ARO, CRO and SCRO are professional credentials, awarded on demonstrated capability. ARO and CRO are awarded through competency-based assessment and a workplace evidence portfolio. SCRO is conferred by the PRI Board through portfolio review and a formal Board interview. None of the credentials are awarded on attendance or examination alone. The PRI Operational Resilience Course is a separate offering — preparation, not a route to certification.
The foundation PRI credential.
Awarded on demonstrated capability across six execution-level competencies — running a BIA, mapping dependencies, keeping a defensible incident log, and writing a factual post-incident report. Candidates submit a workplace evidence portfolio and complete a competency-based assessment.
The practitioner PRI credential.
Awarded on demonstrated capability across design and leadership competencies — multi-jurisdictional compliance, quantitative tolerances, nth-party concentration mapping and scenario design. Requires three years of verified practitioner experience plus a workplace evidence portfolio.
An appointment of the PRI Board.
Conferred on senior leaders who can demonstrate sustained board-level accountability for a resilience programme — strategy, budget, team and outcomes. Awarded on demonstrated executive capability, judged through portfolio review, confidential peer references and a formal Board interview.
PRI uses a three-tier banding model so the same standard is accessible from high-income financial hubs and the offshore Global Capability Centre corridors. All fees in AUD.
| Program | Tier 1 | Tier 2 −30% | Tier 3 −50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARO credential assessment | $1,499 | $1,049 | $749 |
| CRO credential assessment | $1,999 | $1,399 | $999 |
| SCRO Board appointment fee | $2,499 | $1,749 | $1,249 |
| PRI Operational Resilience Course (optional preparation) | $999 | $699 | $499 |
| ARO recertification (annual) | $99 | $69 | $49 |
| CRO recertification (annual) | $179 | $125 | $89 |
| SCRO recertification (annual) | $279 | $195 | $139 |
Australia · Singapore · Hong Kong · New Zealand · Japan · South Korea
Malaysia · Thailand · China · Fiji
India · Philippines · Indonesia · Vietnam
ARO and CRO are awarded through competency-based assessment and a workplace evidence portfolio. SCRO is conferred by the PRI Board on portfolio and panel interview. The PRI Operational Resilience Course is preparation only — not a route to a credential. Every credential carries a 20-hour annual CPD requirement.
