A software for environmental impact assessment

SimaPro is the world's leading LCA software chosen by industry, research institutes and consultants in more than 80 countries. With SimaPro, you can assess the environmental impact of products and processes while creating a scientific base that can be used to develop strategies to reduce environmental impact. SimaPro is a powerful software for modeling products and systems from a life cycle perspective in accordance with the ISO standard. A professional all-in-one tool. 



  • Date and study pace

    Start: Your choice, 6 months access
    You go thorugh the course at own pace. We recommend you to set aside six to eight hours of study time per week to complete the course in 3 months.

  • Price

    SEK 22 000 ex VAT.

  • Certificate

    When you complete the course, you will receive a certificate issued by us for completed training.

Anna

Previous course participant, Environmental analyst

"With the help of clear instructional videos and training materials from Miljögiraff, I have gained a proper insight into how Simapro works and how the program can be used."

Course content

  1. 1
    • Download SimaPro

    • Tips & Readings

  2. 2
    • Introduction Module 1: Cradle to gate

    • 1:1 Learn how to navigate in SimaPro

    • 1:2 How to compare datasets

    • Exercise: Compare datasets

    • Compendium: Exercises Module 1

    • 1:3 How to build a product in assembly

    • 1:4 What is the difference between processes and product stages?

    • 1:5 How to create a new dataset with specific data

    • 1:6 How to regionalize a dataset

    • Quiz - Regionalize data set

    • 1:7 How to use parameters and why

    • Quiz - Parameters

    • 1:8 How to calculate impact of a product

    • Answers: Model cradle to gate (self-correcting guide)

  3. 3
    • Introduction Goal & Scope

    • 2:1 Standards & frameworks

    • Exercise A: Find EPD & PCR

    • 2:2 Defining Goal & Scope

    • 2:3 Module D in EPD

    • 2:4 Cut-off, Allocation & Polluter Pays Principle

    • Exercise B: Define your goal & scope

    • Test your knowledge from Module 2

  4. 4
    • Introduction Data inventory

    • 3.1 Data library

    • Finding library in SimaPro

    • Example data quality requirements

    • Exercise A: Assess data quality

    • 3.3 Methods for collecting and documentation

    • Create a SimaPro Collect

    • Exercise B: Create a Collect in SimaPro

    • Exercise B: Create a Collect in SimaPro

    • 3:4 Different assumptions

    • Exercise C: Update report & Model cradle to gate

  5. 5
    • Introduction Module 4 Gate to grave

    • 4:1 Distribution and user phase

    • 4:2 End treatment

    • 4:3 Waste scenario

    • Compendium Module 4

    • 4:4 Module D - construction products

  6. 6
    • Introduction Module 5 Allocation

    • 5.1 Avoid allocation

    • Exercise A - System expansion

    • 5.2 Mass allocation & Economic allocation

    • Exercise B - Mass allocation and economic allocation

    • 5.3 Allocation at end treatment

    • Exercise C - Allocation of a chair

  7. 7
    • Introduction Module 6 Result and interpretation

    • 6:1 Result and interpretation

    • 6:2 Navigate result and interpretation in SimaPro

    • 6:3 Interpret result in SimaPro

    • Exercise A: Interpret result

    • 6:4 Sensitivity analysis

    • Exercise B: Sensitivity analysis

    • 6:5 Uncertainty analysis

    • Exercise C: Interpret result of your product

  8. 8
    • Introduction Module 7: Using the result of an LCA

    • 7:1 How can I use the result?

    • 7.2 Scenario analysis in SimaPro

    • Exercise A: Make a scenario analysis

    • 7.3 Create a Share model in SimaPro

    • Optional exercise: Create a Share Model

  9. 9
    • Introduction Report and Review

    • 8.1 Report formalities

    • Example of LCA reports

    • 8.2 The third review process

    • Update your report and make a presentation

  10. 10
    • Introduction Module 9 Handling data

    • 9.1 Share data in SimaPro

    • 9.2 Import data in SimaPro

    • 9.3 Update SimaPro

    • 9.4 Database Backups

  11. 11
    • Congratulations on finishing the course!

    • Course evaluation

    • Copy of Download your badge certificate!

    • Video tutorial: Download and share your badge (Swedish language settings)

Course coordinator

LCA Expert

Annie Johansson

LCA expert

Katrin Molina-Besch