Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Practitioner Training

The Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Training Programme is a comprehensive, two-part course designed for professionals in the built environment. The Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Foundation Training introduces sustainable construction, life cycle assessments, and the regulatory frameworks that shape decision-making. This foundation prepares participants for the Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Practitioner Training, which delves deeper into the practical application of WLCA, covering both embodied and operational carbon in real-world projects.

The Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA) Practitioner Training provides step-by-step guidance through the thinking behind life cycle assessments (LCA), alongside key international and UK standards relevant to WLCA, including the RICS Standard ‘Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment – 2nd Edition 2023’. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the environmental and economic contexts that drive WLCA and learn how to report WLCA results effectively, presenting data clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. The course also includes practical sessions on how to contribute to live projects using your preferred software tool.

Created in collaboration with industry leaders
Developed in collaboration with industry leaders, this programme equips professionals with the skills to meet the growing demand for low-carbon design and reporting, supporting their organisation’s net zero goals.

Stay ahead of regulations and client expectations
Gain the skills needed to confidently carry out Whole Life Carbon assessments and meet the growing demand for low-carbon design and reporting.

Hands-on, practical learning
Learn from experienced trainers using real-world case studies to help you apply Whole Life Carbon principles directly to your projects.

Support your organisation’s net zero goals
Equip yourself with essential knowledge to reduce embodied and operational carbon and drive meaningful change in the built environment.

Designed for built environment professionals
Ideal for engineers, designers, consultants, procurement teams and sustainability leads - this course is your next step towards carbon literacy and industry leadership.

Module Breakdown

• Foundation Recap and Summary
• International Context
  • Standards
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Guidance
• Project Context
  • Setting up for success
  • Decision making process
  • Importance of action tracking
  • Touch points on Net Zero Carbon Building Standards
• LCA Inputs
  • Introduction
  • Project stages
  • Operational energy
  • Data
  • Conclusion
• Understanding Calculation Software
  • Types of tools
  • Functionality of tools
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Data quality
  • Limitations and expectations
• LCA Deep Dive
  • Aspects of RICS v2
  • Uncertainty
  • Operational emissions
  • Decarbonisation scenarios
  • Project typologies
• LCA Results
  • Post processing
  • Reporting
  • Verifying
  • Interpreting
  • Presenting 
  • Summary of learning
  • Q&A
• Exam / Assessment
• Course Roundup