310-1 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide - National Wildfire ...

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Required Training
Required Training provides a direct link between training and job performance to provide for
responder health and safe operations on wildland fires. Required Training cannot be challenged.
Note: The only exception to the PMS 310-1 Required Training is for structural
firefighters using the Skills Crosswalk for qualification in FFT2, FFT1, ENGB and/or
STEN. Those using the Skills Crosswalk must use the identified gap course material and
obtain appropriate course certificates. Refer to the Skills Crosswalk for Structural and
Wildland Firefighters section of the PMS 310-1 for further guidance.
Position task books (PTBs) can be initiated prior to attendance and successful completion of
Required Training. However, Trainees cannot become fully qualified for the position until
Required Training has been successfully completed. A Trainee must be qualified in the
prerequisite position(s) before a PTB can be initiated.
Agency equivalent courses, and courses that are interchangeable as identified by the NWCG,
Operations and Workforce Development Committee may be substituted for required courses. For
information on interchangeable courses and course equivalency guidelines, see the
Field Manager’s Course Guide, PMS 901-1, available at
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm
Recurrent Training
In order to maintain currency, some positions have identified recurrent training (RT) at various
intervals. For more information, consult the Field Manager’s Course Guide, PMS 901-1.
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) Training
Attendance at an Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) is required for designated
positions in this guide in order to maintain currency, and for all personnel assigned to
positions with fireline duties and for any position assigned to the fireline for nonsuppression
tasks.
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) training will focus on mandatory core content
subjects and not on a minimum timeframe standard. The required number of hours is
determined by the agency.
Core content is listed under Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training at
http://www.nifc.gov/wfstar/index.htm
Required Experience
Required Experience includes qualification in any prerequisite position and successful position
performance through completion of the position task book. Required Experience cannot be
challenged.
PMS 310-1 7 June 2011