Organization: RedR
Registration deadline: 04 Sep 2015
Starting date: 21 Sep 2015
Ending date: 25 Sep 2015
Providing access to safe water and sanitation is a fundamental human right and is essential to any humanitarian response. Water and sanitation programming, alongside hygiene promotion, is key to reducing deaths from water-related diseases in emergency contexts. This highly participatory course, with group exercises and theory based sessions, provides an overview of WASH in emergencies, identifying key issues and training participants on key technical skills.
Who should attend?
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Managers and Coordinators, from the field or HQ Engineers and environmental health professionals looking to move into WASH programmes By the end of the course you will be able to:
Describe the role of WASH within the wider emergency response context List the minimum global and institutional standards for WASH Identify and evaluate potential emergency water supply sources Conduct tests to determine the quality of water and be able to describe or demonstrate both bulk and household level water treatment techniques Identify appropriate short and medium term options for sanitation and excreta disposal in a range of environments, including those with high water tables, or flooded areas Explain the key considerations to be taken when designing a cholera outbreak response and the principles of disease surveillance and prevention Explain the importance of hygiene promotion to WASH programming and demonstrate community engagement techniques Recognise the key design features and specifications for boreholes and evaluate the performance of drilling contractors
Registration and timings
Registration will be from 8.45 am on Monday. Each day will run from 9 am and conclude at 5.30 pm.
Cost:
The fees are inclusive of all training resources, lunch, and refreshments. For further information on pricing bands please use the link on the right. Early Bird Fee Standard Fee
Band A £459 £510 Band B £597 £663 Band C £776 £862 Band D £1009 £1121
Early bird fee: Book and pay up to a month in advance to receive a 10% discount through our early bird scheme. The fee includes all training materials, refreshments and lunch. For more information and to book a place please visit our website:http://www.redr.org.uk/en/Training/find-a-training-course.cfm/url/WiEMAY13 or get in touch with our training team: training@redr.org.uk
For organisations looking to train more than eight members of staff, with specialist needs or limited time, our Tailor-made Training and Consultancy Service is the most effective way to meet your objectives. We can provide our existing courses in-house, tailor any of our modules to your context, or devise an entirely new solution to suit your needs. If what you are looking for is not listed in the attached fact sheet, give us a call and we can work with you to ensure you get the best solution for your training needs. For more information, to discuss your learning needs, or for a quote, please contact our training team: Send us an email to consultancy@redr.org.uk Or give us a call on 00 44 (0)20 7840 6000.
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