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The Situational Safety & Tactical Communications Experts
Maximising your safety, effectiveness and professionalism
Brad Dannefaerd
Managing Director
Brad is the founder and Managing Director of the CERT Group of companies. Brad worked in the compliance and enforcement sections of NZ Fisheries for more than 19 years. He has extensive experience in both operational and training roles. As a frontline fishery officer, he faced many challenging situations where multiple safety risk factors were present at the same time. As a result, Brad became interested in developing his knowledge and skill in the officer safety field. This eventually led to his appointment as National Co-ordinator: Officer Safety within the Training and Development Unit.
Certified by the NZ Police as an officer safety defensive tactics instructor, Brad wrote the defensive tactics manual and training material for the Ministry of Fisheries. He has also co-ordinated equipment implementation projects for the Ministry.
Brad holds national and international instructor certifications in officer safety and tactical communications related training. His experience in frontline roles, along with the development and delivery of officer safety training, helps to ensure our programmes are second to none.
“I’m passionate about helping individuals and organisations reduce risk in compliance and enforcement situations, so they can be safer and more effective in their work. It’s very rewarding to see confidence and competence grow.”
Brad is based in New Plymouth and can be contacted on
+64 (0)27 423 7869 or by email at brad@certgroup.com
"Awesome course. Very relevant, interesting and informative. I will definitely use this very valuable information. It made me feel more comfortable in my job."
"The feedback from our staff indicates they have benefitted greatly from the course. There has been an overwhelming appreciation for the manner in which you conducted the course and presented all content. The staff also expressed their appreciation that all material presented was relevant to their day to day duties."
"This course has the power to be life-changing. The techniques taught have already been of significant assistance to me at home with my children. I’m a much happier person now at work and at home, and I feel well-equipped to be able to effectively communicate and manage conflict both personally and professionally."
"I just wanted to say thanks for the great course you delivered to us. All our rangers who attended thoroughly enjoyed the three days and say it was the best course they have ever attended."
"I notice after the training that the team are much more confident in dealing with conflict situations and I have seen a great improvement in interaction between them in multiple officer situations."
"I congratulate you on the course you have just run for HBRC. I have never heard so many positive comments about a course, and particularly a conflict management course. It was the first course where everyone who attended has recommended the course. HBRC will continue to use your services."
