperiod.
d. A written actionplan is not required.
2. Tme 4 Incident. Characteristicsare:
a. Commandand GeneralStaff positionsare not activated. Multiple Type 4 incidents
maybe managedby a Type 3 IncidentCommander.
b. Resourceson individual incidentsmay vary from a singlefirefighter to several
singleresourcesor a single TaskForceor StrikeTeam.
c. The incidentis limited to one operationalperiod in the control phase. Mop-up
may extendinto multiple periods.
d. A written actionplan is not required.
3. Tme 3 Incident. Characteristics are:
a. Some of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as the
Division/Group Supervisor and Unit Leader levels.
b.. Resources may vary from several single resourcesto several Task Forces/Strike
Teams..
c. The incident maybe separatedinto divisions,but usuallydoesnot meetthe
Division/Group Supervisorposition for complexityor span-of-control.
d. The incidentmay involve multiple operationalperiodsprior to control, which
requiresa written actionplan.
e. Stagingareasand a basecampmaybe utilized.
4. T~
2 Incident. Characteristicsare:
a. Most or all of the CommandandGeneralStaff positionsareactivated.
b. Basecamp(s)is (are)established.
c. The incidentextendsinto multiple operationalperiods.
d. A written actionplan is required.
e. Many of the functional units arestaffed.
f. Operations personnel generally do not exceed200 per operational shift, and total
incident personnel do not exceed499 (numbers are guidelines only).
g. Divisions are usuallyestablishedto facilitate work assignmentsin different
locations. A Division/GroupSupervisoris requiredon all activedivisions.
5. Tme I Incident. A Type 1 incidentmeetsall the characteristicsof a Type 2 incident,
plus the following:
a. All CommandandGeneralStaff positionsareactivated.
b. Operationspersonneloften exceed500 peroperationalshift, and total personnel
usuallyexceed1,000(numbersareguidelinesonly).
c. All activedivisionsrequirea Diyision/GroupSupervisor.
d. The implementationof branchesmaybe required.
22 -CERTIFICATION
FOR INCIDENT COMI~AND SYSTEM POSITIONS
1. All regular ForestServicepersonnelandcooperatorsemployedby the ForestService
underthe PayPlan for EmergencyWorkers (InteragencyIncidentBusinessManagement
Handbook,PMS 902-1, FSH 5109.34)andassignedIncidentCommandSystem(ICS) positions
mustbejudged to be technicallyand physicallyqualified to fill their positions.
2. Qualification for a position in the NIIMS/ICS organizationdependson proven ability
(sec.21). Training, experience,andphysicalfitnessareprerequisitesfor qualification.
However, certificationto hold an ICS positionis detenninedthrough evaluation ofperfonnance
as a trainee in the targetposition(if required),or in a prerequisiteassignment.
Once certified in a position, a Forest Service employee must successfully perform in a minimum
of two incident assignments in that position. After completing these assignments, the employee
may then attend Level I and 2 training for the next higher position.
3. A Fire Qualification ReviewCommitteeshall be establishedon eachunit to determine
certification of personnel. At a minimum, the committeeshall include the Fire Management
Staff Officer, a line officer representative,IncidentFire QUalificationsDatabaseAdministrator,
and a representativefrom the National Federationof FederalEmployees(NFFE) or other
appropriateForestServiceunion official, aswell asrepresentatives
knowledgeableof the unit's
personnel.The ForestFire ManagementStaff Officer on the unit should ensurethat a systemis
in placeto establishpriorities for training and currencyassignments.
Previouslycertified and currentlypracticingFire UseManagerswho have beencertified as
qualified prior to the 2002 revisionof this Handbook(Amendment5109.17-2002-3,effective
May 14,2002) may have their credentialsverified by the criteria establishedin section25.2, Fire
Use PositionQualifications. Their qualificationsand certificationmaybe reducedor rescinded
at the discretionof the ForestQualificationReviewCommittee.
4. Eachemployee'sICS positionqualifications(includingphysical fitnessand
experience)mustbe fe-evaluatedannuallyanda new certificationmustbe issued.
22.04 -Responsibility
Command System
for Signing Form PMS 310-3, Qualification Card Incident
Certification and documentationrequirementsmustbe met prior to signatureof Form PMS
310-3, QualificationCard IncidentCommandSystem
1. The Regional Forester may delegate authority to sign Form PMS 310-3, Qualification
Card Incident Command System, to the Director of Fire and Aviation Management for all Area
Command and Type 1 Command and General Staff positions.
2. The ForestSupervisormaydelegatesigning authorityto ForestFire Management
Staff Officers for Type 2 CommandandGeneralStaff positions. Cardsfor other positionsshall
be signed by the ForestFire ManagementStaff Officer on the unit.
3. The District Rangermay sign FormPMS 310-1, QualificationCard Incident
CommandSystemfor temporaryemployeesqualified as Firefighter I and2.
These delegations are consistent with requirements contained in FSM 1200. For further direction
on delegations of authority and responsibility for positions in the Fire and Aviation Management
Program, see FSM 1230 and FSM 5100.
22.1 -Certification
and Record Keeping
The ForestFire ManagementStaff Officer on eachunit shall ensurethat certification recordsare
maintainedand shall issuea Form PMS 310-3,QualificationCard IncidentCommandSystem
annuallyto eachcurrentlycertified individual. The cardcontainsthe individual's name,agency,
year, unit, qualified positions,on-the-jobtraining needs,measuredphysicalfitness, otherskills,
and clarifying remarks.
1. A file folder in papercopy fomlat mustbe maintainedfor eachemployeefor records
relatedto certification in fire and aviationmanagement
positions. Theserecordsmustbe
centrally locatedon the unit and r~adilyac~essibleto the Fire ProgramManager.
2. The contentsof thesefoldersshallinclude:
a. Training certificatesfor all ForestServicecourses
b. Work capacitytest (WCT) Record
c. Positiontaskbook verification
d. Yearly updatedREDCARD masterrecord.
3. De-certificationrecordsshallbe maintainedwithin the employeedevelopmentfile
(EDF), which is maintainedby employee'sunit (usuallyby the servicingHuman Resources
ManagementStaff Officer).
22.2 -Position Task Books
Position task books contain all critical tasks required to perfOml the job. These task books are
designed in a fomlat that allows documentation of a trainee's perfomlance of given tasks.
Ensure that a position task book is provided for each position included in the qualifications
system (pMS 310-1), with few exceptions (for example, Agency Representative, Interagency
Resource Representative, Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator, and so on).
SucceSsfulcompletionof all tasksrequiredof the positionasdeterminedby an Evaluator
(Wildland and PrescribedFire Qualification SystemGuide,PMS 310-I, AppendixA, Position
Task Book Administration)shall be the basis for recommendingcertification. For positions that
do not have a position taskbook, the unit's Fire QualificationReviewCommitteeshall determine
anindividual's certificationand qualification,basedon objectivefactors suchasperformance
evaluationsand visual observationof performanceof dutiesof the positions.
1. An individual may not havemore than four active position taskbooks at one time. No
more than two of the four allowed position taskbooks maybe in a single functional area(for
example,an individual maybe issueda taskbook for Facilities Unit Leaderand a task book for
Food Unit Leaderin the Logistics functional area;or the individual maybe issuedtaskbooks for
Helicopter Managerand Strike T~amLeaderin the Operationsfunctionalarea).
2. Individuals servingas trainer/coach/evaluator
mustbe currentlyqualified in the
position being observedand musthave successfullyperformedin a minimum of two incident
assignmentsin the position for which they aretraining and evaluatingothers.
3. Trainee requirements include completion of all required training courses (Level
Level 2) and prerequisite experience prior to obtaining a position task book.
and
a. At this point, however,the taskbook is not initiated and is usedsolely as a guide
for the trainee.
b. The only exceptionsarethoseCommandandGeneral8taff positions that include
8-420, 8-520,and 8-620 asrequiredtraining. Positiontaskbooksandthe
qualificationprocesscanbe initiated for thosepositionsprior to attendanceand
completionof thesethreecourses.This procedureallows traineesto gain experience
that preparesthem for passingtheseadvancedcourses.
4. The traineeis responsiblefor ensuringthathe or sheis readyto perfonn the tasksof
the position prior to undertakinga positionperfonnanceassignment(seedefinitions in sec.05).
This includes acquisitionof the knowledgeand skills neededto perfonn the job tasks. On-thejob training assignments
may assistin acquiringthe necessaryknowledgeand skills (PMS 310-1,
Appendix A).
5. The traineeshall completethe position taskbook within a 3-yeartime limit, which is
calculatedas3 yearsfrom the time the first taskis evaluated("position perfonnance
assignment")until the taskbook is completed. Otherwise,if the traineedoesnot completethe
t~k book within this tirneframe,the traineemust beginthe processanew(PMS 310-1,
Appendix A).
6. If an individual is serving in the 3-year period and a revision to FSH 5109.17
identifying additional Levell or 2 training for the positions is issued, the individual shall be
required to complete the training prior to certification for the position.
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WO AMENDMENT 5109.17-2003-3
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/09/2003
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
FSH 5109.17 -FIRE AND AVIATION MANA~3EMENT QUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 20 -QUALIFICATIONS
AND CERTIFICATION
5109.17 20.6-25.17
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22.3 -Equival4ancy Courses
Equivalencycoursesare classesthathave beendetenninedby evaluatorsto be equivalentto
coursesidentified in the National Wildfire CoordinatingGroup(NWCG) approvedcurriculum
and that have beenapprovedas equivalencycoursesby the NWCG Training Working Team.
Approved equivalencycoursescanbe found in chapter30 of this Handbook.
1. Process.The appropriateRegionalTraining Working Team or steeringcommittee
shall identify the need for an equivalencyanalysisof a specificcourse. The committeeshall
assignan evaluationteam to conductthe analysis,documenttheir findings, and submit
recommendationsthrough agencychannelsto the WashingtonOffice, Fire and Aviation
ManagementStaff, BranchChief for Training, for recognitionof equivalency.
If the BranchChief for Training detelminesthatthe equivalencycourseanalysisis sufficient and
the proposedcoursesmeettheNWCG certified coursestandards,the BranchChief recommends
acceptanceof the equivalencycourseto the NWCG TrainingWorking Team. Proposalsfor
equivalencycourserecommendations
shall be presentedatthe annualspringmeetingof the
NWCG Training Working Teamandthe GeographicAreaTraining Representatives
(GATR's).
2. EvaluationTeamComposition. The evaluationteamshall be comprisedof a
minimum of threeof the following: LeadInstructor,cadremember,and coursedeveloperor
subjectmatter expert for the respectiveNWCG course. It is suggestedthat the evaluatorsbe
individuals either who havebeeninvolved within the past3 yearswith instructingthe coursethat
is being evaluated,or who arefamiliar with the coursedevelopmentand revision process.
22.4 ~ Currency
Requirements
1. Requirementsfor currencyof experienceare3 yearsfor air operationsand expanded
dispatchpositionsand 5 yearsfor otherpositions. In manycases,currencyrequirementscan be
met by perfonning in a similar position. Otherpositionswhich meetcurrencyrequirementsare
identified for eachposition in exhibit 01, section25.1,throughexhibit 01, section25.36,of this
Handbook.
Currencyrequirementsfor air operationspositionsmayalsobe met by performing on a day-todaybasis or on specialprojects,suchasaerial spraying,searchandrescue,and aerial ignition on
prescribedburns.
2. Positionexperienceis consideredasqualifying only if the individual has previously
met all training and prerequisiterequirementsfor the positionassignment.
3. All personnel who may be required to be on the fireline shall annually complete a
minimum of eight hours of Fire Safety Refresher training. The Forest Fire Management Staff
Officer may elect to include in the training those non-operations personnel who potentially have
a need to be on the fireline (for example, individuals who drive equipment or deliver food and
supplies to the fireline. The Forest Fire Management Staff Officer shall assessthe potential for
risk and determine which additional non-operations personnel may benefit from the Fire Safety
Refresher training.
Refreshertraining shall consistof fire shelterpurposeanduse,practicedeployments,and any
pertinentfire safetyrelatedtopics, suchas: Fire Ordersand Watch-outSituations;Look-outs,
Communications,EscapeRoutes,and SafetyZones(LCES); Look Up, Look Down, and Look
Around; SAFENET; and Standardsfor Survival. The QualificationCard IncidentCommand
System,Form PMS 310-3shall not be issueduntil supervisorscertify that individuals have
completedannualFire SafetyRefresherTraining.
22.5 -Re-Certification
Managementevaluationof an individual's competencyis key to re-certificationwhere
qualificationshave expired. If currencyhaslapsed,the individual shall revert to the trainee
level, be issueda position task book for the position,completeon-the-job-trainingif needed,and
re-qualify in a positionperformanceassignment.By returningto the traineelevel, the personrecertifying is introducedto new technologythat assistswith recalling position duties and
responsibilities.
Individuals who electedto retire underbuy-outopportunitiesandare now pursuing reinstatement
into previousqualificationsshall be requiredto follow the recertificationprocess.The Forest
Fire ManagementStaff Officer responsiblefor certifying anyretireeswho arereturning as AD
employeesshall be requiredto assessadditionaltraining requirementsfor theseindividuals~
22.6 -De-Certification
The de-certification procedures in this section are intended to ensure safe and effective
individual perfonnance in assigned ICS, Wildland Fire Skill, Technical Specialist, and Fire Use
Skill positions. These procedures are also intended to provide supervisors and managers with
another mechanism to ensure employee safety.
De-certificationis the processof removingor reducingan individual's fire suppression,fire use,
and/orprescribedfire managementposition(s)qualifications. De-certificationis not an adverse
action; an employeemaybe re-certifiedaccordingto the proceduressetout in section22.5.
1. PerfonnanceIssuesOutsideFire SuDDression.
Fire Use. and PrescribedFire
Manag~ent. Different proceduresareutilized to addressindividual perfonnanceissuesin areas
other than fire suppression,fire use,andprescribedfire management.If applicable,refer to the
following:
a. Misconductis coveredby proceduresin Title 5, Codeof FederalRegulations,
part 752.
b. Regular perfonnance issues are covered according to procedures in 5 CFR
part 430.
c. Suspensions
andother adverseactionsshall follow establishedagencyprocedures.
d. Certificationand de-certificationproceduresfor aviationpersonnelare found in
FSM 5700.
2. Interagency Policv on Certification and De-certification. AcCording to the Wildland
and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, "Agency certification and
documentation is the responsibility of the employing agency certifying that the individual is
qualified to perform in a specific position" (page 4, Agency Certification). De-certification of an
individual's ability to perform is the responsibility of the employing line officer at the
Washington Office, Region, Forest, or District level.
Additionally, accordingto PMS 310-1,"A key componentin the certificationor re-certification
processis the subjectiveevaluationby the appropriateagencyofficial of an individual's
capabilityto performin a position" (page7, CertificationandRe-certification). Judgmentmust
be usedin both the certificationand de-certificationprocess.
3. Causesfor De-certification. Therearethreecausesfor losing certification
(de-certification):
a. An employeewho currentlyholds a certificationdoesnot meetthe currency
requirementsasspecifiedby this Handbook(FSH 5109.17). An index to currency
requirementsfor eachICS positionis in exhibit 01, section25.
b. An employeevoluntarily surrendersthe employee'scertificationof qualifications
or requeststo be qualified at a lower level of responsibility.
c. As an individual or a memberof a crew, incident management
team, or fire use
team,an employeeperformsactionsthat violate recognizedstandardoperational
proceduresor identified safetyproceduresthat aredeterminedto have been
instrumentalin the endangerment
of fire managementpersonnelor the public.
Examplesof instancesthat may warrantde-certificationinclude:
(1) Deliberatelydisregardingidentified safepractices.
(2) Taking insubordinate actions that lead to unsafe conditions.
(3) Intentionally misrepresenting fire qualifications.
(4) Ignoring prescriptive parameters identified in approved bum plans.
4. PerfonnanceEvaluationandDocumentation.Perfonnanceof personnelshall be
evaluated on each incident. Perfonnance evaluation should be measured against the 10 Standard
Firefighting Orders and 18 Situations that Shout "Watch Out." The Forest Service shall utilize
the adoptedinteragencyteamand individual perfonnancerating forms (or recognized
equivalent)when evaluatingthe perfonnanceof individualsin ICS, Wildland Fire Skill,
TechnicalSpecialist,andFire Use Skill positions.
All actionsthat violate establishedsafetyproceduresshall be documented;associateddeficient
perfonnance evaluations must also be completed. Perfonnance reviews, especially those that
trigger consideration of de-certification, shall be coordinated and tracked.
5. Res
for PerfonnanceEvaluationand De-certification.
a. IncidentCommander.The Incident Commanderandlocal unit managerare
responsiblefor providing oversightof the initial performancereview process.
Inherentwithin the authoritydelegatedto all IncidentCommandersis the
responsibilityto relieve from assignmentanddemobilizeanypersonnelfor safety
violations. IncidentCommanders,however,do not havethe authorityto de-certify
individuals. IncidentCommandersareresponsiblefor providing documentedreasons
for relieving an individual, forwardingthe informationto the individual's homeunit,
and including a copyof the individual'8 perform:ance
rating in the documentation
package.
b. Home Unit Certifying Official. The certifying official at the home unit is
responsiblefor initiating an administrativereviewto determineif de-certificationis
appropriate.
Any decisionto de-certifyan individual shouldinclude a detenninationof whether
remedialactionsareappropriateto re-certify the individual and a descriptionof the
recommendedremedialactions.
During an evaluation of de-certification, individual qualifications may be temporarily
suspended. Judgments about qualifications can be made through expert mentoring,
independent assessment,or the line officer's judgment relating to the individual's
performance capabilities.
c. Re 'onal and Forest ualification ReviewCommittee. Qualification review
committeesarea key componentin the certificationand de-certificationof
individuals. Qualificationreviewcommitteesshouldoperateaccordingto procedures
delineatedin othersectionsof this Handbookand in FSM 5120.
A Regionalor a ForestQualification ReviewCommitteehasthe responsibilityto
review individual qualificationsand certification.
