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SkillBridge Institute
Professional Certificate in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Course Level

Professional Beginner to Advanced Level

Duration

8 Weeks

Total Modules

8 Comprehensive Modules

Learning Format

WhatsApp Support
PDF Notes
Video Tutorials
Field Activities
Assessments

Course Introduction

The Professional Certificate in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is a professionally designed practical course that prepares learners for community, NGO, humanitarian, and public health work. The course combines global WASH standards with practical African community realities.

Course Objectives

  • Apply professional WASH principles
  • Promote hygiene behavior change
  • Conduct community WASH assessments
  • Support emergency WASH responses
  • Apply sanitation improvement strategies
  • Develop practical WASH solutions

Target Audience

  • NGO workers
  • Community volunteers
  • Teachers
  • Public health students
  • Youth leaders
  • Environmental officers
  • Community development workers
Module 1: Foundations of WASH and Public Health +

Lesson 1.1

Introduction to WASH and Public Health

Lesson 1.2

Global WASH Standards and Principles

Lesson 1.3

Waterborne and Hygiene-Related Diseases

Lesson 1.4

Roles and Responsibilities of WASH Workers

Go To Module 1
Module 2: Water Supply, Water Safety and Treatment +

Lessons Included

Water sources, contamination, treatment, storage, and safety standards.

Go To Module 2
Module 3: Hygiene Promotion and Behavior Change +

Lessons Included

Personal hygiene, handwashing, food hygiene, and behavior change communication.

Go To Module 3
Module 4: Sanitation Systems and Environmental Health +

Lessons Included

Sanitation facilities, waste management, and environmental health systems.

Go To Module 4
Module 5: CLTS and Community Engagement +

Lessons Included

Community mobilization, CLTS, ODF monitoring, and sanitation action planning.

Go To Module 5
Module 6: WASH in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings +

Lessons Included

Emergency WASH response, humanitarian standards, and outbreak management.

Go To Module 6
Module 7: Climate Change and WASH Innovation +

Lessons Included

Climate-resilient WASH systems, sustainability, and WASH innovation tools.

Go To Module 7
Module 8: Monitoring, Project Management and Professional Development +

Lessons Included

Monitoring, reporting, proposal writing, budgeting, and WASH careers.

Go To Module 8

Course Assessments

  • Advanced Multiple Choice Questions
  • Practical Case Studies
  • Community Assignments
  • Simulations
  • Reflection Exercises
  • Final Capstone Project

Career Opportunities

  • WASH Assistant
  • Hygiene Promoter
  • Community Facilitator
  • NGO Field Assistant
  • Public Health Volunteer
  • Disaster Response Volunteer

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