Prepare to Respond- Household Water Treatment Training
Date:
9 - 11 Oct 2012
Length: 3 days
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Residential: Yes
Advising people to boil their water is common practice in emergency situations when drinking water quality is questionable. More recently, other treatment methods have been applied on household level. They are especially relevant for situations with dispersed populations, where traditional methods of centrally organised water supplies have frequently failed.
In order to choose the most appropriate alternative for the situation, water and sanitation responders need sound knowledge of a variety of methods. Promotion and education are also crucial elements for Household Water Treatment (HWT) interventions. Therefore responders should be able to link technical & educational/ promotional aspects of HWT.
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Who should attend?
The course is directed at humanitarian and development personnel. Participants should have background/ experience in water & sanitation.
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge about theoretical principles of pathogen removal
• Distinguish between different HWT methods, including their application range and limitations
• Practically apply different HWT methods
• Apply safe practices of handling water treatment chemicals
• Demonstrate awareness about the complex linkages between technology, education & promotion in HWT projects
• Demonstrate awareness about multiple aspects of monitoring of HWT projects (incl. water quality monitoring)
Course details:
The training will consist of a mix of practical exercises, lectures and interactive classroom sessions, covering different aspects of household water treatment.
Registration Fee:
EUR 30* (EUR 10 per day): For individuals working in and organisations from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey.
EUR 120* (EUR 40 per day): For individuals and organisations outside these countries.
The training is fully funded and includes all training materials and accommodation with full board (from the evening prior to the training until the morning after the training ends), however you will need to cover costs incurred travelling to and from the training.
*This fee is non refundable.
Application process:
The booking deadline for this course is 31 July 2012.
In cases of over subscription, priority will be given to participants from new EU member states and Croatia. Your place on the course will be confirmed after the application deadline, upon confirmation please pay the registration fee immediately to secure your place.
Please click here for further information regarding the application conditions.
This course will be hosted by Bulgaria Red Cross. This course has been co funded by the European Union.
