WASH infrastructures maintenance training

This indicator measures the number of individuals trained to safely, sustainably, and efficiently manage WASH facilities. Effective operation and maintenance are critical for ensuring the longevity and reliability of water, sanitation, and hygiene services. This helps prevent breakdowns and service interruptions, which are vital for safeguarding public health, reducing water-borne diseases, and improving overall living conditions. Monitoring this indicator demonstrates Tdh's commitment to strengthening local capacities and promoting ownership of WASH services by the various entities responsible for their management.

Operation: refers to the daily activities and procedures required to ensure that WASH facilities function effectively and efficiently. This includes tasks such as monitoring water supply systems, managing waste disposal, and ensuring proper usage of sanitation facilities.

Maintenance: involves the routine and preventive actions needed to keep WASH infrastructure in good working condition. This includes regular inspections, repairs, cleaning, and replacing parts to prevent breakdowns and extend the lifespan of the facilities.

Operation and maintenance training: this type of training consists of providing the skills and knowledge necessary for individuals or groups in charge of managing WASH services to operate and maintain WASH facilities effectively (daily operational tasks, preventive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting and repair techniques, safety and protection measures, etc.) in order to guarantee the long-term functionality and reliability of the infrastructure. The training must be organised in modules and supported by appropriate educational and communication material (flip-chart, whiteboard, slides, etc.) as well as booklets or sheets outlining the main elements of the training.

The content of the training courses is to be developed locally in line with the characteristics of the infrastructures enabling the services to be provided and in co-development with the authorities responsible, taking into account standardised guidance (ex. waste management, environmental cleaning). See example :  guide to biomedical waste management in HCF for Kenya, which is currently being revised in line with current projects and national new guidances.

This output indicator is restricted to counting the number of people trained, without assessing behavior change, health outcomes, or user satisfaction.  Indeed, it does NOT inform about

• The quality of the training,

• Success in skills acquisition by the trainees

• Engagement of the trainees in safe operation and maintenance activities

Please add complementary indicators to capture satisfaction towards the quality and usefulness of the training, as well as outcomes of the capacity development process in that matter. To assess the quality of training and learning outcomes, it is advisable to carry out evaluations (comparing pre and post assessments).  To assess the quality of the work performed in operation and maintenance, further monitoring and evaluation work is also required.

Inclusiveness : was access to training inclusive, particularly for women?

Training content : have climate change and resource conservation been incorporated into the training modules?

Complementary interventions conducted in addition to training.