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D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)

Course Title
Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)
Training Required For
ACDP 310-1 Training Path 01, CORD 310-1 Training Path 02, CORD 310-1 Training Path 01
Version Date

2009

Course Number
D-312
Course Description

This course is designed to provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP). The concepts taught in this course will help an ACDP perform at an acceptable level on a national basis without regard to geographic boundaries. This course is a mix of lecture/discussion, group exercises, and simulation. Students will have the opportunity to practice new skills in the exercise and simulation portions of the class.

Course Objective

Dispatch aviation resources using standard procedures.

Prerequisite Qualifications Notes

Qualified as Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC).

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
The lead instructor must be either an assistant center manager with initial attack experience or an Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP) with aircraft experience.
Format
Instructor Led
Special Delivery Considerations

Additional information has been added to scenario #4 in the D-312 pre-course work. This will not have an effect on the answer key found on the course materials CD.

A-111 Flight Payment Documents has been removed as a requirement for completing the D-312 pre-course work. It is highly recommended that students complete agency specific training regarding flight payment documents. (DOI – Aviation Management System (AMS), USFS – Aviation Business System (ABS)).

Question #5 in the D-312 pre-course work has been updated as follow:

1. Submit your A109-Aviation Radio Use course certificate with your pre-course work. This course is required as part of the pre-course work for D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher.
The information contained in the D-312 Instructors Guide (NFES 1587) and on the D-312 Course Materials CD (NFES 1588) have not been updated with the above information. When hosting/instructing this course use the information found on NWCG.gov on the D-312 pre-course work page.

Versions Affected: Applies to 2009 Version

Business Steward
National Coordination System Committee NCSC
Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Unit instructors must be qualified as Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP).
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable
Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate group exercises and simulations, it is recommended the cadre maintain a minimum ratio of 5:1 students to cadre. Suggest the number of students be in multiples of five with an even number of groups for effective execution of the simulations. Maximum class size is determined by availability of classroom/simulation space and number of cadre.

Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate group exercises and simulations, it is recommended the cadre maintain a minimum ratio of 5:1 students to cadre. Suggest the number of students be in multiples of five with an even number of groups for effective execution of the simulations. Maximum class size is determined by availability of classroom/simulation space and number of cadre.

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The NWCG Leadership Committee promotes and enables leadership development across the wildland fire service. The committee provides education, training opportunities, and support for leadership innovation and best practices throughout the community.

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Leadership Committee 2026 IAP Flyer

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The NWCG Incident Operations Subcommittee (IOSC) has updated the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14. The FFT1 Position Task Book transitioned to the Next Generation (Next Gen PTB) format in June 2025 through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization effort. Since then, IOSC has received feedback from the wildland fire community regarding coding for one of the tasks. Task #13 has been updated to include the option of evaluation in a simulation.

See IOSC Memorandum 26‑01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) (FFT1), PMS 311‑14 for more information.

References:

IOSC Memorandum 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementation of Updates to the NWCG Postion Task Book for Firefighter Type 1

NWCG Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss Position Page 

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References:

S-212 Intermediate Faller (Online)

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Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

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References:

NCSC Memo 26-01: Implementation of NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249

NWCG Aircraft Flight Schedule Form, PMS 249