Course Description:

The three-day programme on Urban Sanitation caters to officers in the urban water and sanitation sector, working in Utilities, Urban Local Bodies, and other State Departments.

This course will enhance participants’ understanding of urban sanitation systems, and enable them to play a key role in being able to plan, implement and maintain/manage maintenance, in other words, become proficient in managing the complete wastewater cycle. The course will cover both sewerage and on-site systems, and treatment systems. The course will also help participants get better acquainted with policies and programmes in urban sanitation. Finally, participants will practice how to prepare comprehensive proposals in urban sanitation.

Learning Outcomes:

The programme aims to enable urban practitioners to enhance their understanding of urban sanitation, particularly paying attention to the complete wastewater cycle.

At the end of the course, participants will have accomplished the following:

1.An enhanced understanding of waste water management systems, for on-site as well as sewerage systems
2.A higher level of proficiency in managing the complete Wastewater Cycle i.e. planning, implementing, and maintenance management
3.A better understanding of the broader policy and institutional framework, including the NUSP, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, etc

Learner Profile:

Mid-level officers from Urban Water Boards, State PHEDs, Urban Infrastructure Finance Corporations, Urban Local Bodies, etc. Participants from the Private Sector and NGOs are also eligible to apply.

For more details, follow the link below:
iihs.co.in/urban-sanitation-3/