ASTM_F_3068_-_14.pdf

Designation:F306814Standard Guide forContents and Use of a Position Task Book(PTB)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3068;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide defines the use and content of Position TaskBooks in a“competency-based qualification system”.1.2 Each Position Task Book lists the competencies,behaviors,and tasks required for successful performance in aposition or operational level.1.3 Position Task Books provide a standard form for docu-menting the knowledge,skills,and abilities of an individual byobservation of that individuals performance of tasks in aposition or at a particular operational level.When all tasks inthe PTB are successfully completed,the evaluated individual isconsidered qualified and eligible for assignment in that positionor at that operational level.1.4 This guide only defines the use of Position Tasks Booksand the content required for successful application.It does notdefine the requirements for any position or operational level.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:2.1.1 behavior,nthe observable activity or manner ofbehaving of an individual in a specific situation.2.1.2 competency,na combination of knowledge,skillsand abilities that,when acquired,allows a person to perform atask or function at a specifically defined level of proficiency.2.1.3 competency-based qualification system,na systemin which qualified evaluators document,in writing,in astandard form(usually a Position Task Book),when anindividual has competently performed one or more tasksrequired for a position or operational level.2.1.4 competent,adjpossessing suitable or sufficient skill,knowledge,experience,etc.,for some purpose;properly quali-fied.2.1.5 qualified evaluator,nan individual who hasdemonstrated,to the satisfaction of the authority havingjurisdiction,his or her competency in a task or tasks,one ormore knowledge bases,or a position or operational level,andthereby has the authority to document competent completion ofa task or tasks in an individuals Position Task Book.2.1.6 Position Task Book(PTB),na standard form adoptedby an authority having jurisdiction and assigned to an indi-vidual to record training and competency on an ongoing basisover a set period of time for a specific position or operationallevel.2.1.7 task,na specific activity which,when performed,demonstrates all,or part,of a particular behavior.3.Significance and Use3.1 This guide defines the use and content of Position TaskBooks.3.2 A Position Task Book lists all of the observable activi-ties which must be performed to demonstrate the ability tosuccessfully fill a position or operational level.3.2.1 Each activity,or Task,partly or fully demonstrates theexistence in an individual of a specific Behavior.3.2.2 One or more of these Behaviors signifies that theindividual is capable of a particular Competency.3.2.3 One or more defined Competencies are required foreach position or operational level.3.3 Each Position Task Book used to document the suitabil-ity of an individual to perform in a particular position oroperational level shall meet the requirements of this guide.3.4 Nothing in this guide precludes an authority havingjurisdiction(AHJ)from adding additional content to a PositionTask Book.3.5 This document may be used by an AHJ to developPosition Task Books.4.Position Task Book Use4.1 PTBs may be used by an AHJ to:4.1.1 Identify when trainees are considered competent toperform in a specific position or operational level.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Searchand Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel,Training and Education.Current edition approved March 1,2014.Published May 2014.DOI:10.1520/F3068-14.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.1.2 Demonstrate currency of knowledge,skills,and abili-ties of personnel performing in a specific position or opera-tional level.4.2 Tasks in a Position Task Book may be evaluated duringone or more assignments,and may be observed by more thanone evaluator.4.3 A PTB shall include and define all of the tasks requiredfor an individual to perform in a specific position or operationallevel.4.3.1 Tasks pertaining to tactical decision-making andsafety require performance in that position during an incident.4.3.2 Other tasks may be evaluated by other means,such asthrough simulation or other emergency and non-emer