WASH Institute in collaboration with Centre for Good Governance, Nainital conducted three-day classroom training for the ULB officials of Uttarakhand from 29- 31 December, 2022. The key participants include government officials from Uttarakhand Jal Nigam who are involved in the planning and implementation of SBM 2.0 guidelines. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on SBM 2.0 guidelines with focus on Used Water Management, Fecal Sludge Management. including how to estimate used water and Fecal Sludge in the city, practical sessions on preparing City Sanitation Action Plan, inclusive sanitation etc. A total of 20 participants attended this training.
WASH Institute in collaboration with Suchitwa Mission organized a Workshop on District FSM plan during 27-28 December, 2022. The participants include District coordinators, Technical consultants, and Program officers. The training covered topics such as the Application of GIS to find suitable locations for FSTP constructions, how to use GIS in clustering of panchayats, data extraction techniques, and using GIS to prepare the district FSM plan. A total of 51 participants attended this training.
WASH Institute in collaboration with Centre for Good Governance, Nainital conducted three-day classroom training for the ULB officials of Uttarakhand from 26- 28 December, 2022. The key participants include government officials from Uttarakhand Jal Nigam who are involved in the planning and implementation of SBM 2.0 guidelines. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on SBM 2.0 guidelines with focus on Used Water Management, FSM. including how to estimate used water and FS in the city, practical sessions on preparing CSAP, inclusive sanitation, etc. A total of 21 participants attended this training.
WASH Institute in collaboration with Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPARD) conducted a 4-day orientation training program on management of SBM (ODF Plus). The program was conducted between 20 and 23 December, 2022 at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir and attended by 19 participants from rural and urban local bodies of the State. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on SBM 2.0 guidelines with focus on Used Water Management, Fecal Sludge Management including how to estimate used water and Fecal Sludge, practical sessions on preparing City Sanitation Action Plan, inclusive sanitation etc. Participants were acquainted with effective management of solid waste in their areas. A field exposure visit to relevant pilot project sites within the state was also arranged for the participants.
WASH Institute supports NSATI in conducting AMRUT 2.0 training programs for ULBs Engineers in West Bengal. The fourth batch training was held during 14-16 December, 2022. The participants include Sub- Assistant Engineers, Technical Assistant, Assistant Engineer, and Nodal Persons mainly responsible for planning and implementing the AMRUT guidelines and preparation of the CWBP. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on AMRUT guidelines with a focus on reforms suggested for AMRUT 2.0, orientation on Used Water Management, Fecal Sludge Management, estimation exercises for used water and septage in the city. A total of 29 participants attended this training.
The Rural Development Department, in collaboration with Water Sanitation & Hygiene Institute, organized a State-level workshop on Fecal Sludge and Liquid Waste Management Strategy for the State of Sikkim on Dec-14, 2022 at Forest Secretariate, Gangtok Sikkim. The objective of the workshop was to provide all the key stakeholders with a deeper understanding of Fecal Sludge and Liquid Waste Management covering technical, financial, management and citizen’s participation aspects. The workshop included brief presentations from various govt officials who presented the current scenario and challenges being faced across the spectrum of waste management. This was followed by sessions from sector experts, practitioners, researchers and consultants giving the latest know-how on the sector and also cross-share their experiences from working with different states across India and abroad. The workshop was attended by 72 participants from across the State.
WASH Institute supports NSATI in conducting AMRUT 2.0 training programs for ULBs Engineers in West Bengal. The third batch training was held during 07-09 December, 2022. The participants include Sub- Assistant Engineers, Technical Assistant, Assistant Engineer, and Nodal Persons mainly responsible for planning and implementing the AMRUT guidelines and preparation of the CWBP. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on AMRUT guidelines with a focus on reforms suggested for AMRUT 2.0, orientation on Used Water Management, Faecal Sludge Management, estimation exercises for used water and septage in the city. A total of 23 participants attended this training.
Suchitwa Mission in collaboration with UNICEF and WASH Institute organized a one-day workshop for the government officials of Local Self Government Departments (LSGDs). The participants of the workshop were from local bodies located on the drainage basin of Periyar river and from the districts of Thrissur, Ernakulum and Idukki. The objective of the workshop is: i) to empower the LSDGs and local bodies to create an implementable action plan to manage their Liquid waste and fecal sludge ii) to understand the challenges for implementing the actions for pollution abatement in Periyar River. This workshop was held in Ernakulum on 25 November, 2022, with officials from Government of Kerala, Joint Directors and District Heads of allied departments. More than 200 officials participated in this workshop including Secretary, LSDG Engineers and VEO/Health officers.
