Diploma in Health and Sanitary Inspector

Overview

The Diploma in Sanitary Health Inspector is an important course that has been designed to promote public health and sanitation awareness. Offered by many Universities across India this one-year, two-semester course aims to develop competent professionals with the essential knowledge and skills required for ensuring public health and safety while enforcing or monitoring sanitation standards. Perhaps the most important responsibility fulfilled by Sanitary Health Inspectors is to ensure the health of communities through routine inspections of public buildings, food service establishments (such as rescuing from a proper street), water sources, and waste management systems. They examine environmental indicators, inspect premises for compliance with health regulations, and identify any potential public health risks. This includes a considerable amount of paperwork and computer terminals, but it also involves getting out to construction job sites to inspect what is happening there. This program focuses on environmental health, encouraging students to understand how to control and reduce sanitation and hygiene risks. This includes learning about health inspection methodology, sample collection strategies, and public health laws.

In the field of potential public health, an increased demand has been observed for the skill set Sanitary Health Inspectors. These professionals are needed in many institutions like:

1. Municipal Corporations
2. Health Departments
3. Hospitals and Clinics
4. Schools and Universities
5. Food Safety Authorities
6. Waste Management Companies
7. Departments of Water Supply and Sanitation
8. Community-Based Organizations and Public Health Agendas
9. Research Centers

Eligibility

Applicant must have passed 12th std. / Equivalent.

Minimum Education