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Courses and Training in SimaPro and LCA

SimaPro Techniques

Tailored in house training

LCA (run by RMIT)

Masterclass with Bo Weidema

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 October15^th 2008 Enrolment form (following the two days of the Centre for Design LCA course.)

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

Special LCA Course on Consequential LCA with Bo Weidema from LCA2.0 in Denmark run by in February 2009

Melbourne, February 23rd and 24^th 2009

This one off course will be run by Bo Wediema from LCA 2.0.

This two day course will be an opportunity to learn specialised LCA skills from one of the most experienced international experts in LCA. The day covers two of the most challenging aspects of LCA

	the use and practice of consequential LCA; and
	the integration of process and input output LCA .

Consequential LCA attempts to model the results of decisions using marginal assessment approaches taking account of market conditions and constraints on production.

Input output LCA models are sector level environmental LCA models based on economic data and this can is a valuable resource for LCA, especially when it can be integrated with process LCA data.

The draft agenda for the course will cover the following.

The course specifically will cover:

· Decision making contexts

· System boundaries in economic and environmental assessment

· System boundaries in life cycle assessments (LCA)

· Consequential LCA – why, when and how?

· Stepwise procedure for expanding system boundaries in LCA

· Introduction to input output LCA

· Coupling of I/O LCA and process LCA

· Life cycle costing and material flow analysis with input output tables.

Place - Melbourne

Prerequisites: This course assumes good understanding of basic LCA practice

Cost for two days will be $1000

Enquiries or to register interest in the 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 October 13^th and 14^st2008

For course detail see the Centre for Design.