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Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional

Online Certification  ·  10 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CEDP)

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Executive Summary

Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional (CEDP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in security risk management, physical protection and investigations.

This 10 Week programme is structured around ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CEDP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional
Acronym
CEDP
Category
Security & Safety
Level
Advanced
Duration
10 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Security Officers and Supervisors
  • Security Managers and Consultants
  • Investigators and Intelligence Analysts
  • Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior security-management and CSO roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex security risk management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement security risk management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to security risk management
Global Employability
Qualify for security risk management roles across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Disaster Risk Assessment
✦Incident Management
✦Evacuation Planning
✦Shelter Management
✦Disaster Recovery
✦Disaster Information Management
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional · module 20 is the capstone
1
Emergency Management Foundations
Incident command system: one structure for every emergency · The emergency operations centre: coordinating a response beyond one incident · Emergency response planning · Emergency preparedness and response planning
2
Disaster Risk Assessment
Disaster risk assessment: hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity · Risk and vulnerability assessment · Fire risk assessment methodology · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes
3
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency preparedness, response and recovery · Site emergency preparedness and the first ten minutes · Emergency preparedness and evacuation · Mine emergency preparedness and rescue
4
Emergency Planning
Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Coordination with fire services · Asset tracing, recovery and organisational response · Fire science and the fire triangle
5
Incident Management
Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Incident command basics · Post-incident review · Recovery and post-incident review
6
Emergency Operations
Business continuity and recovery · Working at height and fall protection · Confined space entry · Manual handling and ergonomics
7
Crisis Communications
Reputation and crisis communications · Crisis communications · Resilience for practitioners · Stress, resilience and burnout prevention
8
Evacuation Planning
Evacuation planning: deciding to move people, and moving them safely · Evacuation and life-safety procedures · Resilience building · Operational risk and resilience
9
Search and Rescue Coordination
Search and rescue operations: planning the search before starting it · Hazardous energy and lockout/tagout · Hazardous substances and COSHH · Incident investigation and reporting
10
Emergency Logistics
Business continuity and operational resilience · Operational resilience and crisis governance · Hazard and risk assessment · Chemical hazards and hazardous substances
11
Shelter Management
Crisis management and recovery · Monitoring and early-warning systems · Sustainable food systems, loss and climate resilience · Resilience and future threats
12
Humanitarian Response
Emergency, humanitarian and constrained procurement · Gender in conflict, humanitarian action and crisis · Resilience and post-traumatic growth · Teletherapy skills and safety
13
Public Safety Coordination
Managing in sector context: regulated, public and frontline settings · Public service management and accountability to citizens · Public safety, community security and police liaison · Crowd, event and public space safety
14
Disaster Recovery
Post-disaster recovery: from relief to rebuilding better · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Loan portfolio management, arrears and recovery · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust
15
Community Resilience
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Community, nonprofit and volunteer management · Resilience, wellbeing and stress management · Workplace wellbeing and organisational psychological safety
16
Emergency Exercises
Emergency exercises: testing the plan before the event tests it · Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Emergency preparedness, response and recovery
17
Disaster Information Management
Records, documents and information governance · Building a proactive safety culture · Driving measurable safety improvement · Designing a safety programme or control
18
Emergency Performance Monitoring
Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Sector assistance: food, shelter, WASH and health in emergencies · Customs, importation and cold chain in emergency operations · Security operations: monitoring, incident response and recovery
19
Disaster Lessons Learned
Lessons learned and development · Lessons learned and knowledge transfer · Lessons learned and knowledge management · Continuous improvement and lessons learned
20
Emergency Management Capstone
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation · Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations · Managing crisis and acute distress · Command and control rooms
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional principles aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve security risk management, physical protection and investigations
  • Master security risk assessment and threat analysis and physical security and access control
  • Apply investigations, intelligence and forensics and crisis, emergency and incident response in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in security risk management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CEDP certification?

The Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Emergency and Disaster Professional, culminating in the capstone “Emergency Management Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CEDP?

This certification is ideal for Security Officers and Supervisors, Security Managers and Consultants, Investigators and Intelligence Analysts and Loss Prevention and Protection Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CEDP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CEDP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ASIS, ISO and recognised security-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CEDP certification?

The Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CEDP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CEDP?

The Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CEDP?

The Certified Emergency and Disaster Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CEDP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CEDP?

Graduates progress towards senior security-management and CSO roles. The CEDP strengthens your expertise in security risk management, physical protection and investigations and positions you for advancement across corporates, critical infrastructure, government and protective services.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Security
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Security Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CEDP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Investigations Lead
Government
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