pgd in wash custom 1 Program
Course Background Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) plays an important role in not only promoting health among communities but also improving the quality of life of individuals and communities as a whole. WASH programmes have continuously experienced challenges of sustainability especially in third world countries as well as developing countries. Communities are increasingly being exposed to a myriad of public health hazards and risks. Thus, WASH forms a key part of many humanitarian response programmes. HumanitarianGlobal.com has worked closely with experts in this field to develop a detailed Online PGD Programme that offers extensive knowledge and information resources about this practice area. Course Objectives 1. Understand WASH practices in emergencies 2. Gain understanding about Sphere standards 3. Learn more about pumping equipment 4. Understand about both the sanitation hardware and software systems and concepts. 5. Gain knowledge about sanitation in different contexts 6. Get to understand more about hygiene and disease transmission. 7. Gather knowledge about hygiene behavior change. 8. Learn more about hygiene promotion management, epidemics management and global annual events
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1. MODULE 1 – WATER SUPPLY IN EMERGENCIES 1.1 Intervention Context 1.2 Sphere Standards – Part 1 - Hygiene Promotion, Water Supply & Excreta Management 1.3 Sphere Standards – Part 2 - Vector Control, Solid Waste Management & Wash In Disease Outbreaks and Healthcare Settings 1.4 Considerations for Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) Module 1 Assignment Questions 2. MODULE 2 – PUMPING EQUIPMENT 2.1 Hand Pumps 2.2 Centrifugal Pumps 2.3 Hydraulic Ramp Pump 2.4 Energy Sources Module 2 Assignment Questions 3. MODULE 3 – SANITATION HARDWARE SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS 3.1 Basic Concepts of Sanitation 3.2 Sanitation Options 3.3 Desludging of Pits and Septic Tanks 3.4 Reuse-Oriented Sanitation Technologies Module 3 Assignment Questions 4. MODULE 4 – SANITATION SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS 4.1 Sanitation Ladder 4.2 Sanitation Related Behavior Change 4.3 Sanitation Marketing 4.4 Sanitation Approaches (CHAST, PHAST & CLTS) Module 4 Assignment Questions 5. MODULE 5 – SANITATION IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS 5.1 Sanitation in Schools 5.2 Sustainable Sanitation 5.3 Sanitation in Emergencies 5.4 Sanitation Link to Health, Nutrition, Agriculture & Food Security Module 5 Assignment Questions 6. MODULE 6 – WATER QUALITY ISSUES 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Water Safety Plans 6.3 Water Treatment 6.4 Water Quality Surveillance & Testing Module 6 Assignment Questions 7. MODULE 7 – HYGIENE BEHAVIOR CHANGE 7.1 Principles and Components of Behavior Change Programs 7.2 Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities and Self-Regulation (Ranas) 7.3 Health Belief Model (HBM) 7.4 Communication for Behavioral Impact (COMBI) Module 7 Assignment Questions 8. MODULE 8 – HYGIENE PROMOTION MANAGEMENT, EPIDEMICS MANAGEMENT AND GLOBAL ANNUAL EVENTS 8.1 Handwashing Management 8.2 Menstrual Hygiene Management 8.3 Cholera Epidemic & Other Epidemics Management 8.4 Global Annual Events Module 8 Assignment Questions
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1. Certified copies of academic certificates 2. Proficiency in English