NWCG Training & Qualifications

Issue Papers

NWCG Curriculum/Qualification Management Issue Papers
NWCG Curriculum/Qualification Management Issues Papers are used by NWCG Training to document curriculum and qualification related decisions (e.g., change in course hours, change in course name, deletion of courses from the curriculum, changes to a position task book). The Issue Papers are typically developed by NWCG Training with input from subject matter experts and then forwarded to the OWDC for decision and signature.

Number	Subject	Date	Action
111	Change Course Number & Title of S-234, Ignition Operations to S-219, Firing Operations	09/16/11	Approved 09/28/11
110	Modification of Position Title for Training Specialist (TNSP) in the PMS 310-1	07/13/10	Approved 07/14/10
109	Modification of Position Responsibilities for Training Specialist (TNSP) in the PMS 310-1	07/13/10	Approved 07/14/10
108	Modification of Course Hours for P-301, Fire Prevention Education 2	05/11/10	Approved 06/01/10
107	Assignment of Course Name and Number for S-580 Replacement Course	01/14/10	Approved 02/01/10
106	Modification of Course Name for RX-510, Applied Fire Effects	10/27/09	Approved 11/05/09
105	Status and Assignment of Course Number for Fire Investigation Course	10/06/09	Approved 10/21/09
104	Modification of Course Name and Target Audience for L-480, Incident Management Team Leadership	10/09/09	Approved 10/21/09
103	Modification of the Position Task Book for Strike Team/Task Force Leader	10/09/09	Approved 10/20/09
102	Modification of Course Name for P-301, Wildfire Prevention Planning	02/05/09	Approved 02/12/09
101	Reassignment for Fire Investigation Course	02/05/09	Approved 02/12/09
100	Modification of Course Hours for S-234, Ignition Operations	09/10/08	Approved 09/15/08
99	Removal of S-216 Driving for Fire Service from the PMS	05/02/08	Approved 06/02/08
98	Replacement of S-492 and S-493	04/22/08	Approved 05/08/08
97	Assignment of Course Names and Numbers for the Crosswalk Gap Courses	05/02/08	Approved 05/07/08
96	Title Change of L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline	03/31/08	Approved 04/04/08
95	Remove M-580, Fire in Ecosystem Management Course from PMS 310-1	03/20/08	(IOSWT)
94	The Advanced Wildfire Calculations, S-490 Course Packaging	02/08/08	Denied 03/06/08
93	Establishing the Framework for "Leadership is Action" (previously known as L-580)	02/07/08	Approved 02/07/08
92	Name Change of S-300, Incident Commander, Extended Attack	01/28/08	Approved 02/22/08
91	Removal of I-402, ICS for Executives from the PMS	04/25/07	Approved 04/30/07
90	Assignment of Course Name and Number for RX Fire Implementation	04/24/07	Approved 04/30/07
89	Interchangeable Courses (I-300 and I-400)	03/06/07	Approved 03/06/07
88	Modification of Course Hours for S-261, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management	02/21/07	Approved 02/28/07
87	Modification to Course Name for S-378, Air Tactical Group Supervisor	01/31/07	Approved 02/28/07
86	RX-310 Introduction to Fire Effects Curriculum Design Change	01/29/07	Approved 02/01/07
85	Modification to Course Number and Name for S-348 and S-347	11/20/06	Approved 12/12/06
84	Interchangeable Courses	09/20/06	Approved 09/26/06
83	Management of Wildland Fire Investigation Curriculum	06/22/06	Approved 07/11/06
