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
BCMG	311-42	Base Camp Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
EQPM	311-45	Equipment Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
FACL, COML, FDUL, GSUL, MEDL, SPUL	311-34	Facilities Unit Leader, Communications Unit Leader, Food Unit Leader, Ground Support Unit Leader, Medical Unit Leader, Supply Unit Leader	IPSC	Equipment Technology Committee, Incident and Position Standards Committee, Incident Planning Subcommittee	2012-04
INCM	311-41	Incident Communications Center Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee, National Coordination System Committee	2009-06
COMT	311-96	Incident Communications Technician	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
LSCC	311-133	Logistics Section Chief Complex	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2023-01
LSC1	311-33	Logistics Section Chief Type 1	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2023-02
LSC3	311-35	Logistics Section Chief Type 3	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2017-10
ORDM	311-43	Ordering Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
RADO	311-97	Radio Operator	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee, National Coordination System Committee	2019-09
RCDM	311-44	Receiving/Distribution Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06
SECM	311-40	Security Manager	IPSC	Incident and Position Standards Committee	2009-06