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.  

Created in collaboration with industry leaders
Developed by CIBSE in partnership with Construction Carbon and Amazon, this training delivers cutting-edge insight and expertise from the forefront of sustainable construction.

Stay ahead of regulations and client expectations
Gain the skills needed to confidently carry out Whole Life Carbon assessments and meet the growing demand for low-carbon design and reporting.

Hands-on, practical learning
Learn from experienced trainers using real-world case studies to help you apply Whole Life Carbon principles directly to your projects.

Support your organisation’s net zero goals
Equip yourself with essential knowledge to reduce embodied and operational carbon and drive meaningful change in the built environment.

Designed for built environment professionals
Ideal for engineers, designers, consultants, procurement teams and sustainability leads - this course is your next step towards carbon literacy and industry leadership.

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