**NWCG Standard Wildland and Prescribed Fire Contract Provisions**

The following are standard contract provisions pertaining to training
and qualifications for wildland and prescribed fire contractors.

### Minimum Qualifications

##### By signing this agreement or contract, the **CONTRACTOR** certifies that all employees hired by **CONTRACTOR** and employed in firefighting or prescribed fire operations meet the minimum qualification requirements pursuant to the following categories and defined by the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1). Position qualification requirements are included in Appendix A.

##### *Hand Crews*

> *The standard for a Hand Crew is 20 properly trained individuals,
> available at the time of dispatch. At a minimum, contract hand crews
> will contain one Single Resource Crew Boss (CRWB) and three (3)
> Advanced Firefighter / Squad Bosses (FFT1). The remaining crewmembers
> must be minimally qualified as Firefighter (FFT2).*

1.  *[Engine Crews]{.underline}*

> *Engine Crews must be supervised by at least one Single Resource
> Engine Boss (ENGB). The remaining engine crew personnel must be
> minimally qualified as Firefighter (FFT2).*

2.  *[Other Personnel]{.underline}*

> *Other contracted resources or positions must meet the minimum
> standards identified in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification
> System Guide (PMS 310-1). For any position identified in PMS 310-1
> with a fitness level of "None" or any technical specialist positions
> with the need to be on the fireline for non-suppression tasks, the
> required fitness level shall be "Light." Examples of "other personnel"
> include overhead resources or other single resource positions.*

##### The **GOVERNMENT** reserves the right to reject any contractor or contractor's employee(s) that is not in full compliance with the qualification requirements for the position they occupy. Failure of any contractor or contractor's employee(s) to demonstrate an ability to perform tasks listed in the Position Task Book (PTB) or standard tasks of the position they occupy shall be cause for immediate release.

#####   {#section .unnumbered}

### Proof of Qualifications 

##### The **CONTRACTOR** will ensure that all employees possess a valid and current Wildland Fire Qualification System certification record. This certification card will identify the qualifications for the position the employee is occupying. 

#####   {#section-1 .unnumbered}

##### Information on the certification card shall include: name of the person typewritten or printed, social security number, list of position(s) the person is qualified for, the date they passed the work capacity fitness test if required for the position(s), and the date of the individual's annual refresher training.

##### The certification card must be signed by the Certifying Official (Contractor or Contractor Association), which validates the contractor or contractor's employee(s) qualifications. The **CONTRACTOR** must maintain all documentation (training certificates and completed task books) that support qualifications.

##### The **GOVERNMENT** is not responsible for certifying or maintaining qualification records for contractors or contractor's employee(s).

##### The certification card will be in the possession of each employee while assigned. The **CONTRACTOR** or their representative must also have a copy of this certification while assigned.

##### An example of a qualification certification record is included in Appendix B.

### Training Requirements

#####  {#section-2 .unnumbered}

##### A. In addition to the training requirements defined by the 310-1, the **CONTRACTOR** shall ensure that all employees receive Annual Safety Refresher Training. This training will include, at a minimum, *"*Standards for Survival," and "Your Fire Shelter" (2001 Pamphlet and Video) refresher courses. {#a.-in-addition-to-the-training-requirements-defined-by-the-310-1-the-contractor-shall-ensure-that-all-employees-receive-annual-safety-refresher-training.-this-training-will-include-at-a-minimum-standards-for-survival-and-your-fire-shelter-2001-pamphlet-and-video-refresher-courses. .unnumbered}

##### **CONTRACTOR** will ensure that all training received by employees meets the course content and instructor standards listed in PMS 907 (Course Coordinator Guide) and PMS 901-1 (Field Managers\' Course Guide). Instructors used by Contractors for fire training must be recognized through a Geographic Area Coordinating Group Memorandum of Understanding or other formal agency agreement. 

### Position Performance Assignments

A.  Position Task Books

    1.  The **CONTRACTOR** may allow employees to perform position
        performance assignments (task book assignments) in order to
        qualify for upper level positions, as long as the minimum hand
        crew or engine crew position requirements are not compromised
        (Section I.A.).

