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SANITATION WORKSHOP

LENGTH: 4 - 5 days

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

This workshop is designed for those interested in starting or expanding sanitation projects indeveloping countries. It concentrates on safe excreta disposal, hand washing and domesticwastewater disposal. It also introduces best practices for domestic hygiene, solid waste disposaland vector control. There is a focus on implementation methods and approaches for successfulsanitation projects. Participants may create an action plan for their project. Practical sessionsinclude technical design and sizing exercises, and construction of latrine slabs and hand washingstations.

OBJECTIVESThis training module is designed to:

transfer knowledge and skills

enable participants and organizations to make informed decisions regarding the planning

and implementation of their sanitation projects provide an introduction to best practices in sanitation, and their impact on health

PARTICIPANTS

The workshop is oriented towards the following participants:

working in water and sanitation, community development or health projects

motivated to start or strengthen programs for improving sanitation

prepared to implement sanitation programs by working with households in low incomecommunities

able to perform basic arithmetic using a calculator

This is an introductory level workshop. Participants will work with concrete and construct basiclatrine components and hand washing stations. However, this workshop is not intended to providefull training on the construction and installation of latrines or masonry training.

Participation by women is encouraged.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

This participatory style workshop includes theory, classroom exercises, open discussion, casestudies, demonstrations, and hands-on practice and construction. Approximately one quarter ofthe workshop will be spent in practical sessions constructing and assembling latrine components.Active engagement in learning activities is encouraged.

CONTENT

The following is a tentative list of the topics covered in the workshop material. A specific agendawill be developed for the training based on consultations with the organiser and participants.

defecation, excreta and the link to health

identifying and selecting appropriate latrine options

design, sizing and siting of latrines

household water requirements and wastewater generation

drainage and disposal of wastewater

design and sizing of wastewater disposal systems

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how to build a hand washing station

lessons learned and case studies

collecting and disposing of household solid waste

good domestic hygiene practice

vector borne diseases and methods for vector control

planning for successful sanitation programs

identifying and selecting an implementation approach social, cultural, economic and environmental considerations for sanitation programs

During the workshop participants will get the chance to apply their new knowledge in the followingareas:

sizing latrine pits

sizing septic tanks

sizing soak pits

constructing concrete slabs (2-3 types; may include a reinforced square slab, domedround slab, SanPlat slab, etc.)

constructing a hand washing station (2-3 types; may include tippy-tap, bucket andladle, etc.)

project planning for your project

TRAINING MATERIALS

The following materials will be provided to all workshop participants:

Participant Reference manual

CD containing all material presented in the workshop and related training tools

References and resources for further information on topics covered