Integrated Laboratory Training on Analysis of Faecal Sludge: Guiding Professionals in Faecal Sludge Management

About the training

Safe management of non-sewered sanitation systems has been in vogue, particularly in low and middle-incomecountries like India. However, Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) has gained traction globally,with ongoing advancements in research and methodologies. Hence, developing skills fortesting the quality of faecal sludge and its treated outputs as treated water and biosolids has become a key priority. This coursehighlights both basic and recent advancements in laboratory analysis of the physico-chemical andbiological parameters of faecal sludge, treated water and biosolids. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in collaboration with the Bill & MelindaGates Foundation (BMGF) on FSM in India has been extensively involved in FSM capacity building in India and global south east Asia. Domain experts and lab scientists from CSE’s EnvironmentMonitoring Laboratory (EML) will lead the sessions, providing hands-on training in lab analysisusing cutting-edge equipment and techniques. By focussing on practical learning, conducting experiments inthe laboratory, participants will gain valuable skills while working with the top-tierequipment and protocols. The training will take place at CSE’s residential campus in Neemli, nearAlwar, Rajasthan.

What you will learn: 

• Faecal sludge management: Approaches and Technologies
• FS Sample: Collection, storage andtransportation
• Handling FS: Safety measures to be taken tohandle of faecal sludge and biosolids
• Physio-chemical analysis of faecalsludge and biosolids
• Biological analysis of faecal sludge andbiosolids
• Analytical skills on the analysis of quality parametersof faecal sludge and biosolids
• Laboratory skills on handling sophisticatedinstruments
• Analytical equipment calibration andmethodology validation.
• Good laboratory practices

Methodology:

Highly interactive hands-on training:

• Interactive input presentations
• Analysis of physico-chemical parameters (pH, TS, TSS, TDS, BOD, COD, TKN, Ammoniacal nitrogen, and Total phosphate)
• Analysis of microbial parameters (Faecal coliform, coliand Salmonella) by CFU/MPN methods
• Enumeration of Helminth eggs in biosolids by AmBic/ZnSO₄ method
• Analytical equipment calibration (pH meter, Micropipette, Glassware’s, Centrifuge, Balance, ICP-OES etc.) andmethodology validation
• Heavy metal analysis of biosolids usingICP-OES
• Quality analysis of biosolids using CHNSanalyzer (Carbon: Nitrogen ratio)
• NPK analysis of biosolids (CHN analyserand ICP-OES)
• Calorific value estimation of biosolids bybomb calorimeter
• Individual and Group Assignments

LAB TRAINING COORDINATOR	LAB TRAINING MANAGEMENT
Dr. Kalyana Chakravarthy Sama Senior Research Scientist sama.kalyanachakravarthy@cseindia.org Phone: +91 9676672769	Dr. Rajarshi Banerjee Director- Environment Monitoring Laboratory rajarshi.banerjee@cseindia.org Phone: +91 9903048060