Environmental Impact Assessment

Course details

There are a wide range of issues currently facing organisations in the whole area of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). These include: process and best practice, practical requirements, the legislative framework and cost benefit analysis among others.

Portobello Institute's Environmental Assessment Impact Diploma Programme is designed to provide a critical overview of the theory and practice of EIA as operated within Ireland and under international legislation. The course is recognised by Engineers Ireland (the Professional body for engineers and engineering in Ireland)

At the end of this programme you will:

1. Understand the process and best practice for EIA and relate them to current best procedures in Ireland operating under relevant EU Directives.
2. Identify and evaluate an appropriate environmental policy for a project/organisation.
3. Understand the specialist roles in the environmental impact assessment process.
4. Manage, understand and oversee the creation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

It will also allow assessors of completed EIA’s to make sure they comply with EU standards and will give them an understanding of the benchmark standards the reports should be working to.

Qualifications Gained

• Portobello Institute Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment
• Engineers Ireland (EI) credit this course as a CPD approved programme for EI Members
• The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) credit this programme towards the IEEM CPD requirement for their members. IEEM is the professional body that represents and supports ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.
• The Institute of Archaelogists of Ireland (IAI) recognises that members who successfully complete this course are eligible for CPD points under the IAI CPD framework.

Entry Requirement

• Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course Content Modules

• The Environmental Impact Assessment Process
• Legal Framework and Guidance
• Physical Environment - Waste
• Geology Soils and water and natural environment - Case Study
• Risk Assessment & Case Study
• EIS Review - What not to do! Case study/Assessment
• Landscape and Visual - Architectural Planning, Landscape Character & Built environment - case studies
• Physical Environment Human Health
• Natural Environment, Ecology, Habitats, Flora
• Case Studies - EIA interactive class
• Appropriate Assessment
• Air Quality, Noise and Vibrations
• Case Study - Group Work
• Human Health Impact Assessment
• Socio and economic effect and influences
• Case Study Presentation & feedback session