Environmental Impact Assessments – A Practical Guide
- Environmental Impact Assessment Training considers EIA in sustainability context.
- Interactive programme with case studies and group work.
- Designed for those involved in EIA process.
- Learning objectives include sustainability concepts and EIA procedures.
- Tutored by Professor Robert Jackson, a chartered civil engineer.
Overview
The Environmental Impact Assessment Training course is a one-day program focusing on EIA in the context of sustainability and sustainable development. It includes case studies and group exercises to demonstrate EIA processes and procedures. The interactive training aims to provide practical advice for participants involved in EIA, covering concepts of sustainability, EIA applicability, assessment procedures, and impact evaluation for development projects. The course is designed for individuals in various roles, including clients, designers, contractors, and local authorities involved in the EIA process.
Who should attend
Client, Designer, Contractor, Local Authority
Course Content
This one day training course considers the Environment Impact Assessments in the context of sustainability and sustainable development. It looks at the processes and procedures and utilises a number of case studies and group exercises to illustrate and demonstrate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in practice.
The programme is highly interactive, utilising case study and group work throughout the day to deliver against its objectives. The training is focussed and immediately deployable delivering practical, useable and effective advice for you, your projects and your clients.
How Should Attend?
This programme has been designed for anyone involved in, exposed to or affected by Environmental Impact Assessments who needs to understand the framework of an EIA and how to assess and apply in practice. Client, designer and contractor positions are considered as well as the roles and responsibilities of the local authority in the process.
Programme Overview
Sustainable development – technology and ecology
Overview of the EIA process
Development classification and EIA procedures
Facilitated group case study
Learning Objectives
Concepts of sustainability and sustainable development
The need for an EIA and when they are applicable
The processes and procedures for developing an EIA
How to undertake an assessment of the impact of a development project
Tutor
Professor Robert Jackson – BSc CEng FICE FCIWEM FGS MAE
Robert is a chartered civil engineer and widely experienced across many civil and environmental disciplines. In addition to extensive commercial experience both nationally and internationally he is a leading academic, is highly regarded in the environmental and sustainability communities and leads a university business unit that delivers advice to businesses on sustainability through technology to stimulate innovation in applied research.
Duration:1 Day
Cost:£295 + VAT
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