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Company Officer(NFPA Fire Officer I/II & Wildland Officer I)Certification Task Book (2014)California Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionOffice of the State Fire MarshalState Fire Training
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)OverviewAuthorityThis certification task book includes the certification training standards set forth in the CompanyOfficer CTS Guide (2014) which is based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer ProfessionalQualifications (2014) and NFPA 1051: Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter ProfessionalQualifications (2016).Revised: January 2020Published by: State Fire Training, 2251 Harvard Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95815Cover photo courtesy of Dave Boyce, Almanac News.PurposeThe State Fire Training certification task book is a performance-based document that identifiesthe minimum requirements necessary to perform the duties of that certification. Completion ofa certification task book verifies that the candidate has the required experience, holds therequired position, and has demonstrated the job performance requirements to obtain thatcertification.AssumptionsWith the exception of the Fire Fighter 1 and 2 certifications, a candidate may begin the taskbook initiation process upon completion of all required education components (courses).Each job performance requirement (JPR) shall be evaluated after the candidate’s fire chiefinitiates the task book.An evaluator may verify satisfactory execution of a job performance requirement (JPR) throughthe following methods: First-hand observation Review of documentation that verifies prior satisfactory executionState Fire Training task books do not count towards the NWCG task book limit. There is no limitto the number of State Fire Training task books a candidate may pursue at one time if thecandidate meets the initiation requirements of each.It is the candidate’s responsibility to routinely check the State Fire Training website for updatesto an initiated task book. Any State Fire Training issued update or addendum is required for taskbook completion.Revised January 2020Page 1 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)A candidate must complete a task book within five years its initiation date. Otherwise, acandidate must initiate a new task books using the certification’s current published version.Revised January 2020Page 2 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Roles and ResponsibilitiesCandidateThe candidate is the individual pursuing certification.InitiationThe candidate shall:1. Complete all Initiation Requirements. Please print or type.2. Obtain their fire chief’s signature as approval to open the task book. A candidate may not obtain evaluation signatures prior to the fire chief’s initiationapproval date.CompletionThe candidate shall:1. Complete all Job Performance Requirements. Ensure that an evaluator initials, signs, and dates each task to verify completion.2. Complete all Completion Requirements.3. Sign and date the candidate verification statement under Review and Approval with ahandwritten signature.4. Obtain their fire chief’s handwritten (not stamped) signature on the fire chief verificationsection.5. Create and retain a physical or high-resolution digital copy of the completed task bookSubmissionThe candidate shall:1. Submit a copy (physical or digital) of the completed task book and any supportingdocumentation to State Fire Training. See Submission and Review below.A candidate should not submit a task book until he or she has completed all requirements andobtained all signatures. State Fire Training will reject and return an incomplete task book.EvaluatorAn evaluator is any individual who verifies that the candidate can satisfactorily execute a jobperformance requirement (JPR).Revised January 2020Page 3 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)An evaluator may verify satisfactory execution through the following methods: First-hand observation Review of documentation that verifies prior satisfactory executionA qualified evaluator is designated by the candidate’s fire chief and holds an equivalent orhigher-level certification. If no such evaluator is present, the fire chief shall designate anindividual with more experience than the candidate and a demonstrated ability to execute thejob performance requirements.A task book evaluator may be, but is not required to be, a registered skills evaluator whooversees a State Fire Training certification exam.A certification task book may have more than one evaluator.All evaluators shall:1. Complete a block on the Signature Verification page with a handwritten signature.2. Review and understand the candidate's certification task book requirements andresponsibilities.3. Verify the candidate’s successful completion of one or more job performancerequirements through observation or review. Do not evaluate any job performance requirement (JPR) until after the candidate’sfire chief initiates the task book. Sign all appropriate lines in the certification task book with a handwritten signatureor approved digital signature (e.g. Docusign or Adobe Sign) to record demonstratedperformance of tasks.Fire ChiefThe fire chief is the individual who initiates and then reviews and confirms the completion of acandidate’s certification task book.A fire chief may identify an authorized designee already on file with State Fire Training to fulfillany task book responsibilities assigned to the fire chief. (See State Fire Training ProceduresManual, 4.2.2: Authorized Signatories.)InitiationThe fire chief shall:1. Review and understand the candidate's certification task book requirements andresponsibilities.2. Verify that the candidate has met all Initiation