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NWCG Position Task Book Catalog

NWCG position task books (PTBs) are a key component of the qualification process for specified NWCG positions. The PTB provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. Evaluation Records and PTB Verification/Certifications may be completed in hard copy or electronically provided all documentation is available to the Evaluator.

NWCG member agencies maintain agency-specific position task books. These are available at: Agency Specific Position Task Books

PMS # Position Code Position Task Book (Click to View/Print) Date Published Functional Area PTB Format
311-17 AOBD Air Operations Branch Director 2009-06 Air Operations Classic
311-18 HLCO , ATGS Helicopter Coordinator or Air Tactical Group Supervisor 2022-04 Air Operations Classic
311-19 ASGS Air Support Group Supervisor 2009-06 Air Operations Classic
311-20 HEBM Helibase Manager 2018-10 Air Operations Classic
311-22 HECM Helicopter Crew Member 2025-03 Air Operations Next Gen
311-61 ATBM , FWBM , SEMG Airtanker Base Manager or Fixed Wing Base Manager or Single Engine Airtanker Manager 2018-10 Air Operations Classic
311-83 ACAC Area Command Aviation Coordinator 2009-06 Area Command Classic
311-01 ICT1 Incident Commander Type 1 2023-02 Command Classic
311-02 ICT3 Incident Commander Type 3 2009-06 Command Classic
311-03 ICT4 Incident Commander Type 4 2009-06 Command Classic
311-04 SOF1 Safety Officer Type 1 2023-02 Command Classic
311-05 LOFR Liaison Officer 2010-06 Command Classic
311-06 PIO1 Public Information Officer Type 1 2023-02 Command Classic
311-70 RXMG Prescribed Fire Manager 2020-10 Prescribed Fire Classic
311-74 RXB2 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 2024-05 Prescribed Fire Next Gen
311-80 ACDR Area Commander 2009-06 Area Command Classic
311-82 SOF3 Safety Officer Type 3 2025-01 Command Classic
311-56 CORD Expanded Dispatch Coordinator 2024-11 Dispatch Next Gen
311-57 EDSP Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher 2024-11 Dispatch Next Gen
311-58 EDSD Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher 2024-10 Dispatch Next Gen
311-59 EDRC Expanded Dispatch Recorder 2009-06 Dispatch Classic
311-60 IADP Initial Attack Dispatcher 2025-01 Dispatch Next Gen
311-67 ACDP Aircraft Dispatcher 2025-03 Dispatch Next Gen
311-46 FSC1 Finance or Administration Section Chief Type 1 2023-02 Finance and Administration Classic
311-47 COMP , PROC , TIME Compensation or Claims Unit Leader or Procurement Unit Leader or Time Unit Leader 2016-10 Finance and Administration Classic
311-48 COST Cost Unit Leader 2009-06 Finance and Administration Classic
311-49 ICPI Incident Contract Project Inspector 2012-10 Finance and Administration Classic
311-51 EQTR Equipment Time Recorder 2016-09 Finance and Administration Next Gen
311-33 LSC1 Logistics Section Chief Type 1 2023-02 Logistics Classic
311-34 FACL , COML , FDUL , GSUL , SPUL Facilities Unit Leader or Communications Unit Leader or Food Unit Leader or Ground Support Unit Leader or Supply Unit Leader 2024-08 Logistics Classic
311-40 SECM Security Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-41 INCM Incident Communications Center Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-42 BCMG Base Camp Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-43 ORDM Ordering Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-44 RCDM Receiving or Distribution Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-45 EQPM Equipment Manager 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-89 ACLC Assistant Area Commander Logistics 2009-06 Area Command Classic
311-96 COMT Incident Communications Technician 2009-06 Logistics Classic
311-08 OSC1 Operations Section Chief Type 1 2023-02 Operations Classic
311-09 DIVS Division or Group Supervisor 2009-06 Operations Classic
311-10 STCR , STEQ , STEN , TFLD Strike Team Leader Crew or Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment or Strike Team Leader Engine or Task Force Leader 2013-12 Operations Classic
311-12 CREP Crew Representative 2009-06 Operations Classic
311-13 HEQB , ENGB , HMGB Heavy Equipment or Engine or Helicopter 2025-04 Operations Classic
311-14 FFT1 , ICT5 Firefighter Type 1 or Incident Commander Type 5 2009-06 Operations Classic
311-68 STPS Structure Protection Specialist 2009-06 Operations Classic
311-23 PSC1 Planning Section Chief Type 1 2023-02 Planning Classic
311-24 SITL Situation Unit Leader 2025-02 Planning Classic
311-25 DOCL Documentation Unit Leader 2024-11 Planning Next Gen
311-26 IRIN Infrared Interpreter 2012-10 Planning Classic
311-28 TNSP Training Specialist 2009-06 Planning Classic
311-29 FBAN , LTAN Fire Behavior Analyst or Long Term Fire Analyst 2017-05 Planning Classic
311-30 FEMO , FOBS Fire Effects Monitor or Field Observer 2012-09 Planning Classic
311-31 DPRO Display Processor 2009-06 Planning Classic
311-32 SCKN Status/Check-in Recorder 2024-07 Planning Next Gen
311-62 HRSP Human Resource Specialist 2009-06 Planning Classic
311-72 SOPL Strategic Operational Planner 2011-06 Planning Classic
311-77 GISS Geographic Information System Specialist 2022-03 Planning Classic
311-88 ACPC Assistant Area Commander, Planning 2009-06 Area Command Classic
311-63 PETL Prevention Education Team Leader 2009-06 Prevention & Investigation Classic
311-64 PETM Prevention Education Team Member 2009-06 Prevention & Investigation Classic
311-66 INVF Wildland Fire Investigator 2021-10 Prevention & Investigation Classic
311-90 INVL Wildland Fire Investigation Team Leader 2021-10 Prevention & Investigation Classic
311-16 STAM Staging Area Manager 2008-05 Operations Classic
311-91 FAL1 , FAL2 Intermediate Faller, Advanced Faller 2025-03 Operations Classic
311-97 RADO Radio Operator 2019-09 Logistics Classic
311-65 INBA Incident Business Advisor 2014-10 Finance and Administration Classic
311-85 DECK Deck Coordinator 2009-06 Air Operations Classic
311-87 ABRO Aircraft Base Radio Operator 2024-06 Air Operations Next Gen
311-35 LSC3 Logistics Section Chief Type 3 2017-10 Logistics Classic
311-50 FSC3 Finance Section Chief Type 3 2017-10 Finance and Administration Classic
311-55 PSC3 Planning Section Chief Type 3 2017-10 Planning Classic
311-79 UASL , UASM , UASD Unmanned Aircraft System Manager or Module Leader or Data Specialist 2018-10 Air Operations Classic
311-92 FWPT , RAMP Fixed Wing Parking Tender or Ramp Manager 2018-10 Air Operations Classic
311-93 ATIM Aircraft Timekeeper 2018-10 Air Operations Classic
311-94 RTCM , MXMS Retardant Crew Member or Mix Master 2019-03 Air Operations Classic
311-114 PIO3 Public Information Officer Type 3 2024-12 Command Classic
311-146 FSCC Finance or Administration Section Chief Complex 2023-01 Finance and Administration Classic
311-133 LSCC Logistics Section Chief Complex 2023-01 Logistics Classic
311-123 PSCC Planning Section Chief Complex 2023-01 Planning Classic
311-108 OSCC Operations Section Chief Complex 2025-02 Operations Next Gen
311-106 PIOC Public Information Officer Complex 2023-01 Command Classic
311-104 SOFC Safety Officer Complex 2023-01 Command Classic
311-101 ICCI Incident Commander Complex 2023-01 Command Classic
311-78 UASP Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot 2024-01 Air Operations Classic
311-98 CRWB Crew Boss, Single Resource 2024-05 Operations Next Gen
311-73 RXB1 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 2024-05 Operations Classic
311-109 OPBD Operations Branch Director 2024-06 Operations Next Gen
311-81 SOFF Safety Officer, Field 2024-07 Command Next Gen
311-107 FELB Felling Boss, Single Resource 2024-07 Operations Next Gen
311-39 MEDL Medical Unit Leader 2024-08 Logistics Next Gen
311-53 PTRC Personnel Time Recorder 2024-09 Finance and Administration Next Gen
311-115 DMOB Demobilization Unit Leader 2025-01 Planning Next Gen
311-27 RESL Resources Unit Leader 2025-01 Planning Next Gen
311-119 FAL3 Basic Faller 2025-03 Operations Next Gen
311-105 FIRB Firing Boss, Single Resource 2025-03 Operations Next Gen
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NWCG Latest Announcements