WASH Institute supports NSATI in conducting AMRUT 2.0 training programs for ULBs Engineers in West Bengal. The second batch training was held during 23-25 November, 2022. The participants include Sub-Assistant Engineers, Technical Assistant, Assistant Engineer, and Nodal Persons mainly responsible for planning and implementing the AMRUT guidelines and preparation of the CWBP. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on AMRUT guidelines with a focus on reforms suggested for AMRUT 2.0, orientation on Used Water Management, Fecal Sludge Management, estimation exercises for used water and septage in the city. A total of 25 participants attended this training.
An RPL bridge course for wastewater treatment plant technician course was conducted during 15-22 November, 2022 at Bopodi STP, Pune to enhance the skills of STP operators. This training was of 80 hours based on the curriculum specified by the Sector Council of Green Jobs (SCGJ) and NSDC.
A ToT on “Delivering Effective WASH training” was conducted at Sehgal Foundation, Gurgaon from Nov 17- 19, 2022. The training was conducted as a tri- party collaboration between CAWST, Sehgal Foundation and WASH Institute. In total 13 participants were trained from different partner organization across the country on the Stages of adult learning, overcoming barriers to participation by creating Safe Learning Environment, Presentation skills, and Preparing lesson Plans. All the participants were from civil society organization working in Sanitation and delivering trainings. Post the trainings, participants have expressed improved confidence in delivering engaging trainings.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka organized a national wide three-day workshop on Used Water Management. WASH Institute supported in organizing this workshop. The objective of the workshop was to provide States with a deeper understanding of Used Water Management covering technical, financial, management and citizen’s participation aspects. The workshop was attended by 122 government officials from across 27 states. Participants were SBM mission directors, Chief Engineers and other senior officials, who are key stakeholders in wastewater management.
WASH Institute supports NSATI in conducting AMRUT 2.0 training programs for ULBs Engineers in West Bengal. The first batch training held during 09-11 November, 2022. The participants include Sub- Assistant Engineers, Technical Assistant, Assistant Engineer, and Nodal Persons mainly responsible for planning and implementing the AMRUT guidelines and preparation of the CWBP. The key focus areas of the training include a detailed discussion on AMRUT guidelines with a focus on reforms suggested for AMRUT 2.0, orientation on Used Water Management, Fecal Sludge Management, estimation exercises for used water and septage in the city. A total of 31 participants attended this training.
WASH Institute is now an NSDC-affiliated training centre for wastewater and fecal sludge management. In our journey to achieve this, we realized there is a dearth of trainers who can conduct training for operators and helpers of STPs and FSTPs. To address this gap, WASH Institute collaborated with Sector Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) to develop a pool of trainers across the country. A total of 29 participants attending this training. The Training of Trainers (ToT) program will create a pool of certified trainers as per the NSDC and SCGJ that would leverage the institution’s capacity in the following domains, such as Wastewater Treatment plant technician, and Fecal Sludge treatment plant O&M technician.
WASH Institute in collaboration with UNICEF conducted a training for the desludging operators in Raipur during 14-15 October, 2022. In this training, participants were taught the following topics; a) Acts, rules related to their occupation and safety, b) safety, PPE, c) working in hazardous conditions and how to mitigate risks, d) SOP for desludging, e) Government schemes and welfare programs, which apply to these workers. Demonstration of PPE donning and doffing and desludging was carried out. A total of 60 participants attended this training.
Three days of training for Sanitation Inspectors from Madhya Pradesh was conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Good Governance, Uttarakhand, from Oct 13- 15, 2022. Participants learned about the AMRUT 2.0 operational guideline and terminologies in wastewater & FSM. Sanitary Inspectors learned to calculate the quantity of septage and wastewater. During the training, participants were acquainted with the city water balance plan (CWBP) and how they can support the preparation of CWBP. 21 Sanitary Inspectors from Madhya Pradesh participated in it.
WASH Institute in collaboration with UNICEF conducted a training for the desludging operators in Raipur during 12-13 October, 2022. In this training, participants were taught the following topics; a) Acts, rules related to their occupation and safety, b) safety, PPE, c) working in hazardous conditions and how to mitigate risks, d) SOP for desludging, e) Government schemes and welfare programs, which apply to these workers. Demonstration of PPE donning and doffing and desludging was carried out. A total of 40 participants attended this training.
