Certificate in Health Care Waste

Management Programme
(CHCWM)

PROGRAMME GUIDE
2023

Indira Gandhi National Open University

School of Health Sciences
In collaboration
with

World Health Organisation,

South East Asia Region
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 CURRICULUM DESIGN COMMITTEE (Pre-revised)
Prof. [Link] Prof. Santosh Panda Mr. Alexander Von Hildebrand Dr. Megha K. Rathi
Director STRIDE, IGNOU Regional Advisor Sr. Consultant
SOHS, IGNOU New Delhi Regional Office for South- SOHS, IGNOU,
New Delhi East Asia World Health New Delhi
Organisation, New Delhi

CURRICULUM DESIGN COMMITTEE (Pre-revised)

Dr. Bina Sawhney Dr. Shyamla Mani Prof. Vidhya Venugopal Prof. S B Arora
Additional DDG BRS Professor (Retd.), Certified Industrial Director,
(Retd.) National Institute of Urban Hygienist (BOHS) School of Health Sciences
MoHFW, New Delhi Affairs, India Habitat Centre Department of IGNOU, New Delhi
Mr. J Chandra Babu Lodhi Road, New Delhi Environmental Prof. T K Jena
Sr. Environmental Health Engineering School of Health Sciences
Dr. Vijay Rai
Engineer, CPCB, Sri Ramachandra IGNOU, New Delhi
Sr. CMO (SAG) &
Parivesh Bhawan, CBD- University, Porur,
Chairman Legal Cell, Prof. Ruchika Kuba
cum-Office Complex, Chennai
Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi Programme Coordinator
East Arjun Nagar, Dr. Sunita Singal
Prof. Reema Kumari School of Health Sciences
Shahdara, Delhi Former Sr. CMO,
Dept. of Community Medicine IGNOU, New Delhi
Prof. T Hemanth Dept of Obs. &
and Public Health, King Dr. Biplab Jamatia
Head, Department of Gynae, Incharge of Dept
George and Medical Assistant Professor (Sr.
Community Medicine of Hospital Waste
University, Lucknow Scale) School of Health
M S Ramaiah Medical Management, VMMC
and Safdarjung Hospital Sciences, IGNOU, New
Bangalore
New Delhi Delhi

Programme Coordinator
Prof. Ruchika Kuba
Programme
Coordinator School of
Health Sciences
IGNOU, New Delhi

May 2022
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 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Joining the web support platform You will be required to have a valid gmail account to be invited as a
student in the email chcwm@[Link]. Please send your gmail accounts
through an email to [Link] so that you can be invited. All
important information, web support and interactions will be done through
this email.
Minimum duration of the programme 6 months
Maximum duration of the programme 2 years
Assignments One for each course
Submission is essential before filling term end examination form
To be submitted to the Programme Study Centre/ Learner Support Centre
Validity is six months, in case 6 months are over, you need to solve the new
assignment and submit
You can download the assignment from the IGNOU website
[Link] under the downloads, in addition, they will be provided
in [Link]
Please note the last date for the submission of the assignments, given in the
assignments and submit your assignments on time.
Submission of term end examination* Last date of submission is 30th September/30th March for the July-Dec and
the Jan-June sessions respectively without late fee. Dates if changed, will
be intimated to you through the IGNOU website or through the
chcwm@[Link] email.
Payment to be made through an online form available on IGNOU
website. Amount to be paid per course will be available in the form

Centre of examination* You can choose any of the centres allocated by student evaluation division
(SED) anywhere in India. The centres will be available once you register
for the exam. However, allocation of the centre will be done keeping in
view your choice and the availability of a seat in that centre. In case you
wish to change the examination centre allotted to you, you can apply for
another centre through email to sed@[Link] with a copy to the
CHCWM email account.
Admit Card The admit card or hall ticket can be downloaded from the IGNOU
website before the exam.

ID card You are provided an ID card which you can downlod from the IGNOU
website
Showing your ID card is a must for entry to the examination hall. You may
not be allowed to appear for the examination in case you are unable to
show the same.
Correspondence with the university Always keep a copy of your correspondence with the university,
assignments, projects, forms etc. with you. Please mention your enrolment
number on all the correspondence you make with the university.
Submission of forms Fill the all forms online if available. In cases where you are not required
to submit online, download the form and send in the filled in form with
the required fee/and enclosures as instructed. Please check for latest
versions of the forms which may have been uploaded on the IGNOU
website.
Communication QR Code of You will be required to have a valid gmail account to be invited as a
CHCWM website or google group student in the email chcwm@[Link]. Please send your gmail accounts
through an email to rkuba@
[Link] so that you can be invited. All important information, web
support and interactions will be done throughthis email.
* All this information is available in the IGNOU website and the chcwm email – chcwm@[Link]. However
in some instances IGNOU may change the fees, dates and forms. You may kindly keep yourself updated
by visiting IGNOU website for all updates
Dear Student,
I welcome you as a student of the Certificate Programme in Health Care Waste Management
(CHCWM) of IGNOU. During your study, you will get support from IGNOU through Internet
as well as through the networks of our Regional and Programmme Study Centres/Learner
Support Centres. You have been allotted a Regional Centre and you will be attached to a
Programme Study Centre/Learner Support Centre under that Regional Centre for various student
support activities. You will receive soft copies of the course material and the printed self-
learning course material in accordance with our despatch schedule.
You are requested to be in constant touch with us through the email chcwm@[Link]. /
rkuba@[Link] The programme comprises of a total of two compulsory courses viz.
worth 6 credits each and 8 optional courses (including one workshop and a project) of two
credits each. Custom made self-instructional course material have been prepared for all the
courses. You are provided with the self-instructional course material of the compulsory courses
and the optional courses that you opt for , at the time of your admission. The self-learning
course material has QR code based support, which means that you can access all the web link
including links of educational resources provided in the material by scanning the QR Code
from your mobile. Please note that all these QR codes have been generated during the
time of finalisation of the course material. Over the course of time, some of these may
get changed or cease toexist. We shall try to update these QR codes in the soft version of
the material which shall be placed in the portal for you to access.
You are required to undertake assignments. Assignments are a form of continuous assessment
tools and must be submitted in time. At the end of the course you are required to undergo
term end examination in each of the courses except the workshop and project.
In addition to the course material, you will have audios and videos available for better
understanding of the subject, radio counselling/web conferencing/teleconferencing for clearing
your doubts and interaction with subject experts. You can also interact during you teleconferencing
sessions. The radio counselling, web conferencing and teleconferencing sessions are scheduled
by IGNOU as per the availability of the facilities. Regular broadcasts and telecasts of recorded
audio video programme help in supplementing the information given in the course material.
The programme has a web support portal consisting of interactive content, quiz, assignme nts,
downloaded old question papers, calendar of activities, announcements, social media, educational
resources, eGyankosh − Digital Repository, IGNOU YouTube Channel, gyandhara etc.
As every distance learning programme, we appreciate that due to various personal reasons,
you may not be able to complete some or all components of your programme in the designated
six months of the duration of theprogramme. IGNOU gives you the flexibility of completing
the programme in a total of two years of registration of the programme without paying any
extra fees.
All the information or the source and the various forms that may be required by some of
you from time to time, are available in the Programme Guide. You may also visit the IGNOU
website for any updates/changes in the forms or the fee to be submitted with the forms.
Please read and keep this Programme Guide very carefully and you will have minimum doubts
about the frequently asked subjects. During the course of your study, if you have any feedback,
suggestions and comments to make, please write to us immediately, at chcwm@[Link].
You will be provided administrative support from the Regional Centre and academic support
from the programme study centre/Learner Support Centre. I am there for your support and
can be approached for problems not sorted out at any level.
You are advised to be in touch with your programme study centres for advice/timely/day- to-
day information or visit the website with URL [Link].
Wishing you all the best in pursuing CHCWM programme.
PROF. RUCHIKA KUBA
Programme Coordinator
e-mail: chcwm@[Link]
Telephone: 011-29572813

