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Date: Every Tuesday from 9th May to 6th June (inclusive)
Time: 09:30 - 17:00 
Venue: Online

Course Overview:

This programme provides all engineers managing projects with a comprehensive introduction to the environmental essentials covering Water, Air, Noise, Solid Waste and Effluent/Contamination. The modules will focus on the principles and practices of each key environmental consideration in the context of respective policy and legislation. Case studies will be provided to demonstrate best-practice in environmental protection, including appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures.

Course Aim and Learning Objectives:

The aim of this programme is to inform any engineer working on a project of the environmental essentials that should be addressed throughout the project lifecycle in order to mitigate the risk of negative impacts on project delivery.

On completion of this programme, delegates will be able to:

• Develop an appreciation of the fundamental principles of key environmental considerations
• Evaluate the technical and non-technical factors influencing each environmental consideration through the lens of the ‘source-receptor-pathway-consequence’ model
• Appraise a range of environmental engineering case studies.
• Define appropriate mitigation and adaptation measures for engineering projects.

Structure & Delivery:

This is a virtual classroom in which participants will require access to a webcam and microphone for live sessions with the trainer throughout the day. Participants will receive a login code via email.

This programme will consist of 5 modules delivered across 5 weeks. Each module will run from 9:30am - 5:00pm commencing 9th May running through 6th June.

Individual Module Learning Objectives:

Module 1 – Water Pathways

At the end of this module participants should be able to:

• evaluate the hydrological requirements of an environmental impact statement;

• understand the impacts and sustainability of engineering projects on natural ecosystems;
• assess ways of mitigating impacts and designing sustainable engineering solutions;
• examine the requirements of environmental legislation in the context of hydrology.

Module 2 – Air Quality

At the end of this module participants should be able to:

• describe key concepts relating to air pollution science;
• evaluate different approaches to air pollution measurements and modelling assessments to inform appropriate mitigation measures for engineering projects;
• appraise differing approaches to the control of air pollution in engineering projects through an examination of case studies.

Module 3 – Noise Pollution & Control

At the end of this module participants should be able to:

• Describe key concepts relating to noise and acoustics.
• Understand different approaches to the measurement and assessment of noise pollution from a variety of sources.
• Define appropriate mitigation and adaptations measures for noise pollution.
• Examine a range of case studies in the control of noise in engineering projects.

Module 4 – Effluent & Contaminated Land

At the end of this module participants should be able to:

• Introduce key concepts relating to different types of waste and contaminants.
• Discuss effluent pathways and environmental risk in different settings.
• Identify different engineering solutions to the management of effluent and contamination.

Module 5 – Solid Waste Management

At the end of this module participants should be able to:

• Understand the range of end-of-life pathways for solid waste and governance surrounding their management.
• Outline the stages for preparing a solid waste management plan in different types of projects.
• Evaluate the potential for circular economy opportunities in reducing solid waste from engineering projects.

Who Should Attend?

This CPD programme will be of benefit to any engineer involved in the design, project management and/or delivery of engineering projects. It will provide a comprehensive understanding of the environmental essentials and how/when to take action in order to protect the environment and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Trainer Profiles

Programme Coordinator: Asst Prof. John Gallagher

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Dr Gallagher is Assistant Professor in Environmental Systems Modelling in the School of Engineering in Trinity College Dublin. He is the Course Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering for Climate Action. His teaching and research focus on environmental engineering topics and supports new policy measures to improve environmental quality and technological solutions that address life cycle improvements for energy, carbon and resources. In, Dr Gallagher received a 2nd Place award from the European Commission in the Clean Air Prize. Currently he is working on several National (EPA) and International (Interreg NEW & 1 Horizon2020) funded projects, all of which support different aspects of delivering on the Global Sustainable Development Goals and the National Climate Action. He has delivered undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional training courses across Europe in different areas of environmental engineering – from first principles to design guidance and innovation.

Module trainers

• Adj Prof Paul Johnston, Trinity College Dublin
• Dr Shane Regan, National Parks & Wildlife Service
  
• Dr Patrick Morrissey, Environmental Protection Agency
  
• Dr Avril Challoner, AWN Consulting Ltd
• Asst Prof John Kennedy, Trinity College Dublin
  
• Elisabeth Nagel, Flannery Nagel Environmental
• Prof Laurence Gill, Trinity College Dublin
  
• Dr Ted Nealon, Nealon Environmental Services Ltd
  
• Joe Reilly, Environmental Protection Agency
  
• Warren Phelan, Environmental Protection Agency
  
• Conor McGovern, RPS
  
• Alan Cawley, SISK
  
• Dr Mark Kelly, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
  

Testimonials

• Richard McCormack, South Dublin County Council: “An excellent programme, with clearly defined topics and very knowledgeable and approachable presenters.”
• Brian Deegan, Uisce Éireann: “Overall I found the programme content to be excellent, very informative and relevant to engineering projects, and all of the speakers were excellent.”
• Seamus Linehan, Mid West National Road Design Office: “This was an excellent course and was very well delivered by presenters and managed by John.”
• Christine Clerkin, Kingspan Group: “Very impressed with the presentations, course content and professional way the course was delivered.”
• Gerry Flaherty, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: “The course was well presented and delivered and provided a good understanding of complex areas.”
• “Excellent course, well run and co-ordinated with excellent well-chosen speakers.”

Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework

Terms And Conditions

Confirmation is subject to event fee being finalised. Cancellation fees calculated at 50% of the estimated total bill will be charged for confirmed bookings cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the date of the planned event. A replacement person can attend instead. Cancellations made the day prior to an event will be charged 75% of the total estimated bill. No-shows will be charged the full fee. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing by email. Engineers Ireland will not be liable for any costs in the event of a course being re-scheduled. This applies, but is not limited, to any travelling, subsistence or consequential expenses incurred by delegates. Access to course material is for participants only. No recordings of the course should be made by participants. Engineers Ireland and respective trainers or third party providers will use your personal data for purposes of the training course. Where applicable, you may also be notified of future learning events specifically relevant to the topic of this course. For more details about your personal data processing and your data subject rights please visit our Privacy Policy here or e-mail cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie.