Gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become an accredited assessor to certify sustainability performance of hydropower projects.
The Hydropower Sustainability Standard is the only global certification scheme for operators to accredit their projects as Certified Sustainable Hydropower. Learn how to leverage it and become an accredited assessor.
This five-day course will cover the HS Standard and associated guidelines and tools, exploring how they can be used to enhance the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of hydropower projects.
How will I benefit?
On successful completion of the course participants will:
✓ Gain a professional certificate and licence recognised by IHA and the hydropower sector
✓ Achieve comprehensive knowledge of the HS Standard and associated guidelines and tools
✓ Meet the requirements to become a Provisionally Accredited Assessor
✓ Possess the skills and competencies to prepare, execute and deliver official HS Standard assessments as a Provisional Assessor
✓ Understand the Code of Conduct for Accredited Assessors and the Terms & Conditions of Use
✓ Advertise your services on our website and join our network of assessors
How will I learn?
The course is comprised of a structured training programme, group discussion, practical exercises and a final exam, all of which are designed to focus on issues commonly arising with hydropower projects.
Who should attend?
Applicants should have a combination of:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Work experience: at least six years of relevant experience
Appropriate auditing qualification or experience: certification on an IRCA-certified auditing course with sufficient content on ISO 19011 and/or 14001 (e.g. EMS Lead Auditor course) prior to training. In total, the applicant should have 40 hours of IRCA-certified training in EMS, health and safety or social auditing
Prior knowledge: familiarity with the Hydropower Sustainability Standard and/or HS Tools
How much does it cost?
The standard rate for the training course is £3,500+VAT.
IHA members and HS Council Chamber Members can benefit from a discount of 10%.
Learn more about IHA membership.
What is the difference between a Certified User and an Accredited Assessor Training?
Certified User training enables you to undertake unofficial assessments within your organisation. You can also prepare an organisation for an official assessment to be conducted by an independent Accredited Assessor, as well as lead on assessment follow up activities.
Accredited Assessor training enables you to provide commercial services using the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, most notably conducting official assessments for external organisations.
The decision on which course is right for you will often depend on the organisation you work for and your career path. If you need to discuss which course is best for you please contact our training team.
Ready to join?
The dates for the next Accredited Assessors training have not been announced. Please stay tuned for updates.
To apply for the training, please complete the application form and submit to sustainability@hydropower.org.