Requirements prior to initiating thecandidate’s task book.Revised January 2020Page 4 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)3. Open the candidate’s task book by signing the Fire Chief Approval verification statementwith a handwritten (not stamped) signature.4. Designate qualified evaluators.CompletionThe fire chief shall:1. Confirm that the candidate has obtained the appropriate signatures to verify successfulcompletion of each job performance requirement. Ensure that all Job Performance Requirements were evaluated after the initiationdate.2. Confirm that the candidate meets the Completion Requirements.3. Sign and date the Fire Chief verification statement under Review and Approval with ahandwritten signature. If signing as an authorized designee, verify that your signature is on file with StateFire Training.Submission and ReviewA candidate should not submit a task book until he or she has completed all requirements andobtained all signatures. State Fire Training will reject and return an incomplete task book.To submit a completed task book, please send the following to the address below: A copy of the completed task book (candidate may retain the original) All supporting documentation A completed SFT Fee Schedule PaymentState Fire TrainingAttn: CashierPO Box 997446Sacramento, CA 95899-7446State Fire Training reviews all submitted task books. If the task book is complete, State Fire Training will authorize the task book and retain adigital copy of the authorized task book in the candidate’s State Fire Training file. If the task book is incomplete, State Fire Training will return the task book with anotification indicating what needs to be completed prior to resubmission.Completion of this certification task book is one step in the certification process. Please refer tothe State Fire Training Procedures Manual for the complete list of qualifications required forcertification.Revised January 2020Page 5 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Initiation RequirementsThe following requirements must be completed prior to initiating this task book.Candidate InformationName:SFT ID Number:Fire Agency:PrerequisitesThe candidate shall meet one of the following prerequisites:OR OSFM Fire Fighter 2 certification Appointment to the rank of Officer (Lieutenant or higher) or CAL FIRE rank of FireApparatus Engineer waives this certification prerequisite. Performing in an “acting”capacity does not fulfill this requirement.RankAppointment DateEducationThe candidate has completed the following course(s). Company Officer 2A: HR ManagementCompany Officer 2B: General Administrative FunctionsCompany Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and InvestigationsCompany Officer 2D: All-Risk Incident Command OperationsCompany Officer 2E: Wildland Incident OperationsInstructor I: Instructional Methodology (from Instructor 1 track)Revised January 2020Page 6 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Fire Chief ApprovalCandidate’s Fire Chief (please print):I, the undersigned, am the person authorized to verify the candidate’s task book initiationrequirements and to initiate State Fire Training task books. I hereby certify under penalty ofperjury under the laws of the State of California, that the completion of all requirements toopen the task book documented herein are true in every respect. I understand thatmisstatements, omissions of material facts, or falsification of information or documents may because for rejection.Signature and Date:Revised January 2020Page 7 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Signature VerificationThe following individuals have the authority to verify portions of this certification task bookusing the signature recorded below.Please print except for the Signature line where a handwritten signature is required. Please addadditional signature pages as needed.Name:Name:Job Title:Job e:Name:Name:Job Title:Job e:Name:Name:Job Title:Job e:Name:Name:Job Title:Job e:Name:Name:Job Title:Job e:Revised January 2020Page 8 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Job Performance RequirementsThe candidate must complete each job performance requirement (JPR) in accordance with thestandards of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA), whichever is more restrictive.All JPRs must be completed within a California fire agency or Accredited Regional TrainingProgram (ARTP).For JPRs that are not part of a candidate’s regular work assignment or are a rare event, theevaluator may develop a scenario or interview that supports the required task and evaluate thecandidate to the stated standard.Each JPR shall be evaluated after the candidate’s fire chief initiates the task book.General1.Use an incident management system, given the ICS-200.B Operational SystemDescription, assigned resources, and a type of incident, to organize incident resourcesand maintain personnel accountability. (OSFM) (CTS 1-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:2.Implement a plan of action, given assigned resources, a hazardous materials incident,and a previously developed plan of action, using the resources and procedures tomanage a hazardous materials incident. (OSFM) (CTS 1-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Human Resource Management3.Explain the impact of the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act as it appliesto the company officer, given the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act, AB220, to reduce risk and civil and criminal liability. (OSFM) (CTS 2-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 9 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)4.Assign tasks or responsibilities to unit members, given an assignment at anemergency incident, so that the instructions are complete, clear, and concise; safetyconsiderations are addressed; and the desired outcomes are conveyed.