DIPLOMA IN HEALTH & SANITARY INSPECTOR (2YEAR)

Diploma in Health & Sanitary Inspector (2 Years)

📚 YEAR 1 SYLLABUS – FOUNDATION LEVEL

📘 1. Communicative English and Health Terminology

• Basic English grammar and communication
• Health and sanitation-related vocabulary
• Report writing, field documentation
• Public awareness and health education communication

🧠 2. Human Anatomy & Physiology (Basic)

• Human body structure and function
• Digestive, respiratory, excretory, and circulatory systems
• Relevance of body systems to health and sanitation

🧫 3. Fundamentals of Microbiology

• Microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, protozoa
• Water-borne and vector-borne diseases
• Laboratory methods (basic hygiene practices)
• Disinfection and sterilization

💧 4. Environmental Sanitation

• Water purification and sewage disposal
• Solid waste and biomedical waste management
• Public toilet systems and maintenance
• Rural vs urban sanitation practices

🦠 5. Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases

• Causes, prevention, and control of communicable diseases
• Common infections: malaria, TB, cholera, hepatitis
• Lifestyle diseases: diabetes, hypertension (basic awareness)
• Role of a sanitary inspector in outbreak response

🏡 6. Community Health and Hygiene

• Health indicators and determinants
• Nutrition, personal hygiene, and preventive health
• MCH (Mother & Child Health) and immunization programs
• Primary health care structure in India

📚 YEAR 2 SYLLABUS – APPLICATION LEVEL

💻 1. Public Health Administration

• Role of health departments and municipal health officers
• Record keeping, survey data, and reporting
• Inspection procedures for hotels, food vendors, water sources
• Legal powers and regulations of a sanitary inspector

⚖️ 2. Public Health Acts & Sanitation Laws

• Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSAI)
• Environment Protection Act
• Public Health Act, Epidemic Diseases Act
• Labour and factory safety codes (basic overview)

🦟 3. Vector Control & Waste Management

• Mosquito, rodent, and fly control methods
• Pesticides and larvicides
• Biomedical waste handling techniques
• Recycling and sanitation equipment

🌡️ 4. Health Inspection and Field Work

• Sanitation inspection of houses, markets, hospitals, and public places
• Inspection of food handlers, vendors, and food safety
• Water and sewage site visits
• Village/urban slum surveys

🧬 5. Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance

• Basics of epidemiology
• Steps of outbreak investigation
• Surveillance systems and reporting
• Sample collection for lab analysis

👨‍🔬 6. Practical Training and Internship

• Field training under health officers
• Community hygiene awareness programs
• Village sanitation drive and health campaigns
• Internship logbook and project report submission