WASHOperation and Maintenance

Swachh Vidyalaya Package

Operation and Maintenance :

Technical Systems required

Water supply source : Drinking water and other purposes Technical system availability :- • Piped Water Supply • Power pumps• Open Wells• Hand pumps• Storage tanks, distribution lines, taps

Essentials :• Water for drinking and other

purposes• Toilets with water for usage • Handwashing with soap facilities • Group handwashing with soap

facilities

Repair/ Upgrade and maintain -PlanningSteps for School repair & maintenance through SMC/community of parents, children, teachers and others. Assessment and annual planning:-• Thorough inspection of the school infrastructure• Assess the quantum of repair for each and every

components:-– School building,– Toilets and handwashing facilities– Drinking water facilities, – Storage tanks, – Water source, – Ramps railing, – Child friendly elements etc.

• Tentative cost estimation with the consultation/help of local masons and other skilled worker.

• Cross checking /verifying the value in the local market.

• Plan works and link resources funding and execute

Funds for O&M- Resource linking and execution

Assess resource availability and pooling of funds : - • Resources available under SSA (School maintenance

grant)• Resources through convergence –

– MP /MLA funds,– RD scheme (Untied fund, 13th Finance commission

etc.)– MNREGS – Contributed through community.

• Assess and pool all financial resource for execution of O&M works .

– The annual maintenance need to carried out effectively

– Ensure quality to sustain the school infrastructure as long as possible.

School Operation and Maintenance (O&M)

Schedule for WASH:• SMC members and school teachers to take

responsibility to plan O&M schedules and follow.• Each school should have O&M schedules

Monitoring schedule – Periodic visits of District/BRC/CRC staff to monitor O&M schedules follow upSchool monitoring visit – monitoring format!WASH indicators monitoring and star grading

Supervision:- Designating supervisors (at the suitable level) to visit schools and make adequate observations for appropriate follow-up actions.

Involvement of Stakeholders• School Management Committees,

– Planning and execution of work– Monitoring of works

• Headmasters and teachers: – Encourage students to consistently use, operate

and maintain school WASH facilities. – Get involved in planning, oversight and ongoing

management of WASH in school– consultation with students and parents;

– Participation in monitoring and corrective actions. • Parents, community, PRIs etc.

– Contribute in installation, operation and maintenance

– Contribute to recurrent costs of WASH related supplies such as soap

– Participation in monitoring and corrective actions.

Involvement of Stakeholders …• Child cabinets and students :

– Helping all children to adopt appropriate hygiene behaviors,

– Monitoring cleanliness of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and the availability of consumables

– Promote hygiene behaviors in schools and community

• SSA functionaries / School administrators support – Work government officials to generate

funds for keeping WASH facilities functioning and clean at all times.

– Generate resources– Monitoring

Cleaning and maintenance schedule :

General check list – Daily maintenance:• General cleaning - indoor floors of the entire

school including toilet and kitchen.• Cleaning of any water-logging in the entire

school premises.• Dusting of general storage, desks and benches

and toy/book storage for children.

Weekly maintenance:• Check for all leaky taps, valves, flushing cisterns

etc.• Check for any blockage in the drains, sewage

pipes and waste water pipes• Check for loose locks and shutters of all the

doors, windows and almirah etc.• Loosening of fine sand with a shovel wherever

required

Periodic observation and executing corrective actions for functionality/O&M

Fortnightly maintenance:

• Cleaning of dust from all appliances and walls etc.

• Remove dumped rubble/debris/building waste from the premises.

• Observe any water logging in open areas.

• Check for clogged drains on the ground, courtyard, and water outlets from courtyards.

• Remove stains and marks on the enamel painted portions of the walls (especially corners and edges) door, window, almirah shutters with damp cloth/mill detergent dampened cloth.

A general checklist of maintenance schedule ……cont.

Monthly maintenance: • Check for any damp marks on the walls,

ceilings, and floor.• Check for any termites in the building.• Check for proper hardware operation of all

doors, windows and almirahs.• Check for any cracks on walls and roofs.• Check if main water storage tank cover and

outlets are leaking and the stored water is clean.

• Check if all the manhole covers/inspection chamber covers are properly in place and not damaged.

• Check if the First Aid kit is up-to-date and the medicines are within their expiry date. Replenish as per need.

A general checklist of maintenance schedule ……cont.

Seasonal/quarterly maintenance (before monsoon)• Check the water tank thoroughly for leakage etc. Seal it

with water proof cement or sealant and clean it at regular intervals.

• In case of an underground tank, check if the cover and the brim of the tank is intact and sufficiently raised from the surrounding ground level.

• Thorough cleaning of the roof, water outlets, checking for cracks, broken gola, coping, chhajja etc. Checking and repairing of leaky roofs

• Leveling and cleaning of open school ground. • Thorough checking of electrical lines and earthing (if

applicable).• Clean all dust from the fans, tube lights and bulbs.• Clean coolers (if any), water tank, change pads, check all

electrical systems and earthing.• Thorough cleaning of water storage tanks as described

above.• Check the functioning of hinges, bolts and other hardware

of all doors and windows.

A general checklist of maintenance schedule ……cont.

Annual maintenance• General repair and maintenance work

during the vacation.• Structural repair and plaster work.• Associated painting work.• Thorough cleaning of sewage and waste

water lines.• Thorough cleaning of inspection and

junction chambers. Repair of leaks, if any.• Thorough cleaning of septic tanks and leach

pits, if being used on any site.• Major repair of any electrical lines and

earthing.• Repair of blackboards.

A general checklist of maintenance schedule ……cont.

Water Sanitation and Hygiene in School

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