All AgenciesTemp (SCEP)

GS-3/4

PRODUCT

BLM Temp (SCEP) GS – 4CRWB trainee

All Other AgenciesWAE – GS – 5CRWB trainee

CurrentWFAP Single

Curriculum

Firefighter Academy

All AgenciesTemp (SCEP) GS – 4/5/6

WAE – GS-4/5/6PFT – GS-4/5/6/7

Resource Personnel

PRODUCT

Supervisor Academy

BLM WFAPMultiple Curricula

dependent on entering

GS Grade& Status

All AgenciesWAE – GS-5CRWB(t),FFT1(t)

All AgenciesWAE – GS-6TFLD/STLD(t),ICT4(t), RXI2(t),ENOP(t)

All AgenciesWAE – GS-7DIVS(t), ICT3(t)

Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program - Draft Design

Interagency Apprenticeship Program Draft Design

Other Fed Agency Temp(SCEP) GS-4

BLMTemp(SCEP) GS-4/5/6Must complete USFS, R-5 WFAP Curriculum

USFS, R-5 WFAP (Basic Firefighter Academy)

Curriculum: BASICOrientation, Documentation & PT (34hrs),S-190-test only (2hrs), I-200 Intro ICS (16hrs),S-131 Adv. FF (8hrs), S-260 Fire Bus Mgmt. (16hrs),P-140 Fire Prev. (20hrs), First Responder (42hrs), Map & Compass (8hrs), Wildland Fire Skills (4hrs),Commo & Radio (4hrs), Handtool Use (8hrs),Fire Shelters (8hrs), Belt Wx Kit (4hrs),Aviation Safety (6hrs)

Curriculum: ADVANCEDOrientation (2hrs)S-230 Crew Boss (24hrs), S-234 Firing Methods (24hrs), S-270 Basic Air Ops (16 hrs)S-290 Inter. Fire Behavior (32hrs), Fireline Leadership (40hrs)Fuels Mgmt/Fire Use (24hrs), Fatality Case Study (8hrs)Graduation (2hrs)

Curriculum: SUPPLEMENTAL TRNG.Local Orientation (12hrs), Fire Equip/Mtnc & Drills (16hrs),Spec Company/Crew Drills (28hrs), S-205 Urban Interface (32hrs),S-211 Pumps (24hrs), S-212 Saws (21 hrs), Driving for Class B Commercial License (80hrs)Hazmat (24hrs)

4000 total Program hrs. (2000 can be prior experience)

Current BLMWAE GS-4/5/6

BLM, WFAP (Fire Supervisor Academy)

Curriculum: GS-5 GS-6 GS-7

See See SeeAttached Attached AttachedProgram Program ProgramRequirements Requirements Requirements

-based on “typical” Position Descriptions at each level.

BLM and Other Fed AgencyPFT , Resource Personnel

Other Fed AgencyWAE – GS-5

WAE – GS 5/6/7BLMTemp (SCEP) - GS-4/5/6

Required participation

Required participation

Optionalparticipation

Requiredor optional

participation? TBA

BLMTemp (SCEP) GS-4/5/6

Other Fed AgencyTemp (SCEP) GS-4/5/6Must Complete USFS, R-5WFAP Curriculum

Optionalparticipation

Other Fed AgencyWAE GS-4/5/6

Optional participation

Interagency Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program – DRAFT DESIGN

Non- ApprenticeTrainees(All Agencies)Fire PFT’s & WAE’sResource Personnel

Attendance limited to space available afterapprentices are selected

Formal Apprentices(All Agencies)Temp(SCEP)GS-4/5/6

First Priority

Prerequisite Suppression Skills Training

S-190 Intro to Fire Behavior (6 hrs)S-131 Advanced Firefighter (8 hrs)S-230 Crew Boss (24 hrs)S-270 Basic Air Operations (16 hrs)S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior

(32 hrs)S-205 Wildland/Urban Interface (32 hrs)S-211 Portable Pumps & Water Use (16 hrs)S-212 Wildland Powersaws (28 hrs)Fireline Leadership (40 hrs)S-234 Ignition Operations (24 hrs)

Total hrs (226 hrs)

GS-5 Program RequirementsCompletion of Prerequisite Suppression Skills

plusS-200 IAIC – ICT4 (16 hrs)I-200 Basic ICS (12 hrs)Basic Briefing Techniques (16 hrs)Basic Computer Operations (16 hrs)Intro Fire Retirement & Fed Benefits (12 hrs)Fire Management in 21st Century (16 hrs)On The Job Training (1000) (See Attached Program Requirements for Actual Curriculum)

GS-6Program RequirementsCompletion of all GS-5 Program Requirements

plusS-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader (24 hrs)S-390 Intro to Fire Behavior Calculations (16 hrs)I-300 Intermediate ICS (27 hrs)M-410 Facilitative Instructor (32 hrs)Engine Operations Training (40 hrs)Writing through Critical Thinking (24 hrs)Word Processing Software / E-mail (24 hrs) (See Attached Program Requirements for Actual Curriculum)

GS-7Program RequirementsCompletion of all GS-6 Program Requirements

plusRx 340 Intor to Fire Effects (60 hrs)S-339 Division/Group Supervisor (20 hrs)M-410 Facilitative Instructor (32 hrs)RX 300 Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (60 hrs)The Manager’s Role in EEO (16 hrs)Risk Management for Firefighters (24 hrs)Fire Management in BLM (24 hrs)Database & Spreadsheet Software (24 hrs) (See Attached Program Requirements for Actual Curriculum)

Career ConditionalWAE – GS 5CRWB(t), FFT1(t)

Career ConditionalWAE – GS-6TFLD/STLD(t)ICT4(t), RXI2(t)ENOP(t)

Career ConditionalWAE – GS 7DIVS(t), ICT3(t)

Interagency WFAP