82	Modification of Course Name for P-101, Introduction to Wildfire Prevention	07/11/06	Approved 07/11/06
81	Modification to Course Names for D-110 & D-310	06/02/06	Approved 06/07/06
80	Modification to RESL and DMOB PTBs	02/25/06	Approved 03/07/06 IOSWT
79	Combination of S-347 and S-348 Courses	03/02/06	Approved 03/07/06
78	Wildland Fire Suppression Tactics Guide	03/02/06	Approved 03/07/06
77	Number Assignments for Annual Fireline Safety Refresher	02/22/06	Approved 02/22/06
76	Number Assignments for GIS Specialist Course	02/22/06	Approved 02/22/06
75	Inclusion of I-401 into I-400	08/26/05	Approved 09/20/05
74	Number Assignments for Prevention Courses	06/03/05	Approved 08/16/05
73	Map and Compass for Firefighters	08/04/05	Approved 08/16/05
72	Removal of D-105 Entry Level Dispatcher from PMS	04/29/05	Approved 05/03/05
71	Number Assignment for Incident Business Advisor Course	04/26/05	Approved 05/03/05
70	Number Assignment for Human Resource Specialist Course	04/26/05	Approved 05/03/05
69	Number Assignment for Aircraft Dispatcher Course	04/26/05	Approved 05/03/05
68	Changing Status Check-In Recorder from Self Study to Instructor Led Training	04/26/05	Approved 09/20/05
67	AMENDED Assignment of Course Name and Number for RX Fire Planning Course	04/27/06	Approved 05/04/06
67	Assignment of Course Name and Number for RX Fire Planning Course	03/04/05	Approved 03/16/05
66	Modification to SITL Position Qualifications	04/27/05	Denied 06/07/05 (IOSWT)
65	Removal of S-132 from the PMS	10/05/04	Approved 10/06/04
64	Removal of P-130 from PMS	10/05/04	Approved 10/14/04
63	Modification of Required Training for the ICT3 Position	10/04/04	Pending 10/19/04 (IOSWT)
62	Modification of Required Training for the ICT4 Position	10/04/04	Approved 10/19/04 (IOSWT)
61	Difference Between Course Equivalency and Course Criteria Approval	04/28/04	Approved 05/06/04
60	Modification of Course Format for ICS Curriculum	04/21/04	Approved 05/06/04
59	Modification of Course Name for S-271	04/22/04	Approved 05/06/04
58	Modification of Course Hours for S-230	03/26/04	Approved 05/06/04
57	Modification of Course Name for S-336	02/11/04	Approved 03/17/04
56	Incident Commander Type 5 Training Requirements	02/24/04	Denied 02/26/04 (IOSWT)
55	Future of S-245 Display Processor Course and DPRO Position	02/09/04	Approved 02/25/04
54	Proposal to Change the Passing Score for S-260 from 70% to 80%	01/08/04	Denied 02/24/04
53	Proposal to Require S-260 for Certain ICS Positions	01/08/04	Denied 02/26/04 (IOSWT)
52	Modification of the Position and PTB for TFLD and STLD	02/20/04	Denied 02/26/04
51	Recommending a Course for ASGS	02/20/04	Approved 02/26/04
50	Modification of Course Hours for S-430	02/20/04	Approved 02/26/04
49	Modification of Course Hours for S-390	02/20/04	Approved 02/24/04
48	Modification of Current Prerequisite Experience for Security Manager	10/27/03	Approved 11/04/03 (IOSWT)
47	Modification of Position Name for Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss	10/27/03	Approved 11/04/03
46	Modification of Course Name for S-110	07/07/03	Approved 07/15/03
45	Modification of Course Name for S-215	03/25/03	Approved 04/02/03
44	Addition of Position Task Books for Sawyers and Faller	01/21/03	Denied 02/25/03 (IOSWT)
43	Removal of P-151 from PMS	12/11/02	Approved 01/05/03
42	Emergency Landing Positions for Aircraft Passengers	11/15/02	Dropped 01/15/03
