Who can begin
No single background
Provers come from ecology, agriculture, surveying, finance, law, community work and beyond. The pathway is designed to bring that range to a common, defensible practice of verification.
Prerequisites to start
Demonstrable field or professional experience relevant to ecological or social outcomes.
Capacity to complete the foundational curriculum and one supervised assessment.
A clean declaration of any commercial interests that could bear on independence.
An indicative timeline to CPROVE
Most candidates reach independent practice in 18–30 months, depending on the pace of available assessments.
Months 0–6
Foundational curriculum
Months 4–12
Supervised assessment + HCA → APROVE
Months 12–28
Three independent assessments + peer review
From month 24
Examination → CPROVE
Fees
Indicative, AUD, GST inclusive · confirmed on applicationFoundational curriculum (six modules)$2,400
Human Capability AssessmentIncluded in curriculum
Certification examination$950
Annual membership — Associate (APROVE)$390
Annual membership — Certified (CPROVE)$620
Annual membership — Fellow (FPROVE)$780
Continuing professional developmentIncluded in membership