ETC Bulletin 25-001: Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits - 2025 Field Season

Date: April 16, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Equipment Technology Committee

Due to spout failures and the associated risk of burn injuries, manufacturers have retrofitted the Hot/Cold Beverage Kits using a heat-shrinking band to secure the black spout at the insertion site. The updated kits feature a fluorescent label on each full kit assembly for easy identification. Catering units are encouraged to confirm the clear heat-shrinking bands are intact around each spout before filling.

ETC Bulletin 24-001 regarding Hot/Cold Beverage Kits has been archived and replaced by ETC Bulletin 25-001 for the 2025 season.

References:

NWCG Alerts

ETC-EB-25-001 Retrofitted Hot/Cold Beverage Kits

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and Next Generation Position Task Book for Basic Faller Are Now Available

Date: April 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Hazard Tree and Tree Felling Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212, and NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-19 are now available.

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212 includes position standards designed to be used in conjunction with the Next Generation Position Task Book (Next Gen PTB). The Next Gen PTB for Basic Faller (FAL3) includes an evaluation guide with suggested rating elements to consider when assessing trainees.

References:

NWCG Standards For Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212

NWCG Position Task Book for Basic Faller (FAL3), PMS 311-119

NWCG Basic Faller (FAL3)

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions

Date: April 9, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
RMC Member Eric Fransted

The Risk Management Committee (RMC) serves as the position steward for all Safety Officer incident positions and continues to improve position standards, training, and naming conventions. The implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) required changes to position titles. RMC collaborated with the NWCG Incident Position Standards Committee (IPSC) to propose and implement these updates. 

References:

RMC Memo 25-01: Summary of Updates to Safety Officer Positions 

NWCG Position Catalog

Updated, NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, PMS 412

Date: April 8, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Wildland Fire Investigation Subcommittee

PMS 412 provides guidance for wildland fire investigations. This guide outlines recommended procedures, practices, techniques, and methods to promote a systematic approach. The last update to this publication was in 2016.

References:

NWCG Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination PMS 412