

WATER,
SANITATION & HYGIENE

RAPID
ASSESSMENT

HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS

EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE

WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE

SHELTER
MANAGEMENT
WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or WASH in humanitarian and disaster response contexts provide affected communities access to clean potable water, adequate sanitation utilities, and promotion of good hygiene practices that reduce environmental health risks and prevent disease outbreaks.
Candidates pursuing certification for ASCEND WASH Engineer need to satisfy the basic requirements of candidates for certification and complete all the ASCEND core and technical competency units of their chosen occupation.
To apply for certification on this occupation, the candidate needs to hold at least a bachelor’s degree ssued by a higher education institution (e.g., University, Technical Institutes) recognised by the national government of where it operates. Formal education must be equivalent to the “Knowledge and Skills” descriptors of the ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 5. The candidates also require to have a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience similarto the “Application and Responsibility” descriptors of the AQRF Level 5. Please read the following document for further references.
Register for Certification
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Engineer
Core and Technical Competency Unit
Reference materials for ASCEND candidates and trainers.
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON CORE PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING CONCEPTS
CAPABLE TO WORK WITH THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY FOR WASH PROGRAMME
MONITOR AN ONGOING WASH PROGRAMME
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON CORE PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING CONCEPTS
CAPABLE TO WORK WITH THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY FOR WASH PROGRAMME
MONITOR AN ONGOING WASH PROGRAMME
Candidates pursuing certification for ASCEND WASH Promoter need to satisfy the basic requirements of candidates for certification and complete all the ASCEND core and technical competency units of their chosen occupation.
To apply for certification on this occupation, the candidate needs to hold at least a bachelor’s degree ssued by a higher education institution (e.g., University, Technical Institutes) recognised by the national government of where it operates. Formal education must be equivalent to the “Knowledge and Skills” descriptors of the ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 5. The candidates also require to have a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience similar to the “Application and Responsibility” descriptors of the AQRF Level 5. Please read the following document for further references.
Register for Certification
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Promoter
Core and Technical Competency Unit
Reference materials for ASCEND candidates and trainers.
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CORE PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE CONCEPTS
CAPABLE TO WORK WITH THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY FOR WASH PROGRAMME
MONITOR AN ONGOING WASH PROGRAMME
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CORE PUBLIC HEALTH PROMOTION AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE CONCEPTS
CAPABLE TO WORK WITH THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY FOR WASH PROGRAMME
MONITOR AN ONGOING WASH PROGRAMME
Candidates pursuing certification for ASCEND WASH Coordinator need to satisfy the basic requirements of candidates for certification and complete all the ASCEND core and technical competency units of their chosen occupation.
To apply for certification on this occupation, the candidate needs to hold at least a bachelor’s degree issued by a higher education institution (e.g., University, Technical Institutes) recognised by the national government of where it operates. Formal education must be equivalent to the “Knowledge and Skills” descriptors of the ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 6. The candidates also require to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience similar to the “Application and Responsibility” descriptors of the AQRF Level 6. Please read the following document for further references.
Register for Certification
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Coordinator
Core and Technical Competency Unit
Reference materials for ASCEND candidates and trainers.
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
SUPERVISE PROJECTS IN A PRESSURED AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSE THE DEVELOPING HUMANITARIAN SITUATION RELATED TO WASH
SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WASH PROGRAMME
PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
SUPERVISE PROJECTS IN A PRESSURED AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
ANALYSE THE DEVELOPING HUMANITARIAN SITUATION RELATED TO WASH
SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WASH PROGRAMME
PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Candidates pursuing certification for ASCEND WASH Manager need to satisfy the basic requirements of candidates for certification and complete all the ASCEND core and technical competency units of their chosen occupation.
To apply for certification on this occupation, the candidate needs to hold at least a bachelor’s degree issued by a higher education institution (e.g., University, Technical Institutes) recognised by the national government of where it operates.Formal education must be equivalent to the “Knowledge and Skills” descriptors of the ASEAN Qualif ication Reference Framework (AQRF) Level 7. The candidates also require to have at least 7 years of relevant work experience similar to the “Application and Responsibility” descriptors of the AQRF Levels 7. Please read the following document for further references.
Register for Certification
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Manager
Core and Technical Competency Unit
Reference materials for ASCEND candidates and trainers.
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
MANAGE HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME CYCLE
CONDUCT IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS ON WASH IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS
DELIVER STRATEGIC DIRECTION ON WASH
DEVELOP STRATEGY TO LINK RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND DEVELOPMENT
APPLY THE CORE HUMANITARIAN STANDARD AND PRINCIPLES
IDENTIFY ASEAN HUMANITARIAN PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS
MANAGE HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMME CYCLE
CONDUCT IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS ON WASH IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS
DELIVER STRATEGIC DIRECTION ON WASH
DEVELOP STRATEGY TO LINK RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND DEVELOPMENT
The project “Operationalising the ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management (ASCEND)” is part of the AADMER Work Programme 2021-2025, and will contribute to the realisation of
ASEAN’s goal to become a global leader in disaster management by 2025, as articulated in the ASEAN Vision 2025 on Disaster Management.
The AHA Centre implements the ASCEND development project in collaboration with the Korean National Fire Agency (KNFA), and with support from the ASEAN Secretariat and the Government of the Republic of Korea.
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