(NFPA 4.2.1) (CTS 2-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:5.Assign tasks or responsibilities to unit members, given an assignment undernonemergency conditions at a station or other work location, so that the instructions arecomplete, clear, and concise; safety considerations are addressed; and the desiredoutcomes are conveyed. (NFPA 4.2.2) (CTS 2-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:6.Direct unit members during a training evolution, given a company training evolution andtraining policies and procedures, so that the evolution is performed in accordance withsafety plans, efficiently, and as directed. (NFPA 4.2.3) (CTS 2-4)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:7.Recommend action for member-related problems, given a member with a situationrequiring assistance and the member assistance policies and procedures, so that thesituation is identified and the actions taken are within the established policies andprocedures. (NFPA 4.2.4) (CTS 2-5)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:8.Apply human resource policies and procedures, given an administrative situationrequiring action, so that policies and procedures are followed. (NFPA 4.2.5) (CTS 2-6)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:9.Coordinate the completion of assigned tasks and projects by members, given a list ofprojects and tasks and the job requirements of subordinates, so that the assignmentsare prioritized, a plan for the completion of each assignment is developed, and membersare assigned to specific tasks and both supervised during and held accountable for thecompletion of the assignments. (NFPA 4.2.6) (CTS 2-7)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 10 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)10.Initiate actions to maximize member performance and/or to correct unacceptableperformance, given human resource policies and procedures, so that member and/orunit performance improves or the issue is referred to the next level of supervision.(NFPA 5.2.1) (CTS 2-8)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:11.Evaluate the job performance of assigned members, given personnel records andevaluation forms, so each member’s performance is evaluated accurately and reportedaccording to human resource policies and procedures. (NFPA 5.2.2) (CTS 2-9)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:12.Create a professional development plan for a member of the organization, given therequirements for promotion, so that the individual acquires the necessary knowledge,skills, and abilities to be eligible for the examination for the position.(NFPA 5.2.3 / OSFM) (CTS 2-10)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Community and Government Relations13.Initiate action on a community need, given policies and procedures, so that the need isaddressed. (NFPA 4.3.1 / OSFM) (CTS 3-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:14.Initiate action to a citizen’s concern, given policies and procedures, so that the concernis answered or referred to the correct individual for action and all policies andprocedures are complied with. (NFPA 4.3.2 & 4.3.3 / OSFM) (CTS 3-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:15.Respond to a public inquiry, given policies and procedures, so that the inquiry isanswered accurately, courteously, and in accordance with applicable policies andprocedures. (NFPA 4.3.3) (CTS 3-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:16.Explain the benefits to the organization of cooperating with allied organizations, given aspecific problem or issue in the community, so that the purpose for establishing externalagency relationships is clearly explained. (NFPA 5.3.1 / OSFM) (CTS 3-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 11 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)Administration17.Explain the impact of state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to thecompany officer, given a list of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to fireservices supervisors, to reduce risk and civil and criminal liability. (OSFM) (CTS 4-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:18.Recommend changes to existing departmental policies and/or implement a newdepartmental policy at the unit level, given a new departmental policy, so that the policyis communicated to and understood by unit members. (NFPA 4.4.1 / OSFM) (CTS 4-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:19.Execute routine unit-level administrative functions, given forms and record-managementsystems, so that the reports and logs are complete and files are maintained inaccordance with policies and procedures. (NFPA 4.4.2 / OSFM) (CTS 4-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:20.Prepare a budget request, given a need and budget forms, so that the request is in theproper format and is supported with data. (NFPA 4.4.3) (CTS 4-4)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:21.Explain the purpose of each management component of the organization, given anorganization chart, so that the explanation is current and accurate and clearly identifiesthe purpose and mission of the organization. (NFPA 4.4.4) (CTS 4-5)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:22.Explain the needs and benefits of collecting incident response data, given the goals andmission of the organization, so that incident response reports are timely and accurate.(NFPA 4.4.5 / OSFM) (CTS 4-6)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:23.Develop a policy or procedure, given an assignment, so that the recommended policy orprocedure identifies the problem and proposes a solution. (NFPA 5.4.1) (CTS 4-7)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 12 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)24.Develop a project or divisional budget, given schedules and guidelines concerning itspreparation, so that capital, operating, and personnel costs are determined and justified.