EDUCATION & TRAINING
Within every year, EKCÖLABorganizes training courses for both her team members and the general public involving water committee leader in communities, university students, government public health officers and Non Governmental Organizations. The first EKCÖLAB summit training was organised in June 2021 were we shared knowledge and best practice to fight against water contamination, water borne diseases, investigating and analyzing route causes for water and environment pollution. we also empower the trainees with cutting edge techniques for monitoring and tracking overall Risk Assessment Score (RAS) for different types of water sources in the communities.
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It should be noted that all EKCÖLAB courses are free as of today and you will only need to purchase practical equipment and other training materials during your study.
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For now, we organize training in the following courses;
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Water Quality
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Water Treatment System and Technology I
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Environmental Field Techniques and Analyses of Water
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Drinking Water Quality Guidelines and Standards
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In general every participant who register for 1 or all of the courses can take it both online and/or onsite depending on the region or country where they are living. It is also important to know that before a person is awarded the EKCÖLAB certificate "Environmental and Water Sanitary Inspector (EWSI)" he/she must register for all the courses and seat for an exam for which they must pass with an overall score of 50/100.
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General objectives of the courses
Every Trainee is expected to know the following after completing 1 or all of the courses;
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Importance of community engagement in solving water and environmental problems
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Water sample collection for Physio-chemical and Microbiological analysis and techniques
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Pollution control
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Water catchment protection
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Evaluation of risk of contamination and scoring for community water sources
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Water Quality and the different types of water borne diseases
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Environmental norms and water quality standards for safe communities.
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For more details on the overview of the training please download the PDF file here.
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To view all course outlines and apply for the various courses click on the course titles Image below.
When filling the application form please make sure to specify the particular course you wish to study. For all those who intend to to be have the EWSI certificate you must select the option All.
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OUR COURSES
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Testimonials
Desmond Osaguona Uyi
I am Desmond Uyi from Nigeria .I recently completed the Environmental and Water Sanitation Leaders training programme and I couldn't be more impressed. The course was comprehensive and practical, yet easy to understand, and the online format made it convenient for me to complete at my own pace. The instructors were knowledgeable and always available to answer any questions I or any trainees had.
I appreciated the hands-on practical approach to the training, which allowed me to apply what I learned and solidify my understanding of the water and it's sanitation. I highly recommend this training programme to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and skills in Environmental and Water Sanitation.
Munang Othniel Bungo
I am Othniel from Cameroon, an environmental Protection and community development advocate.
Being part of the water sanitation inspection training with EKCÖLAB was actually one of the best training I received in 2022. It was so enriching and theory was matched with practicals.
During this training I actually learned and added alot of knowledge on how I can help inspect and treat water in my community.
One amazing thing is just immediately after completing this training I was nominated to be a project operator for a group of NGO's who together join to write a grant for the *Global Youth Movement For Water* towards the UN 2023 Water Decade Conference.
Amir Hassan
I am Amir Hassan from Pakistan. Being part of the EKCÖLAB community, which provides comprehensive watershed management services, allows for the achievement of SGD 6 and 13. Our Environmental training sessions were designed to provide learners with the skills and information they need to support their local communities by making efficient use of statistics, data analysis, and relevant models. EKCÖLAB has long been at the forefront of research and innovation to counteract the effects of improper waste disposal in networks, which causes clogs and fat-bergs. The EKCÖLAB team has been at the forefront of training, research, and analysis work to give a more preventive approach to water and environmental problems.
Training Videos
Watch our live video record for EKCÖLAB training 2022
