Environmental Training Courses

Please contact the Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options. You can reach us by phone: 01 665 1305 or email cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie

Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Management of Invasive Species in Ireland - Identification, Prevention and Biosecurity

The course equips engineers to identify key invasive alien plant species in Ireland, focusing on aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial habitats, and teaches effective control methods and their application.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Marine Ecology Considerations for Engineers

This one-day online course provides engineers with essential knowledge and practical insights into marine ecology, emphasising its application in engineering projects. Through a combination of theoretical background and case studies focusing on offshore and coastal infrastructure, participants will explore key ecological concepts and considerations critical for engineering projects.

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Available in-company and as an open course - Half Day

Essentials for Engineers on Environmental and Planning Law

The purpose of this course is to give an overview of how environmental law is integrated into the planning system. Delegates will learn about the key legal requirements, how the Courts have interpreted these processes and the common pitfalls.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Technical Design of Nature Based Solutions within the Urban Environment

The purpose of this course is to outline the key processes in the detailed design of nature based solutions within the public realm. As well as illustrating how to identify, establish and use key design parameters to appropriately size and specify proposed SuDS interventions, this course will also outline methods for overcoming key barriers to construction.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Fundamentals of Nature Based Urban Infrastructure Design and Practical Steps for Delivery

This course is intended to be an introduction to the design and delivery of urban infrastructure founded on nature based principles. Structured on the Statutory NTA work stages, it will walk through the process and provide a guide on how to identify and respond to conditions as a project typically proceeds.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Fundamentals of Biodiversity Considerations for Engineering Projects

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to biodiversity and how, as a practicing engineer, to navigate it to manage project risks, provide more robust assessments and deliver a better outcome for both the environment and engineering projects.

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Available as an open course - 5 Days

Environmental Essentials for Engineering Projects CPD Programme

This programme provides all engineers managing projects with a comprehensive introduction to the environmental essentials covering Water, Air, Noise, Solid Waste and Effluent/Contamination.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Pathways to the Circular Economy: Designing for Circularity to Unlock Opportunity

This course will provide participants with a practical understanding of the circular economy, the barriers, challenges, opportunities and impacts as well as an understanding of the strategies to design practically for circularity before solutions are built.

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Available in-company and as an open course - Half Day

Whole Life Carbon Training

This blended programme, which consists of 3 pre-recorded videos and 1 live online session, offers an introduction to whole-life carbon and lifecycle analysis.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Odour Management for Licensed Sites

This course will provide attendees with a thorough understanding of how odours are assessed, managed and regulated. Odours discharged from a large variety of sources in the agricultural, commercial, industrial and municipal sectors may cause adverse effects for people who are in the neighbourhood of these sources.

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Available in-company and as an open course - 1 Day

Integrated Catchment Management - Mapping River Corridors

This course discusses a methodology for identifying functional riparian zones in floodplain boundaries, discussing its benefits and establishing preferred assessment methodologies for sustainable zoning policies.

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