Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer (CRIO) Certification

GCA is an international organization which works as a solutions broker to accelerate action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector, to ensure we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Founded in 2018, our global office is hosted by the Netherlands in Rotterdam, with regional offices in Africa, South Asia and Asia Pacific and a knowledge and research hub based in Groningen.

The Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Certification refers to climate-resilient infrastructure in two ways: (1) resilient infrastructure (or resilience of infrastructure), which is infrastructure that anticipates, prepares for and adaptation to climate change; and (2) infrastructure for resilience (or resilience through infrastructure), which is infrastructure that increases the resilience of a community by reducing impacts of climate hazards or increasing adaptative capacity. A more detailed definition is provided in the CRIO Handbook.

The Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Certification adopts the definition of the APMG PPP Certification. PPPs are referred to as: “a long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing a public asset or service, in which the private party bears significant risk and management responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance”.

Yes. The CRIO Certificate was developed in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) and APMG International, responsible for the development of the CP3P Certification Program, as well as other Multilateral Development Banks and partner organizations, The materials for this certificate program are based on the APMG PPP Certification Guide.

No, individuals should self-study to prepare for the examination. The Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Handbook can be downloaded free of charge. There is also a free online training module to help you prepare for the exam. Both the handbook and online training module can be accessed via the GCA website: https://gca.org/knowledge-module/ 

The exam can be taken anywhere in the world, from the comfort of your home or workplace, with online proctoring.  A proctor will access your exam as you take it to monitor the exam environment through your computer's desktop, webcam and microphone. 

Once you have paid for your exam, you will be given a registration email to schedule an appointment with your live proctor via our Candidate Portal. Our online proctoring system allows you to take your exam anytime as sessions are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information, please click here: https://apmg-international.com/exams

You may want to watch the following video for further information on taking an exam at home with ProctorU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_LcpbJuctY&feature=youtu.be

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The CRIO exam cost is based on APMG International’s global pricing structure, so the cost is dependent on where the country in which the exam is being sat. To find out the cost in your region, please visit https://publicexambookings.apmg-international.com/

No, there are no pre-requisites for the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer exam, however knowledge and understanding of PPPs would be beneficial. It is recommended that candidates download and study the handbook to prepare for the exam. There is also a free online training module available. Both the handbook and online training module can be accessed via the GCA website: https://gca.org/knowledge-module/ 

The CRIO exam is based on the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Handbook which is available to download, free of charge, and the self-paced CRIO Online Course, based on the content of the Handbook. You can access these materials from the GCA website: https://gca.org/knowledge-module/

The Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer exam is currently available in English.

Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer Handbook is currently available in English.

For individuals self-studying it is almost impossible to say. As all candidates have different experience and amount of time available for study, it varies from person to person. We suggest you download the handbook and have a look through for yourself before deciding how long you need to spend learning. There is also a free online training module available to help you study for the exam. It is suggested that candidates spend approximately two hours on each module within the course. The course contains 5 modules.

The structure of the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer exam is the following:

• 50 multiple choice questions
• 40 minutes duration
• Pass mark: 25 out of 50 (50%)
• Closed book (no reference materials permitted)

No, candidates are not permitted to use any reference materials during the exam.

Yes, all candidates can access a sample exam paper to practice on via https://sampleexams.apmg-international.com/Marlin/SamplePapers.aspx

The Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer certification does not expire and there are no renewal or maintenance requirements.

Your provisional result will be displayed on-screen at the end of your exam. Formal confirmation of your exam result will be emailed to you within 2 working days of the date of your exam.

Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from their APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.

Digital badges allow you to easily showcase your achievements online.

When you pass an exam - you'll instantly have the option to claim a digital badge representing your new certificate.

Your badge can be embedded on an email signature, website, social media or digital CV.

With just one click employers, customers and clients can easily view and verify your credentials and skills.

Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam - you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.

Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.

This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.

Once you have created an account with Credly - login into the account and accept your pending badge.

For further details on claiming your digital badge, please watch the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrHlHJizSbw

You can always access all your electronic certificates and badges via the APMG Candidate Portal. Once you have logged on to the Candidate Portal, click on the ‘Badges and Certificates’ option from the menu bar at the top of screen. From here you should click on the ‘Create Badge/Certificate’ button. This will take you to the Credly platform to create and account and download your badge and certificate.

Step-by-step guidance is available to download from the ‘Badges and Certificates’ area in your Candidate Portal.

Electronic certificates are environmentally friendly, but you can print the certificate yourself at home or work, if required.

If you have any problems with accessing your digital certificate, please contact our Customer Interaction Team - servicedesk@apmg-international.com

The pass mark for the Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Officer examination is 25 out of 50 (50%).