Prospectus

The Centre for Environmental Health and Safety (CEHS) which has been set up under the aegis of Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India is registered as a non-profit society recognised by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of HRD, Government of India. IGMPI is dedicated to promote working in a healthy and safe environment. The rapid expansion of infrastructure development and industrial establishments has heightened the focus on ensuring safety measures essential for public health. IGMPI is moving hand in hand with technology advances and has gained recognition as stronger and better training & online learning platform provider in the areas of Pharma GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Food Science, Health, Safety & Environment and many more. Today, India has had legislations on occupational safety and health for 50 years. But the number of regulatory personnel is limited to 1,400 safety officers, 1,154 factory inspectors, and 27 medical inspectors. These numbers are grossly inadequate even for the inspection of formal units that only employ about 10% of India's total workforce (around 26 million). This proves that there is a huge demand of industrial safety experts.

India is a fast-growing economy. It influences the global market as well. The CEHS team at IGMPI has come with programmes specially designed for industry professionals, graduates, and safety engineers to enhance their knowledge and get trained to have a great career in this upcoming and thriving field. Additionally, the Centre for Environmental Health and Safety, IGMPI endeavours to enhance the skills of the available work force.

Centre for Environmental Health and Safety (CEHS) Programmes

With increase is global competence and a more demanding market, industries explore the aspects to be at par with their competitors. Our country is witnessing a steep surge of rapid urbanization with more infrastructure developments and growing numbers of industrial establishments.

However, rapid urbanization goals can be marred by untoward incidents that cause a lot of legal harassment ending up in compensations and tarnished image. Thus environment health and safety is the responsibility of all the stakeholders. The safety of the employees is a major thrust area as they are the asset to any organisation to which they belong.

Production and development should not be compromised on the cost of poor health environment safety.

Thus it is important to increase awareness about the Labor rights and safety measures that would prevent the unintended accidents. IGMPI CEHS team has come with programmes specially designed for industry professionals, graduates, safety engineers to enhance their knowledge and get trained to have a great career in this upcoming and thriving field.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

    1. Course Content
    2. Course Design
    3. Course Material
    4. Instructors
    5. Class size & Attendance
    6. Facilities
    7. Evaluation of Students
    8. Written Examination
    9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI is also approved by Sector Skills Council under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) setup by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India (TC ID:TC342267).

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a scientifically recognized methodology used to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle—from raw material extraction (cradle) to manufacturing, distribution, use, and end-of-life disposal or recycling (grave or cradle-to-cradle).

With increasing regulatory pressure, climate commitments, ESG disclosures, carbon neutrality goals, and sustainable product design requirements, LCA has become a critical decision-making tool for industries, consultants, policymakers, and sustainability professionals. Standards such as ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, along with frameworks like GHG Protocol, Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), EPDs, and Scope 3 emissions, strongly rely on life-cycle thinking.

This programme is designed to provide participants with a clear, structured, and practical understanding of LCA, integrating global best practices, digital LCA tools, carbon footprinting, circular economy concepts, and recent regulatory developments. The training emphasizes real-world applications, case studies, and hands-on learning, enabling participants to apply LCA effectively in industry and consulting environments.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking and LCA

• Evolution of environmental management: end-of-pipe to life-cycle thinking
• What is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
• Importance of LCA in sustainability, ESG, and climate action
• Cradle-to-grave, cradle-to-gate, gate-to-gate, and cradle-to-cradle concepts
• Applications of LCA in industry, policy, and product design
• Role of LCA in sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• Benefits of LCA for organizations: decision-making, compliance, innovation

Module 2: LCA Standards, Frameworks, and Guidelines

• ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 – principles and framework
• Relationship between LCA, carbon footprint, and water footprint
• Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) – EU perspective
• Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
• LCA linkage with GHG Protocol (Scope 1, 2 & 3)
• Role of LCA in ESG reporting (GRI, BRSR, CDP)
• Regulatory and market drivers for LCA (global & Indian context)

Module 3: Goal and Scope Definition

• Importance of goal definition in LCA studies
• Intended application and target audience
• Functional unit selection and system boundaries
• Allocation methods and assumptions
• Cut-off criteria and data quality requirements
• Attributional vs. consequential LCA
• Common errors and challenges in goal & scope definition

Module 4: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis

• What is Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)?
• Data collection: primary vs. secondary data
• Process flow diagrams and system modeling
• Energy, material, water, and emission inventories
• Databases overview: Ecoinvent, GaBi, ELCD
• Data gaps, uncertainty, and data validation
• Best practices for inventory data management

Module 5: Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

• Purpose and structure of LCIA
• Midpoint vs. endpoint impact categories
• Key impact categories:
• Climate change (GWP)
• Ozone depletion
• Acidification
• Eutrophication
• Photochemical smog
• Human toxicity & ecotoxicity
• Resource depletion
• Water scarcity
• Impact assessment methods (CML, ReCiPe, TRACI)
• Interpretation of LCIA results

Module 6: Interpretation, Reporting, and Critical Review

• Identifying significant issues and hotspots
• Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
• Consistency and completeness checks
• Interpretation of results for decision-making
• Transparent LCA reporting as per ISO standards
• Critical review process and requirements
• Communicating LCA results to stakeholders

Module 7: LCA Software Tools and Digitalization

• Overview of popular LCA tools:
• SimaPro
• GaBi
• OpenLCA
• Introduction to LCA modeling workflows
• Role of digital tools and automation in LCA
• Integration of LCA with BIM, ERP, and PLM systems
• Use of AI and data analytics in sustainability assessments
• Limitations and challenges of LCA software

Module 8: Applications, Case Studies, and Future Trends

• LCA applications in:
• Manufacturing
• Construction & infrastructure
• Energy & renewables
• Food & agriculture
• Pharmaceuticals & chemicals
• Carbon footprinting and Scope 3 emissions using LCA
• LCA for eco-design and sustainable product development
• Circular economy and life-cycle thinking
• Indian and global case studies
• Future trends: net-zero, science-based targets, digital LCA
• Step-by-step roadmap to implement LCA in organizations

Eligibility

• Graduates / Diploma holders in Engineering, Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or allied disciplines
• ESG, EHS, and Sustainability professionals
• Environmental consultants and auditors
• Product designers and R&D professionals
• Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain managers
• Faculty members, researchers, and students
• Professionals involved in ESG, carbon management, and reporting

Programme Duration

The duration of the training is 5 days.

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

• Comprehensive study material for all modules (soft copy)
• Live interactive sessions with expert faculty
• Industry-oriented explanations and practical examples
• Case studies and implementation guidance
• Participant feedback after each module
• Sessions conducted entirely in English

Assessment & Certification

An online assessment will be conducted at the end of the programme. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded the Professional Certification in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) by the Centre for Environmental Health and Safety, IGMPI.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute actively supports career development through its placement assistance initiatives, with strong industry linkages across:

• Sustainability & ESG consulting
• Manufacturing & process industries
• Infrastructure & construction
• FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and energy sectors

Support includes:

• Resume development
• Interview preparation
• Mock interviews
• Career guidance and industry exposure

Future Career & Organizational Benefits

• Improved sustainability and environmental performance
• Stronger ESG and carbon reporting capability
• Better decision-making for product and process design
• Enhanced compliance with global standards
• Career opportunities such as:
• LCA Analyst
• Sustainability Consultant
• ESG Specialist
• Carbon & Climate Analyst
• Environmental Auditor
• Sustainability Manager