Module 1 is available now. The pathway below sets out the full six-module plan, of which the remaining modules are in development and cannot yet be enrolled on. Open to every infrastructure practitioner - no degree, no prior credential required. Every practitioner enters at Module 1 and progresses at their own pace. An Entry Point Assessment pathway for practitioners with equivalent prior learning is in development - contact CM Academy to register interest.
Module 1 is in final content review and is not open for enrolment at present. It reopens shortly. Everything below it is in development, listed so you can see where the pathway goes.
The complete COS™ framework from first principles. Why governance fragmentation causes project failure. How Compliance, Oversight, and Sustainability work as inseparable pillars. How the framework maps to global standards. Three case studies from the instructor's own paid engagements in Bahrain. The ethics-first decision test.
Apply the framework to one real or simulated project. Produce a project initiation checklist covering a Compliance Register of at least eight standards, a blank NCR Register, a Sustainability Baseline with three SDG targets and one measurable metric each, and one Ethics-First Decision Log entry. Track A learners may complete it as practice and self-assess against the rubric in the handbook, with nothing to submit. Track B submissions are reviewed by CM Academy Consulting, by a Certified Construction Manager, within 15 business days of receipt of a complete submission, in order of receipt. Where volume exceeds review capacity you will be told the expected date within three business days. Feedback is educational commentary and is not project-specific professional advice.
Module 1 learners can use three free, offline-capable tools at cosmethod.org/tools: Tool C (Compliance Register) for the checklist items C1-C5, Tool O (Oversight Dashboard) for O1-O5, Tool S (Sustainability Baseline) for S1-S5. No sign-up. Free forever.
Deep-dive into the Compliance pillar. Building and maintaining a Compliance Register. NCR register setup, tracking, and closure management. Applying FIDIC, ISO 9001:2026, ISO 31000, the IFC Performance Standards (2012) and GCF Safeguards. Audit-ready documentation from Day 1.
The Oversight pillar in full operational depth. Duty of care as a governance principle - not just a legal concept. Real-time dashboards. Site supervision protocols. Worker safety as protection. Incident reporting. Structural accountability.
Sustainability as an operational governance pillar. SDG target identification and documentation. ESG reporting frameworks applied to infrastructure projects. Carbon tracking. Community impact documentation. Sustainability baseline to project closure.
Apply all three pillars to one real or retrospective project. Produce a structured governance report with Compliance Register, NCR register with closure status, and Sustainability baseline with SDG alignment. Calculate three pillar scores (C%, O%, S%). Required before progression to Level 3. Reviewed within 15 business days of receipt of a complete submission, or you will be told the expected date within three business days.
The integrated module combining all three pillars into full project governance application. Advanced scoring methodology. Project lifecycle governance from initiation through commissioning. How to structure a COS™ audit report for a client or donor. Independent audit practice readiness.
Conduct and document a complete COS™ three-pillar audit of a real or retrospective project. Full Compliance Register, complete NCR register with Oversight score, full Sustainability baseline with ESG metric progress and scores, and remediation recommendations for any pillar below 80%. Reviewed by CM Academy Consulting, by a Certified Construction Manager. Accepted reports referenced on the Full Practitioner Certificate.
The research module. Submit an original case study on a real infrastructure governance challenge - structured as Problem Statement, COS™ Application across all three pillars with evidence, and Outcome with pillar scores. Reviewed by CM Academy Consulting, by a Certified Construction Manager. Accepted case studies are co-published on Zenodo under your name with a permanent DOI. Your first open-access publication in infrastructure governance - no university required.
At Level 4 the case study submission is the integrating assessment - demonstrating all competencies from all levels applied to original research on a real project. The Zenodo DOI is the completion credential. Learners may choose to include this publication in RPL applications to universities - acceptance is determined by the receiving institution.
CM Academy is developing an Entry Point Assessment (EPA) pathway for practitioners who hold equivalent prior learning and wish to demonstrate existing competency rather than study the full module handbook. This pathway is not yet available. When launched, it will allow practitioners to challenge individual modules by submitting evidence of prior learning for review by CM Academy Consulting.
If you hold prior learning in construction management, QA/QC, OSH, ESG, or infrastructure governance and would like to be notified when the EPA pathway opens, email CM Academy with a brief summary of your background.
Register EPA Interest →| Level | Module(s) | Contact hours | Capstone | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 Foundation | Module 1 | 1.5 hrs | Project Initiation Checklist | USD 49 | Available now |
| L2 Specialist | Modules 2, 3, 4 | Not yet measured | Integrated Governance Report | Not yet priced | In development |
| L3 Practitioner | Module 5 | Not yet measured | Full COS™ Assessment Report | Not yet priced | In development |
| L4 Research Scholar | Module 6 | Not yet measured | Zenodo Case Study Publication | Not yet priced | In development |
| TOTAL | 6 Modules + 4 Capstones | 1.5 now | Complete COS™ Certification | USD 49 now | Module 1 live |
USD 49 is the price of Track A when Module 1 reopens, covering the handbook and the Certificate of Attendance. Track B is in development and not yet available to enrol; it will be specified and priced when it is released. Developed with reference to UNESCO, Towards a common definition of micro-credentials (2022). UNESCO has not reviewed, assessed or endorsed COS™. Module 1 available now. Modules 2-6 in development. Entry Point Assessment pathway in development - contact CM Academy to register interest.
Module 1 reopens shortly at USD 49 for Track A. The handbook is in final content review and the contact-hour figure is being measured before it is stated. Certificate of Attendance issued the day after your refund period ends, normally day 8. No CMCI Renewal Point value is claimed. The Recertification Point Provider application is in preparation. Email info@cosmethod.org to be told when it reopens.
Access, refunds and your certificate. Handbook access runs for 12 months from the date you first open it. Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no conditions. You do not need a reason and it does not matter whether you have opened the handbook. If your country's consumer law or your payment method gives you a longer refund period, the longer period applies automatically and we will tell you which applies to you before you pay. Your certificate is issued the day after your refund period ends, normally day 8. That is deliberate: it means every COS™ certificate in existence corresponds to a settled purchase, which is what makes it worth holding. If you have a renewal deadline inside that window, email info@cosmethod.org and say so. Separately, and regardless of all of the above: if the course materially differs from what this site described at the time you bought it, email info@cosmethod.org and you will be refunded in full.