Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Practitioner Training

The purpose of the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Practitioner Training is a practical application of the theoretical learning covered in the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Foundation Training. This programme will involve applying the theory while running through a full WLCA, following industry best practices, and covering all the different elements of the WLCA.  

Module Breakdown

• Foundation Recap and Summary
• International Context
  • Standards
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Guidance
• Project Context
  • Setting up for success
  • Decision making process
  • Importance of action tracking
  • Touch points on Net Zero Carbon Building Standards
• LCA Inputs
  • Introduction
  • Project stages
  • Operational energy
  • Data
  • Conclusion
• Understanding Calculation Software
  • Types of tools
  • Functionality of tools
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Data quality
  • Limitations and expectations
• LCA Deep Dive
  • Aspects of RICS v2
  • Uncertainty
  • Operational emissions
  • Decarbonisation scenarios
  • Project typologies
• LCA Results
  • Post processing
  • Reporting
  • Verifying
  • Interpreting
  • Presenting 
  • Summary of learning
  • Q&A
• Exam / Assessment
• Course Roundup