National Wildfire Coordinating Group

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
ACDP 311-67 Aircraft Dispatcher NCSC National Coordination System Committee, National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06
CORD 311-56 Expanded Dispatch Coordinator NCSC National Coordination System Committee 2009-06
EDRC 311-59 Expanded Dispatch Recorder NCSC National Coordination System Committee 2009-06
EDSP 311-57 Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher NCSC National Coordination System Committee 2009-06
EDSD 311-58 Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher NCSC National Coordination System Committee 2009-06
IADP 311-60 Initial Attack Dispatcher NCSC National Coordination System Committee, National Interagency Aviation Committee 2009-06