Prepare to Respond- Sanitation Training
Date:
26 - 29 Jun 2012
Length: 4 days
Location: Vienna, Austria
Residential: Yes
Safe disposal of human excreta is a key factor in avoiding the spread of diarrheal diseases. However, 2.6 billion people globally lack access to proper sanitation. In emergencies sanitation, although a high priority, can often be neglected and can lead to outbreaks of cholera.
In-depth training is necessary to raise water and sanitation focused aid workers awareness about the multiple interconnections between technical and social issues, which make sanitation interventions so complex.
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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 pathogens in faeces
- Demonstrate knowledge about properties of soils (mechanical and with respect to water transport)
- Distinguish between different sanitation technology options, including their advantages & disadvantages
- Effectively deal with contractors and craftsmen
- Demonstrate awareness about gender and other social dimensions of sanitation
- Demonstrate awareness about the complex linkages between technology, education & promotion in sanitation projects (incl. CLTS)
- Reflect upon possible benefits and disadvantages of reusing human excreta
Course details:
The training will consist of a mix between practical exercises, lectures and interactive classroom sessions, covering technical as well as non technical aspects of excreta disposal.
Registration fee:
EUR 40* (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 160* (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 14 May 2012 for course dated 26-29 June.
The booking deadline for this course is 17 July 2012 for course dated 25-28 September.
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 the Austrian Red Cross. This course has been co funded by the European Union.
