iti 12 April 2025

ITI Hospital Waste Management Trade Syllabus

The ITI "Hospital Waste Management" trade is a one-year vocational training program under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS), governed by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). This course equips trainees with skills in managing biomedical and hospital waste, ensuring safe segregation, collection, treatment, and disposal to prevent health risks and environmental contamination. The syllabus integrates theoretical knowledge, practical waste management techniques, and employability skills to prepare students for roles such as hospital waste management technicians, biomedical waste handlers, or environmental safety assistants in hospitals, clinics, waste treatment facilities, or as consultants in waste management services.

Course Overview

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters, each 6 months)
NSQF Level: Level 4
Eligibility: Minimum 10th grade pass (or equivalent)
Objective: To train individuals in hospital waste management practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, protect public health, and promote environmental sustainability.

Detailed Syllabus Breakdown

1. Trade Theory (Theoretical Knowledge)

Covers foundational concepts in hospital waste management and biomedical safety.

Semester 1
- Introduction to Hospital Waste Management
  - Overview of hospital waste: types, sources, and risks.
  - Role of a waste management technician: segregation, collection, disposal.
  - Importance of waste management: preventing infections, environmental protection.
- Types of Hospital Waste
  - Biomedical waste: infectious, sharps, pathological, pharmaceutical, chemical.
  - General waste: non-hazardous waste (paper, food, packaging).
  - Hazardous waste: radioactive, cytotoxic, and heavy metal waste.
- Tools and Equipment
  - Waste handling tools: color-coded bins, bags, trolleys, sharps containers.
  - Treatment equipment: autoclaves, incinerators, shredders, effluent treatment systems.
  - Personal protective equipment (PPE): gloves, masks, gowns, boots.
- Waste Segregation and Collection
  - Segregation guidelines: color-coding (yellow, red, blue, white) per Biomedical Waste Rules.
  - Collection procedures: safe handling, labeling, and transport within hospitals.
  - Storage: temporary storage areas, time limits, and biosafety measures.
- Health and Safety
  - Occupational hazards: needle-stick injuries, infections, chemical exposure.
  - Infection control: sterilization, disinfection, hand hygiene practices.
  - First aid: managing cuts, burns, or exposure to hazardous waste.
- Regulations and Compliance
  - Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (India): categories, treatment, disposal.
  - Environmental laws: Pollution Control Board guidelines, Hazardous Waste Rules.
  - Documentation: waste logs, manifests, compliance reports.
Semester 2
- Waste Treatment Technologies
  - Treatment methods: autoclaving, microwaving, incineration, chemical disinfection.
  - Disposal methods: landfilling, deep burial, recycling of treated waste.
  - Effluent treatment: managing liquid waste from hospitals.
- Advanced Waste Management
  - Radioactive waste: handling, storage, and disposal protocols.
  - E-waste: managing discarded medical electronics, batteries.
  - Plastic waste: reducing, recycling hospital plastics (IV bags, syringes).
- Environmental Protection
  - Pollution prevention: minimizing emissions, leachate from waste treatment.
  - Sustainability: promoting eco-friendly disposables, waste reduction strategies.
  - Community awareness: educating staff, patients on waste segregation.
- Risk Management
  - Risk assessment: identifying hazards in waste handling, transport, treatment.
  - Incident reporting: documenting spills, exposures, or non-compliance.
  - Contingency planning: handling treatment failures, illegal dumping.
- Professional Skills
  - Entrepreneurship: starting a waste management service or consultancy.
  - Training programs: educating hospital staff on waste management protocols.
  - Industry trends: adoption of green technologies, automated waste tracking.

2. Trade Practical (Hands-On Skills)

Focuses on practical hospital waste management techniques.

Semester 1
- Waste Segregation Practice
  - Sorting waste: using color-coded bins for infectious, sharps, general waste.
  - Labeling bins: applying correct labels per Biomedical Waste Rules.
  - Simulating segregation: handling mock waste (bandages, syringes, gloves).
- Collection and Transport
  - Collecting waste: using sealed bags, sharps containers in mock hospital setups.
  - Transporting waste: moving bins to storage areas safely.
  - Maintaining logs: recording waste quantities, types in mock scenarios.
- Use of PPE
  - Wearing PPE: practicing correct use of gloves, masks, gowns, boots.
  - Disposing PPE: safely discarding used protective gear.
  - Cleaning PPE: sanitizing reusable items like boots, face shields.
- Health and Safety Drills
  - Practicing hand hygiene: washing, sanitizing before/after waste handling.
  - Simulating first aid: treating needle-stick injuries, chemical splashes.
  - Conducting spill cleanup: managing mock biohazard spills safely.
- Equipment Handling
  - Operating autoclaves: sterilizing mock infectious waste.
  - Using shredders: processing treated waste in controlled setups.
  - Inspecting bins: checking for leaks, proper sealing in mock setups.
- Project Work
  - Conducting a mock waste segregation audit in a simulated hospital ward.
  - Documenting segregation accuracy, PPE usage, and safety compliance.
Semester 2
- Waste Treatment Practice
  - Operating treatment systems: autoclaving, microwaving mock waste samples.
  - Simulating incineration: understanding controls, safety measures.
  - Treating effluents: managing mock liquid waste in treatment setups.
- Advanced Waste Handling
  - Managing sharps: disposing needles, blades in puncture-proof containers.
  - Handling radioactive waste: following protocols in mock scenarios.
  - Recycling plastics: sorting, cleaning mock hospital plastics for reuse.
- Environmental Practices
  - Reducing waste: implementing mock waste minimization strategies.
  - Composting: processing organic hospital waste (food, garden waste).
  - Monitoring emissions: checking mock incinerator outputs for compliance.
- Risk Management
  - Assessing risks: identifying hazards in mock waste treatment facilities.
  - Simulating incidents: handling spills, equipment failures in controlled setups.
  - Preparing contingency plans: addressing mock treatment breakdowns.
- Training and Compliance
  - Conducting mock training: teaching peers about waste segregation rules.
  - Auditing compliance: checking mock hospital waste records, storage areas.
  - Preparing reports: documenting waste treatment outcomes, regulatory adherence.
- Project Work
  - Developing a complete hospital waste management plan for a mock healthcare facility.
  - Presenting a portfolio with segregation plans, treatment processes, and compliance checks.

3. Workshop Calculation and Science

Provides mathematical and scientific support for waste management tasks.

Semester 1
- Arithmetic: calculating waste volumes, bin capacities, treatment costs.
- Measurements: estimating storage area sizes, waste transport logistics.
- Science: basics of microbiology, infection transmission, chemical safety.
Semester 2
- Calculations: determining treatment efficiency, waste reduction percentages.
- Statistics: analyzing waste generation rates, compliance metrics.
- Science: waste decomposition, sterilization processes, environmental chemistry.

4. Engineering Drawing

Focuses on technical drawing for waste management systems.

Semester 1: Sketching layouts for waste segregation areas, storage rooms.
Semester 2: Preparing detailed diagrams for treatment facilities (e.g., autoclave setups, effluent plants).