Regionalor ForestQualificationReviewCommitteesshall review individual
qualificationsand certificationand shall addressde-certificationfor anyonetheyhave
reviewedfor certification. If the review occursat the Forestlevel, the individual
reviewedshall haveappealrights with the RegionalQualification Review Committee.
(1) Regional Qualification Review Committees (RQRC's) shall review all individuals
possessingArea Command and Type 1 position qualifications.
(2) ForestQualification ReviewCommittees(FQRC's)shall review all individuals
possessingType 2, or lower, positionqualifications.
6. Individuals Relievedfrom Fire Assig!:!ffient.Individualswho have beenrelieved from
an assignmentshall not be reassignedto any incidentuntil the certifying official approvesthe
suitability of the individual to performthe dutiesassociatedwith the qualifications for the
position.
7. Interagenc~Teams. Interagencyteamsor groupsfall outsideof ForestService
authority. Theseteamsor groupsfunction andoperateat the sole discretionof the chartering
group. Teamsor groupsmay be foffi1ed,disbanded,held in abeyance,or re-foffi1edat the
discretionof the appropriatelevel of the charteringinteragencygroup,accordingto applicable
standardsfor eachteam. Examplesof theseinteragencyteamsor groupsare:
a. Area Commandteamscharteredandfonlled by the National Multi-Agency
CoordinatingGroup.
b. National Type I teams chartered by geographic area coordinating groups.
c. Type 2 teamscharteredby geographicareacoordinatinggroupsor by an
individual sub-geographicareagroup.
8. Type I and TYQe2 Crews. Type I crews are de-certified according to procedures
developed nationally. Type 2 crews are de-certified on a geographic or sub-geographic area
basis.
23 -PHYSICAL
FITNESS STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
In additionto training and experience,physicalfitnessstandards,whenapplicable,must be met
for IncidentCommandSystem(ICS) positioncertification.
Non-operationspersonnelwho havethe needto be on the fireline for non-suppression
tasksmust
havethe knowledgeand skills found in Standardsfor Survival, or mustbe accompaniedby
someonequalified t~ be on the fireline.
23.1 -Physical
Fitness Requirements
Requirementsfor physical fitnessareidentified asarduous,moderate,light, and none.
I. Arduous. The duties require field work perfonnance by individuals with aboveaverage endurance and superior physical conditioning. Occasional demand for extraordinarily
strenuous activities in emergenciesover extended periods of time may be necessary.
Requirements include running, walking, climbing, jumping, twisting, bending, and lifting more
than 50 pounds. The work pace is set by the emergency situation and may be over irregular
terrain. Examples of arduous duty positions are Strike Team Leaders, Single Resource Bosses,
and Incident Commander Type 5.
2. Moderate. The duties require field work perfofDlance by individuals with average
endurance and physical conditioning. Individuals usually set their own pace. Emergencies
occasionally demand moderately strenuousactivities over long time periods. Activities include
considerable walking over irregular ground, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting,
reaching, and lifting 25 to 50 pounds. Examples of moderate duty positions are Operations
Section Chiefs and Fire Behavior Analysts.
3. Light. The duties mainly involve office-type work with occasional field activity
characterized by light physical exertion requiring individuals to be in basic good health.
Individuals almost always govern the extent and pace of their physical activity. The activities
may include climbing (such as stairs), standing, operating a vehicle, and s<;>me
bending, stooping,
or light lifting. Long hours of work may be necessary. Examples of positions requiring a light
physical fitness requirement are Staging Area Manager and Helibase Manager.
4. ~.
The duties nonnally areperfonnedin a controlledenvironment,suchas an
incident or basecamp. Testingis not requiredfor individualsfilling thosepositionshaving no
physical fitnessstandards,Examplesof positionsrequiringno physicalfitnesslevel are Planning
SectionChief and SupportDispatcher.
23.2 -Physical
Fitness Measurement
Field units are not authorizedto supplementthe directionin section23. Physicalfitness
measurementmethodsare establishedonly by the Chief of the ForestService.
The pack test is the solephysicalfitness measurement
recognizedby the ForestService.
23.3 -Fitness
Development
Fire personnelrequiredto meetthe arduouslevel for their assignedwildland fire positionsshall
be provided official time for rigorousexerciseto preparefor and maintainthe arduous
qualification:
1. Fire funded employees (assignedto fire crews and identified in the Fire Managenient
Action Plan) shall be allowed up to 5 hours per week of physical training when not engaged in
wildland fire operations.
-
2. Employeesnot fundedby fire shallbe allowed up to 3 hoursper week of physical
training, consistentwith wellnessprograms,by the employees'requestandbasedon supervisors'
approval. The applicabletime is up to 6 monthsprior to scheduledtesting and afterpassingthe
test, until the endof the proclaimedfire season.Fire programfunds may be used for approved
physicaltraining time basedon guaranteedavailability for fire-relatedassignments.
The employeesand their supervisorsshall discussandscheduleopportunitiesduring the work
week for fitness activities.
24 -POSITION
CATEGORIES
The ForestServicehasestablishedtraining andexperiencerequirementsfor the four categories
of positionsutilized in wildland fire management
andprescribedfire use in additionto the duties
and prerequisitesoutlined in the Wildland andPrescribedFire QualificationSystemGuide,PMS
310-1. The four categoriesareidentified as IncidentCommandSystempositions,Wildland Fire
Skill Positions,Fire Use Skill Positions,andTechnicalSpecialists.
1. IncidentCommandSyst~ Positions. Any positionfound on the ICS organizational
chart(ex. 01 thfough09, sec.11.1).
2. Wildland Fire Skill Positions. Positionsidentified asuniqueto wildland fire
suppressionbecausethey requirea level of knowledgeandskills to perfonnwildland fire
suppressionduties (FSM 5143).
3. Fire Use Skill Positions. Positionsidentified asneededto administersuccessfuluse of
wildland and prescribedfire to achieveland management
objectives.
4. TechnicalSDecialists.Personnelwith uniqueskills neededto supportincident
operations. Thesespecialistsmaybe utilized within anyfunctionalareaof the incident
organization. Eachagencyis responsiblefor establishingpositionrequirementsguided by
agencydirectives or interagencyguides.
Many TechnicalSpecialistsarecertified in their field or profession. If the position is specifically
identified in section25 of this Handbook,then specialistsmustmeetall requirementslisted. The
unit Fire Qualification ReviewCommitteeshall reviewthe specialist'stechnicalandphysical
abilities to detenninequalifications. This review mayincludecheckinglicenses,evaluating
previoustraining and work experience,andobservingon-the-jobperfonnance.
25 -POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
Exhibit Olin this section provides an index to positions and the exhibits containing qualifications
for the positions. The exhibits in sections25.1 through 25.36 show training requirements,
experience, physical requirements, and other positions meeting currency requirements for the
four position categories utilized in wildland and prescribed fire and aviation management.
Training requirements for these positions are defined by a tiered three-level nomenclature. The
three levels of training are defined as follows:
Level
Must completethe specifictraining.
Level 2
Must completethe specifictraining or an approvedequivalenttraining. Approved
equivalenttraining is identified in the specific positionqualificationsfound in
section25. A list of the currentapprovedequivalentcoursesis containedin
chapter30.
Level 3
May completerecommendedtraining. This includestraining where infonnation
learnedmaybe beneficialto the individual but is not necessaryin order to qualify an
individual for the position.
Included in this category are several geographic area developed courses, which may
enhancethe capabilities of the individual to perform the job. Many of these courses
may not be available in all geographic areas (for example, Intermediate Air
Operations, previously known as 8-370, is notavailable in all geographic areas;hence
it is placed in the Level 3 category). These courses are generally not available
through the National Publications Cache.
