Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

• Link LCA to the eco-design process​
• Identify the components and objectives of each of the four LCA phases​
• Apply phase-by-phase elements to carry out a simplified LCA​
• Distinguish between the different formats for presenting LCA results​
  
  

Morning

• Defining eco-design: scope and principles ​
• LCA: definition, reference frameworks, and value proposition ​
• Applying the LCA stages through hands-on exercises ​
• Defining the study objective and system boundary 

Afternoon

• Life cycle inventory (LCI) analysis
• Impact assessment: an overview of environmental indicators ​
• Results interpretation 

• Instructor-led presentations​
• Q&A sessions​
• Applied learning through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises​
• Training workbook provided to all participants
  
  

• Engineers, project managers, quality managers​ 
• Any professionalrequired to oversee or conduct an environmental life cycle assessment​
  
  

Prerequisites

• At the start and end of the training: knowledge validation test​
• During the training: ongoing assessment of learning progress through case studies, quizzes, practical exercises, and similar activities​
• Individual certificate of completion awarded upon conclusion of the training​

Companies may draw on the services of a skills development operator (OPCO — opérateur de compétences) to fund this training. To identify your OPCO, visit the France Compétences website: Which OPCO applies to me?