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NWCG TASK BOOK SUPPORT & QUALIFICATION GUIDANCE
The California Prescribed Fire Council helps Student Fire Members and Fire Practitioner Members with NWCG Position Task Book (PTB) initiation, prerequisite verification, and qualification guidance. Whether you are starting your first task book or advancing into leadership positions, our Training & Qualification Program helps support your progress through the NWCG qualification system.
California Prescribed Fire Council may serve as the certifying organization for eligible members under its qualification program
TASK BOOK INITIATION
- Assistance with NWCG Position Task Book requests
- Verification of required training and experience
- Guidance on evaluator and trainee requirements
- Support identifying appropriate task books
- Information on PTB timelines and requirements
- Help preparing documentation for initiation
QUALIFICATION GUIDANCE
- Support navigating NWCG qualification pathways
- Information on position prerequisites and advancement
- Guidance for wildfire and prescribed fire qualifications
- Assistance understanding PMS-310-1 standards
- Support planning qualification progression
- Information on leadership and operational positions
TRAINING RECORD REVIEWS
- Review of course certificates and qualification records
- Assistance organizing training documentation
- Identification of missing or incomplete records
- Verification of prerequisite coursework
- Guidance on maintaining qualification records
- Support preparing records for review processes
POSITION PREREQUISITE VERIFICATION
- Verification of NWCG prerequisite courses
- Review of required operational experience
- Assistance determining eligibility for specific positions
- Support documenting field experience
- Review of qualification timelines and requirements
- Guidance on training and experience combinations
NWCG TASK BOOK INITIATION
The California Prescribed Fire Council supports qualified fire practitioners by helping initiate NWCG Position Task Books (PTBs) in accordance with current NWCG qualification standards. Our program helps ensure trainees are properly evaluated, supported, and documented while building experience toward qualification and certification.
- Must meet all NWCG prerequisite qualifications before initiation.
- Training records and certificates must be provided for review.
- Only current California Prescribed Fire Council members may request initiation.
- Position Task Books must be initiated before performance can be evaluated.
- Trainees must operate under qualified supervision during all assignments.
- All PTB evaluations must follow current NWCG PMS 310-1 standards.
- Falsified records or missing documentation will result in denial or removal from the program.
- Final Agency Certification remains at the discretion of the California Prescribed Fire Council.
REQUEST A TASK BOOK
All training used for qualification or Task Book initiation must be completed through certified training providers operating under a current MOU or recognition agreement with NWCG or State Fire Training (SFT).
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NWCG POSITION TASK BOOKS
SERVE AS A TRAINER OR EVALUATOR
Help develop the next generation of fire practitioners by mentoring trainees, evaluating performance, and supporting NWCG qualification standards.