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 CONTENTS
1. The University 7
1.1 Introduction 7
1.2 Prominent Features 7
1.3 Important Achievements 7
1.4 The Schools of Studies 9
1.5 Organisational Structure of IGNOU 9
1.6 School of Health Sciences 10
2. About the CHCWM Programme 10
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 Programme Objectives 10
2.3 Intended Learning Outcomes 10
2.4 Eligibility 10
2.5 Beneficiaries 10
2.6 Duration 10
2.7 Credit Structure 11
2.8 Blended Model of Teaching and Learning 11
3. Important Milestones You Must Know 13
4. Programme Structure 15
5. How to Study 20
5.1 Studying using the SIM 21
5.2 Participating in Face to Face workshop 22
5.3 Undertaking a Project 23
5.4 Studying using Internet and Web Support 23
5.5 Audio Visual 24
5.6 Radio Counselling 24
5.7 Gyan Vani 25
5.8 Teleconferencing 25
5.9 Gyan Darshan 25
5.10 Telecast 25
6. How will You be Evaluated? 25
6.1 Distribution of Marks 26
6.2 Assignments (Internal Assessment) 26
6.3 Term-end Examination 28
6.4 Results and Certification 29
6.5 Declaration of Results 29

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 6.6 Reevaluation of Answer Scripts 29
6.7 Convocation 30
7. Roles and Responsibilities 30
7.1 Role of IGNOU 30
7.2 Role of Programme Study Centre 31
7.3 Student Responsibility 31
8. Some Important Information 33
8.1 Change of Address 33
8.2 Interaction with Fellow Students 33
8.3 Channel of Communication and Address 33
Appendix 1 – Detailed Programme Design 35
Appendix 2 – Some Important Links 37
Appendix 3 – Link to Forms 38
Appendix 4 – List of Programme Study Centres for CHCWM Programme 39
Appendix 5 – Whom to Contact for What 41

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 1. THE UNIVERSITY
1.1 Introduction
Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to
achieve the following objectives:
l democratising higher education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners
l providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it irrespective of age,
region, religion and gender
l offering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation
to the courses
l promoting and developing distance education in India
l setting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country as an apex body

1.2 Prominent Features

IGNOU has certain unique features such as:

l International jurisdiction
l Flexible admission rules
l Individualised study: flexibility in terms of place, pace and duration of study
l Use of latest information and communication technologies
l Nationwide student support services network
l Cost-effective programmes
l Modular approach to programmes
l Resource sharing, collaboration and networking with conventional Universities, Open
Universities and other Institutions/Organisations
l Socially and academically relevant programmes based on students need analysis
l Convergence of open and conventional education systems

1.3 Important Achievements

l Emergence of IGNOU as the largest Open University in the World.
l Recognition as Centre of Excellence in Distance Education by the Commonwealth of
Learning (1993).
l Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials by Commonwealth of Learning
(1999).
l Launch of a series of 24 hour Educational Channels ‘Gyan Darshan’. IGNOU is the nodal
agency for these channels and regular transmissions are done from the studio at EMPC,
IGNOU.
l Student enrolment has doubled in four years from 1.5 million to around 3 million.
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l UNESCO declared IGNOU as the largest institution of higher learning in the world in
2010.
Awarded A++ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 19th
January 2021
Ranked first under the category CFIs (Non- Technical) in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on
Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021
l Largest network of learning support system.
l Declaration of Term-end result within 45 days.

1.4 The Schools of Studies

With a view to develop interdisciplinary studies, the University operates through its Schools
of Studies. Each School is headed by a Director who arranges to plan, supervise, develop
and organise its academic programmes and courses in coordination with the School staff and
different academic, administrative and service wings of the University. The emphasis is on
providing a wide choice of courses at different levels. The following Schools of Studies currently
are in operation:
1. School of Humanities (SOH)
2. School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
3. School of Sciences (SOS)
4. School of Education (SOE)
5. School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
6. School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
7. School of Management Studies (SOMS)
8. School of Health Sciences (SOHS)
9. School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)

10. School of Agriculture (SOA)

11. School of Law (SOL)
12. School of Journalism & New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
13. School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)
14. School of Tourism and Hospitality Service Management (SOTHSM)
15. School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies (SOITS)
16. School of Social Work (SOSW)
17. School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
18. School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
19. School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
20. School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
21. School of Performing & Visual Arts (SOPVA)
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 1.5 Organisational Structure of IGNOU

Fig. 1 : Broad Organisational Structure of IGNOU

The broad organisational structure is given in Fig. 1. As already mentioned in the section
above, there are 20 schools in the University. In addition to the various schools there are various
divisions and centres. Some of these are administrative divisions while others assist the schools
in the development and the delivery of the academic programmes. Some of the support divisions
are the Student Registration Division, Student Evaluation division, Regional Services division
and Material Distribution division.

1.6 School of Health Sciences

The School of Health Sciences (SOHS) was set up with the objective of augmenting educational
avenues and for providing in-service training for medical, nursing, paramedical and allied
personnel through the distance education mode.
The School is a pioneer in developing competency-based programmes in various disciplines
of Health Sciences. Innovative approaches in Medical and Nursing programmes includes hands-
on training which is provided through diversified approach of a network of medical and nursing
colleges and district level hospitals. Most of these programmes are skill based programmes
aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of inservice health personnel.
To achieve this, the School is collaborating and jointly developing and offering academic
programmes, with various national and International organisations like World Health Organisation
(WHO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), National AIDS Control Organisation,
Indian Nursing Council (INC) etc.

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Ongoing Programmes include :
Doctoral Degree Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.(N))
Bachelor’s Degree Programme
Bachelor of Science in Post Basic [Link]. Nursing (BScN(PB))
PG Diploma Programmes
Post-Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine (PGDHIVM)
Diploma Programmes
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (DCCN)
Diploma in Nursing Administration (DNA)

PG Certificate Programme

Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Management of CBRNE Disasters (PGCMDM)

Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Nursing (CMCHN)
Certificate in Newborn and Infant Nursing (CNIN)
Certificate in Home Based Health Care (CHBHC)

You can learn more about these programmes from the IGNOU website.

