Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Training

Since the 1960s, there has been growing public awareness of the interaction between development actions and their environmental consequences.

Please see this page for a closer look at the EIA process.

EIA systems have become established in both developed and developing countries, usually as a legal requirement of the development control process.

The Academy has experience of providing EIA training to a wide range of international clients such as Africa and Asia.

The aim of the course is to provide an insight to learners within the industry about the processes of EIA and the requirements within these processes.

As well as advanced EIA training, we also offer an introductory EIA course.

New EIA Regulations:

New Regulations in 2011 will replace the Town & Country Planning (EIA) (England & Wales) Regulations 1999 and the various amendments to these regulations when they come into force on 24th August.  New guidance will be released shortly after the release by the Communities and Local Government Department but the changes include new additions to the Schedule 1 and 2 projects including gas storage and transportation projects, greater clarity on the Screening Process, right of challenge by a third party and requirements for Local Authorities to advertise their reasoning on Screening decisions and how extensions may now require EIA under the Baker ruling.

This training course will summarise the changes to the Regulations and how this may affect your clients or proposed developments in your area.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Duration:

Typically delivered over 3 days.

This course can be tailored for your organisation and provided as in-house training or candidates can attend an open course where they can learn from and share experiences with candidates from other organisations.

Who Should Attend:

The course has been designed to be applicable to candidates working in the environmental industry or have some exposure to environmental impact assessments.

Course Structure:

As well as standard presentations and reading, taught sessions involve discussions of the key EIA concepts and case studies.

Course Outcomes:

The overall aim of this course is to develop the learner’s understanding of the principals of environmental impact assessment.  On completion of the course the student should be able to:

• understand and be familiar with EIA procedures;
• select and use appropriate techniques in impact identification, prediction, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring;
• critically assess the quality of Environmental Statements / EIA reports;
• understand the role of different practitioners in the EIA process, and identify practical difficulties in the application of EIA;
• understand the role and application of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

Certification:

The Environmental Academy holds the NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) Licence. This means that our training practices are regularly audited by a national awarding body and is of the highest standards. The licence recognises and rewards quality development, delivery and evaluation of learning activities. Delegates on this course will receive a certificate of attendance bearing the NCFE IIQ logo.

Price:

£650.00 + VAT (per candidate)

An Introductory EIA Course is also available for £250.

Next Course Dates:

2012:
 

20-22 Feb: London, UK
12-14 Mar: Birmingham, UK
19-21 Mar: Edinburgh, UK
2-4 Apr: Bristol, UK
7-9 May: Manchester, UK
21-23 May: London, UK
5-7 June: Aberdeen, UK

Contact us on +44 (0)191 495 6248 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book a place or for further information on this course.