Collection Overview
This collection is a compilation of key topics in Fecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM), designed as a part of the online FSSM training modules developed by WASH Institute. With 12 topics each having a seat time of 5-15 minutes, these modules are designed to make your learning engaging and exciting using latest technology on e-learning.
Ideal for practitioners or anyone curious about FSSM, the collection can also be used as a refresher for those who have already undergone training on these topics.
Spare a few minutes to learn and explore!
Estimating Fecal Sludge Generation for a City/Town
Are you planning FSSM for a city and wondering how much Fecal sludge (FS) gets generated?
Estimation of fecal sludge is an early requirement for planning management of fecal sludge for a town or a city. This exercise guides learners to estimate the fecal sludge produced in their town or city using different methods. It lists the data required to assess FS generation by each method and draws comparisons among the three methods. Through practical exercises, learners understand how to estimate fecal sludge.
Estimating Truck Requirement for a City/Town
Have you ever wondered if the number of desludging trucks is sufficient for your city?
Desludging vehicles are a major linkage in the sanitation value chain, they are essential for emptying and transportation of the fecal sludge. Too few would mean untimely and inefficient desludging service and too many would drain the corporation’s resources.
Learn how to estimate the right number of trucks for your town or city!
FSSM Regulations
The treatment technology and trucks are only the tangible parts of FSSM, there is a lot more to it! Regulations or policies is the glue that holds the system together and ensures the smooth implementation of the system.
Step into the shoes of a city’s commissioner and learn what goes into creating regulations for FSSM!
Business Models in FSM
"Fecal Sludge Management is beyond just infrastructure creation", we have heard every expert say this. But what does it take to create a sustainable and citizen friendly FSSM system? Take this course to learn about everything else that needs to be considered to setup a robust FSSM system, with real case studies and business models from India.
