NWCG Position Task Book Catalog

Position Task Book decorative banner. Four photos of wildland fire operations with two pages of position task books. Female dispatcher pointing to an area on a wall map while reading papers. A firefighter walking at night using drip torch to ignite grasses. Female firefighter talking on a handheld radio. Far right photo of Navajo Hotshot pointing at heading on position task book paper.

NWCG position task books (PTBs) are a key component of the qualification process for specified NWCG positions. The PTB provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. Evaluation Records and PTB Verification/Certifications may be completed in hard copy or electronically provided all documentation is available to the Evaluator.

NWCG member agencies maintain agency-specific position task books. These are available at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/agency-taskbooks.

Task Books by functional area:
Air Operations | Area Command | Command & General Staff | Dispatch | Finance | Logistics | Operations | Planning | Prescribed Fire | Prevention & Investigation

Position Code	PMS#	Position Task Book	Primary Committee	Maintained By	Date Published
AOBD	311-17	Air Operations Branch Director	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2009-06
ASGS	311-19	Air Support Group Supervisor	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2009-06
ABRO	311-87	Aircraft Base Radio Operator	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2017-10
ATIM	311-93	Aircraft Timekeeper	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2018-10
ATBM, FWBM, SEMG	311-61	Airtanker Base Manager/Fixed Wing Base Manager/Single Engine Airtanker Manager	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2018-10
DECK	311-85	Deck Coordinator	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2009-06
FWPT, RAMP	311-92	Fixed Wing Parking Tender/Ramp Manager	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2018-10
HEBM	311-20	Helibase Manager	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2018-10
HLCO, ATGS	311-18	Helicopter Coordinator, Air Tactical Group Supervisor	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2022-04
HECM	311-22	Helicopter Crew Member	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2009-06
RTCM, MXMS	311-94	Retardant Crew Member / Mix Master	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2019-03
UASP, UASL, UASM, UASD	311-79	Unmanned Aircraft System: Pilot, Module Leader, Manager, Data Specialist	NIAC	National Interagency Aviation Committee	2018-10