Pre-Construction Risk Assessment & Infection Control Risk Assessment

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The Green Advantage PCRA/ICRA Professional Certificate Program is purpose-built for construction and maintenance personnel working in healthcare facilities.

It uniquely integrates Pre-construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) into a comprehensive training and assessment program that prepares participants to manage risks during new construction, planned renovations, routine maintenance, and emergency repair activities.

Graduates are equipped to help protect patients, healthcare workers, visitors, and construction personnel while supporting safer, more resilient healthcare environments.

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Industry Recognized

The Green Advantage PCRA/ICRA Certificate Program is built to international standards and aligned with requirements set by the Joint Commission, the CDC, and other leading healthcare regulatory bodies — giving facilities and contractors a credential they can trust and specify with confidence.

Healthcare Construction

PCRA/ICRA protocols apply across the full range of healthcare facility construction and maintenance — from hospitals and nursing homes to ambulatory care centers and assisted-living facilities. The program covers pre-construction risk assessment, infection control, safety compliance, and best practices for active patient-care environments.

Fewer Mistakes, Lower Costs

Teams with PCRA/ICRA-credentialed personnel are better equipped to complete work more efficiently, reduce rework, and avoid costly regulatory fines. Credentialed workers arrive prepared — protecting patients, protecting your project timeline, and protecting your bottom line.

Both in one valuable credential program

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) & Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)

Healthcare construction isn’t like working on any other job site. The stakes are higher, the regulations are stricter, and the cost of getting it wrong — for patients, for your team, and for your bottom line — is significant. The PCRA/ICRA credential equips your people with the knowledge and protocols to get it right.
No degree required. No prior experience required. Just 12 hours of self-paced online training and one exam.

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Facility Owner / Operator

Require a trusted, nationally recognized credential in your construction specifications to protect patients, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce project risk.

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Construction or Maintenance Company

Credential your workforce to win more healthcare construction bids, reduce costly errors, and build a reputation clients can rely on.

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Construction or Maintenance Worker

Earn the industry’s leading healthcare construction credential — no degree or experience required — and become the worker facilities and companies want on their job sites.

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Job Seeker

Break into healthcare construction with a nationally recognized credential that requires no prior experience and signals to employers that you’re ready to work.

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PCRA/ICRA Frequently Asked Questions

For any questions not covered here, please feel free to contact one of our team members.

The Green Advantage PCRA/ICRA Certificate Program is a training and credentialing program designed for construction and maintenance personnel working in healthcare facilities. It covers Pre-Construction Risk Assessment and Infection Control Risk Assessment protocols, best practices, and compliance requirements for healthcare construction environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and ambulatory care centers.

The program is designed for anyone who performs construction or maintenance activity in healthcare facilities, including construction workers, apprentices, journey workers, tradespersons, property restoration personnel, construction supervisors, maintenance personnel, safety personnel, facility managers, environmental services management, and infection prevention control team members.

Yes. The VA has approved reimbursement for eligible veterans, effective worldwide. The VA pays toward exam costs — $300 toward the PCRA/ICRA credential program exam. There is no limit to the number of Green Advantage exams you may take within the allotted time frame, and the VA will pay for exams even if you do not pass. Visit the VA’s website for more information on verification, benefits, and how to apply. Learn more: https://greenadvantage.org/reimbursement-eligible-veterans

The program focuses on determining and complying with PCRA/ICRA protocols and best practices for healthcare facility construction and maintenance — including hazard identification, infection control measures, risk mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance with standards set by the Joint Commission and the CDC.

Training is delivered asynchronously online and divided into 16 modules. Each module includes a section of the Training Manual read aloud with illustrations, followed by a short set of questions you must answer correctly before advancing. You can complete all 16 modules in one day or spread them out — one module a day for 16 days, for example. Total training time is 12 hours.

The Training Manual and asynchronous training were developed by two educational instructors, Maruja Torres-Antonini, PhD, and Matthew Sweirtz, MS, NCIDQ. The program is overseen by the Green Advantage National Healthcare Construction Credentialing Board.

You must complete 12 hours of GA-authorized training and pass the exam following completion of training. There are no prior education or experience requirements — the only requirement is that you complete the training and pass the exam.

The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit. It is administered online through remote live proctoring. After completing training, you will receive a link to schedule your exam. Rescheduling must be done at least 48 hours in advance to avoid a $50 rescheduling fee.

Exam retakes cost $50. Upon request, Green Advantage will provide a listing of concepts to review based on the items you answered incorrectly, so you can focus your study before retaking.

The program — including 12 hours of online training, the Training Manual, and the exam — costs $500 per person.

Live training is $650 per person, with a minimum of 10 trainees per session. Training is delivered in person, with the option for participants to join the session live online. Fees are subject to change.

Yes. Once payment is made, you have six months to complete the training, exam, and any retakes. For bulk purchases of vouchers, each unused voucher is valid for one year from the date of purchase, allowing the purchaser time to distribute the vouchers. Once a participant registers using a voucher, the participant has six months from the registration date to complete the training, exam, and any retakes.

Credentials are valid for five years from the date they are earned.