This course covers 12 modules on the principles and concepts of green building and carbon management in infrastructure. Topics include green building technology, energy conservation, waste management, life cycle assessment, sustainable materials, rating systems, operational energy and resource consumption, designing for sustainability, heat flow calculations, HVAC, and case studies.
Course Benefits
Who will benefit from completing this course: The above course can benefit individuals interested in pursuing careers in green building – carbon management, sustainable development, or green building technology. It can be helpful for architects, engineers, environmentalists, researchers, and policymakers. Additionally, it can be useful for professionals in the construction and manufacturing industries who want to implement sustainable practices in their work.
After completing this course, you will be able to
The course is composed of 12 modules.
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Module 1:
Introduction to Green Building Technology
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Module 2:
Elements of Green Building and Energy Conservation
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Module 3:
Waste Management
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Module 4:
Life Cycle Assessment
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Module 5:
Energy Sources and Green Fuels
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Module 6:
Sustainable Materials
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Module 7:
Rating system and Building Planning
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Module 8:
Operational Energy and resources consumption
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Module 9:
Designing for Sustainability
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Module 10:
Heat Flow Calculations and Simulation
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Module 11:
HVAC
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Module 12:
Case Study
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To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
Registrations are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the start date of the program.