    2.  The Crew manifest shall clearly identify **CONTRACTOR**
        employees who are considered trainees while participating on an
        Incident.

    3.  Pursuant to PMS 310-1, the evaluator/coach of the trainee must
        be fully qualified in the position.

    4.  Refer to Exhibit C for Task Book Administration guidelines.

### Record Keeping

> A. Contractor Responsibilities:

##### The **CONTRACTOR** shall maintain a complete set of training and experience records for each employee, for a minimum of three years. This will, at a minimum, include 

##### course certificates required as a prerequisite for the position employee is occupying

##### task books for each employee, showing proof of final evaluation and certification by contractor or contractor association

##### Annual Safety Refresher Training documentation

##### work capacity test records if applicable

##### performance evaluations

##### The **CONTRACTOR** will maintain employee training and experience records, including records and certification cards for workers that are hired subsequent to receiving a dispatch order, in such a manner that they can be easily obtained and available for inspection at any time during the Contract, Agreement period, or Incident.

> 3\. The Contractor should make available all documentation to the
> employee relative to the individual's training and experience.

#####  {#section-3 .unnumbered}

#####   {#section-4 .unnumbered}

### Government Responsibilities 

##### Contracting Officer will review the contractor's certification records for all employees prior to contract award or establishment of an agreement. The Contracting Officer may request employee training and experience records prior to award.

> B. The government reserves the right to review records and evaluate
> contractor employee's qualifications at any time during the contract
> period.

EXHIBIT A

# POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS {#position-qualification-requirements .unnumbered}

I.  **Purpose:**

> The purpose of this exhibit is to present the minimum training,
> experience, and prerequisite qualifications that will be accepted for
> the contractor's employees performing these functions. This
> information can be found in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire
> Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.

II. **Scope:**

> The following qualifications for Single Resource Boss - Crew (CRWB),
> Single Resource Boss - Engine (ENGB), Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
> (FFT1) and Firefighter (FFT2) are consistent with the NWCG-approved
> PMS 310-1. Please refer to the minimum qualification requirements for
> other contractor positions in this document.

III. **Position Qualifications Standards:**

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A.  **CREW BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (CRWB)**

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1.  [REQUIRED TRAINING]{.underline} Crew Boss (S-230)

> Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290)
>
> 2\. [ADDITIONAL TRAINING]{.underline} Basic ICS (I-200)
>
> [WHICH SUPPORTS]{.underline} Ignition Operations (S-234)

######### DEVELOPMENT OF Interagency Business Management (S-260) {#development-of-interagency-business-management-s-260 .unnumbered}

######### KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Basic Air Operations (S-270) {#knowledge-and-skills-basic-air-operations-s-270 .unnumbered}

> 3\. [EXPERIENCE]{.underline} Satisfactory performance as an Advanced
>
> Firefighter/Squad Boss
>
> AND
>
> Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Crew Boss on a
> wildland or prescribed fire incident.

4.  4\. [PHYSICAL FITNESS]{.underline} Arduous

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5.  [OTHER POSITION]{.underline} Single Resource Boss (Dozer, Engine,
    Felling,

> [ASSIGNMENTS THAT]{.underline} Firing, Tractor/Plow)
>
> WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY Incident Commander Type 4

B.  **ENGINE BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (ENGB)**

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1.  [REQUIRED TRAINING]{.underline} Crew Boss (S-230)

> Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290)
>
> 2\. [ADDITIONAL TRAINING]{.underline} Basic ICS (I-200)
>
> [WHICH SUPPORTS]{.underline} Engine Boss (S-231)

######### DEVELOPMENT OF Ignition Operations (S-234) {#development-of-ignition-operations-s-234 .unnumbered}

######### KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Interagency Business Management (S-260) Basic Air Operations (S-270) {#knowledge-and-skills-interagency-business-management-s-260-basic-air-operations-s-270 .unnumbered}

> 3\. [EXPERIENCE]{.underline} Satisfactory performance as an Advanced
>
> Firefighter/Squad Boss
>
> AND
>
> Satisfactory position performance as a Single Resource Engine Boss on
> a wildland or prescribed fire incident.

