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Diploma in Sanitary Health Inspector (DSHI) is a one-year professional diploma program offered by the SHONIKA RISING MEDICAL & HEALTH INSTITUTION — an autonomous educational and skill development organization registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and MSME, with various national and international affiliations and accreditations.
The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical exposure, enabling learners to understand public health laws, sanitation systems, waste management, food safety, and environmental health practices. Graduates are trained to monitor health standards, conduct inspections, and promote hygienic living conditions in both urban and rural areas.
The diploma is offered in a fully online mode, allowing students from any location to enroll and study with flexibility. Learners can balance their education with work or personal commitments. The course is available at an affordable fee of INR ₹15,000 for Indian students and USD $250 for international students, ensuring quality education at excellent value.
A Sanitary Health Inspector is a public health professional responsible for enforcing sanitation laws, monitoring environmental health standards, and preventing health hazards within communities. Their duties include inspecting public places, food establishments, water supply systems, waste disposal sites, and residential areas to ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations.
Sanitary Health Inspectors play a crucial role in disease prevention, public awareness, and environmental protection, working closely with government bodies, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and NGOs.
To build a healthier and safer society by developing competent sanitary health professionals committed to excellence in public health and environmental hygiene.
To empower learners with professional knowledge, practical skills, and ethical values required to promote sanitation, hygiene, and sustainable public health practices.
Diploma in Sanitary Health Inspector (DSHI) is a professionally designed program with an extensive and industry-relevant syllabus that covers all the essential skills and knowledge required to become a competent public health professional. The curriculum integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications to ensure learners are well-prepared for real-world sanitation and health inspection roles.
After completing the Diploma in Sanitary Health Inspector (DSHI), graduates can explore employment opportunities in various sectors, including:
After successful completion of the course, entry-level salaries generally range between ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per month ($200 – $400). With 3–5 years of experience, professionals can earn ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 per month ($330 – $670). Senior-level roles and supervisory positions may offer salaries between ₹40,000 to ₹70,000 per month ($530 – $930).
Salary packages depend on factors such as experience, job role, location, employer type, and sector. Metropolitan cities and private organizations often provide higher compensation, with strong growth potential over time.
Course CodeNCTA-931Duration1 Year/540 hoursCategoryDiploma In Sanitary Health Inspector (DSHI)Eligibility10+2 With ScienceFeesINR(₹) 40000.00/ USD ($) 560
SYLLABUS FOR THE TRADE OF "HEALTH SANITARY INSPECTOR" UNDER CTS. DURATION - SIX MONTH First Semester Semester Code: HSI: SEM I WEEK NO. PRACTICAL THEORY 1-3 FOOD & NUTRITION 1. Classification of public health and importance of foodstuffs. 2. Assessment of daily requirement of nutrition. 3. Assessment of nutritional requirement for special group. 4. Coding of balanced diet. 5. Assessment of nutritional Status of family. 6. Survey of Nutrition Education and its importance. 7. Therapeutic Nutrition. Knowledge of General Safety, Occupational health and hygiene. 1. Science of food. Introduction to Nutrition, Health & Disease. Classification and of food-stuff Nutrient and their sources (food example) 2. Nutrient: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, & Minerals, function, Source and diet requirement of each. Calories-: Supply of calories by proximate principles. Requirement of proximate principle Requirement of vitamins and Minerals. Calorie and protein requirement of infant, weaning, pregnancy, lactation, preschool child, school going child. 3. Family Assessment-: Clinical examination of all members, height and weight for all, head circumference and skin fold for children, blood test for Hb% for all, diet survey, weighing raw food, weighing cooked food. 4. Balanced Diet : Definition, factors to be considered co planning ---- Nutritional requirements of special Groups. Prescription of diet Menu for Hypertensive persons, Nephritis Patients, Diabetic patients, Heart patients 5.Nutrition Education-: Malnutrition Low birth Weight (LBW) Causes of LBW Prevention of LBW Protein energy Prevention of malnutrition Special care to be given to malnutrition Children. Therapeutic Diet- Instruction for balanced dietweight reduced diet- low fat diet- bland dietcirrhosis of liver- renal stone. Home management of Malnutrition. 5 4-6 7 8 9 10-11 WATER SANITATION: 1. Classification of sources of water. 2. Difference between shallow and deep well. 3. Process of sanitary well. 4. Demonstration of a protected well in village.. 5. Sanitary inspection of water supply. 6. Collection and despatch of water sample for chemical arsenic and bacteriological examination. 7. Purification of water in urban area. 8. Purification of water in rural area. AIR SANITATION: 1. Demonstration of an airconditioning plant for thermal comfort. NOISE Measures and reduce of intensity of air pollution. REFUSE DISPOSAL : 1. Method of waste disposal. 