1. Basic (B-3) (8 hours) (Maximum class size-30; Minimum-6)

Basic Airplane and Helicopter Safety - Covers employee safety while working in and around airplanes and helicopters. Topics include: airplane and helicopter capabilities and limitations, crash survival, personal protective equipment, accident analysis, personal survival vests and floatation devices, emergency locator transmitters, Departmental/agency aviation policies and procedures, and procuring aviation resources. This class is for those people who have not had aviation safety training before. Personnel who want to participate in special use flight activities (e.g., flights under 500 feet) or function as aircrew members (e.g., observe, photographer, radio tracker, survey recorder) must take this class before flying. Meets the requirement of OPM 00-4.5A.
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2. Refresher (8 hours) (Maximum class size-30; Minimum-6) (Prerequisite-Basic)

Refresher Airplane and Helicopter Safety - Employees who fly and have had the Basic class are required to take a refresher class every 3 years. Topics covered will be similar to the Basic class, but in more specific detail and includes updated aviation safety and policy information. Required once every 3 years. Meets the requirement of OPM 00-4.5A.
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3. Dunker (4 hours) (Maximum class size-12; Minimum-8) (Prerequisite-Basic)

Employees learn how to safely escape an aircraft that is submerged, use a life raft properly, and learn survival information. It is highly recommended to have 1 hour classroom training prior to the pool session. During the pool session participants should plan to wear clothing/personal protective equipment they typically wear while flying. Recommended for anyone who flies in float equipped aircraft and/or does over water flying.
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4. Fuel Handling (4 hours) (Maximum class size-20; Minimum-6) (Prerequisite-Basic)

Employees will learn proper fuel storage, transportation, and handling procedures; safe dispensing and filtering techniques; and proper fuel cache/field site fuel handling. Recommended for anyone involved in fuel handling for airplanes or helicopters, especially in field locations.
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5. Sling Loads (4 hours) (Maximum class size-20; Minimum-10) (Prerequisite-Basic)

Employees will learn proper procedures, techniques, and policies for safely attaching and transporting cargo via sling using helicopters.
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6. Pinch Hitter (8 hours classroom; 2-4 hours flight time) (Maximum class size-20; Minimum-8) (Prerequisite-Basic)

Employees will learn the basics of flying an airplane in order to land an airplane should the pilot become incapacitated. Includes 2-4 hours of actually flying an airplane with emphasis on avoiding a stall and landing the aircraft in a controlled manner. Recommended for employees who fly a lot as part of their job such as biologists, park rangers, etc. There is no charge for the classroom portion, but the employee's agency will have to pay for the flight time (approximately $160/hour, including fuel).
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7. Aviation Management Training for Supervisors (M-3) (5 hours) (Maximum class size-20; Minimum-4)

A briefing designed to provide senior-level managers and top management officials with a broad understanding of the Departmental Aviation program and policies. Emphasis is placed on specific responsibilities, liabilities, and risk management issues as well as their interface with aviation managers at Bureau and Departmental levels. Meets the DOI requirement of OPM 00-4.5B.
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8. Aviation Conference and Education (ACE)

The Aviation Conference and Education (ACE) includes 36 Interagency Aviation Training 2000 modules. In addition, Interagency Aviation Trainer refresher training will be offered. The ACE will offer sessions similar to "Super Sessions" of the past. The ACE will offer training modules in one hour time blocks allowing the attendees to select the modules that best fit their needs. A complete listing of the modules offered as well as training requirements for the aviation position described in Aviation Training 2000 can be found on the IAT website http://iat.nifc.gov/
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9. IAMS (Interagency Aviation Management and Safety) (40 hours)

IAMS is designed for full-time and collateral duty managers who have aviation management and coordination responsibilities for their units but lack strong aviation backgrounds. IAMS is a week long training course to give mid-level managers the information needed to manage safe and effective aviation programs. Responding to the needs of those who have aviation management responsibility at the regional and state levels, IAMS emphasizes administration, safety, operations, and program monitoring. IAMS teaches how to develop and manage aviation training, safety, and accident prevention programs and how to plan, implement, and monitor daily aviation operations. In addition, IAMS familiarizes participants with other agency aviation roles, responsibilities, policies, and regulations.
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10. S-217 (Interagency Helicopter Training) (40 hours)

This course provides basic knowledge and skills required by individuals who will be working with helicopters. The skills taught relate to fire and non-fire project assignments. Topics include: duties of helicopter crewmembers; helicopter safety; transportation/loading of personnel, cargo, and hazardous materials; helicopter performance/limitations; paracargo retrieval; fueling; and helibase organization and operations. Course touches on contract administration, record-keeping, pilot flight/duty limitations and flight regulations. This is required training for individuals seeking "red card" certification as Helicopter Crewmember.
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11. S-270 (Basic Air Operations) (16 hours)

This course affords the trainee a survey of uses of aircraft in fire suppression and provides trainees instruction on how to conduct themselves in and around aircraft. The course also deals with management policy, regulations, and procedures which govern agency aviation operations in fire suppression. It will familiarize the trainee with tactical and logistical uses of aircraft in fire suppression as well as describe the specifications for helicopter landing areas.
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12. Aerial Firing Training (40 hours)

This course is designed as refresher training for qualified Plastic Sphere Dispenser operators, Western Helitorch Module leaders and operators, and helicopter pilot certification. Course will present updated information, new procedures and hone the skills of operators and pilots. Attendance at this course is mandatory for those who wish to maintain currency in the use of Aerial Firing devices. New nominees will be allowed in the course based on agency demand for operators.
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