Foundations of Impact Assessment
Course Overview
This course is designed for those involved in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) who want to strengthen their foundational knowledge and practical skills. Whether you’re an IA Practitioner, IA Administrator, or simply contribute to EIA studies, this program equips you with the essential tools needed to carry out EIA responsibilities
Expert Mentorship: Personalized, one-on-one guidance and conferences with an EIA professional
Industry-Aligned Learning: Aligned with IAIA’s Guideline Standards for IA Professionals
Real-World Application: Apply your learning to practical scenarios through case studies
Self-Paced and Flexible: 12-week program, 30-40 hours, at your convenience
Member/Non-Member Pricing: USD$595 for IAIA members/USD$695 for non-members
| Foundations Course Outline | |
| Getting Started |
Getting Started |
| Unit 1 |
Topic 1: Introduction and Overview of EIA |
| Unit 2 |
Topic 2: Alternatives in EIA |
| Unit 3 |
Topic 6: Establishing Environmental Conditions |
| Unit 4 |
Topic 10: Reporting |
| Unit 5 |
Topic 14: Public and Stakeholder Involvement |
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Course Dates: 3 June - 25 August 2024
Registration Deadline: 17 May
Bursaries: A limited number of bursaries are available to applicants meeting specific financial requirements. Complete the form below to apply. Bursary applications are accepted through 6 May or until filled.
Bursary Application
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Course Requirements
Social Impact Assessment
Course Overview
This course is designed for those involved in Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) who want to strengthen their foundational knowledge and practical skills. Whether you're an IA Practitioner, IA Administrator, or simply contribute to SIA studies, this program equips you with the essential tools needed to carry out SIA responsibilities.
Expert Mentorship: Personalized, one-on-one guidance and conferences with an SIA professional
Industry-Aligned Learning: Aligned with IAIA's Guidance for assessing and managing social impacts
Real-World Application: Apply your learning to practical scenarios through case studies
Self-Paced and Flexible: 12-week program, 30-40 hours, at your convenience
Member/Non-Member Pricing: USD$595 for IAIA members/USD$695 for non-members
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| SIA Course Outline | |
| Unit 1 | Module 1: Introduction to SIA Module 2: The SIA Process Module 3: Screening and Scoping |
| Unit 2 | Module 4: Social Baseline Study Module 5: Data Collection for SIA Module 6: Impact Identification |
| Unit 3 | Module 7: Attribution of Significance to Impacts Module 8: Mitigation and Enhancement Measures Module 9: Social Impact Management Plan |
| Unit 4 | Module 10: Report Structure and Contents Module 11: International Standards and Human Rights Module 12: Other Social Frameworks |
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Course Dates: 24 June - 16 September 2024
Registration Deadline: 7 June
If these dates do not work for you, click here to be placed on announcement email list for future offerings of this course.
Course Requirements
If you do not meet these requirements but are interested in taking the course, please contact kiesha@iaia.org to determine if this course is right for you. We also have mentors that can speak other languages such as Spanish and German, so if you are not too confident about your English speaking abilities, please talk to us and we will see how we can accommodate you.
Acknowledgements
Financial Sponsors: Government of Norway; IAIA
Content Contributors: Ilse Aucamp, Leandri Kruger, San-Marie Aucamp, Hilda Bezuidenhout, Pierre Gouws, Mareille Rowan, & Chanel McCall
Course Designer: Frank Fucile
“The strength of the course is that it is provided by IAIA with accuracy and credibility of the contents. As well, the additional reading materials, the IAIA guidelines for further study, the videos to share experience, and the examples in the lessons were great to improve my understanding. I especially appreciated the professional trainer who reviewed and commented on my assignments.”
Tanapon, Thailand
“The content of the course was very good in that it covered the entirety of the EIA process from beginning to end. In doing so, it gave students like myself a good overview of EIA and a more holistic understanding of how the different components fit together and relate to one another.”
Grace, United Kingdom
“I felt the course was very straightforward and gave a comprehensive overview of the EIA process. I think the main strength is that the course covers really every step of the EIA process. In addition, for me especially, the video sequences were beneficial to gain a "practical insight" to the theory.”
Miriam, Germany
“The contents of the course are well structured, organized and clearly stated. There is no difficulty in pursuing the course content. It includes varieties of elements related to EIA process. It also touches on related assessments such as SEA.”
Ngwe, Myanmar
“The strength of the course is the way in which the reading material is so simplified, written in simple English, clear and straightforward. This made it easy to understand and follow the course especially for me as it was the first time to take such a course.”
Dorcas, Zambia
“The course provides a well-organized overview of EIA. It clearly provides the steps of the evaluation process phase by phase. Its strength lies in that it describes in detail the overall EIA process.”
Berta, Spain
“The course was wonderful, especially the way IAIA pulled together the wealth and complexity of environmental, social and management issues around EIA into a beginner’s course with appropriate level of detail without losing the depth. The excellent course structure was clearly signposted and effectively guided me through the quizzes and assignments. The participant/trainer conferences were in just the right places.”
Aleksandra, United Kingdom
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