6.  4\. [PHYSICAL FITNESS]{.underline} Arduous

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6.  [OTHER POSITION]{.underline} Single Resource Boss (Dozer, Engine,
    Felling,

> [ASSIGNMENTS THAT]{.underline} Firing, Tractor/Plow)
>
> [WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY]{.underline} Incident Commander Type 4

C.  **ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER/SQUAD BOSS (FFT1)**

> 1\. [REQUIRED TRAINING]{.underline} Advanced Firefighter Training
> (S-131)
>
> 2\. [ADDITIONAL TRAINING]{.underline} Supervisory Concepts and
> Techniques (S-281)
>
> [WHICH SUPPORTS]{.underline} Portable Pump and Water Use (S-211)

######### DEVELOPMENT OF Power Saws (S-212) {#development-of-power-saws-s-212 .unnumbered}

> [KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS]{.underline}
>
> 3\. [EXPERIENCE]{.underline} Satisfactory performance as Firefighter
> (FFT2)
>
> AND
>
> Satisfactory position performance, as an Advanced Firefighter/Squad
> Boss on a wildland fire incident.

4\. [PHYSICAL FITNESS]{.underline} Arduous

7.  [OTHER POSITION]{.underline} Incident Commander Type 5

> [ASSIGNMENTS THAT]{.underline}
>
> [WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY]{.underline}

D.  **FIREFIGHTER (FFT2)**

> 1\. [REQUIRED TRAINING]{.underline} Firefighter Training (S-130)
>
> Introduction to Fire Behavior (S-190)
>
> 2\. [ADDITIONAL TRAINING]{.underline} Introduction to ICS (I-100)
>
> [WHICH SUPPORTS]{.underline}

######### DEVELOPMENT OF  {#development-of .unnumbered}

> [KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS]{.underline}

3\. [EXPERIENCE]{.underline} None

4\. [PHYSICAL FITNESS]{.underline} Arduous

8.  [OTHER POSITION]{.underline} None

> [ASSIGNMENTS THAT]{.underline}
>
> [WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY]{.underline}

E.  **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:**

> Annual Safety Refresher Training for all returning employees.

########  {#section-5 .unnumbered}

########  {#section-6 .unnumbered}

######## EXHIBIT B {#exhibit-b .unnumbered}

###### SAMPLE TRAINING RECORDS FORMAT {#sample-training-records-format .unnumbered}

A.  **EMPLOYEE FILE SYSTEM CREATION AND MAINTENANCE**

> The **CONTRACTOR** will maintain a file system which will contain the
> copies of employee training certificates, task books, red cards, and
> experience records.
>
> The file must be maintained in such a manner that easy verification
> and/or inspection by a **GOVERNMENT** representative can be
> accomplished when required.
>
> Following is a suggested manual file system that can be implemented at
> each **CONTRACTOR** office.

B.  **SAMPLE RECORD SYSTEM CONTENT**

> [Section 1 -- Employee Information]{.underline}:

-   Employee payroll name

-   Social Security Number

-   Date of birth

-   Medical or physical data pertinent to the employee

> [Section 2 -- Qualification]{.underline}:

-   Copy of current certification record

> [Section 3 -- Training/Task Book Record]{.underline}:

-   Record of formal classroom training and support documentation (i.e.,
    copy of course certificates, etc.)

-   Task Book initiation and completion record.

> [Section 4 -- Experience]{.underline}:

-   Wildland or prescribed fire assignment history and performance
    record. The job, incident type, incident complexity, incident size,
    incident name, fuel type, incident size, and number of operational
    periods worked on incident should be noted. Evaluations, if any,
    should be maintained.

> [Section 5 -- Work Capacity Test]{.underline}:

-   Record that certifies passing the Work Capacity Test at the
    appropriate level, who administered the test, when the test was
    taken and the employee's score.

