DRA Operations Classifications
Project and Operations Naming conventions
Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) conducts 6 types of domestic activities:
Description
Engagement Project (EP)
DRT led local activities. May be a social event, event attendance or a single work location e.g., clean-up of a veteran's property.
Service Project (SP)
Proactive DRT led local activity with appointed Project Manager (PM). Not initiated as a disaster relief activity e.g., Zambi Wildlife Retreat SP. To be named for the activity conducted or project location.
Short Term Operation (STO)
Proactive or reactive. Relief operations in response to a disaster led by appointed Mission Commander (MC) and supported by National Field Operations representative e.g., Operation Grant. To be named for a local veteran of merit.
Rolling Operation (RO)
Proactive or reactive. Recovery operation in response to a disaster, conducted on set days per week for a defined period. Theatre Commander (TC) appointed (DRTM where practical). Supported by National Field Operations representative e.g., Operation Corkhill Phase 1. To be named for a local veteran of merit.
Sustained Operation (SO)
Reactive recovery operation in response to a focused disaster event. Led by appointed Theatre Commander (TC) supported by National Field Operations representative e.g., Operation Woods. To be named for a local veteran of merit.
Community Resilience Projects (Minderoo)
Proactive, community-based project to build disaster resilience within that designated community. Project structure will adhere to formulated scope under the Minderoo sponsored “Project Resilience”
Duration
Engagement Project (EP)
less than 1 day
Service Project (SP)
1-2 days
Short Term Operation (STO)
1-2 weeks
Rolling Operation (RO)
more than 2 weeks (defined days)
Sustained Operation (SO)
1-8+ weeks
Community Resilience Projects (Minderoo)
2-6 weeks
Planning Requirements *hyperlinks to relevant templates are forthcoming
Engagement Project (EP)
Engagement Project Template Where applicable: Fulcrum, Development plan, Logistics request form, DRA Covid19 Safety plan, Covid19 site specific plan
Service Project (SP)
Service Project template | Fulcrum, Logistics Request plan, Demobilisation plan, Where applicable: Risk assessment matrix, DRA Covid 19 Safety Plan, Covid 19 Site Specific plan
Short Term Operation (STO)
Ops Responsibility Matrix (ORM),Operations Order, Budget,Safety Risk Assessment, Fulcrum, Logistics Request plan, (ORM), Demobilisation plan, Quality Assurance matrix, Where applicable: DRA Covid 19 Safety Plan, Covid 19 Site Specific plan
Rolling Operation (RO)
Ops Responsibility Matrix (ORM), Operations Order, Budget, Safety Risk Assessment, Fulcrum, Logistics Request plan, Demobilisation plan, Quality Assurance matrix, Where applicable: DRA Covid 19 Safety Plan, Covid 19 Site Specific plan
Sustained Operation (SO)
Ops Responsibility Matrix (ORM), Operations Order, Budget, Safety Risk Assessment, Fulcrum, Logistics Request plan, Demobilisation plan, Quality Assurance matrix, Where applicable: DRA Covid 19 Safety Plan, Covid 19 Site Specific plan
Community Resilience Projects (Minderoo)
TBD
Approval Requirements *additional reviews are being conducted to further delineate the approval process using a risk-based approach
Engagement Project (EP)
DRT Manager
Service Project (SP)
NDDRT
Short Term Operation (STO)
COO
Rolling Operation (RO)
COO
Sustained Operation (SO)
COO
Community Resilience Projects (Minderoo)
Project Resilience PM
Other engagement types
Description
International Operation
National Field Operations led international deployment supported by appointed deployed Mission Commander (MC). May be in response to a disaster or in support of community resilience planning e.g., Operation Bayanihan
Operational Projects
Long-term project with an operational focus, typically tied to a specific funding source. Designated projects may have overlap and provide mechanisms in support of other field operations e.g. Project Lowerson, Secondary Assessment Project
Duration
International Operation
less than 1 day
Operational Projects
1-6 months
Planning Requirements
International Operation
Operations Order, Budget, Safety Risk Assessment, Fulcrum, Logistics Request plan, Ops Responsibility Matrix (ORM), Demobilisation plan, Quality Assurance matrix, Travel plan Where applicable: DRA Covid 19 Safety Plan, Covid 19 Site Specific plan
Operational Projects
TBC
Approval Requirements
International Operation
COO
Operational Projects
COO
Note: Planning requirements and approval authority may be modified on a risk-based approach and analysis of proposed activity type.