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
ICCI	311-101	Incident Commander Complex	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2023-01
ICT1	311-01	Incident Commander Type 1	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2023-02
ICT3	311-02	Incident Commander Type 3	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
ICT4	311-03	Incident Commander Type 4	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
LOFR	311-05	Liaison Officer	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2010-06
PIOC	311-106	Public Information Officer Complex	CEPC	Public Information Officer Subcommittee	2023-01
PIO1	311-06	Public Information Officer Type 1	CEPC	Public Information Officer Subcommittee	2023-02
PIO3	311-15	Public Information Officer Type 3	CEPC	Public Information Officer Subcommittee	2023-01
SOFC	311-104	Safety Officer Complex	RMC	Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee	2023-01
SOF1	311-04	Safety Officer Type 1	RMC	Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee	2023-02
SOFR	311-82	Safety Officer, Line	RMC	Incident and Position Standards Committee, Risk Management Committee	2009-06