LCA 1.02

 

Advanced LCA course

 

Professionals: $3,300 ex. GST
Students: $1,650 ex. GST

 

The course is held twice a year, in June and November 2026.

Next LCA 1.02 Course
2 June - 4th July 2026
Registration deadline: 19th May

Online only.

Session Times (AEST)

Tuesdays 11:00 - 14:30 with a half-hour lunch break
Thursdays 13:00 - 14:00

Course Outline

Building a comprehensive goal and scope

  • Systematic process for the development of functional unit and reference scenarios

  • Choosing the appropriate standard framework

  • Data quality framework

  • Dynamic LCA considerations

  • Attributional or Consequential LCA

Building a cracking inventory model

  • Modularisation

  • Variables and parameters to make scalable and responsive inventory models.

  • Data options and data consistency.

  • System expansion challenges & solutions

  • Alternative fate of waste products

Modelling recycling at both ends of the life cycle

  • The circularity formulae

  • Modelling net recycling rates from EN15804

EPD considerations

  • Additional inventory indicators – how to model.

  • Finding the right impact models

  • Modelling background infrastructure

Impact assessment

  • Advanced LCIA modelling

  • LCA and regionalisation

  • Water and land impact

Interpretation and reporting

  • Getting data out of software

  • Auditing flows and background libraries

  • Reporting for EPDs and Building LCAs

  • Getting your LCA to speak to the audience.

Who should do the course?

  • Students who are about to sit the LCACP exam

  • Current and former LCA professionals.

  • People wanting to stay up to date with the latest standards and approaches.

  • People interested in the connections between LCA and other disciplines.

IT requirements

  • Excel

  • Zoom

  • SimaPro is used exclusively (user access provided by Lifecycles)

 

Participant feedback

“The training deepened my understanding of how to use SimaPro effectively. Having the opportunity to work on my own project added significant value, and the dedicated tutor support ensured I could focus on challenges directly relevant to my work.”
— Shelley Falconer, Scientist / AgLCA Team, Bioeconomy Sciences Institute
 
“Great guidance and support by Timothy and Isobel. They are very well experienced and friendly, makes the course more interesting and useful. I like how we were able to get guided to complete our own projects. Last but not least, the inclusion of SimaPro temporary license was very valuable.”
— Gavesha Gunasekara, PhD student, University of New South Wales
 
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Registration Form - LCA 1.02

 
 

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Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information: courses@lifecycles.com.au | 03 9417 1190