Structure
Module I: Introduction to Humanitarian Action - (2 weeks)
| Class 1 |
Introduction to humanitarian action and the WASH sector |
| Class 2 | Cross-cutting issues |
| Class 3 | The Sphere project and international quality initiatives |
| Class 4 | Identifying humanitarian needs |
| + case Study A and thematic debates in the course forum | |
| + Webinar: Upcoming debates in a forever changing context of humanitarian response. Francisco Rey Marcos (IECAH, Codirector) |
Module II: Sanitation in Emergencies - (3 weeks)
| Class 5 | Water, hygiene, sanitation and health |
| Class 6 | Excreta management (drop and store to flush) |
| Class 7 | Black and grey water management and drainage (Septic tanks, ABR, BF,..) |
| Class 8 | Vector control |
| Class 9 | Solid waste management, medical waste and corpse management |
| + case Study B and thematic debates in the course forum | |
| + Webinar: Solid and Health Care Waste installations and management in emergencie. Verónica Sánchez (n'UNDO) |
Module III: Promoting Hygiene in Emergencies – (1 week)
| Class 10 |
WASH needs assessment |
| Class 11 |
Promoting hygiene |
| + case Study C and thematic debates in the course forum |
Module IV: Water supplying emergency - (4 weeks)
| Class 12 |
Water sources |
| Class 13 |
Groundwater, rehabilitation and disinfection of wells |
| + Webinar: Access to Groundwater by digging and manual drilling methods. Fabio Fussi (UNIMIB). | |
| Class 14 |
Conducting water by Gravity or Pumping systems |
| Class 15 | Water storage, reservoir and Water trucking |
| + Webinar: Water pipeline, design and elements. Carlos Sarmiento (Canal Isabel II, Madrid's Water Supply Management) | |
| Class 16 | Water treatment in emergencies and materials |
| Class 17 | House hold (point of use) water treatment and other possible interventions |
| Class 18 | Distribution and analysis of drinking water |
| + case Study D and thematic debates in the course forum |