Slow Sand Filtration: guide for training of caretakers

Updated - Tuesday 13 September 2011

IRC (1990)

Provides comprehensive guidelines for planning, implementing and evaluating local training programmes for caretakers of slow sand filtration (SSF) plants. Intended to be used with: Slow Sand Filtration: manual for caretakers [TS 1-E]. Emphasis is placed on practical skills.

Target audience: instructors or supervisors in country level organizations responsible for SSF plants in rural communities

" ... an excellent document ... by far the best I have seen on the subject ..."
Child and Community Health Project, La Paz, Bolivia

This guide can be downloaded from the IRC WASH Library by clicking on the link.

- Series:
Training Series no. 6. v, 54 pages.
- Price:
€ 9.00
- Order code:
TS 6-E


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