Developing Sanitation Inspectors Skills

Course objectives:                                                                                                                                                                 

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

•   State the basic purpose of sanitary surveys and inspections.
•  List the general areas covered by sanitary surveys and inspections.
• Identify the sources of authority for sanitary surveys and inspections and the role of each authority.
•  Identify the role of the specialist in conducting sanitary surveys and inspections.
• Identify the procedures involved in planning sanitary survey or inspection.
•  Identify the basic procedure for conducting a sanitary survey or inspection.
•  Identify the qualities required of a competent sanitary inspector.  

Course outlines: 

•      Introduction to sanitary surveys and inspections

•      Purpose of sanitary surveys and inspections

•      Authority for conducting sanitary surveys and inspections

•      Planning sanitary surveys and inspections

•      Conducting sanitary surveys and inspections

•      Qualities of a good inspector

•      Sanitation standards

•      Inspection checklist

•      Public health aspects

•      Plumbing fixtures.

Space allowances.

•      Ventilation.

•      Respiratory diseases

•      Avoidance of overcrowding

•      Provision of adequate latrine facilities

•      Prevention of fungus infections

•      Provision of adequate lighting

•      Temperature and humidity control

•      Thinking Skills

•      Problem Solving

•      Decision Making

•      Job Task Planning and Organizing 

•      Significant Use of Memory 

•       Finding Information