25 -Exhibit 01
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
I
.I
Cross-reference
to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
I
Chapter 20 for Position
Accounting Technician (ACCT)
Administrative Payment Team Leader (APT A)
Administrative Payment Team Member (APTM)
ADO Team Leader Class A (ADOA)
ADO Team Leader Class B (ADOB)
ADO Team Member (ADOM)
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss (FFTI)
Aerial Observer (AERO)
Agency Aviation Military Liaison (AAML)
Agency Representative (AREP)
Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)
Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
Air Tactical Group Supervisor (A TGS)
Air Tanker Base Manager (A TBM)
Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator (A TCO)
Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO)
Area Command Aviation Coordinator (ACAC)
Area Commander (ACDR)
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC)
Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC)
Assistant Cache Manager (ACMR)
Base Camp Manager (BCMG)
Battalion Military Liaison (BNML)
Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team Leader (BAEL)
Buying Team Leader (BUYL)
Buying Team Member (BUYM)
Cache Demobilization Specialist (CDSP)
Claims Specialist (CLMS)
Commissary Manager (CMSY)
Communications Coordinator (COMC)
Communications Technician (COMT)
Communications Unit Leader (COML)
Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR)
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
Computer Coordinator (CCOO)
~Iifica!ion
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.31 -Exhibit
25.34 -Exhibit
25.11 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.31 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.11 -Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.14 -Exhibit
25.31 ;..Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.34 -Exhibit
25.36 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25.32 -Exhibit
25..31 -Exhibit
25.16 -Exhibit
25.16 -Exhibit
25.31 -Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.16 -Exhibit
25.16 -Exhibit
25.36 -Exhibit
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
0\
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
25 -ExhibitOl-Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference
to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
..Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
Computer Data Entry Recorder (CDER)
Computer Technical Specialist (CTSP)
Contracting Officer (CONO)
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)
Contracting Specialist, One Million (CSIM)
Contracting Specialist, Twenty-Five Thousand (CS25)
Contracting Specialist, Fifty Thousand (CS50)
Coordinator (CORD)
Cost Unit Leader (COST)
Crew Boss (Single Resource) (CRWB)
Crew Representative (CREP)
Deck Coordinator (DECK)
Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB)
Dispatch Recorder (EDRC)
Display Processor (DPRO)
Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL)
Dozer Boss (Single Resource) (DOZB)
Dozer Operator Initial Attack (DOZ 1)
Engine Boss (Single Resource) (ENGB)
En~ne Operator (ENOP)
Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB)
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMTI)
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP)
Equipment Inspector (EQPI)
Equipment Manager (EQPM)
Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)
Facilities Unit Leader (FACL)
Faller Class A (FALA)
Faller Class B (FALB)
Faller Class C (FALC)
Felling Boss (Single Resource) (FELB)
Field Observer (FOBS)
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSCl)
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2)
Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN)
25.36 -Exhibit 01
25.36 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.17 -Exhibit 01
25.16 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.17 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.12- Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.16 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.16 -Exhibit 01
25.16 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25 -Exhibit Of-Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference
to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter20 for Position Qualification
Fire Cache Manager (FCMG)
Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
Fire Investigator (FINV)
Fire Use Manager I (FUMI)
Fire Use Manager 2 (FUM2)
Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
Firing Boss (Single Resource) (FIRB)
Fireline Blaster (FLEB)
Fireline Explosives Advisor (FLEA)
Fireline Explosives Crewmember (FLEC)
Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM)
Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT)
Food Unit Leader (FDUL)
Forward Looking Infrared Operator (FLIR)
Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL)
Helibase Manager (4 or more Helicopters) (HEBI)
Helibase
(I to (HLCO)
3 Helicopters) (HEB2)
HelicopterManager
Coordinator
.
Helicopter Boss Single Resource (HELB)
Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)
Helicopter Long Line/Remote Hook Specialist (HELR)
Helicopter Manager Call-When-Needed
Helicopter Rappel Spotter (HERS)
Helicopter Rappeller (HRAP)
Helispot Manager (HESM)
Helitorch Manager (HTMG)
Helitorch Mixmaster (HTMM)
Helitorch Parking Tender (HTPT)
Human Resource Specialist (HRSP)
Ignition Specialist Type I (RXIl)
Ignition Specialist Type 2 (RXI2)
Incident Business Management Advisor (IBA I)
Incident Business Management Advisor (IBA2)
Incident Business Management Advisor (iliA3)
Incident Commander Type I (ICT 1)
Incident Commander Twe 2 aCT2)
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.13 -Exhibit 0.1
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25 -Exhibit Of-Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference
to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
Incident Medical Specialist Assistant (IMSA)
Incident Medical Specialist Manager (IMSM)
Incident Medical Specialist Technician (IMST)
Incident Meteorologist (IMET)
Indian Cultural Specialist (INCS)
Infonnation Officer (IOFI)
Infonnation Officer (IOF2)
Infonnation Officer (IOF3)
Infrared Downlink Operator (IRDL)
Infrared Field Specialist (IRFS)
Infrared Interpreter (IRIN)
Infrared Regional Coordinator (IRRC)
Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP)
Interagency Cache Business System Supply Clerkffech (CASC;
Interagency Resource Representative (IARR)
Liaison Officer (LOFR)
Line Scout(LSCT)
Loadmaster (LOAD)
Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSCI)
Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2)
Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN)
MAC Group Coordinator (MCCO)
MAC Group Information Officer (MCIF)
MAFFS Clerk (MAFC)
MAFFS Liaison Officer (MAFF)
Materials Handler (WHHR)
Materials Handler Leader (WHLR)
Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)
Military Air Operations Coordinator (MAOC)
Military Crew Liaison Advisor (MCAD)
Military Helicopter Crewmember (MHEC)
Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM)
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
2S.,.Exhibit Ol-Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
I
Cross-reference
to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
I i
Military Helicopter Manager Supervisor (MHMS)
Mixmaster (MXMS)
Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
Operations Section Chief Type I (OSCI)
Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2)
Ordering Manager (ORDM)
Orthophoto Analyst (ORPA)
Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)
Planning Section Chief Type I (PSCI)
Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type I (RXB I )
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 3 (RXB3)
Prescribed Fire Crewmember (RXCM)
Prescribed Fire Manager Type I (RXM I)
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2)
Prescribed Fire Planner (RXPL)
Probeye Operator (PBOP)
Procurement Unit Leader (PROC)
Purchasing Agent; Fifty Thousand (PA50)
Purchasing Agent, Five Thousand (PAO5)
Purchasing Agent, Ten Thousand (PA 10)
Purchasing Agent, Twenty-Five Thousand (PA25)
Radio Operator (RADO)
Ramp Manager (RAMP)
Receiving and Distribution Manager (RCDM)
Remote Automated Weather Station Technician (RAWS)
Resource Unit Leader (RESL)
Safety Officer Type I (SOFI)
Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2)
Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3)
Scuba Diver (SCUB)
Security Manager (SECM)
Security Specialist Levell (SECI)
Security Specialist Level 2 (SEC2)
Service Branch Director (SYBD)
Chapter 20 for Position
Qualification
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.31 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.12 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.16 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.2 -Exhibit 01
25.35 -Exhibit 01
25.16- Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.32 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.34 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.14 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -Exhibit 01
25.11 -ExhibitOl
25.36 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.33 -Exhibit 01
25.15 -Exhibit 01
25 -Exhibit Ol--Continued
-~- --
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-referenceto Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter20 for Po~itionQualification
Single Engine Air Tanker Manager (SEMG)
Situation Unit Leader (SITL)
Staging Area Manager (STAM)
Status/Check-in Recorder (SCKN)
Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR)
Strike Team Leader Dozer (SmZ)
Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)
Strike Team Leader Military (STLM)
Strike Team Leader Tractor/Plow (STPL)
25.31 -Exhibit
25.14 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.14 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.34 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
0I
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
0I
Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP)
Supervisory Interagency Cache Business Supply Clerk/Tech (CAST)
Support Dispatcher (EDSD)
Supply Unit Leader (SPUL)
Support Branch Director (SUBD)
Take-Offand Landing Coordinator (TOLC)
Task Force Leader (TFLD)
Time Unit Leader (TIME)
Tool and Equipment Specialist (TESP)
Tractor/Plow Boss (Single Resource) (TRPB)
Tractor/Plow Operator Initial Attack (TPLI)
Tractor/Plow Operator with Supervision (TRPS)
Incident Training Specialist (TNSP)
Weather Observer (WOBS)
25.17 -Exhibit
25.31 -Exhibit
25.17 -Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.15 -Exhibit
25.13 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.16 -Exhibit
25.33 -Exhibit
25.12 -Exhibit
25.34 -Exhibit
25.34 -Exhibit
25.14 -Exhibit
25.35 -Exhibit
0I
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
25.06 -Training
Courses are designed to be taken in an ascending order of complexity based on successively
higher levels of responsibility and skills in fire and aviation management. The required training
identified for each position set out in the exhibits to sections25.1 through 25.36 includes courses
needed for that position in addition to the training required in all prerequisite positions.
1. Coursesareidentified by a numberprecededby a designatorletter A, D, I, M, P, RX,
or S asfollows:
Desig!'!ator Courses
A
D
I
M
P
RX
S
InteragencyAviation Training Modules
Dispatchcourses
Coursesin the National InteragencyIncidentManagementSystemIncidentCommandSystem(NIIMS -ICS)
ManageriaV
supportcourses
Preventioncourses
Fire usecourses
Skills courses
2. The ascendingnumberingsystemshowsthe level of sponsorship:
CourseNumber
100-200level
300-400level
500-600level
S~nsorshiQ
Local
Regional
National
Refer to the Field Manager'sCourseGuide,NFESnumber1260,PMS 901-1, for descriptors,
purpose,andobjectivesof the training courses(FSM 5108).
3. In addition, coursesarelisted that aredevelopedandpresentedby the ForestService,
WashingtonOffice, HumanResourcesManagementStaff, CorporateTraining, which are
identified asLevell or 2 training; for example,PracticalLeadershipSkills for New First-Line
Supervisors. At this time, identifiers (thatis, the designatorletter and coursenumber)have not
yet beenassignedand arebeing developedin the IncidentQualificationsand Certification
System(IQCS).
