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EHS306

Sanitary Inspection Of Premises

This course empowers students with skills in sanitary inspection of premises, a prominent role for environmental health officers. It covers types of premises, guidelines, and tools for inspection, along with procedures for enforcing laws and regulations. Students will learn to detect and abate nuisances, write sanitation reports, and understand the roles of various environmental and health authorities. The course aims to promote clean environments, prevent sanitation-related diseases, and improve public health.

About this course

Difficulty
Intermediate
Study hours
39 hours
Maths
None
Content
Theoretical, practical, case study
Practical work
Yes
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor marked assessments
  • Final examination

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EHS306 · UNIT 1 BASIC CONCEPTS, DEFINITION AND TYPES OF PREMISES

This course intends to provide you with the knowledge of sanitary inspection of premises as one of the core functions of an environmental health officer.

What you should be able to do

  1. Define inspection, nuisance, and setback
  2. Describe types of premises and their sanitary requirements
  3. Use essential tools for premises inspection
  4. Write environmental sanitation reports
  5. Discuss processes involved in enforcing public health laws
  6. Describe roles of environmental and health authorities

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Sanitarian
  • Public Health Inspector
  • Hygiene Manager
  • Environmental Consultant
Where it is applied
  • Government Agencies
  • Healthcare Facilities
  • Food Industry
  • Hospitality
  • Environmental Consulting

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

  • Module 3: Tools for Inspection of Premises

    Unit 1: Tools for Inspection of Premises

    The number of forms and codes to be used during inspection requires memorization and practical application.

  • Module 3: Tools for Inspection of Premises

    Unit 2: Abatement Notice, Complaint and Complaint Acknowledgment Forms

    Understanding the legal implications and proper procedures for issuing notices requires careful attention to detail.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. Week 1Module 1: Basic Concepts, Definition and Types of Premises
    • Unit 1: Basic Concepts, Definition and Types of Premises · 2 hours

      Read Unit 1: Understand basic concepts, definitions of premises, regulated vs. non-regulated premises.. Define inspection, nuisance, and setback.. Differentiate between regulated and non-regulated premises..

  2. Week 2Module 1: Basic Concepts, Definition and Types of Premises
    • Unit 2: Justification, Sanitary Requirements and Checklist for Sanitary Inspection of Premises · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Learn the purposes and objectives of premises inspection.. List sanitary requirements for living premises.. Complete a sample checklist for inspection of living premises..

  3. Week 3Module 1: Basic Concepts, Definition and Types of Premises
    • Unit 3: Guidelines for Routine Sanitary Inspection of Premises · 2 hours

      Review Unit 3: Understand the systematic procedure for routine sanitary inspection.. Learn external and internal inspection guidelines.. Check for overgrown weeds, derelict materials, and stagnant water..

  4. Week 4Module 2: Guidelines for Appraisal of Food Premises
    • Unit 1: Guidelines for Appraisal of Food Premises · 2 hours

      Study Unit 1: Enumerate guidelines for appraisal of food premises.. Understand layout, floors, walls, lighting, and ventilation requirements.. Learn about sanitary conveniences and waste disposal..

  5. Week 5Module 2: Guidelines for Appraisal of Food Premises
    • Unit 2: Guidelines for Routine Inspection of Hotels and Food Premises · 2 hours

      Review Unit 2: Describe general guidelines for routine inspection of hotels and food premises.. Learn about health provisions in business and industrial premises.. Understand minimum hygiene standards for hotels and restaurants..

  6. Week 6Module 2: Guidelines for Appraisal of Food Premises
    • Unit 3: Guidelines for Routine Inspection of Special Premises · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Explain what to check for during routine inspection of special premises.. Learn guidelines for military, police, hospitals, and prison yards.. Understand adequacy of toilet facilities and waste management..

  7. Week 7Module 2: Guidelines for Appraisal of Food Premises
    • Unit 4: Inspection of Marketplaces, Recreational and Hospitality Facilities · 2 hours

      Review Unit 4: Explain the procedure for routine market inspection.. Describe techniques for routine inspection of recreational and hospitality facilities.. Understand the concept of marketplaces and recreational facilities..

  8. Week 8Module 3: Tools for Inspection of Premises
    • Unit 1: Tools for Inspection of Premises · 2 hours

      Study Unit 1: Identify various types of sanitary inspection forms.. Explain how to complete all relevant sections of the forms.. Understand the purpose of Form E.S.1, E.S.2, and E.S.3..

  9. Week 9Module 3: Tools for Inspection of Premises
    • Unit 2: Abatement Notice, Complaint and Complaint Acknowledgment Forms · 2 hours

      Review Unit 2: Explain when an abatement notice is served.. Explain how to complete all relevant sections of an abatement notice form.. Understand complaint and complaint acknowledgment forms..

  10. Week 10Module 3: Tools for Inspection of Premises
    • Unit 3: Tools for Sanitary Inspection of Schools, Markets and Abattoirs · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Complete school sanitation inspection form.. Complete market inspection form.. Complete abattoir inspection form.. Differentiate between Form E.S.9, Form E.S.10, and Form E.S.11..

    • Unit 4: Tools for Sanitary Inspection of Private Slaughterhouses, Registration of Food Premises, and Pest/Vector Control Outfit · 2 hours

      Complete private slaughterhouse inspection form.. Complete private slaughterhouse renewal/denial form.. Complete registration of food premises forms.. Complete pest and vector control outfit form..

  11. Week 11Module 4: Environmental Sanitation Report
    • Unit 1: Environmental Sanitation Report · 2 hours

      Study Unit 1: Learn how to write an environmental sanitation report.. Understand the purpose of Form E.S.15.. Summarize field operations and activities..

  12. Week 12Module 4: Environmental Sanitation Report
    • Unit 2: Process of Enforcing Public Health Laws · 2 hours

      Review Unit 2: Define law enforcement.. List processes involved in public health laws enforcement.. Discuss inspection, abatement notice, and court proceedings..

  13. Week 13Module 4: Environmental Sanitation Report
    • Unit 3: Institutional Roles · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Describe roles of the Federal Ministry of Environment.. Itemize roles of state and local government authorities.. List strategies for sustaining sanitary inspection of premises..

    • Unit 4: Guidelines for Report Writing · 2 hours

      List types of reports.. Describe essential elements of a technical report.. Write briefly on literature referencing, process of writing a technical report, and significance of graphic aids..

Preparing for the exam

What to do
  • Create flashcards for key definitions (nuisance, setback, premises types).
  • Practice completing sample inspection forms (E.S. 1, E.S. 2, etc.).
  • Outline the steps in enforcing public health laws (inspection, notice, court).
  • Summarize the roles of different environmental and health authorities.
  • Review case studies of successful nuisance abatement strategies.

Questions students ask about this course

What is EHS306 about?

This course empowers students with skills in sanitary inspection of premises, a prominent role for environmental health officers. It covers types of premises, guidelines, and tools for inspection, along with procedures for enforcing laws and regulations. Students will learn to detect and abate nuisances, write sanitation reports, and understand the roles of various environmental and health authorities. The course aims to promote clean environments, prevent sanitation-related diseases, and improve public health.

How many units does EHS306 have?

EHS306, Sanitary Inspection Of Premises, has 15 units across 4 modules, over 100 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is EHS306?

EHS306 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Health Sciences.

Is EHS306 hard?

EHS306 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical and case study work, and it has a practical component.

How long does EHS306 take to study?

About 39 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.

How is EHS306 assessed?

EHS306 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.

What can I do with EHS306?

Environmental Health Officer, Sanitarian, Public Health Inspector, Hygiene Manager and Environmental Consultant.

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