***Refer to the next page for a sample summary record.***

**SAMPLE EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION FORM**

+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+
| # Header  |                  |                         |            |
| Informati |                  |                         |            |
| on {#head |                  |                         |            |
| er-inform |                  |                         |            |
| ation .un |                  |                         |            |
| numbered} |                  |                         |            |
+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+
| Social    |                  | Date of Birth           |            |
| Security  |                  | (MM/DD/YY)              |            |
| Number    |                  |                         |            |
+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+
| First     |                  | Work Capacity Test      |            |
| Name      |                  | Rating (Arduous,        |            |
|           |                  | Moderate, Light, None)  |            |
+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+
| Last Name |                  | Work Capacity Test Date |            |
|           |                  | (MM/YY)                 |            |
+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+
| Middle    |                  | Medical Date (Date of   |            |
| Initial   |                  | Most Recent Medical     |            |
|           |                  | Exam - MM/YY)           |            |
+-----------+------------------+-------------------------+------------+

+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
| ######          |                 |                 |                |
|  Qualifications |                 |                 |                |
|  {#qualificatio |                 |                 |                |
| ns .unnumbered} |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
| # *Fully Qualif |                 | # *Trainee Job  |                |
| ied Jobs* {#ful |                 | s* {#trainee-jo |                |
| ly-qualified-jo |                 | bs .unnumbered} |                |
| bs .unnumbered} |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
| Activity Type   | Mnemonic        | Activity Type   | Mnemonic       |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
|                 |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
|                 |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
|                 |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+
| ACTIVITY TYPE = |                 |                 |                |
| **WF** for      |                 |                 |                |
| wildland fire   |                 |                 |                |
| or **RX** for   |                 |                 |                |
| prescribed fire |                 |                 |                |
|                 |                 |                 |                |
| MNEMONIC = Four |                 |                 |                |
| digit code for  |                 |                 |                |
| the job         |                 |                 |                |
| performed (ex.: |                 |                 |                |
| **FFT2** =      |                 |                 |                |
| Firefighter     |                 |                 |                |
| Type 2)         |                 |                 |                |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+----------------+

+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
| ####        |                     |            |                     |
| **Employee  |                     |            |                     |
| Training En |                     |            |                     |
| try** {#emp |                     |            |                     |
| loyee-train |                     |            |                     |
| ing-entry . |                     |            |                     |
| unnumbered} |                     |            |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
| Course Code | Date Completed      | Course     | Date Completed      |
|             | (YY/MM)             | Code       | (YY/MM)             |
+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
| **ExAMPLE:  | **02/04**           |            |                     |
| S190**      |                     |            |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
|             |                     |            |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+
|             |                     |            |                     |
+-------------+---------------------+------------+---------------------+

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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"><h4
id="employee-wildland-and-prescribed-fire-experience"
class="unnumbered"><strong>EMPLOYEE WILDLAND AND PRESCRIBED FIRE
EXPERIENCE</strong></h4></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Activity</p>
<p>Type</p></td>
<td>Mnemonic</td>
<td><p>Performed on (Supplemental activity area)</p>
<p>????????</p></td>
<td><p>Incident</p>
<p>Date</p>
<p>(MM/YY)</p></td>
<td>State</td>
<td><p>Operational</p>
<p>Periods</p>
<p>(Shifts)</p></td>
<td><p>Management Type or Complexity</p>
<p>Level</p>
<p>(See Below)</p></td>
<td><p>Fuel Type</p>
<p>(See Below)</p></td>
<td><p>Fire Size</p>
<p>(See Below)</p></td>
<td><p>Incident</p>
<p>Name</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>WF</strong></td>
<td><strong>FFT2</strong></td>
<td><strong>WF</strong></td>
<td><strong>07/00</strong></td>
<td><strong>NM</strong></td>
<td><strong>19</strong></td>
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td><strong>G</strong></td>
<td><strong>bear creek</strong></td>
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</table>

