Auditing the Sustainability of Infrastructure

The aim of this course is to introduce the underlying aspects of infrastructure development as well as the audit of environmental and sustainability impacts of infrastructure using performance audit methods. Furthermore, the governance tools and methods for managing sustainability impacts are introduced.

Learners taking this course should be familiar with general performance auditing methods and have basic knowledge of positive and negative environmental and sustainability impacts caused by human activities. It is recommended to pass the course "Introduction to Environmental Auditing in the Public Sector" before registering to this course.

After completing the course learner
- understands the importance and scale of sustainability impacts (environmental, social, economic) arising from infrastructure development;
- is familiar with the positive and negative sustainability impacts of infrastructure;
- knows the main governance tools that are used for managing the sustainability impacts of infrastructure;
- can plan a performance audit addressing the sustainability impacts of infrastructure, including the formulation of audit questions and criteria.

Kaire Kesküla
Kristiina Visnapuu
Silver Jakobson

Topic	Credit	Lectors
1. Understanding Infrastructure Development and its Environmental, Social and Economic impacts. Governance Tools and Methods. Auditing Sustainability of Infrastructure Projects.	26	Silver Jakobson, Kaire Kesküla, Kristiina Visnapuu

Environmental sciences

P2AV.TK.821

All weekly tests and final test are taken successfully.

non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present)

At the end of each week there will be a graded test (in the Moodle environment) and at the end of the course there is a final test. Weekly tests and final test will be counted for assigning the final result pass or fail. The participants can choose themselves how they spend their time during the week. This enables them to organize their time the way that is best suitable for them.

At the end of each study week there is a graded test (Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Test 4 and the Final test). All graded tests have to be taken and with each test the score has to be equal to or higher than the threshold of 60 %. Each graded test can be taken a twice. The highest obtained score will count.