41	Fireline Handbook Changes re: Portable Pumps/Hydraulics	10/28/02	Approved 02/25/03 (IOSWT)
40	Leadership Curriculum Design and Deliver Strategy	10/15/02	Approved 11/06/02
39	Future of the S-131 Course	10/15/02	Approved 11/06/02
38	Elimination of the S-281 and S-381 Courses	10/15/02	Approved 01/15/03
37	ICS Helicopter Types	09/24/02	Dropped 05/23/03 (IOSWT)
36	Numbering of the Helicopter Manager Workshop	06/11/02	Approved 06/24/02
35	AMENDED #2 - Number Change, L-181 to L-280, L-280 to L-380, L-380 to L-381	10/15/02	Approved 11/06/02
35	AMENDED - Numbering of Leadership Courses	06/18/02	Approved 06/20/02
35	Numbering of Leadership Courses	04/03/02	Approved 05/07/02
34	AMENDED - Clarification of Qualifations	06/17/02	Approved 10/01/02 (IOSWT)
34	Qualifications for the IA Dispatch Position	03/05/02	Approved 03/21/02 (IOSWT)
33	Modification of Course Name S-445	02/07/02	Approved 02/07/02
32	AMENDED - Order #4 Verbiage Change	10/10/02	Approved 10/10/02
32	Revision of the Ten Standard Firefighting Orders	01/28/02	Approved 05/22/02 (SHWT/IOSWT)
31	Numbering of Fire Investigation Courses	12/12/01	Approved 12/12/01
30	Modification of Course Name for S-212	12/12/01	Approved 12/12/01
29	Prerequisite Experience for TNSP	10/05/01	Denied 03/21/02 (IOSWT)
28	Modification of Course Name S-491	09/01/01	Approved 09/26/01
27	Numbering of Dispatch Courses	02/07/00	Approved 02/08/00
26	Numbering of all Courses in PMS 310-1	10/05/99	Approved 10/14/99
25	Reinstatement of S-336 in NWCG Curriculum	09/30/99	Approved 10/07/99
24	Cancellation of S-402	06/08/99	Approved 06/15/99
23	Change 'Experience Requirement' for MEDL Position	02/01/99	Denied 03/08/99 (IOSWT)
22	Add RADO to PMS 310-1 and Develop Job Aid & Task Book	02/01/99	Approved 04/25/99 (IOSWT)
21	Add "TS" to Course Numbering System	10/15/98	Approved 12/07/98
20	Modification of Course Numbering System	09/15/98	Approved 09/23/98
19	Name Changes for the Finance/Administration Training	04/22/98	Approved 10/13/98
18	Create New Position - Incident Communications Technician	04/22/98	Approved 02/04/99 (IOSWT)
17	Cancellation U.L. S-320	04/22/98	Approved 05/20/98
16	Cancellation of Tool & Equipment Specialist	09/17/97	Approved 10/30/97
15	Change in Course Title, Number & Target Group for Rx-290, Rx Monitoring & Analysis	07/05/96	Approved 04/07/97
14	Training for Display Processor & Status/Check-In Recorder	03/01/96	Approved 04/03/96
13	Training & Qualifications for Finance/Administration Positions	02/26/96	Approved 04/03/96
12	Felling Boss S-235	10/18/95	Approved 01/29/96 (see memo dated 10/26/95)
11	Helibase Manager Training and Qualifications	04/10/95	Approved 01/29/96
10	Helicopter Coordinator Training and Qualifications	04/10/95	Approved 01/29/96 (see ICS notes)
9	Management and Supervision Courses	02/24/95	Approved 03/23/95
8	Helispot Manager Job Aid J-272	01/19/95	Approved 02/13/95
7	Corrections to Fire Behavior Courses	05/31/94	Approved 06/15/94
6	Operations Section Chief	03/17/94	Approved 03/28/94
5	Revision of S-217 Development of J-376	03/17/94	Approved 04/02/94 (see ICS 06/06/94
4	Proposed Change in Development Schedule	03/04/94	Approved 03/24/94
3	Management & Supervision Courses S-201/301/401	01/06/94	Approved 02/15/94
2	Decision Process	12/22/93	Approved 02/15/94
1	Fire Suppression Tactics S-336	11/09/93	Approved 11/18/93