Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Management Training Course

Participants can set measurable WASH service targets using recognised standards and local requirements.

• Sphere Handbook minimum standards for water supply, sanitation and hygiene
• JMP service ladders for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene
• National water-quality regulations and environmental permitting requirements reviewed
• Human rights to water and sanitation translated into service criteria
• Service-level targets defined by quantity, quality, access and reliability
• Disaggregation by sex, age, disability, location and displacement status

Participants can plan and conduct a WASH assessment that identifies priority risks and service gaps.

• Secondary data review using health surveillance, mapping and seasonal records
• Household survey questions structured around access, practices and expenditure
• Key informant interviews planned with utilities, health staff and leaders
• Water-point inventories capture functionality, yield, ownership and maintenance history
• Sanitary inspection checklists identify contamination pathways at water sources
• Baseline sampling plan defines population, indicators, frequency and disaggregation

Participants can assess water-source options against demand, access, reliability and protection requirements.

• Daily water demand estimated by population, institutions and livestock needs
• Source options compared: groundwater, surface water, rainwater and piped supplies
• Yield testing concepts for boreholes, springs and small piped systems
• Collection time, queuing time and distance measured for access analysis
• Seasonal availability assessed using rainfall patterns and source-performance records
• Source protection zones defined around springs, wells and surface intakes

Participants can select practical water-quality controls and treatment methods for identified hazards.

• Microbial, chemical and physical water-quality parameters interpreted for programme decisions
• Risk-based treatment selection using source quality and household practices
• Chlorination calculations apply dose, demand, contact time and residual testing
• Turbidity reduction options include settling, filtration and coagulation principles
• Household water treatment methods assessed for effectiveness and user acceptability
• Safe storage containers specified to prevent recontamination after collection

Participants can develop a Water Safety Plan for a small-scale water supply system.

• WHO Water Safety Plan steps applied to community supplies
• System description maps catchment, treatment, distribution and household handling
• Hazard analysis identifies contamination events at each supply stage
• Risk matrices rank likelihood, consequence and priority control points
• Control measures specify operational limits, responsibilities and response actions
• Verification monitoring confirms whether controls protect drinking-water quality

Participants can plan operational arrangements for reliable small-scale water supply services.

• Gravity-fed, pumped and trucked water systems compared for operating conditions
• Distribution networks assessed for pressure, leakage and equitable coverage
• Pump selection considers duty point, energy source and maintenance capacity
• Storage sizing links demand patterns, supply reliability and emergency reserves
• Preventive maintenance schedules cover pumps, valves, tanks and treatment units
• Operator logs record production, downtime, repairs, fuel and water quality

Participants can select sanitation options that manage excreta safely throughout the service chain.

• Sanitation service chains trace containment, emptying, transport, treatment and end use
• Technology selection uses soil conditions, groundwater depth, density and user preferences
• Pit latrines, septic tanks and sewer connections compared systematically
• Shared, communal and household facilities assessed against management requirements
• Accessibility features specified for older people and persons with disabilities
• Gender, safety and privacy criteria incorporated into facility location

Participants can plan fecal-sludge management controls from containment through treatment and final disposal.

• Fecal sludge characteristics influence emptying, transport and treatment choices
• Emptying methods assessed for worker safety, access and containment integrity
• Transfer stations designed around volumes, vehicle routes and nuisance controls
• Treatment options compare drying beds, co-composting and planted systems
• Disposal and resource recovery decisions follow environmental and health safeguards
• Service agreements define desludging frequency, tariffs and complaint procedures

Participants can design hygiene interventions based on behavioural evidence and priority transmission risks.

• Formative research identifies behavioural drivers, constraints and audience priorities
• Barrier analysis distinguishes knowledge gaps, social norms and material constraints
• Audience segmentation groups users by practice, influence and access
• Behavioural objectives specify observable actions, audiences and enabling conditions
• Handwashing promotion links critical times, facilities, soap and cues
• Communication channels selected through reach, trust, cost and feedback potential

Participants can integrate inclusive, safe and dignified WASH provisions into programme designs.

• Menstrual health needs assessed through privacy, materials, water and disposal access
• Universal design principles applied to sanitation and handwashing facilities
• Child-friendly WASH facilities address supervision, reach and safe access
• Protection risk assessments identify exposure around water and sanitation points
• Lighting, locks and sightlines reduce safety risks at shared facilities
• Community consultation methods include marginalised groups in design decisions

Participants can assess and improve WASH services in schools, health care facilities and public institutions.

• WASH FIT domains assess water, sanitation, hygiene, waste and management
• Health care facility water needs calculated for clinical and cleaning activities
• Environmental cleaning protocols distinguish zones, frequencies and responsibilities
• Healthcare waste streams segregated at source using colour-coded systems
• School WASH plans address operation, menstrual health and pupil participation
• Institutional maintenance budgets assign recurrent costs and approval responsibilities

Participants can organise proportionate WASH actions during rapid-onset emergencies and disease outbreaks.

• Rapid WASH assessments prioritise life-saving gaps within initial response periods
• Cholera prevention packages combine safe water, sanitation and hygiene actions
• Emergency water supply options compare trucking, treatment and temporary networks
• Temporary sanitation layouts manage access, drainage, cleaning and desludging
• Outbreak response indicators track residual chlorine, diarrhoea and facility use
• Contingency stocks specify treatment chemicals, testing supplies and repair parts

Participants can incorporate climate and environmental risks into WASH programme decisions.

• Climate risk screening examines drought, flooding, heat and source contamination
• Flood-resilient sanitation designs protect pits, tanks and treatment areas
• Water-resource assessments consider competing demand and recharge constraints
• Environmental screening addresses wastewater discharge, sludge disposal and habitat impacts
• Energy options compare grid supply, solar pumping and generator dependence
• Resilience measures prioritise redundancy, spare parts and local repair capacity

Participants can prepare implementable WASH delivery plans with clear procurement and supervision controls.

• Work breakdown structures sequence assessment, design, construction and commissioning
• Bills of quantities separate materials, labour, transport and contingencies
• Technical specifications define acceptable materials, workmanship and testing requirements
• Supplier evaluations assess capacity, price, delivery and quality assurance
• Contractor supervision plans schedule inspections, approvals and defect correction
• Commissioning checklists verify functionality, safety, documentation and handover

Participants can establish service-management arrangements that sustain WASH assets after installation.

• Asset registers record location, condition, replacement value and responsible party
• Operation and maintenance plans define tasks, frequencies, tools and owners
• Community management models assessed against technical complexity and revenue needs
• Tariff structures consider affordability, operating costs and equitable access
• Spare-parts supply chains map vendors, lead times and critical stock
• Handover plans transfer records, training, funds and accountability arrangements

Participants can build WASH monitoring systems that support accountability and timely corrective action.

• Results frameworks link activities, outputs, outcomes and public-health assumptions
• Indicator reference sheets define numerator, denominator, source and frequency
• Water-quality monitoring plans combine field tests, laboratories and trigger thresholds
• Data-quality assessments test completeness, consistency, timeliness and accuracy
• Community feedback mechanisms document complaints, response times and resolution
• Adaptive management decisions use performance data, risk signals and learning reviews

Participants can build, review and present a complete costed WASH programme package for a defined operational context.

• Assessment evidence synthesised into priority risks, affected groups and service gaps
• Service targets justified using Sphere, JMP and local standards
• Water safety controls integrated with sanitation and hygiene interventions
• Implementation plan assigns timelines, responsibilities, procurement and quality controls
• Monitoring framework specifies indicators, feedback routes and decision triggers
• Peer technical review tests feasibility, inclusion, sustainability and risk controls