2. Demonstration and operation of compost pits , sanitary land filling and insanitation process. NIGHT SOIL DISPOSAL : 1. Construction and maintenance of sanitary latrines. - soakage pit. - sanitary latrine. - RCA latrine - Septic tank latrine - Sewage treatment plant. - Sulabh Sauchalaya 2. Maintenance of trenching ground 1.WATER : WHO’s definition of environmental Sanitation. Safe and whole some water, Sources of water, Various uses of water and its need. Water borne diseases, conservation source of water, quality of water, public health aspect of very hard water, Steps of disinfection of well. Physical, chemical and biological standard for portable water sources and nature of pollution of water in large scale and small scale. Process of disinfections of water in large and small scale provisions for sanitary wells and tube wells, plumbing system and its maintenance. Water supply and storage system at the community and domestic level. 2. AIR Concepts and importance of adequate ventilation. Types of ventilation. Natural ventilation. Mechanical ventilation. Indicators of air pollution. Process air purification and disinfection. Green house effect, types of ventilation, thermal comfort, air temperature humidity, radiation, evaporation and their measurements. 3. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Source of generation, storage and collection. Sanitary method of disposal of solid waste. Classification of solid waste in the community. Polluting affect of different types of solid waste, system of collection of solid waste from the houses and street, sanitary transportation of solid waste, sanitary process of disposal of solid waste such as composting, sanitary land filling, incineration. 6 12-13 14 SEWAGE DISPOSAL : 1. Demonstration of sewage treatment plant. 2. Inspection of flushing tank, soil plant, traps, man holes, inspection chambers and maintenance of gully trap. 3. Collection of sewage sample for chemical and bacteriological analysis and interpretation or reports. 4. Inspection and maintenance of sewage treatment plants and disinfections of stabilized sewage. 5. Organization of cleaning, minor engineering and oil operation of the sewage system. 6. Detection of pollution of water from sewage. BURIAL OF FUNERAL GROND Visit to burial or funeral ground for sanitation , proper process of disposal of dead body and maintenance of records as per legal provision . 4. LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL Hygienic method of disposal of liquid waste. Health hazard related to accumulation of liquid waste or in sanitary drainage system. Construction and maintenance of sanitary sewerage system .Use of different types of traps, pollution of water sources from sewerage and its disinfection 5. NIGHT SOIL DISPOSAL Sewage is liquid waste containing human excreta. Fly nuisance Soil pollution. Water pollution Food contamination, Faucal - borne disease due to unsanitary disposal. Different types of latrines in use principal of construction of sanitary latrines and their use, especially berg hole, dug well, RCA and septic tank latrine. Sewage system or water carriage system. What is sewage.Why sewage purification is required. Sewer appurtenances, house drain. Street sewers or municipal sewers. Sewage forming land treatment. Sewage disposal by Biogas plant or gobar gas plant. Methods of disinfection of sewage. Sanitary practices of sewage farming 6 . BURIAL AND CREMATION GROUND AND MASS CAUALTY DISPOSAL :- Disposal of dead- Human. Burning or cremation. Requirement for a burning ground. Disposal of dead bodies and maintenance of their records. 7 15 - 16 17-18 19 20-21 SOIL SANITATION 1. Sampling for assessment of soil pollution . 2. Treatment of soil to alter the PH and disinfections. CONTROL OF BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT :- 1. Identification and use of insecticides, pesticides and disinfection 2. Application of Techniques of sterilization and disinfection of various articles. 3. Identification of different parts of spraying equipments 4. Operation and maintenance of spraying equipment . 5. Use of Larvicide's. 6. Use of rodenticides HOUSING Survey of housing for assessing sanitary standards and prescription of re medical measures. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Inspection and preparation of fair and festival, industry and trade. 7 . SOIL SANITATION :- Classification of soil. Classification from the view point of importance in Public Health. Reason for the excessive moisture in the soil. Reclamation of land. Soil, bacteria and parasites. Soil and Health. Study on insecticides, pesticides and disinfections. Sterilization & disinfection of different Articles. Various spraying equipments. Study on insecticides, pesticides and disinfections. Sterilisation & disinfections of different articles. Various spraying equipments. Uses of rodenticides & larvaecidals. 8 . HOUSING :- General principal of healthy housing. Home Sanitation. Food hygiene at home. Specification for healthy housing. 9. SANITATION MEASURES IN FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND NATURALCALAMITIES-MASS CASUALTY DISPOSAL : Sanitation Management at fairs and festival. Sanitary problems associated with human gatherings and temporary settlements. Alternate emergency sanitary provisions to prevent sanitation crisis for food, housing, water supply, lighting, disposal of community waste and prevention of outbreak of epidemics. 8 22-24 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 1. Inspection of trade premises. 2. Visit to a factory for survey of sanitation problems of the workplace. 3. Identification of danger zones and adequacy of safety arrangements. 4. Health and sanitation survey of the vicinity of the industrial establishment for identification of health problems emerging from industrial pollution and suggestions for remedial measures. Environmental pollution- its causes, consequences, mitigation and remedies. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Industrial hygiene- workers health protection- occupational risk factors and safety measures- control of dust and other hazardous substance- safety measure for occupational risk factorlegislative provisions- benefits to employees Incorporation of Municipal Rules and Regulation in Sanitation. 25 Project work / Industrial visit (optional)
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