Training Resources
Welcome to the H2infO Training Page! The resources found within this page have been collected from across the U.S. Water Partnership with the goal of aiding in the education and preparation of H2infO users all over the world working to address unique water challenges.
Training Resources
A Workshop Design for Rainwater Roof Catchment Systems
Published:
June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The following training guide provides systematic skill development for training local project promoters in the steps and techniques necessary for a project in rainwater roof catchment systems. It provides training in setting up systems intended for either dry or wet areas. The guide is a response...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWorkshop Design for Handpump Installation and Maintenance: a Training Guide
Published:
June 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
A detailed guide is presented on conducting a workshop to teach Third World workers the technical and community development skills needed to organize, implement, and maintain village-based water hand pump projects. The workshop, which employs the A.I.D. Mark II hand pump as a model, consists of 19...Read more
Job Aids for Quality Control in the Manufacturing of the Aid Handpump
Published:
May 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
These job aids are intended to be used by people who manufacture and perform quality assurance for the AID hand pump. These job aids serve as memory joggers for factory personnel and acceptance testers who have already received training in the quality control tasks required to produce a high-...Read more
Hatchery Manual for the Common, Chinese and Indian Major Carps
Published:
January 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a hatchery manual for the common Chinese and India major carps. This manual is aimed at providing practical guidance to carp hatchery workers and background information on carp biology and culture which may be inaccessible in areas lacking fisheries libraries.Read more
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South East AsiaFisheries and Aquaculture: Handout Material
Published:
October 11, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish and shellfish are extremely important natural resources for mankind. Most fish are caught in coastal shallow water. Only a few species can be cultured in ponds. The world catch is almost 77 million metric tons, 90 percent of which are marine species. Half of this catch is by and in the...Read more
Water and Sanitation for Health Project: a Course Design for Basic Village Services (BVS) Training In: Water Supply, Groundwater and Wastewater, Maintenance: Trainer Guidelines
Published:
October 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this technical component of the Basic Village Services (BVS) training course is to provide participants an opportunity to improve their skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining local public water supply and wastewater systems. Planning, construction, and maintenance of...Read more
Training Strategies for International Participants: a Workshop Report
Published:
December 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Training strategies developed at an October 1985 workshop on water management and agricultural development projects are presented in this report. The bulk of the report consists of summaries of small, interdisciplinary group discussions on the following critical issues identified in an opening...Read more
Project Design and Extension Training in Cement Stave Rainwater Cistern Construction in Togo: Volume 1
Published:
February 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This report, which was prepared for the USAID Mission to Togo, is divided into two volumes. Volume I describes the development and implementation of two training workshops on cement stave cistern and hangar construction. Volume II, in French, comprises a trainer's guide to the Campagne Citerne...Read more
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TogoSub-Saharan AfricaCrop Water Requirement and Agricultural Drought Assessment Manual
Published:
February 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Manuel on crop water requirement and agricultural drought. Drought and disaster have been fairly common throughout recorded history. In several developing countries, population growth exceeds growth in agricultural production. Attempts to increase production or efforts for survival sometimes result...Read more
Irrigation Management for Diversified Cropping
Published:
January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Improvements in rice growing technologies during the last two decades have resulted in a number of countries, especially in the humid tropical regions of Asia, nearing self sufficiency in rice production. Consequently, policies are shifting in these countries toward minimizing the under-utilization...Read more
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Sri LankaSouth East Asia