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Training Course for Auditors of Verification/Validation of Environmental Product Declarations

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Training Course for Auditors of Verification/Validation of Environmental Product Declarations

The growing attention on environmental sustainability and performance of products makes the EPDs as communication tools increasingly strategic. In this context, the EPD auditor plays a central role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of declared results. The course explores the verification and validation process according to ISO 17029 and related standards, providing a practical explanation of how to conduct audits, manage technical documentation, and apply the relevant operating instructions. Through practical exercises and simulations, participants will familiarize themselves with the procedures and tools used by ICMQ, with a particular focus on EPDItaly Program and the International EPD System (IES). The course thus provides a comprehensive and practical overview of EPD verification and validation activities.

Immagine
Modalità di erogazione

Online sincrono

Sede

Go To Meeting

Data di inizio

06/02/2026

Durata

32 ore

Obiettivi del corso

The training course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out verification and validation activities of EPDs in compliance with the international standards ISO 17029, ISO 14065 and ISO 14025. Through theoretical lessons, practical exercises and simulations, participants will learn to correctly apply the EPD audit procedures.

The course is mainly intended for technicians, consultants, and professionals with experience on the fields of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and EPD, as part of their qualification process as third-party EPD auditors. This course is the first step in the qualification process for ICMQ auditor.

The knowledge of related standards (ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14025, EN 15804, EN 50693) is strongly recommended, as the course does not provide training on methodological issues of LCA and EPD.

A chi si rivolge

The training course is targeted to: Environmental consultants and LCA Practitioners with EPD experience; Auditors of Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) or Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) who wish to extend their skills to EPD verification/validation; Technicians from certification bodies or verification bodies, interested in qualifying as third-party EPD auditors; Managers of environmental management systems or product sustainability, involved in the collection and validation of LCA data and the preparation of EPDs; Project and Product Managers of organizations developing products with Type III environmental declarations.

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Programma del corso

The course includes 3 main modules:

    •      Verification and Validation Process according to ISO 17029 [16 hours]
    •      The EPDItaly Program [8 hours]
    •      The International EPD System [8 hours]
  • Registration form for foreigners: https://forms.gle/NyTm8EKRjx3wRirT7

 


First module: 6, 10, 13, 17 February, 09.00-13.00 (CET)
  • Overview of the verification/validation process:
    • The actors of a verification/validation process: Program Operator (PO); Verification/Validation Body (VO); Client
    • The role of the auditor of a Verification/Validation Body; Requirements and qualification process; Registration and maintenance of competencies
    • Introduction to the reference standards: ISO 17029, ISO 14065, ISO 14025
    • Difference between verification and validation
    • Assurance level and relevance threshold

 

  • EPD verification/validation steps in practice:
    • The EPD audit process from Pre-Engagement to Decision
    • Documentation of the verification/validation process: audit program, risk analysis, verification report, audit plan and report, registry of evidences, checklist
    • Documentary review of LCA report and EPD; Onsite verification of data, model and results
    • Classification of findings: Non-compliances and Recommendations
    • Operating instructions for conducting EPD verification activities and remote on-site audits
    • Use of the ICMQ Database for audit management

 

  • Introduction to specific audit processes:
    • LCA-Tool qualification and verification of EPD generated with tool
    • Verification of recycled content as additional environmental information in the EPD
Second module: 20, 24 February, 09.00-13.00 (CET)
  •   The EPDItaly Program

•       Overview of the EPD program

    • Regulation of the EPDItaly Program
    • Product Category Rules (PCRs) of EPDItaly, with particular attention to the construction and electronic/electrical products
    • LCA-Tool qualification according to the EPDItaly Regulations

•       Types of EPDs:

    • Product Specific, Average and Sector EPD
    • EPDs for real products with an insufficiently representative production data
    • EPDs for products not yet manufactured
    • EPDs for which a retailer/distributor is the EPD Owner
    • EPD generated with LCA Tool

•       Verification/validation checklists

 

 

Third Module: 27 February, 03 March, 09.00-13.00 (CET)
  •      The International EPD System (IES)
  • Overview of EPD program
    • General Program Instructions
    • PCRs of IES with particular attention to the construction products and ECO Platform rules
  • Types of EPDs:
    • EPDs of specific products, EPDs of multiple products, Sector EPDs
    • EPDs for products recently on the market
    • EPDs for products not yet on the market
    • Trader EPDs (with a retailer/distributor as the EPD Owner)
  • Verification/validation checklists

Docenti

Balazs Sara

Expert in methods and tools applying life cycle approach. For >25 years, he has been working in various industry sectors and supporting the LCA and EPD projects as a consultant for large multinational companies, small- and medium-sized enterprises, research institutes and universities. Balazs has experience with different EPD programs and LCA databases/software solutions.  Since 2020, he has been also collaborating with ICMQ as verifier of EPD, LCA-Tool and product carbon footprint, PCR reviewer and as technical consultant of the EPDItaly Program. He is involved in activities of ECO Platform as technical working groups and audits of EPD program operators. Find more details and CV on lifecycleexpert.com

Balazs Sara

Expert in methods and tools applying life cycle approach. For >25 years, he has been working in various industry sectors and supporting the LCA and EPD projects as a consultant for large multinational companies, small- and medium-sized enterprises, research institutes and universities. Balazs has experience with different EPD programs and LCA databases/software solutions.  Since 2020, he has been also collaborating with ICMQ as verifier of EPD, LCA-Tool and product carbon footprint, PCR reviewer and as technical consultant of the EPDItaly Program. He is involved in activities of ECO Platform as technical working groups and audits of EPD program operators. Find more details and CV on lifecycleexpert.com

Informazioni e costi

Quota

Tre moduli/Three modules 32 ore/hours totali:

Clienti/Customers ICMQ 720€ + IVA  - Non Clienti/Not Customers  900€  + IVA

1° modulo/module (16 ore/hours):

Clienti/Customers ICMQ 400€ + IVA - Non Clienti/Not Customers 500€ + IVA

2° modulo/module (8 ore/hours):

Clienti/Customers ICMQ 200€ + IVA - Non Clienti/Not Customers  250€ + IVA

3° modulo/module (8 ore/hours):

Clienti/Customers ICMQ 200€ + IVA - Non Clienti/Not Customers  250€ + IVA

Modalità di pagamento

By bank transfer to:
ICMQ S.p.A.
Via G. De Castillia, 10 - 20124 Milan
Unicredit MILAN,
IBAN: IT 69 C 02008 09448 000103847651

Iscrizione

Please complete the online registration form and send a copy of the bank transfer at least 5 (five) days before the course start date to: formazione@icmq.org

 

Diritto di Recesso

Each participant may exercise the right of withdrawal by sending a cancellation notice by fax to ICMQ S.p.A. at least 5 working days before the course start date. In this case, the fee paid will be fully refunded. It is understood that no withdrawal may be exercised beyond the aforementioned deadlines, and therefore any subsequent cancellation of participation will not entitle the participant to a refund of the registration fee paid. However, substitution of a participant is permitted at any time. The registration date will be used for billing purposes.

Per informazioni

E-mail: formazione@icmq.org

ICMQ S.p.A.: tel. +39 02.7015081 – www.icmq.it