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S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management (Blended)

Course Title
GIS Specialist for Incident Management (Blended)
Training Required For
GISS 310-1 Training Path 01
Version Date

2024

Previous Certification Dates

None

Course Number
S-341
Other Training Which Supports
UASD Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist
Course Description

S-341, GIS Specialist for Incident Management does not teach ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro) functionality or concepts. As GIS professionals, students must have expertise using ArcGIS technology and should come to the class already proficient at managing/editing geospatial data (geodatabases), spatial analysis, and map production using ArcGIS Pro software.

S-341 training consists of instructional information, demonstration, and graded exercises following the NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations (GeoOps), PMS 936, and NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1. The S-341 course goal is to prepare a Geospatial Information System Specialist (GISS) for a training assignment(s), with the expectation of full GISS qualification. S-341 is required for the GISS position.

Course Objective

Edit and manage incident data in NIFS, following the standards in the NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1.

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be on the national cadre list to teach. Lead instructors must be selected and/or approved annually by the GCMU. Lead and unit instructors must be current fully qualified GISS and show currency within IQCS/ICS and/or incident qualifications card (red card). Currency is defined as having had a GISS assignment in the last one to two years.
Format
Blended
Special Delivery Considerations

S-341 is virtual instructor-led training through the WFLP. The course session is two weeks. The first week of the course is self-directed and self-paced learning which must be completed before the second week begins. The second week of the course which involves live instruction, demonstration, and Q&A sessions, as well as independent student activities and graded exercises.

Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware
Laptop or desktop computer with internet connectivity, camera, speaker, mouse, and external monitor.

Software
Concurrent or Single-use ArcGIS Pro (fire season-approved version) Advanced license installation. License must be Authorized to Work Offline.

System Credentials
NIFC ArcGIS Online Organization. GISS trainees should have the NIFC Training role.
FireNet named user account.

S-341 is managed by the NWCG Geospatial Curriculum Management Unit (GCMU). Course materials are updated annually by cadre and are not available at this location.

Business Steward
IMC Integration Management Committee
Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be on the national cadre list to teach. Lead instructors must be selected and/or approved annually by the GCMU. Lead and unit instructors must be current fully qualified GISS and show currency within IQCS/ICS and/or incident qualifications card (red card). Currency is defined as having had a GISS assignment in the last one to two years.
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable
Special Cadre Considerations

The course is managed by a National Steering Committee, the Geospatial Curriculum Management Unit (GCMU). The GCMU maintains a national cadre list for lead and unit instructors.

Instructors must be experienced in managing incident data in NIFS, adhering to NWCG GISS Workflow, PMS 936-1, and GeoOps on incidents. Adjunct instructors with the minimum instructor qualifications may be added to the national cadre list with GCMU approval for teaching and cadre development. Instructors are required to complete any prerequisite training and pre-course work assigned by the GCMU as preparation for teaching the course.

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