IS for Professionals - ISCouncil

The IS for Professionals Pathway is designed for infrastructure professionals  who want to confidently apply sustainability in practice.

Ideal for engineers, project managers, designers, and sustainability specialists, the program builds advanced capability to embed the IS Rating Scheme across every stage of project delivery.​​

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At the end of this course, you will be able to

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Explain the core concepts, principles, and benefits of measuring and embedding sustainability in infrastructure projects.

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Apply the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating framework across different stages of project delivery.

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Identify and engage with key stakeholders to embed sustainability within project and organisational processes.

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Undertake, develop and document key components of an IS Rating, including the Base Case, Materiality Assessment, Sustainability Management Plan, and Rating Submission.

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Gather and assess evidence in alignment with credit requirements and respond effectively to feedback and verification findings.

Course Structure

Week 1

1.Introduction to the IS Rating Scheme ​​ 2.Sustainability in infrastructure​ 3.Commencing an IS Rating​​ 4.Setting up for Success​​

Week 2

5.Measuring what matters pt.1 ​​ 6.Measuring what matters pt. 2​​ 7.Sustainability Management Plan​​ 8.Base Case pt.1​​ Drop in​​

Week 3

9.Base Case pt.2​​ 10.Gathering evidence​​ 11.Submission​​ 12.Verification​​

Week 4

13.Introduction to Design & As Built​​ 14.Credits​​ 15.Credit Deep Dive​​

Week 5

16.ISAP skills for sustainable outcomes 17.ISAP exam​​ 18.From knowledge to action

Course registration

Choose a session below to register:

1 September 2026 6 Cctober 2026 10 November 2026

Effective training that empowers participants in delivery of technical scope is critical step in the development of both individuals and from my involvement in the development process I can see that the newly released Infrastructure Sustainability for Professionals (IS4P) greater IS Rating Capability across the IS4P cohort I am definitely anticipating a significant improvement in IS Rating outcomes on pro capability enhancement. We all need to get better at what to do ensure we achieve a positive impact - the new IS4P Pathway will help professionals be better!

Simon Hooper - Perspektiv

The course was broken down nicely for easier understanding and workflow

Nicholas Kemp - Tonkin Alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The IS for Professionals Pathway is applicable to all IS Rating Tools and versions (v1.2, v2.1 & v2.2)  During weeks 1, 2 & 3, participants gain skills and knowledge that can be applied across all lifecycle stages and rating versions. The advertised course dives into IS v2.2 Design and As Built in weeks 4 & 5. Should you wish to deep dive into a different version or tool, please contact training@iscouncil.org before registering. 

The Pathway is designed for infrastructure professionals including engineers, sustainability specialists, project managers, designers, and anyone seeking to confidently apply the IS Rating Scheme in practice. It builds the capability to embed sustainability across planning, design & as built, and operations. 

The full program requires approximately 22 hours over 5 weeks, including self-paced content, facilitated workshops, and the ISAP exam. 

Yes. The Pathway is intentionally sequenced. Participants must complete all activities in order, as each module builds on the previous. 

Attendance at all workshops is mandatory, and completion of all self-paced modules is required. If a participant misses a session, continued enrolment in the program will be at ISC’s discretion and assessed on a case-by-case basis.