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CDEM-related courses

Introduction
A variety of courses and qualifications in emergency management is currently available. Inclusion of course information on this site does not necessarily represent endorsement by the Ministry of the course or provider. Please contact service providers directly for more information.

Training and Certificate Qualifications
Devereux-Blum Training and Development Ltd http://www.emergencymanagement.co.nz/
Emergency Management Training Centre http://www.emtc.ac.nz/courseCatalogue.html
Tai Poutini Polytechnic http://www.tppweb.ac.nz/programme.php?Cat=Emergency%20Services#47

Specialist CDEM training may also be available to you through your own organisation's arrangements.

FRSITO is the Industry Training Organisation and standard setting body for the Fire and Rescue Industry.
LGITO is the standard setting body for Local Government and administers Civil Defence unit standards and National Certificates.
Learning State formerly (Public Sector Training Organisation (PSTO)), is the State Sector's industry training organisation.

Professional Development short courses
GNS-NIWA Natural Hazards Centre Short Courses
Courses offered annually on understanding and managing hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, extreme weather, and coastal hazards
http://www.naturalhazards.net.nz/courses

Joint Centre for Disaster Research Emergency Management Summer Institute
A week long Summer programme developed to provide a theoretical and practical introduction to selected emergency management topics.
http://disasters.massey.ac.nz/teaching.htm

Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Courses
MCDEM offers three targeted courses for the key specialist roles of Public Information Managers, Controllers, and Recovery Managers.

University courses and advanced qualifications
Emergency Management at AUT University http://www.autuni.ac.nz/health/study-options/Graduate-Certificate-in-Emergency-Management/
Emergency Management Programme at Massey University http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/study/programme-course-and-paper-search/programme.cfm?prog_id=93115
Hazard and Disaster Management Programme at University of Canterbury http://www.geol.canterbury.ac.nz/hazm2.shtml