SEPA Disaster Training Institute 2025

Operations Management: Intermediate is an advanced level, instructor-led, disaster leadership course. This course is intended for all disaster leaders and is designed for learners to apply concepts and develop their understanding of the Concept of Operations in a no-fault environment to manage up to Level 4 Disaster Relief Operations.


This course is the intermediate tier of the ConOps training strategy for training our workforce to manage Level 3 and 4 operations.


It is imperative that hosting units for this course only allow participants who meet the audience and prerequisite requirements listed below. Inexperienced participants may be confused by the high level of content presented and may not be able to successfully participate in the discussions. In addition, instructors will not be able to take the time to stop to explain terms and topics experienced participants should know.

Operations Management: Advanced is an advanced level, instructor-led course designed to provide leadership and critical thinking skills to the Operations Management workforce. Participants will apply key leadership competencies across each of the phases of a disaster.


This course is intended for all prospective Assistant Directors (ADs) and higher, and is a prerequisite for (planned) AD-specific modules. Operations Management: Advanced is required to be promoted to AD or higher.