Training
Lifecycles provides life cycle assessment (LCA) and SimaPro training in several formats to suit your needs.
If you can't see what you are looking for here, please get in touch as we are happy to discuss your requirements with you individually.
Enquiries and Registration
Please email courses@lifecycles.com.au
Lifecycles Lab
Once a month
Next Lab: 22nd February
Timing: 10am-5pm
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An immersive environmental hack-shop to help small businesses with a personalised pathway to a sustainable product
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This full day course has been designed for eco conscious businesses to find out where their product or service sits in terms of environmental performance, identifying key opportunities, key resources, and pathways to verification as well as demonstration of environmental bona fides.
Includes
- Pre workshop consultation up to 60 minutes to prepare you and us for the day.
- Full day of training and workshopping within the Lab, with lunch provided.
- Access to dedicated LCA practitioner, software and data for the Lab Day.
- Summary Report (3-5 pages) on initial findings and possible next steps from the Lab provided within 3 days.
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Does not include
- Completion of a peer review LCA suitable for public claims.
- Ongoing access to LCA software or databases.
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Cost
$3,500 for up to two people of the same company.
Online Professional LCA (LCA 1.02)
Refresher Course
February - March 2023
Application deadline: 3rd February
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Refresher to LCA - CPD qualified
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Our new and compact online LCA Refresher course is targeted at current and lapsed LCA professionals wanting to keep abreast of the latest developments in the LCA practice and methodology.
The world of LCA is moving fast these days and it is hard to keep up with the latest happenings relating to European standards, new impact methods and consequential LCA modelling.
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We will be using a mix of interactive tools and exercises and we will have some surprise guest appearances for specific topics.
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To accommodate individuals not able to travel to Melbourne, we have designed the course into 8 easy-to-digest sessions online, spread across four days.
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The course will attract 6 CPD points.
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Session Times (AEDT)
Tuesdays: 3-hour training
7th, 14th, 21st and 28th February 2023:
9.00 - 12.00
Thursdays: 1-hour tutorial
9th, 16th, 23rd of February and 2nd March 2023:
13.00 – 14.00
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Cost
Professionals: $2,500 ex. GST
Download the course outline
LCA Ninja Training (LCA 1.01)
15th - 23rd March 2023
Online introduction: 15th March
Application deadline: 8th March
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Introduction to LCA using SimaPro
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This course has been designed for people both new to LCA and those who want to further their knowledge in LCA models.
It consists of compulsory and easy-to-digest sessions, spread across 3 days.
The course will cover the fundamentals of LCA and standardised procedures, and provide an overview of how LCA is undertaken in a practical sense. It also provides case studies and tutorials for self-study in between the course slots if you wish to do so.
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Location
Lifecycles Office, 2/398 Smith St, Collingwood VIC
Session Times
Wednesday 15th March 2023:
Session 1: 14.00 - 16.00 (Online)
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Tuesday 21st March:
Session 2: 9.30 - 13.30
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Wednesday 22nd March:
Session 3: 9.30 - 13.30
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Thursday 23rd March:
Session 4: 9.30 - 13.30
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Cost
Professionals: $2,000 ex. GST
Students: $900 ex. GST
Download the course outline
Online LCA Training
26th April - 11th May 2023
Online introduction: 26th April
Application deadline: 9th April
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Introduction to LCA using SimaPro
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This course has been designed for people both new to LCA and those who want to further their knowledge in LCA models.
It consists of compulsory and easy-to-digest sessions, spread across 4 days.
The course will cover the fundamentals of LCA and standardised procedures, and provide an overview of how LCA is undertaken in a practical sense. It also provides case studies and tutorials for self-study in between the course slots if you wish to do so.
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Location
Online
Session Times
Wednesday 26th April 2023:
Session 1: 13.30 - 15.00
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Tuesday 2nd May:
Session 2: 10.30 - 12.00
Session 3: 13.30 - 15.00
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Thursday 4th May:
Session 4: 10.30 - 12.00
Session 5: 13.30 - 15.00
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Tuesday 9th May:
Session 6: 10.30 - 12.00
Session 7: 13.30 - 15.00
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Thursday 11th May:
Session 8: 10.30 - 12.00
Session 9: 13.30 - 15.00
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Cost
Professionals: $1,800 ex. GST
Students: $800 ex. GST
Download the course outline
Tailored Training
We welcome requests for personalised online training as well as in-house training. These personalised options are for those looking for help troubleshooting their SimaPro Models, ensuring best practice and refreshing SimaPro training. They would also suit organisations looking to train a number of staff with a tailor-made version of the online training.
Please email courses@lifecycles.com.au or call us on
+61 (0)3 9417 1190 to discuss your requirements.
Some of our many testimonials...
“The course really improved my understanding of the capability as well as limitations of the SimaPro tool. It was great to have such an experienced LCA practitioner present on both LCA and how this field is evolving as well as the SimaPro tool.”
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Michael Arens, NCOS Carbon Neutral Program Certification Manager, Low Carbon Australia
Course Resources​
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“Online training by Life Cycle Strategies is an excellent way to learn how to use SimaPro for Life Cycle Assessment work. Tim Grant provides expert guidance, helping course participants to navigate SimaPro with ease, and to set up a working LCA model.”
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Sue Tan, Student
“Tim Grant is one of Australia’s leading LCA practitioners. His course on LCA helped me understand LCA at all levels. Great introduction to LCA and Simapro.”
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Tim Edwards, Sustainability Manager for the Building Products Innovation Council