Make it explicit.
Bring the human picture out of memory and into a format you can examine.
CPP HUMAN TERRAIN MAPPING
Professional development for qualified CPP practitioners
Read the person.
Map the human terrain.
Turn your understanding of a Principal and the people around them into a working Human Terrain Map. A structured document you can review, brief and refine.
US$697Founding cohort rate / One payment
10 modules / 49 lessonsOnline at your paceAssessment included
Developed by Lucas Atkins. Former Australian Federal Police Prime Ministerial Close Personal Protection Officer, specialist trainer and founder of Novert Group.
The value of a shared picture
Your read matters.
Make it useful to the detail.
You notice how the Principal responds, who influences the day and where communication becomes difficult. That understanding has value beyond your own shift.
CPP Human Terrain Mapping gives it a structure. Record what matters, distinguish observation from assumption and create a document you can revisit as the people and conditions change.
Make it briefable.
Use shared domains to organise what another practitioner needs to understand.
Keep it current.
Return to the Map as relationships, patterns and operational needs evolve.
Your working deliverable
A Human Terrain Map.
Built for your role.
A four to eight page operational document focused on one Principal, developed across five domains.
The learning feeds into the Map as you progress. By the end, you have a structured picture to review and refine, with assessment available to test your work against the program’s standard.
Document structure / Overview
Personal
Human Terrain Map
01Typology Profile
02Orbit Architecture
03Communication Calibration
04Posture & Regulation Protocol
05Debrief Commitment
Four to eight pages. Five assessed domains.
This illustration shows the structure, not a completed operational Map.
The five domains
The person.
The orbit. Your response.
Every Map uses the same five domains. The structure gives you a common language while leaving room for the specific person, relationships and conditions you work with.
Typology Profile
Structure your understanding of the Principal’s behaviour, responses under pressure and changes from their usual baseline.
Orbit Architecture
Map the relationships, patterns and access around the Principal so the wider human picture can be discussed and reviewed.
Communication Calibration
Consider how the Principal receives information and how you adapt your delivery when pressure rises.
Posture & Regulation Protocol
Define the protective postures and personal regulation practices that support your presence across the detail.
Debrief Commitment
Set out how you will capture observations, examine decisions and keep the Map current.
Inside the program
From lesson
to working document.
Ten modules and 49 lessons, supported by onboarding, workbooks and practical tools. Work through the material online at a pace that lets you apply and reflect.
Open the groups below to see the included resources.
10 modules / 49 lessonsLearning materials
Eleven Tactical TED Talk films include the onboarding film and one film for each of the ten modules. Ten Resource Workbooks support the learning.
Five practical references and templatesField tools
VPP Cycle Reference Card, Novert 7 Line Brief sheets, Personal Human Terrain Map template, Map Submission Cover Sheet and a 500 word synthesis template.
49 journal prompts / Field LibraryReflection and ongoing access
The Operational Journal Prompt Index supports reflection throughout the program. Permanent Field Library access includes future updates.
Assessment included
Submit your Map.
Get considered feedback.
The optional credential pathway assesses your work across all five domains. The focus is how you bring the learning together in your Map and explain your reasoning.
Build
Develop your Human Terrain Map through the lessons and resources.
Submit
Email your completed Map and a 500 word synthesis for assessment.
Review
Receive written feedback and a decision within ten working days.
Verify
A twenty minute conversation may follow, arranged by email after marking.
Proficient across all five domains earns the Novert Group CPP HTM Certified credential. Pursuing the credential is optional.
For teams and organisations
A stronger handover
starts with a shared picture.
For protection teams, family offices, residential details and executive protection firms that want a common structure for the human side of the role.
Five shared domains give the team a consistent way to organise observations, discuss changes and review what the next practitioner needs to know.
Choose the right pathway
Build on the foundation
you already have.
Qualified CPP practitioners / You are here
CPP Human Terrain Mapping
Develop the psychological and social dimensions of your existing protective practice, with a working Map as the central deliverable.
Explore your enrolmentThe broader foundation
The Invisible Edge
For people building their CPP foundation or seeking the full VPP program across mindset, people, planning and movement.
Explore The Invisible EdgeMeet your instructor
Lucas Atkins.
Experience behind the structure.
Lucas protected two serving Australian Prime Ministers during his AFP career, later trained specialist officers and helped develop Papua New Guinea’s close protection capability for APEC 2018.
His work across protection, training and operational leadership informs the way Novert Group teaches the human dimensions of protective work.
Read Lucas’s storyBefore you enrol
Questions, answered.
Who is this program for?
Qualified Close Personal Protection practitioners. It builds on your existing CPP foundation and experience. If you are starting out, The Invisible Edge is the broader foundation pathway.
Can I study from anywhere?
Yes. The program is online and you work through it at your own pace. You need a suitable device and internet access, plus time to develop your Map and work through the resources.
What do I produce?
A working Human Terrain Map of four to eight pages, covering the five domains. For assessment, you submit the Map with a 500 word synthesis by email.
How does marking work?
Your submission is assessed across all five domains. The published assessment process includes written feedback and a decision within ten working days. A twenty minute verification conversation may follow, arranged by email.
Do I have to pursue the credential?
No. Assessment is included, but pursuing the CPP HTM Certified credential is optional. Proficiency in all five assessed domains is required for the credential.
Is it an externally accredited qualification?
The program’s published description refers to internal benchmarking. The CPP HTM Certified credential is issued by Novert Group. This page does not present that internal standard as external accreditation.
What if my role limits what I can share?
Contact Novert Group before preparing your submission to discuss a suitable approach. Keep any information you use within your employer’s permissions and confidentiality requirements.
Can an organisation enrol a team?
Yes. Group, corporate and government enrolment can be arranged directly. Invoicing and purchase orders are available. Discuss team enrolment.
How long do I have access, and where are the refund terms?
The published offer includes lifetime access and future Field Library updates. Review the Refund Policy and checkout terms before enrolling.
A free place to start
Threatagility
Field Card.
Start with the foundations of everyday awareness. This free PDF introduces ideas from Threatagility to help you notice your surroundings and consider your next move.
- Explore four principles of awareness.
- Follow the Threatagility Flow Model when something feels off.
- Learn a simple approach to reading a room.
Free PDF. Enter your name and email on the next page to receive it.
Begin Human Terrain Mapping
Make your understanding
something you can work with.
Bring structure to the human picture around your Principal. Build a Map you can assess, share appropriately and keep improving.
Ask a question firstCPP Human Terrain Mapping
Founding cohort enrolment
$697 USD
One payment
- 10 modules and 49 lessons
- Workbooks and field tools
- Map assessment and written feedback
- Lifetime access and Field Library updates
For qualified CPP practitioners. Review the offer and terms before completing your enrolment.
