This online course on faecal sludge management (FSM) has been designed to impart knowledge on the important aspects that need to be taken into account when designing and operating a comprehensive FSM system. The course targets professionals who deal with planning, promoting, designing, operating or managing faecal sludge (FS) for residents in urban, peri-urban, slum or rural areas, in low income-countries and beyond. The only requirement for this course is an interest in faecal sludge management. To fully appreciate the technical aspects of the course, an understanding of physics, chemistry and mathematics would be helpful.

Start Date: 1 February 2018
Duration: 16 weeks
Workload: 8 hours/week
Language: English
Cost: Free

More Details and Course Registration: prg-durban.org.za

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Oduro Donkor form Ghana, l have seen the above online course and lm interested, however l have a challenge enrolling online could you assist me over this challenge
thanks

Hello Oduro

So glad to hear that you are interested in the course. Please contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we can discuss the challenges that you are having.

Thank you!

Thanks for this course, I am interested especially now that am planning a research of fecal sludge management in Nigeria.
Many thanks

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for sharing this great news!
My Name is Sabawoon Sherzad and working in the Capacity of WASH Program Manager with SSDA Afghanistan. I was really eager to start this course.
With kind regards,

Sabawoon
Afghanistan

Hello Daniel and Sawabon

So great to hear that you are interested in the course. I am sure you find it very beneficial. The more people knowledgeable about FSM the better!

Thank you for signing up - we are happy to have you on-board!

Dear Aimee,
I am referring a colleague to enroll. Hope that is okay.
Daniel

Hello Daniel

That is wonderful news - the more the merrier!
Thank you so much for the spreading the word.

Will there be video clips for this course for better understanding

Hello!

Yes, there is a key note speech/video for each week. These give a better understanding of the content being presented.

Hi,

I am interested in your online course, can you please send me details of what will be covered in the course, and the structure of the course (weekly video sessions, discussions etc)?
Can i also refer a colleague to this courese?
Thanks!
Tatiana

Hello Tatiana

For more information on what is covered in the course, please check out the following link: prg.ukzn.ac.za/fsm-on-line-course
The structure of the course is as follows:
- A unit plan: Introducing the topic and materials of the unit;
- A keynote speech: a video of up to 50 minutes recorded by an expert in the field, showing the highlights, history and expected future developments of the topic;
- The corresponding book chapter;
- If applicable, a case study video: a video showing a particular example or situation relevant for the field of FSM. These videos have been prepared by our delivering partners as well as other experts in the field;
- Recommended reading materials

If you have any other queries please don't hesitate to contact me.

And yes - please do refer colleagues!

Thank you,
Aimee