Module 1: Thursday 26th March 2026 (9.30am – 12.30am)

Module 2: Friday 27th March 2026 (9.30am – 12.30am) 

Module 3: Monday 30th March 2026 (9.30am – 12.30am)

Module 4: Tuesday 31st March 2026 (9.30am – 12.30am)

Module 5: Wednesday 1st April 2026 (9.30am – 12.30am)

Contact us at training@krtsinternational.com for full information and booking form

ICISF approved trainer Dr Liz Royle and Facilitator Cath Kerr (CPsychol)

This remotely delivered course is accredited by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and the University of Maryland.

During this intensive 5 module programme, participants will be taught the skills, structure and theory required to conduct a range of group interventions following critical incidents in the workplace and community. These include Crisis Management Briefing, Defusing and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Activities will provide opportunity to practice interventions in a safe, supportive and structured environment.

As well as the training sessions and ICISF certificate of attendance on the accredited training, participants receive

• A comprehensive e-manual provided by ICISF

• Complementary enrolment onto our 6-hour CPD certified e-course “Trauma in the workplace: Resilience and recovery” to ensure participants have a good baseline knowledge of reactions to critical incidents.

Following the course, participants will have access to the KRTS International CISM faculty – a LinkedIn group for sharing best practice and information relating to the area of CISM. This group is only available to our CISM course participants

1. Define key crisis intervention terms

2. Define key stress management terms as used in CISM

3. Explain the role of the comprehensive, integrated, systematic, and

multi-component crisis intervention system known as “Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).”

4. Understand the nature of “resistance,” “resiliency,” and “recovery” in the field of CISM.

5. List the components of a CISM program.

6. Briefly describe the five elements of CISM’s strategic planning formula.

7. Explain the differences between Informational and Interactive group crisis intervention procedures.

8. Practice, by participation in role-play scenarios, the Informational Group Crisis Interventions such as a) Rest, Information and Transition Services and b) Crisis Management Briefing.

9. Practice, by participation in role-play scenarios, the Interactive Group Crisis Interventions such as a) Defusing and b) Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.

10. Explain the potential risks of adverse outcomes if the standards of CISM practice are violated or if untrained people attempt to conduct group crisis intervention sessions.