Helicopter Manager Planning Tool: 

This tool has been developed as a means to identify developmental criteria which will help to meet Position Comand further outlined through the Competency Descriptors, for each position in the IFPM Qualifications StandardIntroduction: The purpose of this planning tool is to provide the current employee or an aspiring employee with suggested dev

to achieve the required competencies for this position. Individual agency requirements, employee’s background initiative may dictate alternate developmental activities to achieve these competencies. The suggested developm

used (a) by the employee and supervisor to customize an Individual Development Plan towards meeting position described in the IFPM Qualifications Standards and Guide; and/or (b) to identify the employee’s future training towards this position as a short or long term goal. For complete competency details, refer to the Competency Descriptors for each key position in the IFPM Qualifiand Guide.Element Element Descriptions Development Elements Program Management 

• Develop, implement and evaluate program goals and 

objectives in support of mission accomplishment. 

• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities. 

• Competency in program manag

fire program management level 

Foreman, or IA Module leader)

• Knowledge of agency financial 

project work plans, expenditureworking knowledge of FPA. 

• Proficiency with PC and Windo

and working knowledge of fire-applications. 

• Job experience in team building 

crew-cohesion. 

• Manage and supervise 2-5 caree

addition to 8+ temporary-season

• Development of crew Standard 

Procedures, and ensure complia
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

specific manual and handbooks suppression and preparedness. 

• Experience in managing exclusi

contract. 

• Knowledge of agency specific c

and procedures. 

• Suggested Training: 

o M-581 Fire Program Mao Supervisory curriculum 

40 hr and 2nd 40 hr). 

o Technical Fire Managem

future career developme

o Agency specific Contrac

(COTR) training 

Operations • Manage and provide oversight to helicopter 

operations in support of fire suppression, wildland urban interface situations, and resource management projects. 

• Perform as helicopter specialist at the unit, providing 

technical expertise for helicopter projects such as aerial ignition, spraying, seeding, etc. 

• Perform fire related assignments and project work at 

the unit, such as monitoring fuels inventories, preattack planning, and implementing fuels and prescribed fire projects. 

• Meet NWCG 310-1 or FSH 510

standards for HELB and ICT5 (

• Develop qualifications towards 

RXI2 to manage varying complsuppression incidents or fire use NWCG 310-1 or FSH 5109.17. 

• Meet Interagency Helicopter Op

qualification standards, aviation 

competency, and physical fitnes

• Technical expertise in helicopte

wildland fire suppression and fi

• Knowledge of fire behavior and 

make tactical decisions during iextended attack operations. 

• Knowledge of ICS and Incident 

operating guidelines to interact organization to provide for safe 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

operations. 

• Knowledge of interagency oper

other federal or state agencies. 

• Develop ICS qualifications to m

complexity of fire suppression ioperations, per NWCG 310-1 o

• Develop and implement a Physi

for the crew, and ensure that the monitored for health and safety 

• Conduct pre-season critical prep

including Annual Fire Fighter Rfor Incident Commanders, helicworkshops, HazMat awareness, Work Capacity Testing, fire sheAid / CPR... etc. 

• Involvement with instructor cad

geographic, and national level t

• Job experience in planning and 

types of project work involving for: aerial ignition, fire rehabilitprojects, cargo hauling for remo

• Required Training: 

o All training required for 

Helicopter Boss or Helicper NWCG 310-1 or FS

• Suggested training: 

o L-380 Fireline Leadersho L-381 Incident Managemo S-300 Extended Attack o RX-300 Burn Boss o RX-310 Introduction to o I-400 Advanced ICS 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

o Agency specific aerial igo Incident Aviation Mana

agency equivalent. 

Safety and Welfare 

• Provide oversight related to safety laws, policies and 

guidelines to include: 1. Occupational Safety and Health Act 2. Applicable state safety regulations 3. Department and agency policies and guidelines 4. NWCG guidelines 

• Conduct safety related education programs focusing 

on: 1. Training 2. Certification 

• Prepare or oversee preparation of hazard, and risk 

analyses for: 1. Wildland fire environment hazards: 

a. Fuels b. Weather c. Topography 

2. Associated hazards: 

a. Aviation b. Mechanized equipment c. Hazardous materials 

• Working knowledge of agency 

safety code handbook. 

• Ensuring all subordinates are tra

prepared for wildland fire operafire implementation. 

• Inspect helicopter, fuel truck, eq

facilities for hazards and unsafe 

• Ensure maintenance is conducte

and facilities. 

• Experience in assessing hazards 

projects, and ensuring risk mitigengagement or implementation Mitigation, Complexity AnalysiAssessment...). 

• Adhere to qualification standard

FSH 5109.17 for all ICS positiounit Redcard Review Committe

• Involvement as Subject Matter E

course revision. 

• Conduct pre-season preparedne

preparedness inspections. 

• Coordinate with local, regional, 

officers on accident reviews and 

• Ensure all JHA’s are updated ea

reviewed by personnel. Ensure sessions or 6-minutes for Safety conducted.