2. ABOUT THE CHCWM PROGRAMME

The following sections and sub-sections shall provide you with the details of the Certificate
programme in which you have enrolled. Most of the questions that may arise in your mind,
will find solutions here, provided you have gone through meticulously the whole book. Let
us now read the various sections for more information.

2.1 Introduction

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This certificate programme has been developed to create essential knowledge and skills in
health care waste and equip the learners to manage it effectively and safely and also safeguard
the community against adverse health impact of health care waste. The Bio-Medical Waste
Management (BHWM) Rules, 2016 have been notified on March 2016 and amended on 15

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March 2018. The course material of this programme is in line with the WHO guidelines for
waste from health care activities 2014 and the BMWM Rules, 2016, and BMWM (amendment)
Rules 2018, Govt of India.

2.2 Programme Objectives

Following are the broad objectives of the programme:

l Sensitise the learners about health care waste and its impact on health and environment
l Acquaint the learner group to existing legislation, knowledge and practices regarding
health care waste management in South East Asia Region countries
l Equip the learner with skills to manage health care waste effectively and saflty

2.3 Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing this programme, you shall be:

l Equipped with the latest knowledge regarding health care waste management as per
Govt of India Rules and WHO guidelines
l Proficient with skills to manage the health care waste effectively and safely and
contribute effectively in this area
l Experienced to be involved in research through projects
l Competent to train others

2.4 Eligibility

10+2 Pass

2.5 Beneficiaries

Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Managers and other professional workers.

2.6 Duration

The duration of the programme is of six months. However you get the flexibility of completing
the programme over a duration of two years. There are two sessions in each calendar year
for admission into the programme, i.e. January to June and July-December.

2.7 Credit Structure

In IGNOU parlance, the study hours are measured in credit system. One credit is equivalent
to 30 learning hours. This involves reading and understanding your course material, visiting
the various links, using the audio video material provided and doing the assignments etc. Your
compulsory courses are of 6 credits each, while the optional courses are of 2 credits each.

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 2.8 Blended Model of Teaching and Learning

The programme is being offered through blended approach. The programme package consists
of a blend of multiple media. The multiple media are depicted in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 : Blended Model of Teaching and Learning

The package for this programme consists of :

⚫ Print material in the form of booklets called blocks: self instructional material which
has been developed with dialogue and personal system of writing method to create
a nature of interactivity in the material thus simulating a teacher.
⚫ Audio Video materials in the form of CD/DVD : These are custom made for the
programme
⚫ Radio counselling: A two way interaction between the listeners and the experts

⚫ Broadcast:pre recorded programmes broadcast on the radio channels

⚫ TV Telecast: prerecorded programmes telecast on the Doordarshan from 6:00 a.m to
6.30 a.m every morning on different courses of IGNOU
⚫ Teleconferencing and / Web counselling: a two way audio and one way video (at
some places both way video is possible) between the viewers and the experts. It is
a very good teaching learning methodology for bridging the gap in ODL system and
imparting knowledge and skill based learning
⚫ Web Support consisting of interactive content, quiz, assignment download, old
question paper download, calendar of activities, announcements, social media,
educational resources, eGyankosh - Digital Repository, IGNOU YouTube Channel,
gyandhara etc

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 3. IMPORTANT MILESTONES YOU MUST KNOW

1. Allotment of Programme Study Centre (PSC) and Issue of Identity Card: You
will be informed about your allotted Programme Study Centre in your admission
letter. You will be issued Identity Card and enrolment number by your Regional
Centre. For all future correspondence, please mention your enrolment number.
You will be allotted your programme study centre subject to your preference and
the availability of seat. A change of Programme Study Centre will be permitted,
subject to availability of a seat in the PSC to which transfer is opted. For transfer
of PSC, you will have to apply in writing to your Regional Centre so that your
records could be transferred to the new Regional Centre. Each PSC has the following
major functions like counselling, conduction of workshop, guidance for project,
evaluation of assignment, library facilities etc. For details please read Section 7.3
of this programme guide carefully.

2. Access to Web Support Portal: Once your admission is confirmed and you receive
the admission letter you, will be approached through the chcwm@[Link] email
to provide you access to the web support portal. In case you are not able to get
access to the portal you are requested to email us at the above mentioned email
to provide you access.

3. Induction Meeting: The induction meeting is held in the beginning of the session.
On this occasion you are invited to the PSC or the Regional Centre as felt convenient
to the organisers. You are given orientation about the IGNOU system and told about
your roles and responsibilities while undergoing CHCWM programme. The induction
meeting is the first face-to-face contact that you have with the Regional Center and
the PSC officials. This enables you to have a clarity regarding your programme and
guidance regarding the various components of the programme for a successful and
effective completion of the same. You can also clear administrative doubts if any,
regarding implementation of the programme during this meeting. This induction can
also be done through teleconferencing in the beginning of session. You will be
informed about the induction programme by your respective Regional Centre/
Programme Study Centres, and also through chcwm email.

4. Receiving Printed Study Material: You will receive all the print materials/soft copy
in the beginning of the session. It usually reaches by post within a month of
finalisation of your admission, at your correspondence address. You can check the
status of the material dispatch from the website also. In case of any delay, you can
also access the soft copy of the material from the web support portal as well as
from [Link] can also email at chcwm@[Link] for any queries.

In addition, you could contact your programme-in-charge to solve your problem. The
materials that you will receive will consist of the compulsory course modules and the modules
of the optional courses that you opt for from among the ones given in the Table 1.

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 Table 1: Course material of CHCWM programme
Course Code Materials to be Received by Students
Blocks Assignments*
BHM-101 1, 2, 3 and 4 1
BHM-102 1, 2, 3 and 4 1
BHME-101 1 1
BHME-102 1 1
BHME-103 1 1
BHME-104 1 1
BHME-105 1 1
BHME-106 1 1
BHMP-101 Project Guide
BHML-101 1 Manuals and 3 Log Books
* Hard copies of the assignments will not be given

5. Teaching and Learning: This relates to the various components of programme package
as mentioned above in Section 2.8.
6. Web Support: You will be provided web support which will consist of ready reference
self-learning material, educational resources, presentations etc. You can also download
assignments, and old question papers. You can access the calendar of activities, and
announcements section to get updated information about the Programme. You can also
participate in synchronous and asynchronous communication, for peer to peer interaction
and teacher student interaction. You can also access eGyankosh - Digital Repository,
IGNOU You Tube Channel, and gyandhara etc.
7. Certificate of Completion of Workshop: You will be provided a certificate of attending
the face to face workshop, when you have 100% attendance. Attending workshop is
compulsory, if you have opted for the workshop course.
8. Timely Submission of Assignments: The submission dates are mentioned in the
assignment. Some of the commonly faced problems related to assignment are discussed
in the later Section 6.2. For any other problems, please contact the Programme In-charge
or Programme Coordinator (chcwm@[Link]).
9. Filling of Term-end Examination Form: You are required to fill the term-end examination
form online. The last date for submitting the theory examination form March 31/September
30 for the June/December examination. The dates if changed, will be placed on the
website or intimated to you from time to time. For details regarding filling term-end
examination form, see Sections 6.3 and 7.3.
10. Taking Exams: The examination schedule commonly known as Date Sheet is put on the
website. You shall be sent the Hall Ticket. In case you do not receive, you can download
the same from IGNOU website.
11. Declaration of Result: All the results of students are computerised and when a student
completes all the courses of the programme, a printed mark sheet (called grade card) along
with a provisional pass certificate is sent to the students. The degree certificate is also
subsequently provided to the students who are successful.

