Professional course
Air Quality Action Planning
About this course
- Course code:
- Z42000103
- Applications:
- University
- Level:
- Professional/Short Course
- Department:
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Campus:
- Frenchay
- Duration:
- One day session
- Delivery:
- Through presentations and interactive workshops
- Programme leader:
- Dr Jo Barnes, Air Quality Management Resource Centre
Page last updated 26 November 2019
Introduction
The Air Quality Management Resource Centre (AQMRC) in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management is pleased to offer a new suite of Air Quality courses. This new suite consists of five one day professional courses covering the following topics:
- Air Quality Management
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Air Quality Dispersion Modelling
- Air Quality and Development Control
- Air Quality Action Planning
Individuals are invited to book on as many or few of the days as they wish. The courses are accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) and UWE CPD certificates are available on completion.
If you wish to book onto All 5 Days please see 'How to Apply', below, for the Booking Form.
What does it cover?
This course describes the legislative background to the requirements for local authorities to produce an Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP), including how to declare/amend/revoke an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), the steps involved in consulting on and developing an AQAP, the implementation process and steps to be taken to monitor and report on progress with the AQAP. This course also presents a range of potential solutions to air quality management ranging from the behavioural to technological. These innovative approaches are presented to demonstrate measures that may be implemented to reduce emissions through Action Planning.
Who is it for?
The courses will be of interest to practitioners and policy makers involved in air quality management in:
- Environmental health/protection
- Public health
- Transport
- Land-use planning
Structure
Content
This course will cover the following areas:
- Background to Air Quality Action Planning
- How to declare/amend/revoke an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)
- Developing Air Quality Action Plans
- Consulting on Air Quality Action Plans
- Measures to improve Air Quality
- Quantification of Action Plan measures
- Implementation and evaluation of Air Quality Action Plans
- Air Quality Action Plan Progress Reporting
Features
Professional accreditation
UWE Certificate of Attendance (CPD 5hrs p/day), which participants can then present to IES
Study facilities
UWE Bristol is superbly equipped with libraries, computer labs and an excellent campus environment.
Find out more about the facilities and resources UWE has to offer.
Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
Please see the tables below for current dates, fees and discounts available. All prices are VAT exempt.
Course dates
Cohort | February 2020 |
Day | Friday 7 February 2020 |
Time | 9:30 - 16:30 |
Cohort | Summer 2020 |
Day | TBC |
Time | 9:30 - 16:30 |
Course fees
Cohort | February 2020 |
Full Day Fee | £200 |
Payment Deadline | 31 January 2020 |
Early Bird Fee | £180 |
Payment Deadline | 13 December 2019 |
Cohort | Summer 2020 |
Full Day Fee | £200 |
Payment Deadline | TBC |
Early Bird Fee | £180 |
Payment Deadline | TBC |
Fees include refreshments, lunch and parking permits at UWE Frenchay Campus
Location
UWE Frenchay Campus: Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY
How to apply
How to apply
To make a full or provisional booking for this individual course or All 5 Days, please complete the relevant online booking form below
Cohort | ||
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February 2020 | ||
Friday 7 February 2020 | Book Now | Enquire Now |
All 5 Days (3 to 7 February 2020)* | Book Now | |
Summer 2020 | ||
TBC | Book Now | Enquire Now |
All 5 Days TBC* | Book Now |
*Fee for All 5 Days is £1000. 10% Early Bird Discount (£900) available if the booking and payment are made before the Early Bird deadline for the first day of each cohort.
For further information
- Email: For any questions in relation to the course, i.e. content, suitability, assessments, etc. please contact the Programme Leader, Dr Jo Barnes (Jo.Barnes@uwe.ac.uk). For all queries regarding administration aspects of registration, i.e. dates, fees, etc. please contact us using the online enquiry form link or phone number below.
- Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 86927