WHAT IS HEALTH SANITARY INSPECTOR COURSE IN ITI

HEALTH SANITARY INSPECTOR
(Duration: One Year)
(Non-Engineering Trade) 
CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)
NSQF LEVEL- 3

SECTOR – HEALTHCARE

• Name of the Trade:-  HEALTH SANITARY INSPECTOR
• Trade Code:-  DGT/1012
• NCO :-  2015 3257.0100
• NOS Covered :-  MIN/N1702, MIN/N1703, MIN/N1704, MIN/N1705, MIN/N0459, MIN/
  N0460, HCS/N9902, HCS/N9903, MIN/N9428, MIN/N9429, MIN/N9430, MIN/N9431, MIN/N9432, MIN/N9433, MIN/N9435, MIN/N9436, MIN/N9437, MIN/N9438, MIN/N9439, MIN/N9440, MIN/N9441, MIN/N9442
• NSQF Level :-  Level 3
• Duration of Craftsmen Training :-  One Year (1200 Hours+150 hours OJT/ Group Project)
• Entry Qualification :-  Passed 10th class examination
• Minimum Age :- 14 years as on first day of academic session.
• Eligibility for PwD:-  LD, LC, DW, AA, LV, HH, DEAF, AUTISM, SLD, ID
• Unit Strength (No. of Students) :- 24 seats.

 

COURSE INFORMATION

During the one-year duration of “Health Sanitary Inspector” trade, a candidate is trained on Professional Skill, Professional Knowledge and Employability Skill related to job role. In addition to this, a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work, extracurricular activities and on-the-job training to build up confidence. The broad components covered under Professional Skill subject are as below:
After the end of the course, the trainee will be able to make a nutritional plan for all age groups under given conditions, design a balanced diet as per the requirement under given conditions and also will be able to calculate and suggest the calorie and nutritional requirements as per the specific requirements of the person. Identify disease that occurs due to various deficiencies. They will assess disease symptoms, inspect and report various food adulteration and also to suggest different food preservation techniques for different types of food. They will identify and understand water and its properties and causes of water pollution, summarize water supply system with water treatment in the city/country etc. and also able to assemble plumbing system for conservation of water, develop rainwater harvesting technique.
Trainee will be able to identify and understand the water purification process and also able to handle the night soil of a city/town while keeping in mind the protection of environment and human safety. They will plan solid waste management system in an area or a small town. Identify air pollution sources and suggest the suitable remedies and also understand global warming, its effects and identify the remedial measure. Trainee will be able to suggest the measures to minimize noise pollution, trainee will able plan and suggest the ventilation requirements of a particular area. They will plan and help in construction and maintenance of sewers, traps, plumbing tools and also know the types of sewers health hazard due to liquid waste. They will suggest disposal methods for dead animals humans and also able to identify different types of soil, its importance in relation with public health and reclamation of land. They will plan and suggest sanitary prescription of medical measures in housing and fairs & festivals. Identify occupational health hazards. Follow safety rules. Prevent occupational diseases. Trainee will be able to prepare and control of biological environment and different parts of spraying equipment. The trainee will learn about how to generate awareness programs for masses on health education, illustrate importance of right behavior and personal hygiene, learn its diet impact on their personal life & society. They will perform first- aid treatment to tackle medical emergency situation, assess intensity of any disease, recognize the disease and provide first-aid treatment on time to contain the disease. They will follow the given immunization schedule and understand its importance. Identify disinfection and its importance to control diseases& carry out sterilization. Trainee will be able to understand the basics of personal hygiene and its importance on a person’s health and personality and also able to recognize various factors like death rate, birth rate, morbidity, MMR, IMR etc. Analyze importance of census survey and data collection, categorize health survey. Trainee will be familiarized with vocabulary and terminology of different acts.    

TRAINING SYSTEM

GENERAL
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of economy/ Labour market. The vocational training programmes are delivered under the aegis of Directorate General of Training (DGT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with variants and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational training.
‘Health Sanitary Inspector’ trade under CTS is one of the popular courses delivered nationwide through the network of ITIs. The course is of one year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional  skills and knowledge, while Core area (Employability Skill) imparts requisite core skill, knowledge and life skills. After passing out the training programme, the trainee is awarded the National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.

Candidates broadly need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read and interpret technical parameters/ documents, plan and organize work
  processes, identify necessary materials and tools.
•   Perform task with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations and
  environmental protection stipulations.
•   Apply professional skill, knowledge & employability skills while performing jobs.
   Document the technical parameters related to the task undertaken.
   

PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

•  Can join industry as Health Sanitary Inspector and will progress further as Senior Health
  Sanitary Inspector, Supervisor and can rise up to the level of Manager.
•  Can become Entrepreneur in the related field.
•  Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National
  Apprenticeship certificate (NAC).
•  Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the trade for becoming an instructor
  in ITIs.
•  Can join advanced Diploma (Vocational) courses under DGT as applicable.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

• Table below depicts the distribution of training hours across various course elements during a period of two years:

Course Element With Notional Training Hours :-

• 1st year (Total 1200 hours)

1. Professional Skill (Trade Practical) 840 hours

2. Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory) 240 hours

3. Employability Skills 120 hours

4. On the Job Training (OJT)/ Group Project 150 hours

Every year 150 hours of mandatory OJT (On the Job Training) at nearby industry, wherever not available then group project is mandatory.

Trainees of one-year or two-year trade can also opt for optional courses of up to 240 hours in each year for 10th/ 12th class certificate along with ITI certification, or, add on short term courses.  

ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION
The trainee will be tested for his skill, knowledge and attitude during the period of course through formative assessment and at the end of the training programme through summative  assessment as notified by the DGT from time to time.

a) The Continuous Assessment (Internal) during the period of training will be done by Formative Assessment Method by testing for assessment criteria listed against learning outcomes. The training institute have to maintain individual trainee portfolio as detailed in assessment guideline. The marks of internal assessment will be as per the formative assessment template provided on www.bharatskills.gov.in.

b) The final assessment will be in the form of summative assessment method. The All India  Trade Test for awarding NTC will be conducted by Controller of examinations, DGT as per the guidelines. The pattern and marking structure is being notified by DGT from time to time. The learning outcome and assessment criteria will be basis for setting question papers for final assessment. The examiner during final examination will also check individual trainee’s profile as detailed in assessment guideline before giving marks for practical examination.

PASS REGULATION
For the purposes of determining the overall result, weightage of 100% is applied for six months and one year duration courses and 50% weightage is applied to each examination for two years courses. The minimum pass percent for Trade Practical and Formative assessment is 60% & for all other subjects is 33%. There will be no Grace marks.
 

ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE
Appropriate arrangements should be made to ensure that there will be no artificial barriers to assessment. The nature of special needs should be taken into account while undertaking assessment. Due consideration should be given while assessing for teamwork, avoidance/reduction of scrap/wastage and disposal of scrap/wastage as per procedure, behavioral attitude, sensitivity to environment and regularity in training. The sensitivity towards  OSHE and self-learning attitude are to be considered while assessing competency.

Assessment will be evidence based comprising some of the following:
  Job carried out in labs/workshop
 Record book/ daily diary
 Answer sheet of assessment
 Viva-voce
 Progress chart
 Attendance and punctuality
 Assignment
 Project work
 Computer based multiple choice question examination
 Practical Examination
 

Evidences and records of internal (Formative) assessments are to be preserved until forthcoming examination for audit and verification by examination body.

JOB ROLE

Sanitary Inspector; Health Assistant takes measures to maintain and improve standard of public health in the specified area. Inspects houses, shops, factories, entertainment places, bazars, drains, night soil depots, rubbish depots, latrines, burial and cremation ground, etc., and undertakes public health activities such as disinfections, anti-malarial and anti-epidemic measures. Inspects hotels, restaurants, etc. to ensure that food and edibles sold are fit for public consumption. Attends to complaints regarding sanitation. Reports outbreak of infectious diseases to authorities and takes preventive measures. Attends courts for prosecution of individuals violating sanitation and public health regulations and performs inoculation work. Controls and supervises work of Sanitary Darogas. May maintain accounts and correspondence, compile figures of births and deaths in his jurisdiction and may investigate causes of death. May  be designated as Disinfecting Inspector, Food Inspector, Slaughter House Inspector, Mosquito Inspector, etc. according to nature of work performed.

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