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ACRR 401: Responding to Natural Catastrophe Risks

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Overview

Natural catastrophe risks such as floods, windstorms, wildfires, and earthquakes are increasing in frequency and severity. This course equips you with the skills to assess those perils, take a holistic approach to controlling loss exposures, and prepare for the interconnected outcomes that can disrupt organizations and communities so you can turn catastrophe risk into readiness. It also includes an immersive assignment where you address catastrophe risk from various perspectives to fully understand its impact.

4-6 WEEKS
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Skills You’ll Gain

checkmark Learn how natural catastrophes such as floods, windstorms, and wildfires are evolving so you can utilize cutting-edge ways to manage such risks. 

checkmark Discover mitigation strategies that extend beyond insurance to ensure you take a holistic approach to controlling loss exposures. 

checkmark Prepare for various outcomes by examining how natural catastrophe risks interact to amplify physical and financial threats to organizations. 

checkmark Learn the various factors that contribute to an organization’s risk of loss resulting from natural catastrophes so you can spot and manage them more effectively.

Ready-Made Career Skills:

  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Risk Analysis
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Risk Management
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Business Continuity Planning

Assignments

Assignment 1:
Natural Catastrophes: Examining the Intensifying Threat
15 Minutes
Assignment 2:
Flood: Rising Tides and Risks
25 Minutes
Assignment 3:
Seismic Shift: Evolving Geological Risks
30 Minutes
Assignment 4:
Windstorm: Bracing for Impact
25 Minutes
Assignment 5:
Wildfire: Suppressing the Risk
20 Minutes
Assignment 6:
Preparing for Disaster: What Would You Do?
30 Minutes
Study Plan

Exam Prep Tools

ACRR 401 comes with proven, comprehensive study materials to help you take The Institutes Designations’ exam with confidence:

  1. Printable Study Outline: Perfect for taking notes, the printable study outline has key points for each assignment and review questions (and answers!) to help you test your knowledge as you move through the course.
  2. QuizMe App: A flexible and convenient way for you to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere.
  3. Practice Quizzes: Quickly see where your knowledge gaps are with online practice quizzes for each assignment and for the full course. Plus, you can take them as many times as you want.
  4. Simulated Exam: Designed to give you the full experience of your final exam, the simulated exam is a timed exam that you can take only once. It mimics the exam structure and level of questions you’ll find on the actual exam. Students who take their Institutes simulated exam pass their exams at higher rates than students who don’t.
  5. Flashcards: Test yourself on key terms with printable flashcards to help you fit studying into your busy schedule.  

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FAQ

FAQs

  1. Does this course give me credit toward The Institutes Designations? Yes! ACRR 401 gives you credit toward the Associate in Catastrophe Risk and Resiliency™ (ACRR™) designation.  
  2. How long does the course take? ACRR 401 typically takes students 4-6 weeks to complete.  
  3. How is The Institutes Designations' exam structured? You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
  4. What’s included in my course materials? Course materials include the online course, printable study outline, assignment quizzes, practice exams, QuizMe app, and the simulated credentialing exam.
  5. How do testing windows work? We offer The Institutes Designations' exams in 4 testing windows throughout the year.* You can complete your exam at any time in the testing window that you registered for. Access your exam from your account when the window opens and complete any time until 11:59 p.m. ET on the final day of the window.
    • Quarter 1: January 15 – March 15
    • Quarter 2: April 15 – June 15
    • Quarter 3: July 15 – September 15
    • Quarter 4: October 15 – December 15

*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.