Diploma in Sanitary Inspector (2 year)
Course Overview: Diploma in Sanitary Inspector
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Duration: 2 Years (Typically no semester system in some institutions)
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Eligibility: 10+2 (Science stream preferred but some institutes allow Arts/Commerce)
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Mode: Full-time
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Certification: Diploma awarded by paramedical boards, health councils, or affiliated universities
๐ 2-Year Syllabus Outline (Without Semester Breakup)
Here is a general outline of the subjects typically covered over 2 years:
First Year Subjects
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Public Health & Hygiene
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Definition & concept of public health
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Personal hygiene
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Environmental factors in health
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Communicable Diseases
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Identification and prevention
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Notifiable diseases
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Modes of transmission
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Water Supply & Sanitation
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Sources of water
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Water purification techniques
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Rural and urban sanitation systems
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Solid & Liquid Waste Management
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Methods of waste disposal
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Biomedical waste
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Health hazards from improper disposal
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Food Safety and Hygiene
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Foodborne diseases
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Food inspection
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Laws relating to food safety
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Basic Anatomy & Physiology
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Human body systems
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Microbiology basics
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Second Year Subjects
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Environmental Sanitation
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Housing and ventilation
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Drainage and sewage
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Pollution control
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Epidemiology
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Disease surveillance
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Outbreak investigation
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Immunization programs
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Occupational Health & Safety
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Health hazards at workplaces
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Preventive measures
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Health Education & Communication
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IEC (Information, Education, Communication) techniques
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Community participation
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Vector Control
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Mosquito control
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Insecticides and public health tools
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Legal Aspects of Public Health
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Municipal acts
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Epidemic Disease Act
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Public health laws
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๐งช Practical Training / Field Work
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Community survey
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Water testing
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Food sample analysis
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Waste management observation
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Inspection of public places (hotels, markets, schools)
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Field visits to public health departments
๐งพ Career Opportunities
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Sanitary Inspector (Municipal Corporations)
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Public Health Worker
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Health & Sanitation Supervisor
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Food Safety Officer (with further qualification)
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Work with NGOs, government departments, or private sector