# Presentation: 218552

## Incident Qualifications & Certification System

**Incident Qualifications ****& Certification System**

## Housekeeping & Intros

- Start and End times
- Breaks – Be back on time
- Restrooms, coffee, lunch
- Cell Phones OFF

## Housekeeping & Intros

- Introductions
- Name
- Where you work
- Job, daily and IQCS role
- Expectations of this week
- Student’s expectations
- Instructor’s expectations

## Overview

- Identify the Qualifications Documents
- 310-1
- 5109.17
- Agency Policy
- Describe how IQCS manages qualification criteria

## Terminology - SetID

**Set ID = Who you work for**
- BIA00
- BLM00
- FS000
- FWS00
- NPS00
- TNC00

**SetID = Position Criteria**
- NWCG0 = 310-1
- FS000 = 5109.17
**	****Agency Specific Positions**
- BIA00, BLM00,
- FWS00, NPS00

**SetID** is a key field in IQCS used in a variety of situations.

## Terminology – SetID

- NWCG0 SetID – used for tables that all users access:
- Location Table – There is one table for all addresses in IQCS. This is the Location Table or Location Code.

## Terminology -  Org Codes & Unit IDs

**Organization Codes are Agency defined**
**Unit ID’s are Interagency defined**
- BIA – AAA01100 	= SD-CRA – Cheyenne Agency
- BLM – MT05016 	= MT-DFD – Dillon F.O.
- FS – 08020000 	= KY-DBF – Daniel Boone NF
- FWS – 21542	 = TX-BBR – Big Boggy NWR
- NPS – NE1700 	= ME-ACP – Acadia NP

**Org Codes are the next key field after SetID. Unit IDs ****are attached to the Org Code.**

## Terminology – EmplID

- Empl ID or employee id is a system generated number that replaces SSN. The SSN is held in IQCS but is not visible to the account manager once the employee is added to the system.
- The Empl ID is a key field in IQCS.

## Terminology - Competencies

- In IQCS “Competencies” refers to position criteria.
- Fitness
- Refresher
- Training
- Task books
- Prerequisite Experience

## Terminology – CPX

- CPX = Complex Prerequisites
- Any position with an “or” statement in the position prerequisites.
- 		ICT3 = ICT4 + TFLD
- 		*or* ICT4 + Strike Team Leader
- 			 + any Single Resource Boss
- 			(one must be Crew or Engine)
- 	**17 pathways to ICT3**

## Terminology – TPX

- TPX = Complex Training pathways
- Forest Service only at this time.
- Developed to identify alternate training pathways as defined in the 5109.17.
- i.e. SEMG  requires S-270 **OR** S-271
- Defined on the position code table

## Module 1Navigation

- Access IQCS
- Navigate IQCS – define menu structure
- Describe various search capabilities
- Retrieve, View, and Update Data

## Module 2Add Employees

- Add a new employee to the system.
- Discuss add a non-employee to the system.
- Transfer an employee
- Modify employee’s Personal and Job Data
- Inactivate employees by termination and move employees to INAC organization
- Record medical exam results
- Define groups
- Assign responders to groups

## Module 3 Incident Responder Development Plan - IRDP

- Review the IRDP process within IQCS
- Create an IRDP for a responder
- Identify positions and training
- Set short and long-term goals
- Discuss Responder Development Plan report
- Discuss review of IRDP

## Module 3 Interagency Fire Program Management - IFPM

- Assign an IFPM key position to an employee.
- Update an employee’s IFPM records.
- Discuss reports to track implementation progress.
- Work with an employee to identify needs for future IFPM positions

## Module 4 Training Logistics

- Create a Training Course Session.
- Discuss select Cadre, Facilities, Equipment, Supplies, Expense Type, and modify an Agenda
- Enroll students & Develop and Update a Training Roster
- Add training to employee’s training record

## Module 4 Training Logistics

- Review an employee’s training record and training competencies
- Complete a Course Session
- Record Results
- Discuss training reports

## Module 5 Qualification, Evaluation, & Certification

- Select Incident Qualification Card Positions to be printed and sent to ROSS
- Run Incident Qualification Card for an individual

## Module 6Developmental Events

- Define the Incident
- Enter Experience by Employee
- Enter Experience by Incident
- Enter Experience by Group
- Initiate a Task Book for an Individual
- Document Position Performance Assignment
- Certify taskbook

## Module 7Trouble Shooting

- Award External Course & Competency
- Person to Role Match
- Update training record for fitness
- Admin Actions on the Qual card
- Run Qual Card for Dawg
- Troubleshooter report

## Module 9Nomination Process

- DISCUSS
- Complete and Submit Nomination Form
- Prioritize the Nominees
- Select & Enroll Nominees

## Module 10Training Administration

- DEMONSTRATE
- Enter new facilities and vendors
- Enter new instructors
- Track Instructor history by employee and course

## Module 11Workforce Analytics

- Reports in IQCS can help the managers to analyze their workforce and identify needs. This module reviews some of these reports.
- Qualification Data
- Training Data

## Module 12Control Tables

- DISCUSS
- Review purpose of Control Tables
- Discuss various Control Tables

## Module 13Reports

- Recap Reporting Generation Process
- Discuss Data Permission over Reports
- Review list of Reportsavailable to IQCS users

## IQCS Live!

- Sign in to IQCS Production
- Change your Password
- Add Favorites
- Review your accounts and validate data
- Verify the status of qualifications and research discrepancies as needed
- Input new data into IQCS
- Create a run control and run C-3

## The End