Understanding the Product Environmental Profile (PEP) and modelling electrical and electronic equipment with openLCA

• Understand the main normative and regulatory requirements: PCR ed. 4, the PEP Ecopassport® programme, RE2020, and related frameworks
• Explain the content and structure of a PEP declaration
• Identify the stakeholders and resources involved in a PEP project
• Understand the constraints and success factors in managing a PEP project

• Build a structured and well-documented LCA model
• Apply normative and regulatory requirements within LCA software using a real-world database
• Make informed decisions on data selection based on sensitivity considerations

Module 1

Day 1 — Morning

• Normative and regulatory framework for PEPs: LCA, environmental product declarations for construction products and EEE (nomenclature, PCR ed. 4, PEP Ecopassport® programme, CPR [Construction Products Regulation], and related instruments), building-level LCA
• Running a PEP project: timeline, process, and key stakeholders
• Fundamentals of environmental communication and ecodesign

Day 1 — Afternoon

• PEP-specific methodological requirements: functional unit, life cycle stages, Module D, indicators, system boundaries, allocation, data quality, and validity scope
• Comparative analysis of PEP declarations

Module 2

Day 2 — Morning

• Interactive introduction to openLCA: interface, databases, and methods
• openLCA exercises tailored to PEP production

Day 2 — Afternoon

• Results calculation and interpretation
• Group discussion of practical case studies

Module 3 (optional)

Day 3 — Morning

• Module D calculation and results interpretation
• Presentation and application of the evCDEC method (developed by EVEA), covering energy flow tracking, biogenic carbon, and recycling
• Use of parameters and advanced modelling techniques

• Instructor-led presentations
• Group discussions
• Hands-on exercises using openLCA
• Work with real-world databases
• Participant workbook (provided to all attendees)

Prerequisites

• Module 1: none
• Module 2:  completion of Module 1 learning objectives 
• Module 3 (optional): completion of Modules 1 and 2, or prior experience producing PEP declarations

• 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?