ICxA Professional Evaluations

Verified Capability. Demonstrated Leadership.

ICxA Evaluations assess professional experience, applied competence, and leadership capacity in delivering assured outcomes on complex projects.

Where Qualifications validate knowledge, Evaluations validate real-world capability.

Evaluations are based on structured evidence review, experience thresholds, and peer assessment aligned with ICxA standards.

Why Evaluations Exist

In complex infrastructure and energy projects, knowledge alone is not enough.

Outcome delivery requires:

• Leadership under uncertainty

• Governance judgment

• Risk authorization capability

• Cross-discipline coordination

• Evidence-based decision accountability

ICxA Evaluations recognize professionals who have demonstrated these capabilities in practice.

Evaluation Designations

Certified Commissioning Leader (CxL)

Recognizes professionals who have led system readiness and integration activities across complex projects.

Requirements include:

• Relevant professional experience

• Demonstrated leadership responsibility

• Validated project history

• Successful completion of required qualifications

Signals: capability to lead execution-level assurance disciplines.

Certified Commissioning Project Manager (CxPM)

Recognizes professionals who have governed commissioning and readiness across full project lifecycles.

Requirements include:

• Significant multi-year project leadership experience

• Evidence of cross-functional governance

• Completion of required qualification exams

• Peer validation

Signals: ability to lead outcome delivery at the project governance level.

Certified Outcome Authority (OA)

Reserved for distinguished leaders who demonstrate exceptional governance-level outcome leadership.

This designation is awarded through structured evaluation and invitation.

Signals:

• Independent authority in outcome authorization

• Stewardship of assurance architecture

• Industry-level influence and credibility

What an Evaluation Signals

An evaluated professional:

• Has demonstrated applied competence

• Has led teams and governed risk decisions

• Understands both execution and governance logic

• Operates with independent professional accountability

Evaluation Process

The ICxA Evaluation process includes:

 1) Qualification verification

2) Structured experience submission

3) Evidence review

4) Peer or panel assessment (where applicable)

5) Formal designation award

Evaluations are designed to maintain professional integrity and global credibility.

The ICxA Professional Register

Professionals who successfully complete evaluations are listed in the ICxA Professional Register, signifying verified competence and leadership capacity in Outcome Assurance disciplines.