(NFPA 5.4.2 / OSFM) (CTS 4-8)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:25.Describe the process of purchasing, including soliciting and awarding bids, givenestablished specifications, in order to ensure competitive bidding. (NFPA 5.4.3 / OSFM)(CTS 4-9)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:26.Prepare a news release, given an event or topic, so that the information is accurate andformatted correctly. (NFPA 5.4.4 / OSFM) (CTS 4-10)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:27.Prepare a concise report for transmittal to a supervisor, given fire department record(s)and a specific request for details such as trends, variances, or other related topics.(NFPA 5.4.5 / OSFM) (CTS 4-11)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:28.Develop a plan to accomplish change in the organization, given an agency’s change ofpolicy or procedures, so that effective change is implemented in a positive manner.(NFPA 5.4.6) (CTS 4-12)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Inspection and Investigation29.Describe the procedures of the AHJ for conducting fire inspections, given any of thefollowing occupancies, so that all hazards, including hazardous materials, are identified,approved forms are completed, and approved action is initiated: (1) Assembly, (2)Educational, (3) Health care, (4) Detention and correctional, (5) Residential, (6)Mercantile, (7) Business, (8) Industrial, (9) Storage, (10) Unusual structures, (11) Mixedoccupancies. (NFPA 4.5.1 / OSFM) (CTS 5-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 13 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)30.Identify construction, alarm, detection, and suppression features that contribute to orprevent the spread of fire, heat, and smoke throughout the building or from onebuilding to another, given an occupancy, and the policies and forms of the AHJ so that apre-incident plan for any of the following occupancies is developed: (1) Public assembly,(2) Educational, (3) Institutional, (4) Residential, (5) Business, (6) Industrial, (7)Manufacturing, (8) Storage, (9) Mercantile. (NFPA 4.5.2 / OSFM) (CTS 5-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:31.Secure an incident scene, given rope or barrier tape, so that unauthorized persons canrecognize the perimeters of the scene and are kept from restricted areas, and allevidence or potential evidence is protected from damage or destruction. (NFPA 4.5.3)(CTS 5-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:32.Determine the point of origin and preliminary cause of a fire, given a fire scene,photographs, diagrams, pertinent data, and/or sketches, to determine if arson issuspected. (NFPA 5.5.1) (CTS 5-4)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Emergency Service Delivery33.Develop an initial action plan, given size-up information for an incident and assignedemergency response resources, so that resources are deployed to control theemergency. (NFPA 4.6.1 / OSFM) (CTS 6-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:34.Implement an action plan at an emergency operation, given assigned resources, type ofincident, and a preliminary plan, so that resources are deployed to mitigate thesituation. (NFPA 4.6.2 / OSFM) (CTS 6-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:35.Develop and conduct a post-incident analysis, given an incident and post-incidentanalysis policies, procedures, and forms, so that all required critical elements areidentified and communicated, and the approved forms are completed and processed inaccordance with policies and procedures. (NFPA 4.6.3 & 5.6.2 / OSFM) (CTS 6-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 14 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)36.Single-unit incident (NFPA 4.6.3 / OSFM) (CTS 6-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:37.Multiunit incident (NFPA 5.6.2 / OSFM) (CTS 6-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:38.Produce operational plans, given an emergency incident requiring multi-unit operations,the current edition of NFPA 1600, and AHJ-approved safety procedures, so that requiredresources and their assignments are obtained and plans are carried out in compliancewith NFPA 1600 and approved safety procedures resulting in the mitigation of theincident. (NFPA 5.6.1 / OSFM) (CTS 6-4)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:39.Prepare a written report, given incident reporting data from the jurisdiction, so that themajor causes for service demands are identified for various planning areas within theservice area of the organization. (NFPA 5.6.3 / OSFM) (CTS 6-5)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Health and Safety40.Apply safety regulations at the unit level, given safety policies and procedures, so thatrequired reports are completed, in-service training is conducted, and memberresponsibilities are conveyed. (NFPA 4.7.1) (CTS 7-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:41.Conduct an initial accident investigation, given an incident and investigation forms, sothat the incident is documented and reports are processed in accordance with policiesand procedures of the AHJ. (NFPA 4.7.2 / OSFM) (CTS 7-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:42.Explain the benefits of being physically and medically capable of performing assignedduties and effectively functioning during peak physical demand activities, given currentfire service trends and agency policies, so that the need to participate in wellness andfitness programs is explained to members. (NFPA 4.7.3) (CTS 7-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 