+-------------------------------+----------+----------+---+----------+
| ICS Management Types          | Co       | Fuel     | F |          |
|                               | mplexity | Type     | i |          |
|                               | Levels   |          | r |          |
|                               |          | (select  | e |          |
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|                               |          |          | s |          |
|                               |          |          | ) |          |
+-------------------------------+----------+----------+---+----------+
| **TYPE A -** national area    | **LEVEL  | **1** -  | * | .1 - .25 |
| command team assigned         | 1**      | grass    | * |          |
|                               |          |          | A | .26 -    |
| **TYPE 1** - national type 1  | **LEVEL  | **2** -  | * | 9.9      |
| team assigned                 | 2**      | shrub    | * |          |
|                               |          |          |   | 10 -     |
| **TYPE 2** - regional type 2  | **LEVEL  | **3** -  | * | 99.9     |
| team assigned                 | 3**      | timber   | * |          |
|                               |          |          | B | 100 -    |
| **TYPE 3** - extended attack  | (For     | **4** -  | * | 299.9    |
| with multiple resources       | Pr       | slash    | * |          |
|                               | escribed |          |   | 300 -    |
| **TYPE 4** - initial attack   | Fires)   |          | * | 999.9    |
|                               |          |          | * |          |
| **TYPE 5** - initial attack   |          |          | C | 1,000 -  |
| with very few resources       |          |          | * | 4,999.9  |
|                               |          |          | * |          |
|                               |          |          |   | 5,000 +  |
|                               |          |          | * |          |
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|                               |          |          | * |          |
+-------------------------------+----------+----------+---+----------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| ###### Initiated but not Complete |                                   |
| d Task Books {#initiated-but-not- |                                   |
| completed-task-books .unnumbered} |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Mnemonic                          | Initiated Date                    |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| *Example: FFT1*                   | *Example: MM/DD/YYYY*             |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| ###### Certified Task Books {#    |                                   |
| certified-task-books .unnumbered} |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

+------------------+------------------------------+-----+-------------+
| ######## EMPL    | #######                      | ### |             |
| OYEE SIGNATURE { | ##  {#section-7 .unnumbered} | ### |             |
| #employee-signat |                              | ##  |             |
| ure .unnumbered} |                              | DAT |             |
|                  |                              | E { |             |
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|                  |                              | te  |             |
|                  |                              | .un |             |
|                  |                              | num |             |
|                  |                              | ber |             |
|                  |                              | ed} |             |
+------------------+------------------------------+-----+-------------+
| **CERTIFYING     |                              | **  |             |
| OFFICIAL**       |                              | DAT |             |
|                  |                              | E** |             |
+------------------+------------------------------+-----+-------------+

EXHIBIT C

**POSITION TASK BOOKS**

**POSITION TASK BOOK ADMINISTRATION**

**I. Purpose:**

The purpose of this Exhibit is to describe how **CONTRACTORS** will use
the Position Task Books (PTB) component of the Wildland and Prescribed
Fire Qualification System Guide to qualify their employees for positions
such as those indicated in EXHIBIT A of this Agreement.

**II. Pre-Assignment Procedures:**

A.  The **CONTRACTOR** is responsible to issue an employee a PTB prior
    to assignment to a trainee position. The government will not issue
    PTBs to contract employees.

B.  **CONTRACTOR** can obtain PTBs from the National Interagency Fire
    Center (NIFC) in Boise, ID or download them from the NWCG web site
    at www.nwcg.gov. The Contractor should also obtain a copy of the
    Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1,
    which constitutes the NWCG qualification policy and covers the
    Position Task Book Administration.

1\. All orders must be faxed or requested in writing to:

National Interagency Fire Center

ATTN: Supply

3833 South Development Avenue

Boise, ID83705

FAX #(208) 387 5573

2.  The catalog numbers for ordering the PTBs are:

#####  *Hand Crews* {#hand-crews-1 .unnumbered}

> *The standard for a Hand Crew is 20 properly trained individuals,
> available at the time of dispatch. At a minimum, contract hand crews
> will contain one Single Resource Crew Boss (CRWB) and two (2) Advanced
> Firefighter / Squad Bosses (FFT1). The remaining crewmembers must be
> minimally qualified as Firefighter (FFT2).*
>
> ***NFES #2318 -- CRWB/ENGB***
>
> ***NFES #2319 -- FFT1***
>
> ***NFES #2320 -- FFT2***
>
> *[Engine Crews]{.underline}*
>
> *Engine Crews must be supervised by at least one Single Resource
> Engine Boss (ENGB). The remaining engine crew personnel must be
> minimally qualified as Firefighter (FFT2).*
>
> ***NFES #2318 -- CRWB/ENGB***
>
> ***NFES #2320 -- FFT2***

3\. The catalog number for ordering the Wildland and Prescribed Fire
Qualification System Guide NFES #1414 - PMS 310-1.

