Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE)

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Course Description

COVID Pandemic has taught everyone the importance of hygiene and cleanliness, washing hands and sanitisation. Hygiene and sanitisation today has become the new way of life. And with this awareness has increased the demand for professionals, who are trained in sanitising and disinfecting homes, offices, schools, markets, cars, bikes, etc.

This online self-study course is developed to equip the learner with the required skills to successfully start her/his career as a Sanitization & Hygiene Entrepreneur and start making good income and livelihood. The key focus of the course is to enable you to use appropriate tools & materials, and employ step-by-step sanitizing techniques for various indoor areas, outdoor spaces & vehicles. The course will also cover several important considerations around quality, customer interactions and professionalism along with helping you develop and strengthen your fundamental business skills to help you succeed in your career as SHE.

Course Contents

Introduction to Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE)

This is an introduction to the course, the objective of which is to provide key information on Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE) training.

  • Welcome to the courses & Introduction to Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE)
  • Understanding about Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE) training

 

Module 1: Role of Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE)

By the end of this module, you should be able to outline your role as Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE).

  • Day in the Life of a Sanitization Entrepreneur
  • Getting Ready for Sanitization Business

 

Module 2: Risk of Covid 19 & Personal Health & Safety

The module focuses on the spread & associated risks of Covid 19 disease & the safety practices .

  • Covid 19 & Personal Health & Safety

 

Module 3:  Sanitization & Personal Protection for Infection Control

By the end of this module, you should be able to differentiate cleaning & sanitization,  and applications. You should also be able to outline infection prevention and control measures during sanitisation process to protect yourself.

  • Cleaning v/s Sanitization
  • Places that require Sanitization
  • Frequent Touch Points (FTPs)
  • What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
  • How to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

 

Module 4:  Machine, Tools & Supplies for Sanitization

This module describes about what machine, tools & supplies you would require for sanitisation & you should be able to equip yourself about how to operate a spraying machine & how to prepare disinfectant solution for sanitisation as per the standard guidelines

  • Machine, Tools and Supplies
  • Spray machine: Parts & Assembly
  • Making Disinfectant solution

 

Module 5: Sanitising various Private & Public Spaces 

By the end of this module, you should be able to develop technical competency to sanitize various private & public spaces using standard operating procedures.  The module will focus on three critical steps  of sanitisation.

  • Sanitization process Part 1 – Planning & Preparation
  • Sanitization process Part 2 – Wiping & Spraying
  • Sanitization process Part 3 – Finishing

 

Module 6: Sanitizing Vehicles 

By the end of this module, you should be able to step-by-step procedure to sanitize various private & public vehicles.

  • Sanitizing a  2- wheeler vehicle (Bike)
  • Sanitizing a  4- wheeler vehicle (Car)
  • Sanitizing a bus

 

Module 7: Sanitization Business

This module will guide you towards creating your own sanitisation business.The module will cover a progression of topics necessary for successful business including business expenses, computing profit, ways to acquire new clients  and providing good customer service.

  • Planning for Business Expenses
  • Calculating Your Profit
  • Skills of Good Entrepreneur
  • Getting new customers for your business
  • Low cost Marketing Techniques
  • How to provide Good Customer Service?  

 

Module 8: Personal Finance

By the end of this module, you should be able to understand the importance of saving & be able to create a budget for yourself. You will also be able to open your own back account.

  • Creating a budget
  • Importance of Saving
  • Saving & Current Account
  • How to open a Bank Account?

 

Module 9: Being Digital Smart

The key objective of this module is to familiarise you with use of smart phone & enable you to acquire digital skills for using relevant mobile applications & making online payments

  • Parts of a Smart Phone
  • Features of a Smart Phone-1
  • Features of a Smart Phone-2
  • Internet & Mobile Applications
  • How to use camera?
  • Making Digital Payments & Safety
  • Creating your own Facebook Page

Target audience

The target audience for this course are people from age 18-50 years who are looking for an alternative source of income after their livelihood; either been affected by COVID-19 or otherwise. There is no particular educational qualification required to take this course.

Outcomes of this Course

After completion of this course will be able to:

  • Understand the significance of sanitsation & the roles of a Sanitisation and Hygiene Entrepreneur (SHE) 
  • Adopt safety practices against Covid-19 disease.
  • Recognize the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during sanitization process & safe use of chemical based disinfectants as per the CDC guidelines.
  • Develop technical competency to sanitize various private & public spaces, and vehicles using standard operating procedures
  • Understand the sanitisation business & acquire know-how of starting the business.
  • Outline the ways to acquire new clients and acquire sensitivity good customer service.
  • Understand the importance of saving & learn to manage their personal finance.
  • Familiarise with use of smart phone & acquire digital skills for using relevant mobile applications & making online payments

Certificates

You can earn a Certificate on successful completion of the course. You will need to attempt the 8 quizzes provided between the modules & earn a minimum score of 70 per cent.

You can share this certificate with your professional network.