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Interested in being a water ditching instructor?

Student in a Water Ditching and Survival Course

The A-223 Water Ditching and Survival Train-The-Trainer course is offered in the fall/winter every year. All instructor requirements are listed in the IAT Guide.

Aviation Centered Education (ACE)

ACE Reno 2023 A-200 Attendees

ACE events provide required aviation safety training for DOI and USFS personnel, as well as their partners, in aviation roles or with aviation management responsibilities. Topics include mishap prevention, safe operating practices, resource and data management, and contracting.

IAT.gov Now Uses Login.gov for Secure Sign-In

IAT began using Login.gov for secure sign-in October 1, 2023. You will need a Login.gov account to sign-in to your IAT.gov profile. If you need help with Login.gov we have several help pages that can assist you. And as always you may contact the IAT Help Desk for assistance.

Current Offerings

Current Full Schedule

Current Webinar Schedule

UAS Training Calendar

USFS Aviation Training Delivery Team (ATDT)
Course Nomination Forms Updated 02/12/2025

Training Events

A-220 Train-The-Trainer: Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Dates: May 5-9, 2025

Training Requirements

Looking for your training requirements?

DOI & USDA Forest Service employees can find their aviation training requirements in the IAT Guide.
Appendix 2 in the IAT Guide contains the IAT Position Requirements matrix that can help you determine quickly what training your position requires.
(For fire position requirements please visit the NWCG website.)
Additionally, specific DOI Bureau & USDA Forest Service policy documents can be found on our Policy & References page

Equivalency Information

Did you take a class outside of IAT like S-271 or a Commercial Water Ditching course and want to recieve credit for it in IAT?

Our IAT External Equivalency Upload Guide will walk you through the process to upload these into your IAT transcript.
The NWCG S Course Equivalency for IAT Modules matrix from the IAT Guide will show you a list of the currently offered equivalencies.
A historical listing of all IAT Guides: One-Way NWCG S Course to A Course Equivalency Timeline
A condensed listing of all historical equivalencies: External Equivalency Timeline Quick Reference Document

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National Park Service

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