25.1 -Incident Command System, Skills and Expanded Dispatch Position
Qual ifications
25.11 -Command and General Staff Positic.ns
25.11 -Exhibit 01
Command and General Staff Position
ualifications
AREA COM¥ANDER (ACDR)
TRAlliING:
LEVEL 1
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactoryperfonnanceasan AssistantArea
CommanderPlanningor Logistics
8-620 Area Command
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an Area
Commanderon a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
~ ~~--~
-iliA I WILL MAI.NT AI.N CURRENCY:
AssistantArea CommanderPlanning
AssistantArea CommanderLogistics
INCillENT COMMANDER TYPE 1 (ICTl)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
PRE~OUISITE Ex:eERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 2
8-520 AdvancedIncident
Management
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an Incident
Commander Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
Incident Commander Type 2
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: Operations Section Chief Type 1
Planning Section Chief Type 1
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
Finance/Administrative Section Chief Type I
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 2 (ICT2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 8-400 Incident Commander
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENC~:
IncidentCommanderType 3
AND
OperationsSectionChief Type 2
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an Incident
CommanderType 2
OR
IncidentCommanderType 3
AND
EITHER
PlanningSection
Chief
Type 2
.
OR
Logistics SectionChief Type 2
OR
Finance/AdministrativeSectionChief Type 2
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an Incident
CommanderType 2
PHYSICALF~ES~:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
Finance/Administrative Section Chief Type 2
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: Operations Section Chief Type 2
Planning Section Chief Type 2
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
25.11- Exhibit Ol-Continued
Command and General Staff Position Oualification~
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 3 (ICT3)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Task Force Leader
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an Incident
Commander Type 3
OR
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Strike Team Leader (any)
AND
Two Single ResourceBoss positions (One must
be Crew or Engine)
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an Incident
Commander Type 3
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
S-300IncidentCommanderExtended
Attack
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
Prescribed Fire Bum Boss Type 1
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: Strike Team Leader (any) ,
Task Force Leader
Division/Group Supervisor
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Command and General Staff Position ualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 4 (ICT4)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 8-200 Initial Attack Incident
Commander
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
SingleResourceBoss (any)
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an Incident
CommanderType 4
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: Single ResourceBoss (any)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5 (ICT5)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look
Around
8-290 IntennediateFire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position perfol1l1anteasan Incident
Commander Type 5 .
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THA T ~ILL MAINT Am CURRENCY: AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
25.11 -Exhibit Ol-Continued
Command and General Staff Position ualifications
--
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE t (SOFt)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Safety Officer Type 2
8-520 AdvancedIncident
Management
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Safety
Officer Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
SafetyOfficer Type 2
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:- OperationsSectionChief Type 2
-
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE 2 (SOF2)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
S-404SafetyOfficer
S-420Commandand General
Staff
LEVEL3 1-400AdvancedIncident
CommandSystem
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Safety
Officer Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THA TWILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Division/Group Supervisor
Safety Officer Type 3
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Command and General Staff Position ualifications
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE 3 (SOF3)
TRAINING:
LEVELl S-404SafetyOfficer*
PREREQUISITE EXP£B:rnNCE:
Strike Team Leader (any)
OR
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Safety
Officer Type 3
PHYSIC~L FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
iliA TWILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Strike TeamLeader(any)
IncidentCommanderType 4
*The prerequisitefield experiencefor studentsattendingS-404 is Division/GroupSupervisor. Course
Coordinatorsare encouragedto acceptForestServiceStrike TeamLeadersor IncidentCommanderType 4's
who are attemptingto gain the SafetyOfficer Type 3 qualificationinto S-404presentations,
asno other incident
safetytraining exists at this time.
LIAISON OFFICER (LOFR)
IM1Nlli
G:
LEVELl 1-400AdvancedIncident
CommandSystem
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasa
Liaison Officer
PHYSICAL fITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNME~TS
iliA I roLL MAINT Am QURRENCY :
AgencyRepresentative
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INFORMATION OFFICER TYPE 1 (IOF 1)
LEVELl 8-520AdvancedIncident
TRAINING:
Management
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Information Officer Type 2
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas an
InformationOfficer Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None.
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
InfonnationOfficer Type 2
*Light is required if ftreline work is to beperfonned
INFORMATION OFFICERTYPE 2 (IOF2)
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
LEVEL 1
S-403Infonnation Officer
S-420Commandand General
Staff
LEVEL 3
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
1-400AdvancedIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
Infoffilation
Officer Type 3
AND
Satisfactory position perfoffilance as an
Infoffilation Officer Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THA TWILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
*Light is required if fireline work is to be perfonned.
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
--~-
Command and General Staff Position ualifications
INFORMATION OFFICERTYPE 3 (IOF3)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-100Introductionto Incident
CommandSystem
S-110Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientationfor NonOperationsPersonnel
* S-130Basic FirefighterTraining
S-190 Introductionto Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-203 Introductionto Ii1formation
Officer
S-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills include organizationalability
andexternalcommunicationskills
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an
InfonnationOfficer Type 3
PHYSICAI= FITNESS:
None*
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
.Light is required if fireline work is to be performed,along with completionof S-130.
1'.
25.11 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Command an~ General Staff PositionQualifications
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE(AREP)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
PREREOUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include a thorough
orientation to applicable cooperative
agreementsand knowledge of Forest
Service policies and procedures
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER fOSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
InteragencyResourceRepresentative
1-100Introductionto Incident
CommandSystem
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
for Non-Operations
Personnel
S-260InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
INTERAGENCY RESOURCEREPRESENTATIVE(IARR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL3
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Single
ResourceBoss(Crew or Engine)
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an
InteragencyResourceRepresentative
GeographicArea, National or
Regionaltraining that may be or
is developed
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
CrewRepresentative
r WO AMENDMENT5109.17-2003-3--
5109.17_20.6-25.17-
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/09/2003
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
Page 36 of 109
FSH 5109.17 -FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 20 -QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION
25.12 -Operations
Position Qualifications
25.12-Exhibit 01
Operations Position Oualifications
LEVELl 8-520 AdvancedIncident
TRAllilliG:
Management
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an
Operations Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FffNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THA Tw:ILL MAIm Am CURRENCY:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Operations Branch Director
--
OPERATIONSSECTIONCHIEF TYPE 2 (OSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
S-420 Command and General
Staff
S-430 Operations Section Chief
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
1-400AdvancedIncident
CommandSystem
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Operations Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FI'TNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITIONASSIgNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
OperationsBranchDirector
Division/Group Supervisor
25.12 -Exhibit
01-Continued
~
Operations Position Qualifications
OPERATIONSBRANCH DIRECTOR(OPBD)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas an
OperationsSectionChief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Division/Group Supervisor
DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR(DIVS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Task Force Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor
OR
Incident Commander Type 3
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor
OR
A combination of two strike team leader
qualifications which must include either
Strike Team Leader Engine or Strike Team
Leader Crews
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm Am CURRENCY:
Task Force Leader
Incident Commander Type 3
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
S-339 Division/GroupSupervisor
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
TASK FORCELEADER (TFLD)
S-330TaskForce/StrikeTeam
Leader
S-390Introductionto Wildland
Fire BehaviorCalculations
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Strike Team Leader (any)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Task
Force Leader
OR
Satisfactory position performance in any two
single resource boss positions (one must
be Crew or Engine)
AND
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Task
Force Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
IncidentCommanderType 3
StrikeTeamLeader(any)
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER TRACTOR/PLOW (STPL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
S-330TaskForce/StrikeTeam
Leader
S-390Introductionto Wildland
Fire BehaviorCalculations
LEVEL 2
S-336Fire SuppressionTactics or
equivalenttraining (see
chapter30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL3
GeographicArea IntennediateAir
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Single ResourceBoss Tractor/Plow
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Strike
Team Leader Tractor/Plow
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Engine)
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER DOZER (STDZ)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
S-330TaskForce/StrikeTeam
Leader
S-390 Introductionto Wildland
Fire BehaviorCalculations
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
LEVEL 2
S-336Fire SuppressionTactics or
equivalenttraining (see
chapter30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL3
GeographicArea IntennediateAir
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
SingleResourceBossDozer
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas a Strike
TeamLeaderDozer
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
StrikeTeamLeader(Crew, Engine,
Tractor/Plow)
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER ENGINE (STEN)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
S-330TaskForce/StrikeTeam
Leader
S-390Introductionto Wildland
Fire BehaviorCalculations
LEVEL 2 'S-336 Fire SuppressionTactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intennediate Air
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
SingleResourceBossEngine
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasa Strike
TeamLeaderEngine
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
StrikeTeamLeader(Crew, Dozer,
Tractor/Plow)
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER CREW (STCR)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
S-330TaskForce/StrikeTeam
Leader
S-390Introductionto Wildland
Fire BehaviorCalculations
LEVEL 2
S-336Fire SuppressionTactics or
equivalenttraining (see
chapter30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL3 GeographicArea IntennediateAir
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREOUISIIg EXPERIENCE:
Single ResourceBoss Crew
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Strike
Team Leader Crew
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSWON ASSIGNMENTS
iliA TroLL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Dozer, Engine,
Tractor/Plow)
Military Crew Advisor
Strike Team Leader Military .
