Carbon Accounting Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of carbon accounting to identify and classify emission sources.
• Analyze organisational boundaries and operational boundaries to determine reporting scope.
• Evaluate different calculation methodologies for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions.
• Design a carbon accounting framework that aligns with recognised standards such as the GHG Protocol.
• Implement data collection and management processes to ensure accurate and verifiable emissions data.
• Demonstrate the ability to compile a greenhouse gas emissions report that meets regulatory and stakeholder requirements.

Target Audience

This course is designed for finance professionals, sustainability officers, environmental managers, and consultants who need to quantify and report on carbon emissions within their organisation or for clients.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions provide hands-on experience in calculating emissions, using software tools, and preparing reports. Learners apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, enhancing their ability to implement carbon accounting in their organisations.

Practical Activities

• Emissions Calculation Workshop — Learners use a spreadsheet-based tool to calculate scope 1 and 2 emissions for a case study company, using provided activity data and emission factors. (3h)
• Carbon Footprint Report Preparation — In small groups, learners compile a carbon footprint report for the case study, including an executive summary, methodology, results, and reduction recommendations. (2h)
• Carbon Offset Evaluation Exercise — Learners evaluate a set of carbon offset projects against criteria such as additionality, permanence, and co-benefits, and select appropriate offsets for a given scenario. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.