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

REVIEW AND UPDATE PROCESS FOR THE PMS 310-1 AND
POSITION TASK BOOKS
PMS 310-1
A formal revision of the PMS 310-1 will occur on an annual basis. However, the Operations and
Workforce Development Committee (OWDC) may review proposals, address issues, and make
changes at any time as needs dictate. All NWCG members will be requested to review and
provide input for the proposed revision prior to the revision being adopted by NWCG.
Revision Process
1. Proposed changes to the PMS 310-1 will be identified as an attachment to the “Request
for Change” document available online at:
http://www.nwcg.gov/branches/pre/owdc/form_requestforchange.htm
Required information includes reason for the change, a draft Position Task Book (if
appropriate), and a transition plan for individuals currently residing in Incident
Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) and the Incident Qualification System
(IQS).
2. This package will be reviewed by OWDC and vetted through other branches/committees
to assess any other impacts and gain approval.
3. If the proposed change is approved, the requesting party will be notified through official
correspondence of the acceptance and the time frame for implementation.
4. Updates to the PMS 310-1 will made in IQS and IQCS on an annual bases. Exceptions
are critical health and safety issues that need to be addressed immediately.
Position Task Books (PTBs)
Comments and proposals on PTBs and the qualification process must be submitted through the
appropriate agency official or geographic area coordination group (GACG) to the Operations and
Workforce Development Committee (OWDC).
The OWDC may review PTB and qualification proposals and address issues at any time. The
OWDC will consult with NWCG working teams and subject matter experts as appropriate, and
recommend adoption or rejection by the NWCG.
Position task books, which may be developed for positions not identified within the PMS 310-1,
must be submitted to the OWDC for review and approval as NWCG positions.
Information on updates to the PMS 310-1, decisions affecting new positions, changes in
qualifications, and new, revised, and approved position task books is available on the NWCG
website at http://www.nwcg.gov.
PMS 310-1 11 June 2011