RSSB Rail Carbon Tool Training
Course overview
Network Rail’s Environmental and Social Minimum Requirements standard requires rail projects (those with over £1m spend on civils, track and overhead line equipment) to undertake a carbon assessment using the RSSB Rail Carbon Tool. The RSSB Rail Carbon Tool is free for RSSB members and non-members working in the GB rail sector. Projects must demonstrate that they have used the results to influence design and construction.
Measuring and reducing carbon is also important for UK policy requirements. These include the goal to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 and for achieving verification for specifications such as PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 2080 — the world’s first low carbon infrastructure specification.
Delegates are provided with the knowledge to assess carbon emission using the Tool. The course includes modelling data and using templates, capturing whole life and construction impacts, and interpreting data through the internal analysis tools.
For an introduction to the Rail Carbon Tool watch this short video.
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Learning outcomes
- Background information on RSSB’s Rail Carbon Tool
- Knowledge on the regulatory and legislative context for undertaking carbon assessments
- An understanding of how to reduce carbon emissions through design construction, for capital and operational cost savings
- Using the tool to do practical exercises on mock rail infrastructure projects
- Learning how the tool can be used to undertake carbon assessments for projects.
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Course pre-requisiteDelegates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop with the RSSB's Rail Carbon Tool installed.
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Who should attend?Individuals using RSSB’s Rail Carbon Tool to assess the carbon emissions of their projects and reduce carbon emissions.
Prices
- RSSB Member and Affiliate: £385 (£462 including 20% UK VAT)
- RSSB Non-Member: £770 (£924 including 20% UK VAT)
Course dates and booking
Remote delivery
Learning hours: 09:00-12:30 each day
Course Dates: 15 and 17 January 2025 (remote)
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Book your place
Our Quick Start Guide for Delegates explains how to register on the Learning Platform to book your place.
Testimonial
Trainer's profile
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Elliot Shiers, Practitioner member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
Elliot has eight years' experience in delivering environmental and sustainability management solutions on complex and nationally significant rail infrastructure projects.
Bespoke courses
We recognise that every organisation is different, so we work directly with organisations to develop bespoke courses. This course can be developed in a modular format to allow for flexible remote delivery to suit your needs. The modular approach will also allow for time between modules to apply the learning and reflect with colleagues and trainers.
If you would like to discuss a bespoke training course, remotely or at a location of your choice, please email training@rssb.co.uk. We will contact you and discuss your requirements to understand how we can tailor the course for your target audience.
