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Courses and Training in SimaPro and LCA

Courses and Training in SimaPro and LCA

Courses in New Zealand

SimaPro Techniques

Tailored in house training

LCA (run by RMIT)

LCA & SimaPro workday

LCA and SimaPro Courses in New Zealand

Introduction to LCA 30th April 2009, 9:30am to 4.30pm

Location - Wellington NZ (Venue to be confirmed)

	Why we do LCA
	Four STEP ISO procedure
	System Boundaries and Coproduction problems
	Impact Assessment approaches
	Interpretation results of LCA for decision making.

The course will have both theoretical and practical elements and is suitable for beginners to LCA and recent adopters. Practical session will be paper based or in Excel so no software experience is necessary.

Cost NZ $550 Download Enrolment form Enquiries fran@lifecycles.com.au

LCA with SimaPro 1st May 2009, 9:30am to 4.30pm

Location - Wellington NZ (Venue to be confirmed)

The course is designed for current or prospective users of SimaPro wishing understand how to use SimaPro and how to use it more effectively.

The course will cover the range of functionality of SimaPro including

	Data structures and selecting data in SimaPro
	Modelling approaches and design of life cycle models
	Using parameters and scenario analysis, unit processes, system processes.
	Selecting the most appropriate inventory data and impact methods
	Copy tree and move to library
	Import and export of data and results
	Interrogating and modifying impact models
	Monte Carlo analysis
	Using groups in SimaPro

For participants without SimaPro, software will be provided for the day of the course.

Cost NZ $550 ($275 for current SimaPro service contract holders).

Download Enrolment form Enquiries fran@lifecycles.com.au

SimaPro Techniques LCA Software Training

The SimaPro Techniques LCA Software Training is for participants wishing to move beyond simple LCAs and how to simplify modelling and data management in SimaPro.

The course is designed for current, or prospective users of SimaPro wishing to improve their skills in utilising the software and understanding of it capabilities and uses.

The course will cover the range of functionality of SimaPro including

	SimaPro analysis features
	Selecting the most appropriate inventory data and impact methods
	LCA Wizards
	Copy tree and move to library
	Import and export
	Appending data
	Interrogating and modifying impact models
	Monte Carlo analysis
	Aggregation and disaggregation of inventories
	Use of parameters and scenario analysis
	Using groups in SimaPro
	Incorporation of Life Cycle Costing

The course cost is $500 plus GST or $250 plus GST for people with a current SimaPro service contract. Second persons from the same organisation come at half price.

The next SimaPro Techniques course will be on

Melbourne on 29^th May 2009 Enrolment form (following the two days of the Centre for Design LCA course.)

To enrol in this course email Fran@lifecycles.com.au

In house and Tailored Training

Life Cycle Strategies can provide specific tailored training on the use of SimaPro for undertaking LCA. With internal training the content can be specific to your sector and can be pitched in two parts - one for those who need to know about it, and one for those who need to do it. Email Fran@lifecycles.com.au to enquire.

LCA Training run by the Centre for Design at RMIT University
The Centre for Design at RMIT runs periodic two day course in life cycle assessment which includes practical projects using SimaPro.

Melbourne on 10^th 11^thFebruary 2009

For course detail see the Centre for Design.

LCA & SimaPro workday

A workday will be held on May 4th to allow people to come along share experiences and get help with LCA projects, SimaPro models or issues.

The venue is Building 15 Level 3 at RMIT City Campus in Melbourne. - Free

Email Scott.McAllister@rmit.edu.au to register. Please don