This course provides you with a better understanding of the WASH system through the lens of nine building blocks and your own role within the WASH system.
You'll be able to identify the blocks in your context that need strengthening to create sustainable WASH services for all.
Course objectives
After completing this course, you will know:
- the details of the 9 critical building blocks of sustainable WASH services
- entry points on how to start strengthening WASH systems
- how to support others to apply the WASH systems strengthening approach
Each session has specific objectives which are outlined at the start of a session.
Course duration
The course will take a minimum of 16 hours to complete.
Session overview
The content of this course covers the building blocks of sustainable WASH systems and is divided into 11 sessions.
- Session 1: Introducing the building blocks
- Session 2: Policy and legislation
- Session 3: Institutions
- Session 4: Finance
- Session 5: Planning
- Session 6: Regulation and accountability
- Session 7: Monitoring
- Session 8: Infrastructure development
- Session 9: Infrastructure management
- Session 10: Learning and adaptation
- Session 11: Water resource management
- Certificate
Complete all the course sessions in consecutive order (i.e. from session 1 to 11). At the end of each session, you'll assess and reflect on how the building block functions in your context.
- Trainer: Training IRC