15 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)43.Analyze a member’s accident, injury, or health exposure history, given a case study, sothat a report including action taken and recommendations made is prepared for asupervisor. (NFPA 5.7.1) (CTS 7-4)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Wildland Fire Officer I44.Respond to requests for incident information given policies and procedures of the AHJ,so that response is accurate, within the policies, and timely. (NFPA 6.5.14) (CTS 8-18)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:45.Evaluate assigned personnel, given agency personnel performance standards, so thatmembers are capable of performing assigned tasks safely and individuals not meetingthe standards are identified and that corrective actions are taken. (NFPA 6.2.2) (CTS 8-1)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:46.Verify the qualifications of assigned personnel, given an assignment or task, so thatindividual fire fighter skills are appropriate and deficiencies are identified, reported, andcorrective action is taken. (NFPA 6.2.3) (CTS 8-2)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:47.Provide for medical treatment, given an injured or ill fire fighter and agency policies andprocedures, so that the appropriate emergency treatment is provided, appropriatenotifications are made, and required reports are completed. (NFPA 6.2.4 / OSFM)(CTS 8-3)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:48.Size up an incident to formulate an incident action plan, given a wildland fire andavailable resources, so that incident objectives are set and strategies and tactics areapplied according to agency policies and procedures. (NFPA 6.2.5 / OSFM) (CTS 8-6)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:49.Develop an initial report on conditions, given incident information and agency policiesand procedures, so that required incident information is communicated to the agencycommunications center and updated as needed. (NFPA 6.5.3 / OSFM) (CTS 8-7)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 16 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)50.Establish an incident command post (ICP), given AHJ policies and procedures, so that thelocation is sited, identified, and communicated to personnel. (NFPA 6.5.4) (CTS 8-8)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:51.Deploy resources to suppress a wildland fire, given an assignment, personnel,equipment, and agency policies and procedures, so that appropriate suppression actionsare taken, and safety of personnel is ensured. (NFPA 6.5.5 / OSFM) (CTS 8-9)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:52.Maintain incident records, given agency policies and procedures and applicable forms,so that required information is documented. (NFPA 6.5.6 / OSFM) (CTS 8-10)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:53.Evaluate incident conditions, given a wildland fire, so that progress, changes in fuels,topography, weather, fire behavior, and other significant events are identified andcommunicated to the supervisor and to assigned and adjoining personnel.(NFPA 6.5.7 / OSFM) (CTS 8-11)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:54.Communicate with supervisors, crew members, and adjoining personnel, given awildland fire incident, so that progress, changes in conditions, fire behavior, and othersignificant events are current. (NFPA 6.5.8 / OFSM) (CTS 8-12)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:55.Provide for the logistical service and support needs for assigned resources, given awildland fire, assigned resources, and agency policies and procedures, so that personneland equipment needs are met in accordance with agency policies. (NFPA 6.5.9 / OFSM)(CTS 8-13)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:56.Analyze incident needs, given assigned resources and incident status, so that additionalresources needed are ordered or excess resources are identified and released inaccordance with agency policies and procedures. (NFPA 6.5.10) (CTS 8-14)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:Revised January 2020Page 17 of 21
Company Officer Certification Task Book (2014)57.Provide incident information to the incoming replacement incident commander, given awildland fire, so that the transfer of command is completed and the new incidentcommander has the information necessary to operate. (NFPA 6.5.11 / OFSM) (CTS 8-15)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:58.Deploy resources to mop up a wildland fire, given a wildland fire, personnel, equipment,and agency policies and procedures, so that appropriate mop-up actions are taken.(NFPA 6.5.12) (CTS 8-16)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:59.Complete wildland fire suppression operations, given a wildland fire that has beencontrolled and mopped up and agency policies and procedures, so that the fire area isextinguished and resources are returned to service. (NFPA 6.5.13) (CTS 8-17)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:60.Complete personnel time and equipment use records, given agency policies, procedures,and related forms, so that the information is accurate and in compliance with standardsestablished by the AHJ. (NFPA 6.5.14) (CTS 8-18)Evaluator Signature: Date Verified:61.Prepare final incident reports, given an extinguished wildland fire and agency policiesand procedures, so that the reports are complete, accurate, and submitted on time
A candidate should not submit a task book until he or she has completed all requirements and obtained all signatures. State Fire Training will reject and return an incomplete task book. To submit a completed task book, please send the following to the address below: A copy of the completed task book (candidate may retain the original)
