Build an organisational crisis-management capability through leadership, preparedness, response and learning. Aegentra offers this PECB course online from NZ$1,250.00 for Self-Study, with official materials, an exam attempt and one included retake under PECB’s rules.
Enrolment for this course is arranged by email. Confirm the package and total before payment; this page does not provide instant checkout.
Self-Study
Official slide-based learning for independent study. Read, work through the exercises and revisit the material at your own pace.
NZ$1,250.00per learner · NZD
Official PECB materials
First exam attempt and one free retake
Certificate/certification application fee
Prices are per learner in NZD. Australian billing addresses attract 10% GST; no GST is added for other billing countries. Confirm the total and package before paying.
Confirm the course-material access period, exam language, applicable edition and booking terms before payment. The exam deadline is not the same as material access. Mandatory consumer rights are not excluded. PECB’s current general policy includes the first exam attempt, one free retake and the certification application in partner training fees. For Self-Study and eLearning, it states that the bundled cycle must be completed within 12 months of purchase; a first retake requires a minimum 15-day wait after a failed attempt. Check your voucher dates before scheduling. This is not a promise of 12 months of course-material or lab access.
Who this course suits best
Choose for the responsibility.
Crisis-management team members
Build an organisational crisis-management capability through leadership, preparedness, response and learning.
Executive and operational leaders
Use the scenario to agree scope, priorities and decision authority. Explain how you would challenge assumptions, involve the right people and verify the result without promising an outcome.
Resilience advisers
Use this pathway to connect your existing work with the course’s concepts. Review the prerequisites and credential requirements before selecting a professional level.
Before you enrol
Understand crisis-management concepts, frameworks and processes.
Use the scenario to agree scope, priorities and decision authority. Explain how you would challenge assumptions, involve the right people and verify the result without promising an outcome.
Learning focus
Build an organisational crisis-management capability through leadership, preparedness, response and learning.
Learning area 1
Crisis leadership and framework
Learning area 2
Anticipation and preparedness
Learning area 3
Response and recovery
Learning area 4
Exercises and learning
Delivery
English · online · self-paced
Starting knowledge
Understand crisis-management concepts, frameworks and processes.
CPD
31 credits on PECB course completion; not a guaranteed study duration
Examination
3 hours; multiple choice; open book; 80 questions
These areas summarise the official PECB course outline. Classroom-day headings describe a syllabus, not a fixed completion time for self-paced study.
Examination and certification
Know the assessment before booking.
PECB English exam register — checked 11 October 2026
Duration
3 hours
Assessment type
Multiple Choice
Questions or tasks
80
Book rules
Open Book
Online availability
Listed by PECB; scheduling and technical requirements apply
Passing the examination does not automatically award the full professional credential named by the course. PECB assesses the applicable application, experience and activity requirements, including any available Provisional tier. Review the course-specific credential table before enrolling; the title is not a promise that you already meet its requirements.
Read the applicable PECB maintenance rules as well as the entry requirements. Professional experience, activity evidence, CPD and maintenance fees are course- and tier-dependent; do not assume another course’s conditions apply.
Original fictional learning example. Not a client case study, official exam question, legal advice or a completed implementation.
Crisis management in practice
A supplier failure becomes a reputational issue while customer information remains incomplete. Different teams issue conflicting messages and the executive team lacks a shared decision log.
Agree decision authority and a shared operating picture.
Record assumptions and the next information needed.
Separate immediate response decisions from recovery and later learning.
How should I use this exercise?
Use the scenario to agree scope, priorities and decision authority. Explain how you would challenge assumptions, involve the right people and verify the result without promising an outcome. Write down your assumptions and the evidence you would need before reaching a conclusion. Nothing is submitted, stored or graded.
For New Zealand organisations
Apply the learning in context.
New Zealand continuity guidance helps with preparation, but crisis leadership also involves judgement under uncertainty. A course does not replace organisation-specific exercises, escalation arrangements or specialist emergency advice.
Entry-level pathway to ISO 31000:2018 — risk principles, framework, and process.
Self-Study NZ$470.00
These are complementary introductory subjects, not formal prerequisites for this course. Browse every Academy course.
Before you decide
Your questions, answered.
How much is PECB Certified Lead Crisis Manager in New Zealand?+
Self-Study is NZ$1,250.00 per learner. Prices are per learner in NZD. Australian billing addresses attract 10% GST; no GST is added for other billing countries. Confirm the total and package before paying. Enrolment for this course is arranged with Aegentra by email; the page does not provide an instant online checkout. Your enquiry should identify the format and any edition or access requirements.
What is included in the course package?+
The advertised package includes official PECB learning materials, the first exam attempt, one free retake and the certificate or certification application fee. Recorded eLearning is included only when that format is selected. Confirm access periods and the applicable issuer terms before payment; Aegentra Labs and consulting services are not included.
Who should choose PECB Certified Lead Crisis Manager?+
Build an organisational crisis-management capability through leadership, preparedness, response and learning. Use the scenario to agree scope, priorities and decision authority. Explain how you would challenge assumptions, involve the right people and verify the result without promising an outcome. Check the starting knowledge listed on this page and choose according to your responsibilities, not an assumption that a longer title automatically provides a higher credential.
What knowledge do I need before starting?+
Understand crisis-management concepts, frameworks and processes.
What is the English exam format?+
PECB’s English exam register lists 3 hours; multiple choice; open book; 80 questions. Online availability is listed. Check the current handbook and exam instructions for permitted resources, identity checks, technical requirements and scheduling. We do not infer a pass mark from another course or promise an exam result.
Is this a live online class?+
No. This page offers Self-Study for self-paced online learning. Recorded eLearning is not a scheduled class or a personal instructor session. No live-class or consultancy package is included for this course.
Does passing the exam automatically award the credential?+
Passing the examination does not automatically award the full professional credential named by the course. PECB assesses the applicable application, experience and activity requirements, including any available Provisional tier. Review the course-specific credential table before enrolling; the title is not a promise that you already meet its requirements.
How does the included exam retake work?+
PECB’s current general policy includes the first exam attempt, one free retake and the certification application in partner training fees. For Self-Study and eLearning, it states that the bundled cycle must be completed within 12 months of purchase; a first retake requires a minimum 15-day wait after a failed attempt. Check your voucher dates before scheduling. This is not a promise of 12 months of course-material or lab access.
How does crisis management differ from business continuity?+
Crisis management emphasises leadership, decisions, coordination and communication during disruptive uncertainty. Business continuity concentrates on sustaining and recovering priority activities. They should connect, but a continuity plan alone is not a complete crisis-management capability.
Check the details
Issuer sources and enrolment support.
Course and exam facts checked . These links let you check the current issuer position; this is not a claim that an individual trainer reviewed this page.