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Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Training

Our Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Training is designed for councils, Civil Defence groups, emergency responders, and organisations involved in large-scale disaster response. These courses provide specialist skills in leadership, coordination, and emergency management, ensuring that teams can work effectively in high-pressure situations.

Flexible, Accredited, and Adaptable

We understand that every region, agency, and organisation has unique challenges, which is why our training is fully customizable to suit your needs. Whether you require formal NZQA accreditation, short workshops, or full-day training programs, we can tailor courses to fit your team size, operational focus, and level of experience.

✔ Courses align with NZQA unit standards and can include formal accreditation if required.
✔ Flexible delivery – available as workshops, structured training, or scenario-based exercises.
✔ Designed for Civil Defence Emergency Management professionals – built around real-world emergency situations.
✔ Customizable to fit your organisation’s requirements and response plans.
✔ If you need specialised training, we can develop a course to suit your needs.

A intensive course covering advanced first aid techniques for complex medical emergencies. Aligns with NZQA Unit Standards 6400, 6401 & 6402, including CPR, AED use, trauma care, airway management, and emergency response coordination.
A civil-defence based training course teaching how to set up, manage, and integrate a Civil Defence Emergency Hub during a disaster. Covers hub roles, emergency needs management, coordination with councils and Civil Defence, and community engagement. Ideal for community leaders, councils, community groups, and volunteers.
A civil-defence based practical course on coordinating and managing spontaneous volunteers during emergencies. Covers volunteer registration, risk management, task allocation, and integration into response efforts. Ideal for community groups and welfare centres.
A practical and theoretical course covering New Zealand’s CIMS framework for emergency response coordination. Learn CIMS principles, roles, resource management, and multi-agency coordination.
Developed in partnership with Dave Wood, a leading expert in human performance, stress mitigation, and mindset training, this specialised resilience training teaches how to stay calm, clear-headed, and in control under stress. Learn breathwork, nervous system regulation, and mindset techniques to maintain performance in crises. Ideal for emergency responders, community leaders, businesses, and frontline teams.
A practical and theoretical course developing leadership and coordination skills for civil defence emergencies. Covers team management, decision-making under pressure, logistics, and communication. Ideal for CDEM teams, community leaders, councils, businesses, and emergency responders.

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