Introduction
Welcome to the S-445 Training Specialist pre-course work.

In this pre-course work students will familiarize themselves with the Nation Training Curriculum (NWCG) and the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System Guide.

Objectives
Students will:

1. Read through the pre-course work and become familiar with its content.

2. Answer questions to demonstrate experience level and subject proficiency to instructors.

Instructions
1. Read Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Module 1. Download and complete corresponding module 1 questionnaire and bring it to class or submit it as directed by your instructor or course coordinator. Refer to the reference material section below for access to other helpful information pertinent to the pre-couse work.

Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Modules 1

Module 1 Questionnaire (to download, select 'save' after clicking this link)

2. Read Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Module 2. Download and complete corresponding module 2 questionnaire and bring your answers to class or submit them as directed by your instructor or course coordinator. Refer to the reference material section below for access to other helpful information pertinent to the pre-couse work.

Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Modules 2

Module 2 Questionnaire (to download, select 'save' after clicking this link)

3. Read Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Module 3. Download and complete corresponding module 3 questionnaire and bring your answers to class or submit them as directed by your instructor or course coordinator. Refer to the reference material section below for access to other helpful information pertinent to the pre-couse work.

Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Modules 3

Module 3 Questionniare (to download, select 'save' after clicking this link)

Reference Material
Field Manager's Course Guide
Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide
Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System Guide

Technical Requirements
MS Word or MS Wordpad

Email program (Lotus Notes, Outlook, MSN, AOL, etc.)

Adobe Reader (Download)