25.12 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
CREW REPRESENTATIVE(CREP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Crew
AND
Satisfactory position perfornlance as a Crew
GeographicArea Crew
Representative
Training
Representative
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
InteragencyResourceRepresentative
SingleResourceBoss Crew
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Oualifications
CREW BOSS(SINGLE RESOURCE)(CRWB)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
S-215Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
8-230 Crew Boss
8-234 Ignition Operations
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
S-270Basic Air Operations
8-290 IntennediateFire Behavior
PREREOUISffE EXPERIENCE:
AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceasa Single
ResourceBoss Crew on a wildland or
prescribedfire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAlliIAIN CURRENCY:
SingleResourceBoss(Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow)
IncidentCommanderType 4
* The PositionTask Book (PTB) for the SingleResourceBosspositionsdiffers from other
PTBs. The first setsof tasks,commonto all the SingleResourceBosspositions,arethe
sameasthoserequiredfor the CrewBossposition. Additional specific tasksarerequired
for the other typesof SingleResourceBosspositions(Engine,Dozer,Tractor/Plow,
Felling, and Firing). Whenthe PTB is issuedto a trainee,the appropriateposition(s)should
be identified by crossingout the inappropriatepositionson the cover. The traineethen
needsto be signedoff for all of the commontasksaswell asthoseadditionaltasksthat
applyto the specific resource.Whetheror not a qualified SingleResourceBoss mustrecompletethe tasks commonto all SingleResourceBosspositionsto becomequalified as a
SingleResourceBoss for anotherresourceis up to the discretionof the home unit (310-1,
AppendixA-I3).
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
~ ~~
Operations Position Oualifications
DOZERBOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE)(DOZB)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-200Basic IncidentCommand
8ystem
8-230 CrewBoss
8-232 DozerBoss
8-234 Ignition Operations
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
8-270 Basic Air Operations
8-290 IntennediateFire Behavior
LEVEL3 8-215 Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceasa Single
ResourceBossDozer on a wildland or
prescribedfire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
~-THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
--~
~--
SingleResourceBoss(Crew, Engine,
Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow)
IncidentCommanderType 4
25.12-Exhibit 01--Continued
-~-~
Operations Position Oualifications
FELLING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE)(FELB)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intennediate Fire Behavior
LEVEL 3
GeographicArea Chainsaw
Training
8-215 Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Geographic Area Chainsaw Certification
AND
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Single
Resource Boss Felling on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident.
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
SingleResourceBoss(Crew, Dozer,Engine,
Firing, Tractor/Plow)
25.12 -Exhibit 01-Continu~d
Operations Position Qualifications
FIRING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (FIRB)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-200Basic IncidentCommand
8ystem
8-230 Crew Boss
8-234 Ignition Operations
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
8-270 Basic Air Operations
8-290 IntermediateFire Behavior
LEVEL3 8-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
PREREQUISITEEXPERillNCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad
Boss
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Single
Resource Boss Firing on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
iliA TWILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
SingleResourceBoss(Crew, Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Tractor/Plow)
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
ENGINE BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE)(ENGB)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
8-211 PortablePumpsand Water
Use
8-230 CrewBoss
8-234 Ignition Operations
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
8-270Basic Air Operations
8-290 IntermediateFire Behavior
LEVEL 2
8-231 EngineBoss or Geographic
Area Engine Academy
LEVEL3 8-215Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad
Boss
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Single
Resource Boss Engine on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
SingleResourceBoss(Crew, Dozer,Felling,
Firing, TractorlPlow)
IncidentCommanderType 4
25.12 -Exhibit 01-Continu~d
Operations Position Qualifications
TRACTOR/PLOWBOSS(SINGLE RESOURCE)(TRPB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
8ystem
8-230 Crew Boss
8-233 Tractor/PlowBoss
8-234 Ignition Operations
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
8-270 Basic Air Operations
8-290 IntennediateFire Behavior
LEVEL 3
8-215 Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Single
ResourceBossTractor/Plowon a wildland
or prescribedfire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
SingleResourceBoss(Crew, Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Firing)
IncidentCommanderType 4
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
-
STAGING AREA MANAGER (STAM)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
I-IOO Introduction to Incident
Command System
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
for Non-Operations
Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills includerecordkeeping,
organizationalabilities and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas a
StagingArea Manager
PHYSICAL FrrNESS:
Light
O~R
PO~ITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm Am CURRENCY:
AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
25.12-Exhibit 01-Continued
Operations Position Oualifications
ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER/SQUADBOSS (FFTI)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-131 AdvancedFirefighter
8-212 Wildfire Power 8aws
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL3 S-211PortablePumpsand Water
Use
S-216Driving for the Fire Service
or Agency Equivalent
(DefensiveDriving)
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
FirefighterType 2
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an
AdvancedFirefighter/SquadBoss
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
iliA TWILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
IncidentCommanderType 5
~5.l2 -Exhibit Of-Continued
Operations Position Qualifications
FIREFIGHTERTYPE 2 (FFT2)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
None
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSIIION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am Cl!RRENCY:
None
1-100Introductionto Incident
Command8ystem
8-130 Firefighter Training
8-190 Introductionto Wildland
Fire Behavior
25.13 -Air Operations Position Qualifications
25.13 -Exhibit 01
Air Operations Position Qualifications
---
AREA COMMAND A VIA TION COORDINATOR (ACAC)
TRAINING
LEVELl
8-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Air Operations Branch Director on a Type 1
Incident Management Team
AND
Satisfactory position perfoffi1ance as an Area
Command Aviation Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm Am CURRENCY:
Air OperationsBranchDirector
25.13-Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR OPERATIONSBRANCH DIRECTOR(AOBD)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
8-470 Air OperationsBranch
Director
LEVEL 3
1-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
A-IOI Aviation Safety
A-I02 Fixed Wing Safety
A-I03 Helicopter Safety
A-IOS Aviation Life Support .
Equipment
A-I06 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-I07 Aviation Policy and
Regulations 1
A-I09 Aviation Radio Use
A-Ill Aviation Planning
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-II3 Crash Survival
A-20I Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Airspace Management and
Coordination
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
25.13-Exhibit 01-CQntinued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR OPERATIONSBRANCH DIRECTOR (AOBD)--CONTINUED
LEVEL 3 A-301 ImplementingAviation
Safetyand Accident
Prevention
A-302 PersonalResponsibility
and Liability
A-303 HumanFactorsin Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-30? Aviation Policy and
RegulationsII
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Air SupportGroup Supervisor
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an Air
OperationsBranchDirector
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Air SupportGroup Supervisor
25.13 -Exhibit 01--Continued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR SUPPORTGROUPSUPERVISOR(ASOS)
TRAINING
LEVEL3
Geographic Area Intennediate Air
Operations
1-300 Intennediate Incident
Command System
A-IOI Aviation Safety
A-I02 Fixed Wing Safety
A-I03 Helicopter Safety
A-I05 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-I06 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-I07 Aviation Policy and
Regulations I
A-I09 Aviation Radio Use
A-III Aviation Planning
A-112 MissionPlanningand
Flight RequestProcess
A-II3 Crash Survival
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 AirspaceManagementand
Coordination
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations PositionOualification~
AIR SUPPORTGROUPSUPERVISOR(ASGS)--CONTINUED
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Helibase Manager Type 1
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an Air
Support Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THA TWILL MAINr Am CURRENCY:
Helibase Manager Type 1
HELffiASE MANAGER (4 or more Helicopters)(HEBl)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Helibase Manager Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Helibase Manager Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER
POSITION
ASSIGNMENTS
THAT
WILL
MAINTAIN
-~ CURRENCY:
~
HelibaseManagerType 2
25.13 -Exhibit 01--Continued
~ir Operations Position Qualifications
HELIBASE MANAGER (1 to 3 Helicopters)(HEB2)
TRAININQ:
LEVELl 8-371 HelibaseManager
LEVEL 3
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
HelicopterManager
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
HelibaseManagerType 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Helicopter Manager (Single Resource Boss)
25.13 -Exhibit
i
--t
Air Operations
HELICOPTER
MANAGER
01--Continued
Position Oyalifications
-CALL
I
I
TRAINING:
LEVELl *S-372 InteragencyHelicopter
Manager
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
S-234Ignition Operations
S-260InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
S-270Basic Air Operations
CERTIFICATION:
Must attendRegionalHelicopter Managers
Workshopeveryother year
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactoryperfonnanceasa Single
ResourceBossHelicopter, Crew or Engine
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
HelicopterCrewmember
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
HelicopterManagerCall-When-Neededon
a wildland or prescribedfire incident
Experiencein Aviation Contract
Administration
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
* S-372 InteragencyHelicopterManageris in the initial stagesof coursedevelopment.
Anticipatedreleaseof the coursematerialswill be in either2003 or 2004.
25.13 -Exhibit 01--Continued
Air Operations fosition Qualifications
HELICOPTERBOSS (SINGLE RESOURCEBOSS)(HELB)
TRAINlliG:
LEVELl
1-200
8-215
8-230
8-234
8-260
8-270
8-290
*8-372
Basic Incident
Command8ystem
Fire Operationsin the
Urban Interface
CrewBoss
Ignition Operations
InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
BasicAir Operations
IntennediateFire
Behavior
InteragencyHelicopter
Manager
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter
Crewmember
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
ResourceBoss Helicopter on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm AIN CURRENCY:
None
*8-372 Interagency Helicopter Manager is in the initial stagesof course development.
Anticipated release of the course materials will be in either 2003 or 2004.
