S430 - Operations Section Chief

Reviewed: 2006     Hours: 24

Course Description:

This course is designed to meet the training needs of the operations section chief type 2 (OSC2).  This course is designed to be interactive in nature and contains several exercises designed to facilitate group and classroom discussion. 

Objectives:

• Explain the four elements of planning critical to the OSC: information gathering, strategy meetings, preparation of the Incident Action Plan (ICS 215), and the OSC role in demobilization.
• Discuss OSC supervision responsibilities that pertain to: operational period briefings, managing the operations section, risk assessment and safety management, and adjusting tactics.
• Describe the OSC role in external and internal coordination

Target Group:

Personnel desiring to be qualified as an operations section chief type 2 (OSC2)

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead and unit instructor must be qualified operations section chief type 2 (OSC2).

Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of the Field Manager's Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

Qualified as a division/group supervisor (DIVS)

Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area

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