Introduction

This free online training module, “Common types of corruption in project construction”, is part of the GIACC Training Academy’s suite of modules which are designed to increase understanding of corruption in the infrastructure sector, and thereby help prevent and detect it.

Infrastructure projects are widely regarded as being prone to corruption throughout all phases, including construction.  

It is easier to implement effective anti-corruption measures in the construction phase, and to investigate corruption, if you understand how corruption takes place.

This workshop therefore examines how corruption takes place in the construction phase of an infrastructure project

(Note:  Separate modules examine how to (1) prevent and (2) investigate these types of corruption.)

There is a small element of duplication between the content of this module, and the content of the associated module “Common types of corruption in project procurement”.  This is because the summary explanations of the offences of fraud and bribery are repeated in both modules.  However, the examples given of these offences actually occurring are different in each module, as one provides examples of occurrence during procurement, and the other during construction.

This module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.  On the last page of this module, you can print a certificate of completion, with your name and date of completion.  GIACC keeps no record of your identity in undertaking this module, so this certificate is purely for your own or your organisation’s record.

In this module:

• the term “infrastructure project” is used to include any project in the built environment:  e.g. roads, railways, airports, bridges, power stations, hospitals, schools, commercial and residential buildings.
• the term “corruption” is used to include bribery, extortion, fraud, cartels, abuse of power, embezzlement, and money laundering, which are the most common criminal offences in infrastructure. 

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