Training Course on Planning and Designing of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP)

Course Overview

Effective planning and design of FSTPs are essential to ensure treatment and safe disposal or reuse of fecal sludge, mitigating environmental pollution and public health risks. This training will equip participants with essential skills to:

• Understand design criteria in line with FSM frameworks and regulatory guidelines
• Select and design appropriate treatment technologies based on capacity & site conditions
• Develop operational and maintenance strategies for FSTPs

Key Learning Outcomes

• FSTP Planning & Site Selection: Land use, environmental considerations and stakeholder engagement.
• Process Flow & Technology Selection: Comparing different treatment technologies (e.g., planted/unplanted drying beds, an/aerobic digestion, composting, dewatering etc.).
• Analysis and Design: Engineering calculations for technological and infrastructural design.
• Cost & Feasibility Analysis: Economic evaluation and sustainability strategies.
• Case Studies & Hands-On Sessions: Real-world applications and interactive design exercises.
• Virtual Tour: An interactive digital exploration for FSTPs

Why Join This Course?

• Expert-led sessions with practical case studies
• Hands-on training with design exercises
• Comprehensive coverage of FSTP planning and management
• Training Certificate

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers & Urban Planners
• Sanitation & Public Health Professionals
• Environmental Consultants & Researchers
• NGOs & Development Practitioners

Course Requirements

• Basic understanding of sanitation, fecal sludge treatment and management.
• Basic computing proficiency for design calculations.
• Familiarity with treatment technologies and environmental regulations is preferable.

Topics Covered

• Basics of safely managed sanitation, fecal sludge treatment and planning of FSTP.
• Selection criteria and mechanisms for fecal sludge treatment technologies.
• Design of settling-thickening tanks, planted/ unplanted drying beds and mechanical press systems.
• Design of anaerobic baffled reactors, constructed wetlands, maturation ponds and co-treatment in STPs.
• Design of co-composting, thermal drying systems and treatments in emergencies like lime treatment.
• Guidelines for operation, maintenance and performance monitoring of FSTPs.

Registration Information

• Seats are limited, so apply early!

Benefits

• Course Certificate, Training Kits, Course Materials, Lunch and Refreshments

Application Deadline

• 30 June 2025

Training Fee

Early Bird (By 15 May): 
National Participants: BDT 12,000
International Participants: USD 200

Regular:
National Participants: BDT 15,000
International Participants: USD 250

Contact Information

Md. Azizur Rahman
Email: aziz@itn-buet.org
Cell: +880 1725 021312