CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH & SANITARY INSPECTOR (1YEAR)

CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH & SANITARY INSPECTOR (1YEAR)

Certificate in Health & Sanitary Inspector (1 Year)

📚 SYLLABUS

🧠 1. Anatomy and Physiology

  • Basic structure and function of human body systems
  • Importance of health and hygiene in organ function
  • Introduction to the digestive, respiratory, excretory, and circulatory systems
  • Relevance of anatomy to sanitation and disease transmission

🦠 2. Microbiology and Immunology

  • Introduction to microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
  • Disease transmission routes and control
  • Basics of human immune response
  • Disinfection, sterilization, and infection prevention
  • Health inspector’s role in infection control

🌍 3. Environmental Health and Sanitation

  • Environmental pollution and its health impacts
  • Waste management (solid, liquid, biomedical)
  • Water supply and sewage disposal
  • Housing and sanitation standards
  • Vector control methods (mosquitoes, rodents)

📊 4. Epidemiology and Biostatistics

  • Definition and uses of epidemiology
  • Common communicable diseases and their prevention
  • Disease surveillance and reporting
  • Basics of biostatistics: data collection, tabulation, graphs
  • Field investigation techniques

🍽️ 5. Food Safety and Hygiene

  • Foodborne illnesses and contamination sources
  • Food handling standards and hygiene
  • Food inspection procedures
  • Role of sanitary inspectors in hotels, markets, and eateries
  • Food safety regulations and reporting

💧 6. Water Quality Management

  • Importance of safe drinking water
  • Waterborne diseases (cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A)
  • Methods of water purification (boiling, filtration, chlorination)
  • Water sampling and testing (basic)
  • Water storage and distribution systems

🦺 7. Occupational Health and Safety

  • Workplace hygiene and safety hazards
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Basic first aid and emergency protocols
  • Health risks in different occupations (chemical, physical, biological)
  • Inspector’s role in factory and labor site inspection

📢 8. Community Health Education and Communication

  • Basics of health promotion and education
  • Use of posters, leaflets, and public meetings
  • Communication skills for public interaction
  • Conducting health awareness campaigns
  • Educating communities on sanitation, hygiene, and disease prevention

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