WASH Institute in coordination with AMRUT-KERALA SMMU conducted a series of workshops on Liquid Waste Management (LWM) strategies to create awareness and sensitize the Elected Representatives of nine AMRUT cities of Kerala from 27 July to 07 October, 2022. As part of this workshop series, the last orientation workshop was held in Alappuzha on 07 October, 2022 with 52 participants from the ULB. In these trainings, WASH Institute gave a session on water and used water situation and technological options for these nine cities to address the issues of sanitation in their respective locations. An FSTP model has also been displayed for the participants to know the components of an FSTP and its functioning.
One Year PG Diploma in Water and Wastewater Quality Management (PGD-WWQM) course got officially approved by Madurai Kamaraj University on 16 August, 2022. The second batch (2022-23) students went for an exposure field training at Palani Municipality during 10-21 October, 2022. The first batch (2021-22) students did an internship during 31 October – 30 November, 2022. A field expert from Bangalore held a guest lecture at the WASH Academy on water stress, water distribution network, freshwater ecology and river basins for the second batch of PGD-WWQM during 04-05 November, 2022. The students of both the batches went for a field visit to Madurai STP, Aavin Treatment Unit and a slaughter house in Madurai, and Viralipatti Water Treatment Plant, during 27-28 December, 2022.
This three months Short-Term Training (STT) course on FSTP O&M Technician commenced from 01 November, 2022. A total of 14 students are enrolled in the first batch. The students went for a field visit to Madurai STP and Viralipatti Water Treatment Plant, during 27-28 December, 2022. A water and sanitation expert from Coimbatore held a guest lecture during 12-16 December, 2022 on O&M of FSTP and STP.
With support from UNICEF, WASH Institute organized an exposure visit to Devanahalli FSTP for the District Panchayat President, elected representatives from the Kasaragod district in Kerala, State team of Suchitwa Mission. The visit was organized for two days, 21-22 October 2022, and the participants also visited the DEWATS system at the CDD campus to learn about the operation and maintenance of FSTP. This visit will be a milestone in constructing rural FSTPs in Kerala. More such visits will also be planned for the participants from other districts. A total of 30 participants attended this event. This exposure visit was planned and conceptualized under the USAID skill development program.
WASH Institute in collaboration with RCUES Lucknow, organized an exposure visit in two batches for the engineers from UP Jal Nigam and EOs from various ULBs of Uttar Pradesh. The first batch consisted of 22 participants. The overall objective of this exposure visit was to exchange ideas and experience regarding challenges in implementation of Sewage Treatment and infrastructure development related to STPs such as Interception and Diversion, Faecal Sludge Management services at town/city-scale, and potential of decentralized management facilities for human waste for small ULBs. The officials observed the operations of the Deenapur STP, I&D structure at Assi Main Sewage Pumping Station, and Chunar FSTP (10 KLD) during their visit.
WASH Institute in collaboration with RCUES Lucknow, organized an exposure visit in two batches for the engineers from UP Jal Nigam and EOs from various ULBs of Uttar Pradesh. The second batch consisted of 30 participants. The overall objective of this exposure visit was to exchange ideas and experience regarding challenges in implementation of Sewage Treatment and infrastructure development related to STPs such as Interception and Diversion, Faecal Sludge Management services at town/city-scale, and potential of decentralized management facilities for human waste for small ULBs. The officials observed the operations of the Deenapur STP, I&D structure at Assi Main Sewage Pumping Station, and Chunar FSTP (10 KLD) during their visit.
WASH Institute executed an agreement with Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) on 10 October, 2022 to roll out the ‘Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician’ (NSQF level-4) course at the Community Skill Park (CSP) in Pandikkad. The 200-hour duration course has been curated to enable trainees to operate, monitor, and maintain the work safety of wastewater treatment plants, thus, making them employable. It will be offered to students who have cleared 12th standard or ITI, by a training partner appointed by ASAP Kerala, and with funding support from WASH Institute.
WASH Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toilet Board Coalition (TBC), New Delhi on 13 December, 2022. This collaboration is made to develop e-learning modules for Training and Certification of sanitation workers, and capacity building of key stakeholders in water and sanitation sector.
WASH Institute Students Recruited by the Government! Greater Chennai Corporation recruited 35 students as Health Inspector/Sanitary Inspectors and the Block Primary Health Centers recruited 38 students as Health Inspectors in various districts of Tamil Nadu