Explore Environmental Sanitation

Collection

Feb 3, 2022

Learn About Sanitation for Emergency Contexts

A collection of short e-learning tools and job aids to guide sanitation officials regarding emptying, transport and treatment/disposal (fecal sludge management) appropriate for humanitarian contexts.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Collection

Nov 1, 2021

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Poster Set

This poster set includes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) posters to teach about good WASH practices, including household water treatment technologies.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

Khmer

Swahili

Collection

Nov 1, 2021

Stop Microbes Poster Set

Stop Microbes Poster Set

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

Khmer

Swahili

Collection

Jul 31, 2019

Environmental Sanitation Workshop

This collection contains the resources for both trainers and participants for the Environmental Sanitation workshop. This two-three day workshop is designed for WASH, community development and health organizations. The workshop explores the relationship between environmental sanitation, disease transmission and health. It addresses technical topics such as human excreta management including different latrine designs; animal excreta management; solid waste management; vector control for mosquitos and rodents; and domestic wastewater management.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Collection

Aug 3, 2018

Total Sanitation (3-Day Nepal) Workshop

This workshop is especially designed targeting total sanitation in community. With the whim of attaining open defecation free, the focus is shifted in constructing latrine; the quantitative goal only. However, this workshop is more focused on WASH details and headed to achieve safe water, improved sanitation, proper hygiene and their sustainability. Along with total sanitation, the flavor of delivering effective training adds up more weightage in training, with knowledge enhance the knowledge as well as skill of the trainer.

Languages

English

E-Learning

Feb 3, 2022

Transport and Emptying Services: Meet or Exceed the Minimum Requirements

Through this lesson, you will learn how to make sure the emptying and transport services being provided to camps meet or exceed the minimum requirements.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Dec 13, 2021

Soil Stability - Jar Test

Learn how to conduct a simple jar test to assess the soil composition that will help you determine an appropriate pit lining to prevent collapse.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 30, 2021

It's the Pits!

In this fictional scenario, you will take on the role of a consultant that has been called in to evaluate the current sanitation situation at a camp. Through the evaluation, you will learn how to avoid common pitfalls associated with fecal sludge management for latrines built during a humanitarian crisis.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

E-Learning

Nov 29, 2021

Too Full, Too Fast

Take this quiz to learn the common factors that can impact how quickly latrine pits will fill.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Nov 9, 2021

Critical Points Affecting Pit Filling Rates in Emergency Settings

If your latrine pits are filling quicker than you anticipated, use this list of critical points to understand what can be behind it.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Nov 9, 2021

Critical Points for Safe Removal, Transport and Disposal of Fecal Sludge

Use this checklist to ensure that the critical points required for safe practice are met for the removal, transport and disposal of fecal sludge.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Oct 29, 2021

Use Good Sanitation

Good sanitation habits prevent transmission of microbes (latrines, soak pits, fences, waste disposal).

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Haitian Creole

Swahili

Document

Oct 28, 2021

Soil Composition Jar Test

Time taken to assess soil stability before building the latrines is time well spent. This job aid shows you how to conduct a simple jar test to assess the soil composition.

Languages

Arabic

English

Spanish

French

Document

Aug 3, 2018

Environmental Sanitation - Lesson Plan (TS3 Nepal)

This lesson plan focuses on the description of environmental sanitation and the role of individual, household and community to attain environment sanitation.

Languages

English

Document

Jul 31, 2016

Environmental Sanitation Technical Briefs

This is a package of all the technical briefs used in the Environmental Sanitation workshop.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Aug 30, 2015

Environmental Sanitation Trainer Manual

This manual is for trainers who are interested in delivering training on environmental sanitation. It includes lessons plans and guidance on training delivery.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Jul 31, 2015

Animal Excreta Management Environmental Sanitation Inspection Form

This environmental sanitation inspection form is used to evaluate the risk of animal excreta contamination in a community.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Jul 31, 2015

Environmental Sanitation Inspection Forms

These forms are used to evaluate the risk of environmental sanitation contamination in a community. It includes forms for animal excreta management, domestic wastewater management, excreta management, hygiene practices, public facilities, solid waste management and vector control.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Video

Oct 22, 2014

Introduction to Environmental Sanitation Online Training

A video recording of the online training session on October 23, 2014 - Introduction to Environmental Sanitation. This webinar also serves as an introduction to CAWST's new environmental sanitation resources.

Languages

English

Document

Aug 30, 2014

Vector Control Environmental Sanitation Inspection Form

This environmental sanitation inspection form is used to evaluate the risk of contamination from vectors such as flies, mosquitos, and rodents.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Aug 30, 2014

Domestic Wastewater Management Environmental Sanitation Inspection Form

This environmental sanitation inspection form is used to evaluate the risk of wastewater contamination in a community.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Aug 30, 2014

Excreta Management Environmental Sanitation Inspection Form

This environmental sanitation inspection form is used to evaluate the risk of human excreta contamination in a community.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Document

Aug 30, 2014

Public Facilities Environmental Sanitation Inspection Form

This environmental sanitation inspection form is used to evaluate the risk of contamination in a community from the condition and use of public facilities.

Languages

English

Spanish

French

About CAWST

CAWST is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves.

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Development of this website and creation of collections of emergency themed tools on Water Treatment, Water Quality Testing, Behavior Change and Sanitation funded by Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance - USAID.

This project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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