# Life Cycle Assessment \(LCA\) Specialist Certificate Programme

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental impacts of a product or service across **raw material supply, production, transport, use and end of life**. It goes beyond greenhouse gas emissions to consider water and energy use, resource consumption and other environmental impacts.

The **60-hour programme** aims to help participants build an LCA model for an example product, interpret the results and prepare a technical report. It addresses professional development needs in export manufacturing, environmental product declarations and sustainable product development.

### From methodology to practice

The [ISO 14040](https://www.iso.org/standard/37456.html) and [ISO 14044](https://www.iso.org/standard/38498.html) frameworks are explored through goal and scope, system boundaries, life cycle inventory (LCI), life cycle impact assessment (LCIA), data quality, allocation and uncertainty.

The planned practical curriculum includes **example product modelling in openLCA**, interpretation and a final project. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Product Category Rules (PCR), eco-design and environmental impact reduction are also covered.

### Software and databases are different

[openLCA is free and open source](https://www.openlca.org/faq/). Available [databases include both free and paid options](https://www.openlca.org/data/). Free software does not mean that every database or professional service is free. A database licence has not been specified as part of the programme fee.

### How this differs from carbon footprint training

- **Impact scope:** Carbon footprints focus on greenhouse gases; LCA considers multiple environmental impacts.
- **Application:** Carbon footprints can address organisations or products; LCA applies to products, services or processes.
- **Standards:** ISO 14064-1 and ISO 14067 are prominent in carbon footprint work; LCA uses the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 frameworks.
- **Outputs:** Carbon studies produce emission inventories and carbon reports; LCA produces life cycle reports and analyses supporting EPD preparation.
- **Improvement:** LCA considers broader environmental performance of products and processes alongside carbon reduction.

[Explore the Carbon Footprint Specialist programme](/en/egitim/karbon-ayak-izi-uzmanligi-sertifika-programi).

Duration (minutes): 3600
Programme fee: 12,000.00 TRY
- Calculate and interpret environmental impacts across a product’s life cycle
- Plan an analysis within the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 frameworks
- Assess product carbon footprint, water consumption and energy use together
- Support EPD preparation with technical data and analysis
- Develop environmental impact reduction projects for production processes
- Build basic product models and analyse data in openLCA
- Support sustainability, green transformation and environmental reporting
- Contribute to product environmental data and documentation for international markets

Audience: Environmental, industrial, chemical, mechanical, energy, food and civil engineers; architects and interior architects; environmental technicians and technical staff; factory and production managers; quality and sustainability staff; occupational health and safety specialists; business, economics and foreign trade graduates; export and supply chain professionals; sustainability consultants; academics; university students; and consultancy entrepreneurs.

The programme is intended for a range of professional backgrounds. Technical knowledge, data analysis skills and sector experience are valuable for advanced LCA modelling. Discuss the applicable entry requirements with our training team.
- Introduction to LCA and Sustainability (240 min)
Life cycle thinking, sustainability and product environmental impacts.
- ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 Standards (360 min)
LCA principles, framework, requirements and assessment stages.
- Goal, Scope and System Boundaries (480 min)
Defining assessment goals, scope and product system boundaries.
- Life Cycle Inventory and Data Collection (360 min)
Building an LCI and collecting activity and material data.
- Life Cycle Impact Assessment (360 min)
The LCIA stage and assessment of environmental impact categories.
- Data Quality, Allocation and Uncertainty (360 min)
Assessing data quality, allocation approaches and uncertainty.
- Practical Assessment with openLCA (480 min)
Building an openLCA model for an example product and examining results.
- EPD, PCR and Environmental Declarations (300 min)
Environmental Product Declarations, Product Category Rules and links between results and declarations.
- Eco-design and Impact Reduction (300 min)
Eco-design strategies and reducing product and process environmental impacts.
- LCA Reporting and Final Project (360 min)
Interpreting an example product assessment, technical reporting and final project.
Certificate eligibility depends on programme completion and assessment requirements.