C.  **CONTRACTOR** assures each employee completes **all** required
    training for the position prior to task book initiation.

*1. All **FFT2\'s** are required to successfully complete S-130 and
S-190 before assignment to a wildfire.*

*2. All **FFT1 trainees** are required to successfully complete Advanced
Firefighter Training S-131, and be fully qualified as a FFT2 prior to
initiation of the FFT1 task book.*

*3. **Crew Boss trainees, either CRWB or ENGB**, are required to
successfully complete Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290) and
Crew Boss (S-230) training, and be fully qualified as FFT1 prior to
initiation of the CRWB task book.*

**III. Assignment Procedures:**

A.  General

> Only one training or evaluation assignment will be permitted per hand
> or engine crew on each assignment (one trainee with one position task
> book) with prior authorization by agency administrator through the
> dispatch system and documented on the resource order. The
> coach/evaluator must, as a minimum, be certified in the position they
> are coaching or evaluating and will be a paid member of the contract
> hand or engine crew. The trainee will be part of the contract hand or
> engine crew since they are qualified as a FFT2.

1.  **CONTRACTORS** are responsible for administering the Position Task
    Books for their employee's. Individuals in a trainee or evaluation
    assignment must carry their PTB.

a\. **FFT2** personnel must be certified prior to assignment. No task
book administration at an Incident is required.

b\. **FFT1,** **CRWB,** and **ENGB** trainees require a minimum of one
performance evaluation assignment on a wildland fire to qualify for
certification (three quality assignments are preferred). The
**GOVERNMENT** will NOT participate in the administration of any PTB.

c\. Other contracted resources or positions may have a PTB. If an
individual arrives on an incident in a trainee assignment, the
supervisor of the position will have to provide the evaluation.

2.  The Incident Management Team or other government official will not
    issue PTBs to contractor employees. The government Training
    Specialist will not be involved in PTB administration for
    **CONTRACTORS,** except to answer technical questions. Agency
    personnel will not sign the certification portion of the PTB.

3.  **CONTRACTOR** employee trainee status must be clearly identified as
    such on the Crew manifest that is submitted to each Incident
    Commander or their designee in order for **GOVERNMENT** to confirm
    acceptance of trainee(s).

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B.  Performance Evaluation Assignments and PTB administration shall be
    accomplished through the following procedures:

    1.  During the assignment the **CONTRACTOR**'**S** Evaluator will
        observe the Trainee's performance and initial all tasks in the
        PTB that the Trainee demonstrates successfully. The position
        performance assignment should be of sufficient duration and
        complexity so that the Trainee has the opportunity to
        demonstrate all the tasks of the position. Upon completion of
        the position performance assignment, the **CONTRACTOR'S**
        Evaluator will complete an "Evaluation Record" in the back of
        the PTB.

    2.  The **GOVERNMENT** supervisor determines if the assignment was
        of sufficient complexity and duration and documents the
        information on the Evaluation Record of the PTB. If the Trainee
        does not have the opportunity to demonstrate all the tasks,
        subsequent position performance assignments will be necessary.

**IV. Post Assignment Procedures:**

The **CONTRACTOR** is responsible for certifying its employees\' PTBs in
accordance with the task book administration procedures listed in PMS
310-1.

A.  **CONTRACTOR** reviews all information written in each PTB to assure
    it has been properly completed. This review should include checking
    that an Evaluator has initialed all tasks, the Evaluation Records in
    the back of the PTB have been appropriately completed, that
    **GOVERNMENT** supervisor's statements have been obtained.

B.  **CONTRACTOR** reviews each employee\'s training and experience
    records to assure all other qualification standards for the position
    are met.

C.  When all qualification standards are met, **CONTRACTOR** completes
    the "Agency Certification" portion of the inside cover of the PTB.

D.  **CONTRACTOR** places a copy of the completed PTB in the employee\'s
    training file. The employee retains the original task book.

E.  **CONTRACTOR** places newly acquired qualification on the employee's
    qualifications record.