Introduction to Environmental Auditing in the Public Sector

17.02.2025 - 16.03.2025

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Credits

1 ECTS (26 hours)

Form of study

Entirely web-based

Location

Veebis

Fee

free

Teachers

Tuuli Rasso
Alar Jürgenson
Kaire Kesküla

Study group

Environmental sciences

Program language

English

Target group:

Students taking this course should be familiar with the general concept of auditing and main aspects of performance audit: economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

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Outcome:

After completing the course learner
- is familiar with basic environmental management principles;
- understands the importance and complexity of the concept of sustainable development;
- knows the most common governance tools that are used in environmental management;
- is familiar with the common steps in audit cycle;
- is familiar with the audit planning tool - audit design matrix;
- is familiar with the process of reporting and communicating audit results.

Teachers:

Tuuli Rasso - National Audit Office of Estonia. Auditor
Alar Jürgenson - National Audit Office of Estonia. Auditor
Kaire Kesküla - National Audit Office of Estonia. Head of International Relations, Liaison Officer

Content:

Topic	Credit	Lectors
1. Environmental good governance. Selecting topics for an environmental audit. The audit cycle. Audit Design Matrix. Audit report.	26	Tuuli Rasso, Alar Jürgenson, Krislin Kivi

Price info:

free

Location info:

Web-based course in Moodle

Learning environment:

Studies and teaching takes place in Moodle environment.

Schedule and further information:

Web-based course in Moodle

Requirements to complete:

Accomplishing the tests and final assignment which are provided in Moodle environment.
Successfully completing the course means that all weekly tests and final test are taken successfully.

Outcome method:

non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present)

Grading method:

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 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.

Grading criteria:

At the end of each study week there is a graded test (Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Test 4 and 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 60 %. Each graded test can be taken a twice. The highest obtained score will count.

Document to be issued:

Certificate of completion

Additional information:

Esta Pilt, esta.pilt@ut.ee, +372 +372 737 5560

Program code:

P2AV.TK.815

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General contact:

Lifelong learning center

Ülikooli 18, Tartu, 50090

+372 737 6213

taiendusope@ut.ee