## Career opportunities
### Potential roles and sectors

Potential work areas include industrial estates, manufacturing, automotive and suppliers, textiles, packaging, construction materials, chemicals, energy, exporters and sustainability consultancies.

- **Life cycle assessment specialist:** calculate environmental impacts throughout product life cycles.
- **LCA consultant:** provide product analysis and reporting for manufacturers.
- **Sustainability specialist:** support environmental performance and sustainability work.
- **EPD reporting specialist:** prepare LCA analyses underlying environmental product declarations.
- **Product carbon footprint specialist:** calculate life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.
- **Green transformation specialist:** develop environmental improvement projects in production.
- **Environmental data analyst:** analyse impact, energy, resource and production data.
- **Eco-design specialist:** improve product design to reduce environmental impacts.
- **Independent LCA consultant:** provide project services within professional competence.

### 2026 salary indicators in Türkiye

[Eleman.net](https://www.eleman.net/meslek/surdurulebilirlik-uzmani/maas) reports an average monthly figure of **TRY 47,600** for sustainability specialists. The **TRY 76,200** figure on [Kariyer.net](https://www.kariyer.net/pozisyonlar/surdurulebilirlik%2Buzmani/maas) represents average **candidate salary expectations**, not confirmed earnings.

These are **not verified salary averages specifically for LCA specialists**. They describe related sustainability roles using different methods. A 60-hour course alone does not ensure employment or a particular income.

### Published project fee examples

- [Alternatif Kalite](https://alternatifkalite.com/teknik-danismanlik-hizmeti/): **TRY 95,000–140,000** for product carbon footprint / LCA work, depending on product family and production scope.
- [CASEM ESG LCA consultancy](https://www.casem.com.tr/urun-yasam-dongusu-analizi/): **EUR 3,000–6,000** per product group.
- [CASEM ESG EPD consultancy](https://www.casem.com.tr/epd-belgesi/): **EUR 3,500–7,000** for consultancy for one product.

These examples have different scopes and are not industry averages or net earnings. Tax, software/databases, verification, registration, fieldwork and staffing costs depend on the project. Figures may change. **No employment, salary or income is guaranteed.**

## Certificates and fee
**Programme fee: TRY 12,000.**

The programme aims to develop professional knowledge in LCA methodology, analysis within the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 frameworks, technical reporting, basic openLCA modelling and data support for EPD work.

Learning outcomes depend on practical work and the programme’s assessment requirements.

### What is LCA training for?
It aims to develop skills in calculating, analysing and reporting the environmental impacts of a product or service from raw material supply to end of life.

### How long is the programme?
The planned curriculum totals 60 hours across ten modules with specified durations.

### What is the programme fee?
The programme fee is TRY 12,000.

### Which standards are covered?
The programme covers the ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 frameworks through goal and scope, inventory, impact assessment and interpretation.

### Does the curriculum include openLCA practice?
The planned curriculum includes example product modelling and practical LCA work in openLCA, with interpretation and technical reporting in the final project.

### Are openLCA and its databases free?
openLCA software is free and open source. Some databases require payment. Software and database licences are separate; a paid database licence has not been specified as part of the programme fee.

### How does it differ from carbon footprint training?
Carbon footprints focus on greenhouse gases. LCA also considers water, energy, resource use and other environmental impacts across the product life cycle.

### Are EPD and PCR included?
Yes. The curriculum includes Environmental Product Declarations, Product Category Rules and technical data and analysis supporting environmental declarations.

### Who can join and what background helps?
The programme is intended for backgrounds including engineering, design, manufacturing, foreign trade and sustainability. Technical knowledge, data analysis and sector experience help with advanced applications; discuss entry requirements with our team.

### What work areas may be relevant afterwards?
Depending on background and experience, relevant areas include LCA analysis, sustainability, EPD reporting support, product carbon footprints, environmental data analysis and eco-design.

### Are salaries or project earnings guaranteed?
No. The salary indicators are not verified LCA-specific averages. Project fees are not net earnings or industry averages; experience, scope and expenses affect results.

Programme information: https://akdenizkariyer.com/en/iletisim