COST Qualification Requirements,
2019
Required Training
- Introduction to ICS (ICS-100)
- ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200)
- Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300)
- NIMS: An Introduction (IS-700)
- NRF: An Introduction (IS-800)
Required Experience
- Completion and Certification of NWCG a Cost Unit Leader (COST) Position Task Book (PMS 311-48)
Physical Fitness Level: None Required
Position does not require a physical fitness level.
These Positions Maintain Currency For COST
- Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1)
- Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2)
- Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3)
COST Maintains Currency For These Positions
- Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2)
- Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3)
Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills
- Applied Interagency Incident Business Management (S-261)
- Basic Wildland Fire Orientation (S-110)
- Finance/Administration Unit Leaders (E/L975)
- Fireline Leadership (L-380)
- e-ISuite, All Modules (N-9062)
- Interagency Incident Business Management (S-260)
Note: Once qualified as a COST, the FSC3 qualification may be granted by the certifying official. Certification must be documented on a “verification/certification” page of the FSC3 PTB.