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations Position Oualifications
-
HELICOPTERCREWMEMBER(HECM)
TRAINING:
Levell
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Firefighter Type 2
L-180 Human Factorson the
Fireline
8-271 InteragencyHelicopter
Training
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Helicopter Crewmember
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
None
25.13-Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Qpcrati2ns Position Qualifications
AIR TACTICAL GROUPSUPERVISOR(A TGS)
TRAINING:
LEVELl S-378Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
LEVEL3
Aerial Retardant Application and
Use
A-IOI Aviation Safety
A-IO2 Fixed Wing Safety
A-IO3 Helicopter Safety
A-IO5 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-IO6 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-IO? Aviation Policy and
Regulations I
A-IO9 Aviation Radio Use
A-Ill Aviation Planning
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-113 Crash Survival
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Airspace Management and
Coordination
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
A-206 Aviation
Acquisition/Procurement 1
A-211 Aviation Planning
A-301 Implementing Aviation
Safety and Accident
Prevention
25.13 -Exhibit 01--Continued
Air 0 erations Position ualifications
-
AIR TACTICAL GROUP SUPERVISOR(A TGS)--CONTINUED
LEVEL 3
PREREO1!ISITEEXPERIENCE:
A-302 PersonalR~sponsibility
and Liability
A-303 HumanFactorsin Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-307 Aviation Policy and
RegulationsII
Division/Group Supervisor
OR
Helicopter Coordinator
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasan Air
Tactical Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FIrnESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
HelicopterCoordinator
Requirementsfor this positionarecontainedin the InteragencyAir Tactical GroupSupervisorGuide
(NFES 1393).
25.13-Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR TANKER/FIXED WING COORDINATOR(ATCO)
IMlli
ING:
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intennediate Fire Behavior
S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
LEVEL 2
S-336Fire SuppressionTactics or
equivalenttraining (see
chapter30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
1-200Basic Incident Command
System
A-IOI Aviation Safety
A-I02 Fixed Wing Safety
A-I03 Helicopter Safety
A-IOS Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-I06 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-I07 Aviation Policy and
Regulations I
A-Ill Aviation Planning
A-l12 Mission Planning and
Flight RequestProcess
A-l13 CrashSurvival
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Ooerations Position Qualifications
~
AIR TANKER/FIXED WING COORDINATOR(A TCO)--CONTINUED
LEVEL 3
~ERTIFICATION:
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizati ons
A-203 Airspace Management and
Coordination
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
.Limitations
A-206 Aviation Acquisition!
Procurement I
A-211 Aviation Planning
A-301 Implementing Aviation
Safety and Accident
Prevention
A-302 Personal Responsibility
and Liability
A-303 Human Factors in Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-307 Aviation Policy and
Regulations II
Lead Plane Pilot (reference FSM 5714.11,
exhibit 01)
LICENSE:
Pilot's License
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Pilot
AND
Satisfactory position perfomlance as an Air
Tanker!Fixed Wing Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
None
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
TRAlliIN G:
LEVELl S-378Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE
Strike Team Leader (any)
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Helicopter Manager -Call- When-Needed
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Helicopter Coordinator
PHYSICAk FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER PO~mON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
TRAINING:
None
PREMQUISffE EXPERIENCE.
Parking Tender (Helicopter)
AND
Loadmaster
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Deck
Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
TAKE-OFF AND LANDING COORDINATOR (TOLC)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Helicopter Crewrnernber
AND
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a TakeOff and Landing Coordinator
Desirable experience as an Aircraft Time
Keeper
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
~-~
-
25.13 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Air Operations Position Qualifications
~
AIRCRAFf BASE RADIO OPERATOR(ABRO)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-130 Firefighting Training
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-270 Basic Air Operations
A-101 Aviation Safety
A-I09 Aviation Radio Use
A-207 Aviation Dispatching
LEVEL3
GeographicArea Aircraft Base
Radio OperatorCourse
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE
SatisfactorypositionperfonIlanceas an
Aircraft BaseRadio Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
HelicopterCrewmember
Radio Operator
25.14 -Planning
Position Qualifications
25.14-Exhibit 01
Plannm!! PositiQn Qualifications
TRAINING
LEVELl 8-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 1
OR
Planning Section Chief Type I
OR
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
OR
Operations Section Chief Type 1
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Assistant Area Commander, Planning
PHYSICAL FITNESS
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
AssistantArea Command,Logistics
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-520 AdvancedIncident
Management
PREREOUEsrrE EXPERIENCE:
Planning Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Planning Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
PlanningSectionChief Type 2
25.14-Exhibit Ol-Continued
TRAINING'
LEVELl S-420Command~d General
Staff Planning Section
Chief
S-440Planning SectionChief
LEVEL3
-400 Advanced Incident
CommandSystem
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
SituationUnit Leader
AND
ResourceUnit Leader
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
PlanningSectionChief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
SituationUnit Leader
ResourceUnit Leader
TRAINING:
LEVELl S-346 Situation Unit Leader
LEVEL3
8-244Field Observer
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
IncidentCommanderType 4
AND
StrikeTeam Leader(any)
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
SituationUnit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THA TWILL MAINT AIN CURRENCY:
Fire BehaviorAnalyst
Field Observer
25.14-Exhibit Ol-Continued
Plannin!! PositionQualifications
--
RESOURCE UNIT LEADER (RESL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl S-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
S-347DemobilizationUnit Leader
S-348ResourceUnit Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300 Intemlediate Incident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Status/Check In Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Resource Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
StatusCheckIn Recorder
DemobilizationUnit Leader
25.14-Exhibit 01--Continued
Plannin2 Position Qualifications
STATUS/CHECK-INRECORDER(SCKN)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
LEVEL3 S-248 Status Check In Recorder
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
eREREOUISITEEXPERIENCE
Desirableskills includerecordkeeping,
organizationalability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Status/Check-in Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
25.14-Exhibit Of-Continued
Plannin2 Position Qualifications
DOCUMENTATION UNIT LEADER (DOCL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100Introductionto Incident
CommandSystem
S-110Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientationfor NonOperationsPersonnel
S-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL3 1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300 Intennediate Incident
CommandSystem
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills includerecordkeeping,
organizationalability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Documentation Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
~
~---
25.14-Exhibit 01-Continued
Plannine Position Qualifications
DEMOBILIZATION
UNIT LEADER (DMOB)
TRAINlliG:
None
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Resource Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Demobilization Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
ResourceUnit Leader
SupportDispatcher
IMINING
LEVELl 5-490 Advanced Wildland Fire
Behavior Calculations
5-590 Fire Behavior Analyst
LEVEL 3
S-491 National Fire Danger
Rating System
S-492 Long Tenn Fire Risk
Assessment
S-493 Farsite, Fire Growth
Simulation
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Division/GroupSupervisor
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasa Fire
BehaviorAnalyst
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
None
25.14-Exhibit 01-Continued
Plannine:Position Qualifications
FIELD OBSERVER(FOBS)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
SingleR~sourceBoss(any)
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Field
Observer
~HYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
8-244Field Observer
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN
CURRENCY:
SingleResourceBoss(any)
INCIDENT TRAINING SPECIALIST(TNSP)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-445 Incident Training Specialist
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills arerecordkeeping,
organizationability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an
IncidentTraining Specialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN
CURRENCY:
None
25.14-Exhibit at-Continued
Plannine: Position Qualifications
HUMAN RESOURCESPECIALIST(HRSP)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
CERTIFICATION:
Attendanceat GeographicArea Human
ResourceSpecialistRefresherWorkshop
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Experienceand/ortraining that equippedthe
individual with a generalknowledgeof
civil rights,equal employmentopportunity
andpersonnelprograms;conflict
resolution;facilitation, fact finding and
effective communicationskills; and
administrativeand managementadvisor
skills
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceasa
HumanResourceSpecialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
iliA TWILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
None
Geographic Area Human
Resource Specialist Training
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
25.14 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Plannin2 Position Qualifications
DISPLAY PROCESSOR(DPRO)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-245 Display Processor
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Provenability to readand interpret
topographicmaps,orthophotomaps,and
aerialphotos
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas a
Display Processor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
'0-- .-THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
INFRARED INTERPRETER (IRIN)
TRAINlliG:
LEVELl
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasan
Infrared Interpreter
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAim Am CURRENCY:
I-IOO Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-443 Infrared Interpreter
-WO AMENDMENT
5109.17-2003-3
5109.1720.6-25.17 --
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/09/2003
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSH 5109.17 -FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 20 -QUALIFICATIONS
AND CERTIFICATION
25.15 -Logistics
HANDBOOK
Position Qualifications
25.15 -Exhibit
01
LO2isticsPosition Qualifications
ASSISTANT AREA COMMANDER, LOGISTICS (ACLC)
TRAININg:
LEVELl 8-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
IncidentCommanderType 1
.
