7. Exhibit C Qualfications.pdf

EXHIBIT C -- QUALIFICATIONS

WILDLAND FIRE PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following are standard contract provisions pertaining to training and qualificationsfor wildland and prescribed fire contractors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

By signing this agreement or contract, the CONTRACTOR certifies that all employees hired by

CONTRACTOR and employed in firefighting or prescribed fire operations meet the minimum qualification requirements pursuant to the following categories and defined by the National

Incident Management System: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1) http://www.nwcg.gov/.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO PMS 310-1 FOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS.

FFT1:

In addition to PMS 310-1 Required Experience, individuals must have documented satisfactory performance for a total of fifteen (15) operational periods on three (3) separate wildland fire incidents as a FFT1 trainee on a wildland fire incident.

ENGB:

In addition to PMS 310-1 Required Experience, individuals must have documented satisfactory performance for a total of fifteen (15) operational periods on three (3) separate wildland fire incidents as a ENGB trainee on a wildland fire incident.

TACTICAL WATER TENDER OPERATOR:

Training requirements for a water tender operator is not listed in the National Incident

Management System: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide. The following training is required

By this agreement:

1 x Qualified FFT1

1 x FFT2

Required Training: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)

Experience: None

Physical Fitness: None

ENGINE CREWS:

Engine Crews must be supervised by and contain at least one Single Resource EngineBoss (ENGB). The remaining engine crew personnel must be minimally qualified as Firefighter (FFT2).

The GOVERNMENT reserves the right to reject any contractor or contractor’s employee(s) that is not in full compliance with the qualification requirements for the position they occupy.

Failure of any contractor or contractor’s employee(s) to demonstrate an ability to perform tasks listed

In the Position Task Book (PTB) or standard tasks of the position they occupy shall be cause for immediate release.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.

CONTRACTOR will ensure that all training received by employees meets the course content and instructor standards listed in PMS 901-1, NWCG Standards for Course Delivery https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms901. Instructors used by Contractors for fire training must be recognized through a Geographic Area Coordinating Group Memorandum of Understanding or other formal agency agreement.

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all employees receive Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training

(RT130).This training will include core course components as identified in PMS 901-1, NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, and shall be a minimum of 4 hours. Information on course content available at http://www.nifc.gov/wfstar/. Per PMS 310-1, Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130) is not required for the first year as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2); however, it is required for subsequent years.

Contractor may use Government incidents, for which they are assigned, to qualify and certify

Employees for FFT1 and ENGB positions. Only one training position or evaluation assignment will be permitted per engine on each incident. The coach/evaluator must, as a minimum, be certified in the position(s) they are coaching or evaluating.

PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS.

The CONTRACTOR will ensure that all employees possess a valid and current Incident Qualification

Card. This card will identify the qualifications for the position the employee is occupying.

Information on the Incident Qualification Card shall include name of the company with VIPR agreement, name of the person typewritten or printed, list of position(s) the person is qualified for, the date they passed the work capacity fitness test if required for the position(s), and the date of the individual’s annual refresher training.

The Incident Qualification Card must be signed by the Certifying Official (Contractor or MOU Training

Provider), which validates the contractor or contractor’s employee(s) qualifications. The CONTRACTOR must maintain all documentation (training certificates, performance evaluations, proof of work capacity testing and completed position task books) that supports qualifications.