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Découvrez les 10 directives du Guide national sur le développement durable et la gérance environnementale d’Ingénieurs Canada.

Ce cours est un projet conjoint d’ Ingénieurs Canada (IC) et de Polytechnique Montréal. Il propose des études de cas réelles, visant à illustrer l’application des 10 directives du Guide national sur le développement durable et la gérance environnementale à l’intention des ingénieurs (2016). Les études de cas sont tirées de différents domaines de pratique, allant des mines au bâtiment, en passant par le manufacturier et les ouvrages de génie civil, le tout dans des contextes variés : Grand Nord québécois, banlieue de Vancouver, quartier résidentiel d’Ottawa, etc.

Le cours donnera aussi aux ingénieur(e)s des outils pour mettre en œuvre ces directives dans leur pratique professionnelle.

What you'll learn

À la fin de ce cours, vous devriez être en mesure de :

expliquer les concepts de base du développement durable (DD) et de la gérance environnementale (GE) et leur lien avec l’ingénierie;
décrire des exemples concrets de mise en œuvre des directives d’Ingénieurs Canada dans des projets d'ingénierie;
identifier des outils qui peuvent aider les ingénieurs à intégrer des aspects du DD et de la GE dans leur pratique au quotidien.
exprimer l’importance de tenir compte des transformations de notre environnement dans la pratique de l’ingénierie.

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Learning objectives

Expliquer les concepts de base du développement durable (dd) et de la gérance environnementale (ge) et leur lien avec l’ingénierie;
Décrire des exemples concrets de mise en œuvre des directives d’ingénieurs canada dans des projets d'ingénierie;

Identifier des outils qui peuvent aider les ingénieurs à intégrer des aspects du dd et de la ge dans leur pratique au quotidien.
Exprimer l’importance de tenir compte des transformations de notre environnement dans la pratique de l’ingénierie.

Expliquer les concepts de base du développement durable (dd) et de la gérance environnementale (ge) et leur lien avec l’ingénierie;
Décrire des exemples concrets de mise en œuvre des directives d’ingénieurs canada dans des projets d'ingénierie;
Identifier des outils qui peuvent aider les ingénieurs à intégrer des aspects du dd et de la ge dans leur pratique au quotidien.
Exprimer l’importance de tenir compte des transformations de notre environnement dans la pratique de l’ingénierie.

Syllabus

Module 1 : Le développement durable, la gérance environnementale et le génie.

Introduction aux notions de développement durable (DD) et de gérance environnementale (GE). Défis environnementaux, sociaux et économiques du DD. Survol des 10 directives du Guide d’Ingénieurs Canada.

Module 2 : Amélioration des compétences : outils pour les ingénieur(e)s

Trois études de cas qui illustrent certains outils utilisés par les ingénieurs pour intégrer le DD et la GE dans leur travail, et qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Outils et ressources : évaluation d’impacts sociaux, GRI, analyse du cycle de vie, étude d’impacts environnementaux, lois et règlements.

Module 3 : La planification et la gestion du risque dans un monde en transformation

Trois études de cas qui montrent comment les ingénieurs intègrent les principes du DD et de la GE dans la gestion des risques en situation d’incertitude, et qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Outils et ressources : évaluation et atténuation des risques, indicateurs de biodiversité, adaptation et atténuation des changements climatiques.

Module 4 : Construire un avenir plus durable

Deux études de cas issues de l'industrie du bâtiment qui illustrent bien les directives du Guide dans la pratique. Révision des 10 directives du Guide, avec retours sur l’importance de leur mise en œuvre dans les études de cas présentées précédemment. Matériel complémentaire et examen final.

Charge de travail

Le cours requiert environ deux heures de travail par semaine. Ce sont les heures nécessaires pour consulter le matériel pédagogique, compléter les activités et participer aux débats et échanges.

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Permet aux ingénieurs d'intégrer des aspects du développement durable et de la gestion environnementale dans leur pratique professionnelle

Développé conjointement par Ingénieurs Canada et Polytechnique Montréal, deux entités réputées dans le domaine du génie

Fournit des études de cas concrètes dans divers domaines de pratique, illustrant l'application des directives du Guide national sur le développement durable et la gérance environnementale à l'intention des ingénieurs

Propose des outils et des ressources pour aider les ingénieurs à tenir compte des transformations de leur environnement dans leur pratique professionnelle

Nécessite environ deux heures de travail par semaine, ce qui est un engagement raisonnable pour les professionnels en activité

Peut nécessiter des connaissances préalables en développement durable et en gestion environnementale pour certains participants

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Sustainability Manager

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