Good practice for Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculations: Training

This course is based on the Statutory Biodiversity Metric issued for England’s mandatory BNG regime.

Please note that you are required to watch four introductory pre-recorded modules before the first contact session. Which will take approximately 75 minutes.

This course provides training on good practice for undertaking Metric calculations. It covers the baseline and post-development calculations, both on-site and off-site. While off-site calculations are covered, this course focuses on Metric calculations for a development (rather than for offsite providers).

This training is for beginner level competencies in Metric calculations.

The training includes four, short pre-recorded introductory modules for participants to watch on their own time ahead of 2 x 3 hour, online training sessions.

Our online training involves presentations, practical sessions and time for Q&A. In-between the two contact sessions, participants will undertake short Metric based task on their own time.

This is a beginner course for people who will either be authoring and / or reviewing the Statutory Biodiversity Metric in England.

No significant prior knowledge is required.

• Have an overview of the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislative and policy framework and how this is reflected in the application of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
• Undertake a Metric calculation of the baseline of a development site according to good practice.
• Undertake a Metric post-development calculation according to good practice.
• Be able to undertake technical review of the Metric calculations.