OR
Logistics SectionChief Type 1
OR
PlanningSectionChief Type 1
OR
OperationsSectionChief Type 1
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas an
AssistantArea Commander,Logistics
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm Am CURRENCY:
AssistantArea Commander,Planning
LOGISTICS SECTIONCHIEF TYPE I (LSC I)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-520 AdvancedIncident
Management
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Lowstics Section Chief Type 2
Service Branch Director
Support Branch Director
25.15-Exhibit Ol--Continued
Lo2istics Position Oualifications
-~
LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (LSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
S-420Commandand General
Staff
S-450Logistics SectionChief
LEVEL3 ContractingOfficer's Technical
Representative (COTR)
1-400Advanced Incident
CommandSystem
PREREOUISffE EXPERIENCE
Facilities Unit Leader
AND EITHER
Ground Support Unit Leader
OR
Supply Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL Fn'NESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
Support Branch Director
ServiCeBranch Director
Supply Unit Leader
Facilities Unit Leader
Ground Support Unit Leader
25.15-Exhibit Ol-Continued
LO2isticsPositionQualifications
SERVICE BRANCH DIRECTOR(SVBD)
TRAlliING:
None
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Service Branch Director
PHYSICAL FITNESS
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Support Branch Director
Medical Unit Leader
Communications Unit Leader
Food Unit Leader
SUPPORTBRANCH DIRECTOR(SUBD)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Support Branch Director
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Service Branch Director
Supply Unit Leader
Facilities Unit Leader
Ground Support Unit Leader
25.15-Exhibit 01-Continued
LO2istics Position Qualifications
MEDICAL UNIT LEADER (MEDL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
LEVEL 3
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-llO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-359 Medical Unit Leader
Forest Service Corporate Training
Practical Leadership Skills for
New First-Line Supervisors
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-380 Fireline Leadership
CERTIFICATION:
EmergencyMedical Technician
LICE:t!SE:
StateLicense
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Currentcertificationas an Emergency
Medical Technician
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasa
Medical Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTH~R POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
None
25.15 -Exhibit Ol-Continued
Lo1!isticsPosition Qualifications
COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LEADER (COML)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-358 CommunicationsUnit
Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
Incident Communications Center Manager
AND
Incident Communications Technician
AND
Satisfactory position perfomlance as a
Communications Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Incident Communications Center Manager
Incident Communications.Technician
25.15 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Lo2istics Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
TECHNICIAN (COMT)
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command 8 ystem
8-130 Basic Firefighter
8-190 Basic Fire Behavior
8-258 Communications
Technician
LEVEL 3
I-200 Basic IncidentCommand
System
L-180 Human Factorson the
Fireline
Desirable skills are experience with
communications equipment (for example;
radio, satellite, etc.)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Incident Communications Technician
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAIm AIN CURRENCY:
None
25.15 -Exhibit 01-Continued
LO2isticsPosition Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTERMANAGER (INCM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
8-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
LEVEL 3
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
L-180 HumanFactorson the
Fireline
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Radio Operator
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an
Incident Communications Center Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
RADIO OPERATOR(RADO)
TRAINING:
LEVEL3 1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Fire Suppression
S-130 Firefighter Training
S-190 Introduction to Fire
Behavior
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Radio
Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Aircraft BaseRadio Operator
25.15 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Lo1rlstics Position Qualifications
--
FOOD UNIT LEADER (FDUL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100Introductionto Incident
CommandSystem
S-llO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientationfor NonOperationsPersonnel
S-260InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
S-357Food Unit Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR) for the
National Catering Contracts
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300 Intennediate Incident
Command System
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Food
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
None
25.15 -Exhibit 01-Continued
LO2isticsPosition Qualifications
SECURITY MANAGER (SECM)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
.BusinessManagement
LEVEL3
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a
SecurityManager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
25.15 -Exhibit
Ol-Continued
-~-~~--
-
Lo2istics Position Qualifications
SUPPLY UNIT LEADER (SPUL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl S-356 SupplyUnit Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
Practical LeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3 1-300lntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREOUIsrrE EXPERIENCE:
OrderingManager
AND
Receivingand Distribution Manager
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceas a Supply
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
OrderingManager
Receivingand Distribution Manager
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
25.15-Exhibit 01--Continued
LO2istics~osition Qualifications
ORDERING MANAGER (ORDM)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
D-IIO Dispatch Recorder
LEVEL 3
1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Dispatch Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an
Ordering Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Base Camp Manager
Equipment Manager
Dispatch Recorder
25.15-Exhibit 01-Continued
Loeistics Position Qualifications
RECEIVING/DISTRffiUTION
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
MANAGER (RCDM)
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the.
Fireline
Desirableskills include receiving,accounting
for, anddistributing supplies
AND
Satisfactorypositionperformanceas a
Receivingand Distribution Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
25.15-Exhibit 01-Continued
"';
111
Loe:istics Position Qualifications
FACILITIES UNIT LEADER (F ACL)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
S-354Facilities Unit Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
ContractingOfficer's Technical
Representative(COTR)
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Base Camp Manager
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Facilities Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
SupplyUnit Leader
OrderingManager
Receivingand Distribution Manager
BaseCampManager
GroundSupportUnit Leader
EquipmentManager
SecurityManager
25.15 -Exhibit 01-Continued
Lol!istics Position Qualifications
BASE CAMP MANAGER (BCMG)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
1-100Introductionto Incident
CommandSystem
S-110Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientationfor NonOperationsPersonnel
S-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
LEVEL3 1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
L-180 HumanFactorson the
Fireline
S-130Basic Firefighter
S-190 Introductionto Wildland
Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills includerecordkeeping,
organizationalability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactorypositionperfonnanceasa Base
CampManager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Equipment Manager
25.15-Exhibit 01-Continued
--~~~---
Lol!:istics Position Qualifications
GROUND SUPPORTUNIT LEADER (GSUL)
TMININ G:
LEVELl
S-355Ground SupportUnit
Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
PracticalLeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREOUISNEEXPERffiNCE:
Equipment Manager
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Ground Support Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Facilities Unit Leader
Supply Unit Leader
Equipment Manager
Base/Camp Manager
Ordering Manager
Receiving/Distribution Manager
25.15-Exhibit 01-Continued
Loeistics Position Qualifications
EQUIPMENT MANAGER (EQPM)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL3 1-200Basic IncidentCommand
System
L-180 HumanFactorson the
Fireline
PREREQUISffE EXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills include recordkeeping,
organizationalability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as an
Equipment Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Base Camp Manager
25.16 -Finance/Administration
Position Qualifications
25.16 -Exhibit 01
Finance!Administration Position Qualifications
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
TRAINING:
SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (FSC 1)
LEVELl 8-520 AdvancedIncident
Management
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Finance!Administration Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
Finance/Administration Section Chief
Type 1
PHYSICAL FrrNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Finance/AdministrationSectionChief Type 2
WO AMENDMENT 5109.17-2003-3
EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/09/2003
DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
5109.17 20.6-25.17'Page 95-of 109
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CHAPTER 20 .QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION
25.16 -Exhibit 01-Continued
~
~--~~~---
Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
TRAINING:
SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (FSC2)
LEVELl
S-420 Command and General
Staff
S-460 Finance! Administration
Section Chief
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
IncidentCostAccounting
ReportingSystem(ICARS)
1-400AdvancedIncident
CommandSystem
Time Unit Leader
AND EITHER
Cost Uriit Leader
OR
Procurement Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Finance!Administration Section Chief
Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am QURRENCY:
Time Unit Leader
Cost Unit Leader
Procurement Unit Leader
Comp/Claims Unit Leader
25.16-Exhibit 01-Continued
Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTIONCHIEF TYPE 2 (FSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVELl 8-360 Finance/Administrative
Unit Leader
ForestServiceCorporateTraining
Practical LeadershipSkills for
New First-Line Supervisors
LEVEL 3
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300IntennediateIncident
CommandSystem
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
PersonnelTime Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Time
Unit Leader
~HYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
PersonnelTime Recorder
Equipment Time Recorder
25.16-Exhibit Ol-Continued
PERSONNEL TIME RECORDER (PTRC)
TRAININg:
LEVELl 1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include payroll experience or
day-to-day time keeping duties
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Personnel Time Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSmON ASSIGNM~NTS
THAT WILL MAINT Am CURRENCY:
None
WO AMENDMENT 5109.17-2003-3
5109.17_20.6-25.17
EFFECTIVE
DURATION:
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DATE: 07/09/2003
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FSH 5109.17 -FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 20 -QUALIFICATIONS
AND CERTIFICATION
HANDBOOK
25.16-Exhibit 01-Continued
Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
COSTUNIT LEADER (COST)
TRAINING
LEVELl Incident CostAccounting
ReportingSystem(ICARS)
I-IOOIntroductionto Incident
CommandSystem
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientationfor NonOperationsPersonnel
S-260 InteragencyIncident
BusinessManagement
S-261Applied Interagency
IncidentBusiness
Management
S-360 Finance/Administration
Unit Leader
LEVEL3
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Forest Service Corporate Training
Practical Leadership Skills for
New First-Line Supervisors
1-200 Basic Incident Command
System
1-300 Intennediate Incident
Command System
L-380 Fireline Leadership
On the job exposure to fire cost accounting
processIng
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a Cost
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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25.16 -Exhibit Of-Continued
Finance/Administration Position ualifications
COMMISSARY MANAGER (CMSY)
TRAINING:
LEVELl
1-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-IIO Wildland Fire Suppression
Orientation for NonOperations Personnel
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-26 I Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
LEVEL 3
Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative(COTR) for the
NationalCommissaryContract
PREREQUISITEEXPERIENCE:
Desirableskills includerecordkeeping,
organizationalability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position perfonnance as a
CommissaryManager
PHYSIlCAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITIONASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: