This one-day training course is designed for professionals looking to improve their expertise in GLVIA to a high industry standard. This programme provides a clear understanding of GLVIA principles, EIA integration and planning policy compliance, giving attendees the skills to confidently define scope, use robust methodologies and carry out accurate assessments. This course will look deeper into mastering the art of identifying and classifying sensitive receptors, evaluating significance and cumulative effects. Whether you are aiming to enhance your technical expertise or strengthen your ability to defend assessments, this course ensures you leave with actionable knowledge and refined techniques in the field of Landscape Visual Impact Assessments.

Return on Investment: After attending this course, you should be able to produce higher-quality assessments, reducing costly revisions and delays in planning approvals, and ensuring smoother project delivery. 

All attendees will receive a full course pack to refer to and will have the benefit of learning from a trainer with a wealth of experience in this area. 

Topics

• Key principles of GLVIA3
• Integration with EIA processes and planning policy compliance
• Defining the scope and methodology of LVIA
• Landscape/townscape character assessment (as the basis for LVIA)
• Identification and sensitivity classification of landscape/visual receptors
• Assessing significance of landscape and visual effects, and cumulative effects
• Visualisation and presentation techniques
• Reporting and defending assessments

Who Should Attend?

This course will be very relevant to public and private sector professionals including architects, landscape architects, environmental planners, urban planners, environmental consultants, developers, town and country planners, landscape ecologists, environmental impact assessors, local government officials, project managers, infrastructure managers, heritage, conservation specialists, tourism / recreation managers and GIS Specialists, to name just a few.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €535 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €635. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE.

The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.