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 4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme has two compulsory courses (BHM-101 and BHM-102) and eight optional
(elective/project/practical) courses. The student has to take the two compulsory courses and
can choose any two optional courses. The Courses have been designed on the basis of learning
hours required by an average student. As mentioned above, one credit represents 30 hours
of learning. The design of the CHCWM programme along with the credit distribution of the
courses is given below.
BHM-101: Fundamentals: Environment and Health, Health Care Waste
Management Regulations
Credits:06
Course Overview
This course is a fundamental course, wherein you are familiarised with the basic concepts
of the environment and its degradation. You are introduced to the various categories of
waste and sensitised to the principles of health care waste management inline with the
WHO guidelines for safe management of wastes from health care activities (2014), with
special reference to the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Bio-Medical
Waste Management (amendment) Rules 2018, Govt of India,. The main features of the
Rules, the regulatory mechanisms, monitoring and quality assessment have also been
detailed out. You will learn the impact that waste has on the health and the environment
and also learn how to implement a waste management plan, both at the national as well
as at the local level.
Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the various components of the environment and the causes and impact of
their degradation
2. Discuss the principles of Health Care Waste Management on the basis of WHO
guidelines for safe management of wastes from health care activities document 2014,
with special reference to BMWM Rules, 2016 and BMWM (amendment) Rules 2018,
Govt of India.
3. Outline the impact of chemical and infectious waste on health and environment
4. Enumerate the elements of waste management plan and discuss its implementation
5. Elaborate the BMWM, related legislation, regulatory mechanisms, monitoring and
quality assessment in various SEAR countries.
Pre-requisite for students
Although there is no specific pre-requisite, it would be good idea to browse through
the gazette notification of the Rules, available as an appendix to the Block 4, BHM-
101 and also the WHO guidelines for safe management of wastes from health care
activities
([Link]
revision%202013%20updated%2017th%20march%20copied%20to%20asus/resources/
resources%20who/blue%20book%2020).This will help you grasp the subject matter
better.

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 Course Outline
Block 1 Understanding Our Environment 1.5

Block 2 Health Care Waste Management 1.5

Block 3 Need for a Sound Health Care Waste Management 1.5

Block 4 Current Status of Health Care Waste Management

Legislation in the Region 1.5

BHM-102: Health Care Waste Management : Concepts, Technologies and Training

Credits: 06
Course Overview
The course deals with the practical aspects of health care waste management. The different
committees and roles of different personal have been outlined. Infection control and
occupational safety have been dealt in details. You also learn the various burn and non-
burn technologies including their advantages and disadvantages. The final disposal options
including the ones to be adopted during emergencies have been dealt with. You are
familiarised with the existing International policies which are related to the health care
waste management and how the different countries have acted according to them. Finally
you have been provided with a waste handlers trainers manual to enable you to develop
some training skills to train this category of workers.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the BMWM and infection prevention and control in health care facilities
and CTF
2. Describe the pre-treatment, off-site and on-site systems and technologies for treatment
and disposal of health care waste
3. Give an overview of International policies and their relationship with BMWM
4. Explain the implementation of occupational safety in the health care settings
5. Train waste handlers in Health Care Waste Management
Pre-requisite for students
It is important that you must have read the BHM-101, thoroughly to gain a good
understanding of the concepts covered in this course.

Course Outline
Block 1 Practical Aspects of Health Care Waste Management 1.5
Block 2 Systems and Technologies in Health Care Waste Management 1.5
Block 3 Health Care Waste Management and Emerging Issues 1.5

Block 4 Training Manual for Waste Handlers 1.5

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Optional Courses
BHME-101: Inter-relationship between Health and Environment
Credits:02

Course Overview
This course contains two units. The first one describes the relationship between
environment and health while the second talks about the impact of health care waste
on health. You will realise after reading these units why there such an impending need
to segregate waste and treat each of the categories appropriately and effectively, to render
the waste harmless.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the inter-relationships between health and environment
2. Describe the impact of health care waste on human health
Pre-requisite for students

These are very basic units. However it would be useful to have a good knowledge of
human systems and terms used with respect to health and disease in the 2 nd unit of
this course. You may like to revisit the Block 1 of Course BHM-101 and go through
the Units 9 and 10, before you begin your study of this course.

BHME-102: Worker Safety and Patient Safety

Credits:02

Course Overview
This course concentrates on the risk to the patient and the worker in the health care
settings, both at the level of health care facilities or the central treatment and disposal
facilities. It is important to be aware about the risks so that they can be prevented and
if not prevented, managed to reduce the impact on the health.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Enumerate and elaborate the concept of patient safety especially in reference to
HCWM.
2. Describe the worker safety for health care workers of HCWM
Pre-requisite for students
This is a course which can be taken up by anyone working in the health sector. Basic
concepts of infection control and occupational health have been covered already in the
Unit 18 and Unit 28, Blocks 1 and 3 respectively of the course BHM-102. It would
also be helpful to go through the Unit 9 and 10, of the Block 3 of BHM-101, before
you begin your study of this course.

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BHME-103: Current Status of Health Care Waste Management and Legislation in
the Regional Countries.

Credits:02

Course Overview
This course familiarises you about the health care waste scenario in the SEAR countries
and the health care waste management practices existing there. The material also enlighten
you regarding existing legislation and the evolution of the same in these countries. The
evolving or existing regulatory mechanisms in the countries have also been dealt with.
This helps you to get an overview of the health care waste management system in the
countries of South East Asia Region

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the current status of Health Care Waste Management in SEAR countries
2. Discuss the legislation and regulatory mechanisms in SEAR countries
Pre-requisite for students
This course is useful to those who are either from one of the SEAR countries other
than India or are interested in knowing more about the health care waste management
status and the legislative and regulatory mechanisms in these countries.

BHME-104: Managerial and Systems Approach

Credits:02

Course Overview

This course enables you to learn to apply the various management principles and ideas
in the health care waste management scenario. You also learn to make decisions regarding
the various system options available and crticially analysing the methods which may be
economical and cost efficient and effective.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the managerial aspects of Health Care Waste Management
2. Discuss system options for managing health care waste
3. Outline the concepts of waste economics

Pre-requisite for students

This course will be very beneficial if you are at a managerial position, are the occupier
or the operator or interested in setting up the waste management plan for a health care
institution. Various managerial concepts have been covered in this course. You must be
familiar with the Block-2 of Block-3, BHM-101, and the Block 1, BHM-102 before you
start your study here.

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BHME-105: Special Considerations of Waste Management
Credits:02
Course Overview
This course deals with the concept of the green hospitals. It also covers the management
of waste in different locations.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Relate the concept of green Hospitals with sustainable development
2. Describe Management of waste from special locations
Pre-requisite for students
This course should be taken up by those who believe in sustainable development and
are ready for working towards green solutions for the management of health care waste.
People involved in management of special waste like Ayush, Vetnary, research institutions
will also benefit fom these concepts.

BHME-106: Administrative and Legal Aspects of Waste Management

Credits:02
Course Overview
This course deals with the administrative and legal aspects of the health care waste
management and has been written mainly from the perspectives of the Bio-Medical Waste
Management Rules, 2016, and the Bio-Medical Waste Management (amendment) Rules
2018, Govt of India.

Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the administrative aspects of Health Care Waste Management
2. Discuss the legal aspects of Health Care Waste Management
Pre-requisite for students

This course is a must of all those who would like to understand, improve and put in
place the system of management of waste in their locations and at the same time comply
with the existing rules. You may like to read the Block 4 of Course BHM-101 and the
Block-1 of Course BHM-102 before you venture this course.

BHMP-101: Project Work

Credits:02
Course Overview
This course enables you to do a small project in the area of health care waste management,
thus in a way equipping you to learn how to take small research topics and test your
hypothesis.

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 Course Objectives
After studying this course, you should be able to:
1. Undertake a project related to Health Care Waste Management
2. Prepare and submit a report of the project
Pre-requisite for students
This course should be taken by the students who believe in research and would like
to review, assess, analyse or create and experiment any ideas on health care waste
management. You should read the units/blocks of the topic on which you wish to take
up a project. You should also go through your project guide thoroughly to get a good
understanding on how to undertake a project.

BHML-101: Workshop

Credits:02
Course Overview
This course is a practical course, in which you get a face to face learning of the various
topics that have been covered in both the core and the elective courses. In addition to
a two/three days workshop, you are also required to complete certain assignments before
coming for the workshop. You will also be given some assignments post workshop to
test your understanding and ability to apply the various concepts covered during the
workshop.

Course Objectives

After studying this course, you should be able to:

1. Undergo a face to face training through a workshop mode as part of the course
2. Gain clarity through activities, assignments, videos and presentation, about the various
concepts and issues related to BMWM
Pre-requisite for students
This course is best taken by those who are the waste management nodal officers of their
institutions. All others also who are interested in learning the practical implementation
of the HCWM should undergo this course This course not only helps you to learn the
different concepts by various inputs like video, lectures, activities, but also teaches you
skills for training others. You must be thoroughly familiar with all the course material.
The pre- and post-workshop exercises and the workshop manual will help you achieve
this objective.

5. HOW TO STUDY ?
As in any distance education system, you are provided self instructional material (SIM) for
self study. These materials are learner friendly and attempt to replace the teacher by providing
interactive content. In addition to self-learning, multiple media in the form of audio, video,
radio counselling and web support are part of the programme package. Those of you
desirous of leaning skills related to the various components of the programme are provided the
same in a face to face workshop mode, and should opt for the same. Those desirous of
undertaking a project can opt for the respective course.

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 5.1 Studying Using the SIM
The programme consists of few compulsory courses and few optional ones. You have to study
the two compulsory courses of 6 credit weightage each and two of the optional courses, opted
by you, each of which have a weightage of 2 credits. In this way you will undertake the
study to a total of 16 credits for completing the entire programme. Remember that one credit
equals 30 learning hours which includes, reading, assimilating the study material, doing the
assignments, interacting through the web support and using the audio video material for your
comprehension.
Every compulsory course of this programme comprises of 4 blocks each as mentioned in the
Section 4 on programme structure above. Each block has 3-5 units. The units are designed
in such a way that the contents of later units are based upon the contents of initial units.
The optional courses have two to three units each.
All the course material has been written in the self instructional style, with dialogue and a
personal system of writing to create a sense of interactivity. It has been attempted, through
this material to involve you actively through various experience-based activities and assignments.
Each unit begins with the learning objectives and has a brief introduction which serves as
a motivation and a study guide for the unit. There is also a detailed mind map in the summary.
All these access devices, help you to be self directed for completion of the material and enable s
you to apply the new knowledge and skills learnt in this programme.
The content in each unit has been divided into smaller sections and sub-sections for effective
learning. As you go through the units, you may like to jot down important points in the space
provided in the margin. Broad margins in the booklets are there for you to write your notes
on. These notes will help you prepare for the examination as also in assimilating the content.
Besides, you will be able to save on time. They will also help answer the self-check exercises
and easily identify the item(s) to be clarified.
After almost each section there are self assessment questions in the form of check your progress.
We hope that we have given enough space for you to work on the self-check [Link]
purpose of giving check your progress will be served satisfactorily if you compare your answers
with the possible ones given at the end of each unit after having written your answer in the
blank space. You may be tempted to have a glance at answer(s) given at the end of the
unit as soon as you come across an exercise. But we do hope that you will overcome the
temptation and turn to these answers only after you have written yours. These exercises are
not meant to be submitted to us for correction or evaluation. The exercises are to function
as study tools to help you keep on the right track as you read the units. They also serve
to stress upon the salient points in the material. They also help in self evaluation.
There are a number of question and answers given in the material for better understanding
of the text. You have also been provided with important facts as ‘Did you Know ?’ You should
be aware of these facts after completion of the study of your unit. There are also a number
of ‘Think and reflect’ content. These are problem based questions or activities that you are
expected to contemplate upon and undertake. They do not have answers provided in the text.
These are required to be discussed in the discussion forum on the web portal or among your
peels and counseller during counselling sessions and have been provided for your better
understanding of the subject.
The relevant references and further readings have been provided at the end of each unit for
your convenience. The reference books are listed for those who want to know further about
the subject. The content presented in the course material is sufficient for your study. Please
note that all the questions either in assignments or in term-end examination will be from the

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syllabi as mentioned in this guide and covered in your course material. You will have to write
the assignments related to each block.
Please read all the course material carefully, before reading the next one because; it may be
difficult to follow the later units without a proper understanding of the earlier ones. Wherever
you face problem in understanding the content, please make note of it and you can always
email the questions to chcwm@[Link] or discuss the same in the discussion forum. You
can also informally clear your doubts whenever you come in contact with your counsellors
at PSC, during your counselling session. You could also email your questions to the
chcwm@[Link] for clarification.
The self-learning material is QR code based which means that you can access all the web
link including links of educational resources provided in the material by scanning the QR Code
from your mobile. To learn more see first sub-point of Section 5.4 of this Programme Guide.

Fig. 3 : Access devices in the Unit

The Fig. 3 shows how each of the component of the unit – structure, objective, introduction,
etc is an access device. This means how each component has an important purpose in interacting
with you and providing you guidance in addition to relevant information.

5.2 Participating in Face to Face Workshop

In case you have opted for the workshop course, you will be required to come to the programme
study centre for attending and participating in the workshop. You will be graded on your
participation in the workshop. However, before you come for the workshop, you will be required

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to work on the pre-workshop manual. Read it carefully, it has topics that you have read in
your theory units. There are a set of pre workshop assignment/activities provided in the pre-
workshop log book which you are expected to complete and submit before you come f or the
workshop. There is also a post workshop log book, that too has certain assignment activities,
which you are expected to undertake once you have undergone the face to face workshop.
You will be declared successful, only after you have cleared all the three components – pre-
workshop, workshop and post-workshop. The three components have a weightage of 30%,
40% and 30% respectively. The completed log books have to be submitted to your Programme
In-charge for final evaluation.

5.3 Undertaking a Project

In case you have taken the course on project, as one of your optional courses, you will be
required to undertake a small project and submit a report of the same to your Programme In-
charge. You can get in contact with your Programme In-charge/Academic Counsellor for
choosing the topic and discussion on how to undertake the project. You may sometimes require
permissions from institutions for obtaining information from these institutions or conducting
your project there. Your Programme In-charge may be able to help you in getting the required
permissions. You are required to pay an additional charge for the evaluation of your
project. The form is available in IGNOU website as an online form.

5.4 Studying Using Internet and Web Support

Information and Communication Technologies are becoming a major resource for teaching and
[Link] support is provided to you to enrich your administrative and academic experience
through a gamut of facilities as given below:

1. Accessing educational resources online using augmented reality applications like

Quick Response (QR) codes: When you open the hard copy of the booklets of your self-
learning print material, you fill find two-dimensional barcodes commonly known as QR
codes, on the columns of the booklet which will connect real world experience with the
virtual world. This gives you an opportunity to access educational resources like video,
images, pdf content etc. by simply scanning the QR code with web-enabled mobile devices.
In order to access the content through the QR Codes you are required to download freely
available QR code scanner apps from google play store/apple store depending on the type
of smartphone or tab which you possess. After downloading the app on your mobile device
make sure your device is connected to the internet start the app, and tap the button on
your mobile device to scan the QR code in the document which you have to access. Once
the QR code is scanned you will be able to see the web content.

2. Once your admission is confirmed and you receive the welcome letter from the Regional
Centre you are provided access to the web support portal through the chcwm@[Link]
account. Make sure that you have a gmail account if you want to access the portal. The
portal is web based and can be accessed from anywhere. Web support is an additional
support . As shown in Fig. 4 this includes a video introduction to the programme, ready
reference self learning material, educational resources, presentations etc. You can participate
in quiz to test what you have learned. You can also download assignments, and old question
papers. You can access the calendar of activities, and announcements section to get updated
information about the Programme. Access synchronous and asynchronous modes of
communication, for peer to peer interaction and teacher student interaction.

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 Fig. 4 : Sample home page of your web support portal

3. Accessing Programme information through the School of Health Sciences pages under
the IGNOU website [Link]
4. Accessing the student support link from the IGNOU website to access important links
like student zone, student grievances, downloads, results and FAQs.
5. Filling online forms like term end examination, re-registration, examination is provided
in the ignou website [Link] under the main menu register online
6. Access to eGyankosh − Digital Repository at [Link] of IGNOU after
registering into it.
7. Access to IGNOU YouTube Channel
8. Access to educational broadcast from [Link]

5.5 Audio Video

In addition to the print material, audio video programmes have been prepared as supplementary
to the print material. The audio and video programmes will be uploaded on the YouTube channel
and you will be provided a link for the same, in the course material.

5.6 Radio Counselling

This is a two way audio programme, during which various topics of public importance are
discussed. The viewers can interact in real time and ask questions related to the topic under
discussion. You are provided with a schedule on the IGNOU website so that you can tune

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in for hearing and interacting in the programme of your interest. The wavelength for tuning
in is 105.6 MHz at Delhi. You can dial in using toll free number 1800112346, 180012347.

5.7 Gyan Vani

IGNOU has been offering FM radio channels in 40 cities and towns for education and
development. Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) is the nodal agency for implementing
the project. As many as 10 FM radio stations at Allahabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore,
Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Lucknow, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi are already on air.
You can tune in to the Delhi station for participating in the gyan vani programmes at 105.6
MHz.

5.8 Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing a two way audio and one way video (facility of two way video also available
at few centres). This facility helps you to interact online with the experts of this programme.
Teleconferencing is linked with the theory courses. The subject experts are invited to the studio
to deal with various subject areas as planned for the sessions. While dealing with the
components, principles, concepts dealt in different units will be highlighted. The questions raised
by you synchronously will be answered with the help of examples so that you comprehend
the subject better. At times, you may also be showing clips of videos and the same discussed.
These sessions are planned as per feasibility of telecast. We advise you to attend these sessions
regularly at your Regional Centre. You can also view these sessions through internet based
telecast from the link available at the homepage of IGNOU website. You will be intimated
through chcwm@[Link] email account about the timing and schedule of the teleconferencing
as and when they are scheduled.

5.9 Gyan Darshan

Gyan Darshan is a television channel where video lectures are displayed regarding the
different academic programmes prepared in the university. Students desirous of buying the audio
CD/DVD can procure them from buying marketing unit EMPC, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New
Delhi-110068.

5.10 Telecast
The video programmes are transmitted by Doordarshan at national network (DD1) . The slot
reserved for IGNOU from 6:00 am everyday wherein programmes of different courses of IGNOU
are telecast. You will be intimated about the broadcast of video related to CHCWM programme
through chcwm web support portal.

6. HOW WILL YOU BE EVALUATED ?

In Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), every course is considered as an
independent entity. Hence every course will be evaluated separately.
Evaluation is both concurrent (assignment/internal assessment) and at the end (term-end-
assessment) for all the core and elective theory courses. The weightage of the internal assessment
is 30% while term end-assessment will be 70%.The workshop has three components (pre-
workshop, workshop and post-workshop) and for the project, you are required to only submit
the project report. For successful completion of the programme, you will have to pass each
individual component of all the four courses that you undertake with a minimum score
of 40% in each component and a combined total of 40% or more.

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 6.1 Distribution of Marks
Each core or elective theory course has a total of 100 full marks. It may be noted that even
though you have to secure pass mark separately in both the components, all the successful
components are carried forward till the end of the registration period of 2 years. So, you have
the option of either completing all the components in 6 months or over a period of 2 years,
in a phase wise manner as feasible to you.
Course-wise Distribution of Marks
Course Code Nature of Course Internal Marks Term-end Marks Total
BHM-101 Theory 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHM-102 Theory 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-101 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-102 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-103 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-104 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-105 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHME-106 Elective 30 (15) 70 (28) 100
BHMP-101 Project 100
BHML-101 Practical Preworkshop (30%) workshop
(40% and post workshop 30%)100
Total (You need to successfully clear each of the compoents of all the
four courses opted for) 400

6.2 Assignments (Internal Assessment)

Assignments are part of the internal assessment of the courses under study. You will have
to undertake one assignment for each of theory or elective courses. You have to secure an
aggregate of at least 40% in each assignment to pass. If you fails to secure 40% marks, you
will have to repeat the assignment/(s) in which you have scored less than pass mark. New
assignments are uploaded for each session. In case you miss or fail an assignment, you will
be required to do the assignments of the next session.
Submission of assignments is a pre-requisite for appearing in theory examination. If you appear
in the term-end theory examination without submitting the respective assignments, the term-
end theory examination may not be reflected in the grade card.
There are no assignments for the project and the workshop. In the workshop course, you are
required to undertake certain activities in the pre-workshop, workshop and the post-workshop
component and after recording the same in the respective log books, have them evaluated by
the counsellors.
Some of the commonly faced problems related to assignment are discussed below. If you still
find some problem, please contact the Programme In-charge or Programme Coordinator
(chcwm@[Link])

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1. Missing content
Whenever you download the set of assignments, check them immediately and email at
chcwm@[Link] for any discrepancy or doubt.
2. Writing process
The assignment responses should be complete in all respects. Before submission you should
ensure that you have answered all the questions in all assignments. Incomplete answer
sheets bring you poor marks. Please leave sufficient margin (about 5 cm) on the answer
sheet so that the counsellor can write his comments there. All the assignments have to
be own hand written.
3. Submission schedule
You must submit your assignments according to the schedule indicated in the assignment
itself to your Programme In-charge. You will be provided feedback on the assignments
usually within one to two months of [Link] University/Programme In-charge has
the right to reject the assignments received after the due date. You are, therefore, advised
to submit the assignments before the due date.
4. Repeating assignment
Each assignment is valid only for the session for which it has been uploaded. In case
you are not able to clear the assignments, you , should attempt the fresh assignments
as and when uploaded for the next session after downloading the same from the IGNOU
website.
5. Content of assignment
The main purpose of assignments is to test your comprehension of the learning material
you receive from us and also to help you get through the courses by providing assessment
on the assignments. They also serve to provide feedback to you. The information given
in the printed course materials should be sufficient for answering the assignments.
6. Style of writing
Try to write the assignments in your own style and give suitable examples wherever
necessary. This will help you to get good marks. Note that a new set of assignments is
prepared for every session.
7. Defaulters
If you have not been able to submit all the assignments within the six months’ time
frame of your admission, then you are required to download the next set of
assignments that have been prepared for the next session and submit the same to your
Programme In-charge for evaluation..
8. Non-entry/Wrong entry of marks
The PIC forward a copy of assignment marks in a prescribed format to Regional [Link]
entry of assignment marks is initiated at the level of Regional Centre which is forwarded
to SE Division. So, in case of non-entry of assignment marks, report to the Regional
Centre or to PIC in writing regarding the problem.
9. Wrong totaling
Please note that re-evaluation of assignments is not done. However re-totaling of marks
is carried out locally by the respective counsellor and reported to the PIC. This should
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 be done immediately after you receive the assignment feedback and feel that you may
like to request for a re totaling.

6.3 Term-end Examination

Term-end examination for theory/elective courses are held twice in a year i.e. in the month
of June/December. There will be one paper for each core/elective theory course of 70 marks
each. The paper will be of 3 hours duration. You will have to secure atleast 28 marks (40%)
in each of the theory papers for successful completion.
You can appear in the examination for all courses together. However, in case you are not
prepared, you may like to take the examination of some courses at a later date, but within
the maximum, i.e two years period of your registration. For appearing in the theory term -
end examination, you should fulfill two requisites, i.e. filling up the form in time and timely
submission of assignments related to that theory paper or the papers that you want to appear.
Some of the commonly asked questions related to term-end theory examination are discussed
below. If you still have some additional questions, please contact the programme In-charge or
Programme coordinator (chcwm@[Link])
1. Eligibility for the term end examination
To make you eligible, you will have to fill the term-end examination through online mode
only at IGNOU website [Link]. Please note that you will have to pay
examination fee @ Rs. 150/- per paper.
2. Date of the examination

Hall ticket is available at IGNOU website [Link] learner(s) can download 3rd
week of May for June examination & 3rd week of November for December examination.
3. Last date of submission of the Examination form
The last date for submission of examination form without late fee is 30th September for
examinations to be held in December and 31st March for examinations to be held in June
without late fee. The last date of form submission may vary with new notification put
on the IGNOU website from time to time
4. Centre for Examination
You can choose the centre for the term end examination when you fill the online form.
However, the centre will be finalised by Student Evaluation Division. You will be allotted
the centre that you have asked for if that centre is identified as an examination centre
for that session. Otherwise a nearest possible centre is allotted. The allotted centre is
intimated to you in the admit card.
5. Intimation Slip
The intimation slip can be downloaded from IGNOU website only.
6. Admit card/Hall ticket
Your admit card/hall ticket for examination can be downloaded from IGNOU website only.
7. Non-receipt of Admit Card
If you do not get Hall Ticket from IGNOU website, by one week before the examination,
you may contact at IGNOU Head Quarters at helpline no. /email id which is available
at online submission of examination portal.

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8. Misplaced Admit Card
If you know your examination centre, you can report to the examination centre
superintendent with the IGNOU identity card (Student Identity Card) and take the
examination.
9. ID card for Examination
You are provided astudent ID card by your Regional Centre. In case you lose it, you
must get a duplicate one prepared immediately. Always remember to carry your ID card
for the programme for taking the examination, or else you may be denied entry. Mobiles
and other electronic gadgets are not permitted in the examination hall.
10. Wrong Enrollment Number
Your enrolment number is your Roll Number for examinations. Be careful in writing it.
Any mistake in writing the Roll Number will result in non-declaration of your result.

6.4 Result and Certification

The results of the assignments and the term end examinations are uploaded on the website.
After all the courses are successfully cleared, the student earns a certificate.

6.5 Declaration of Result

All the results of students are computerised and when a student completes all the courses
of the programme, a printed mark sheet (called grade card) along with a provisional
pass certificate is sent to the students. The grade card is also displayed in the IGNOU website
and can be downloaded from here. There is a provision of issuing duplicate grade card on
receipt of request application along with a demand draft for the required fee in favour of IGNOU
and payable at New Delhi. Link for the obtaining duplicate copy of grade card, marksheet
or provisional certificate is given in Appendix 3.
There is a provision of informing you about the term-end theory result after each time you
appear in an examination. You can also see the result in the website. Usually, it takes 2 -3
months time for declaration of term-end theory result. If you are unsuccessful in a theory paper,
you should apply for next examination in the prescribed [Link] can also opt for early
declaration of result by filling the form for the same available in the website You do not
have the number of attempts written anywhere in your grade card or certificate.
At times, some component of the results is not reflected in the grade card or mark sheet.
In that situation, please write an application to the Registrar SE Division enclosing a xerox
copy of the partial reflected grade card. You should also follow it up with the Regional Centre
for necessary action or write to student support service centre/grievance cell.

6.6 Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts

When you are not satisfied with your term-end theory marks, you have an option of approaching
IGNOU for re-evaluation of answer script. You should apply for that within a month of
declaration of result in website. The application should be sent to the Registrar, SED with
a demand draft of required fee (in favour of IGNOU and payable at New Delhi).You can
also ask for the photocopy of your answer script. Copy of the form is also available on IGNOU
website.
There is a scope for improving the grade/marks in the theory paper that you have passed by
taking the examination again. For this, you have to apply in the form available in IGNOU
website. The relevant links to all the forms are available .

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 6.7 Convocation
The final degree certificate in CHCWM will be offered by the university after the convocation
ceremony. Usually every year this is organised in the month of February-March. The students
of certificate courses are not invited to the convocation. The degree is sent by post.
7.1 Role of IGNOU
1. SOHS is responsible for the curriculum design, programme development as well as framing
the guidelines for various aspects of the implementation process in consultation with the
concerned divisions. Besides the programme is monitored to ensure the quality of training.

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1. The Student Evaluation Division (SED) is responsible for maintenance of progress report
and evaluation (both concurrent and end-assessment) including the certification.
2. Computer division possesses the student data to provide address level of students for
dispatch of study materials and correspondence with students.
3. Material Production & Distribution Division (MPDD) is responsible for dispatch of print
materials.
4. Regional Service Division (RSD) is the coordinating division between the head quarter and
peripheral set up. So most of the information from Regional Director will go to head
quarter only through RSD. Besides RSD appoints the counsellors, Programme In-charge
and takes care of the financial aspects of running the programme.

7.2 Role of Programme Study Centre (PSC)

Each PSC will have the following major functions:
1. Counselling: Online counselling sessions are scheduled for all the students enrolled in
the programme. You may also be invited physically for a visit to the centre to see the
procedures of biomedical waste management by the programme study centre and the
dates intimated to you. Although attendance during this session is not compulsory, you
must try to make the best of this time to clarify your doubts in the course material. You
may like to discuss the project if you have opted for. You may also like to discuss
answers of the assignments, which may not be clear to you or have not been marked as per
your expectation. The Programme In-charge and Counsellors may also take up topics for
discussion which they perceive to be hot spots or important from their point of view.
2. Conduction of workshop: During this period, sessions will be taken on different aspects
of the waste management concepts. You will also be engaged in different kinds of activities,
discussions, role play etc, to make the learning effective and permanent.
3. Guidance for project: You can discuss with the programme in charge or the counsellors
and take guidance regarding the topic and the methodology for the project.
4. Evaluation of assignment: You will be given assignments having long, short and problem
based questions. The counsellors at your programme study centre will evaluate them and
return to you for feedback.
5. Library: There will be availability of relevant course materials, reference books as
suggested for further reading, audio video materials related to the programmes run by
the programme study centre. You will be able to avail the library facility of the Medical
College to which the programme study centre is attached. Please use your Identity Card
for this purpose.

7.3 Student Responsibility

1. Log-book Maintenance: You will maintain the log books for the workshop course in
case you have opted for it as one of your optional courses. The pre-workshop activities
are to be done before the workshop and submitted before coming for workshop. The post
workshop activities are carried out after the workshop. The pre-workshop and post-
workshop recorded activities will also be evaluated by the counsellors. Each of the activity
done at PSC should be signed by the respective counsellors. You are requested to carry
the workshop logbook in all the workshop sessions. You may be denied attendance in
the workshop session if you do not carry the logbook. You are required to submit your
completed logbook at the end of the session for final evaluation.
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2. Attendance in workshop: All the sessions (All days) of the workshop are compulsory.
However, you have the option to complete them over 2 years. You should inform in advance
to the Programme In-charge (PIC) regarding your inability to attend the workshop in the
scheduled session for your batch, so that you will be given an option to attend it with
the next batch.
In case the number of students opting for the workshop course in a psc is less than 10,
you will be offered any of the three choices.
.
a. To take the workshop with the subsequent batches, as and when the number of students
would be 10, but within the maximum permissible period of 2 years of enrolment.
b. Opt for clubbing with the centres where the workshop is being conducted for the
admission session.
c. Request for a change of the optional course within one month of the admission
confirmation.
3. Certificate of Completion of workshop: You will be provided a certificate of attending
the face to face workshop.
4. Timely Submission of Assignments: The submission dates are mentioned in the
assignment.
5. Filling of Term-end Examination Form: You will have to fill up theory term-end
examination form separately and submit them online. The last date for submitting the
theory examination form March 31/September 30 for the June/December examination.
You must however confirm the date from the website in case of any change. You are
encouraged to fill the theory application form on line through IGNOU website. You have
to pay Rs. 120/- (Rupees One Hundred Twenty only) per course as examination fee for
the theory courses. Please check the IGNOU website for the latest form for theory term
end examination and the per course examination fee. It is a pre-requisite that you have
to deposit your assignments before you submit your term end examination form. More
information has already been provided in the term-end examination Section 6.3.
6. Invalid Registration: Even after completing the programme, your registration could be
declared as invalid at the time of announcing the result. The reason could be one or more
of the following:
a. You have appeared in the examination without registration.
b. Your registration period has expired.
c. Your registration details are not forwarded from the concerned Regional Centre to
the SED division.
d. You were not eligible for registration for the particular programme/course.
Hence, you should first check the details from the respective Regional Centre before
approaching to the head quarters.
7. Feedback of the Programme: Kindly fill the feedback questionnaire in the email
chcwm@[Link] and return the same to us at the address [Link] will be
useful for further improvement in the programme..
8. Disciplinary Action: Candidate will be governed by the disciplinary regulations of the
respective institution as well as the rules and regulations of IGNOU. Any act of indiscipline
by a CHCWM student is immediately intimated by PIC’s to respective IGNOU Regional

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 Director (RD) and Programme Coordinator for appropriate action. Strict action is taken
by the university on such action of indiscipline.

8. SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As discussed earlier, the programme implementation is made by a team effort. Different divisions
of IGNOU look after different components of this implementation process. Any missing link
could create hurdles. Hence, if you as a distant learner face any problem, please follow the
guidelines as mentioned below.
8.1 Change of Address
If your address gets changed, please xerox and fill up the form mentioned in Appendix 3
of this guide. This form needs to be submitted to the Registrar, SRD through your Regional
Director. Your new address will be taken care of. You can also download the form from IGNOU
website.
8.2 Interaction with Fellow Students
You get an opportunity to interact with your peer groups and other students that could help
you to overcome the problems faced by a distant learner. You can interact face to face during
the induction meeting, counselling sessions and workshop (if you opt for the workshop course)
or through virtual interactions during the discussion forum. You can overcome the feeling of
being isolated from other students.
8.3 Channel of Communications and Addresses
1. Student Support Service Centre: The Student Support Service Centre was established
at IGNOU headquarters in 1998 and provides you complete information pertaining to the
old and newly launched academic programmes of IGNOU. It is a single window enquiry
for students. So, all enquiry regarding admission, material, examination, etc. can be made
to this centre. You may get an immediate reply for general query. For specific issues,
they will help you to get the relevant information from concerned section. Any type of
unsolved problems could be sent to the student support service centre (ssc@[Link]).
Please refer Section for further details. In addition to the above, SSC also forwards the
request received from the students regarding the change of address, corrections in the
student’s name and father’s name, incorporation of assignments/practical marks, term -end
theory examination form and the unresolved problems received from regional centres. The
centreremains open on all the week days except Saturday, Sunday and Gazetted holidays.
2. Marketing Cell (MPDD): All the IGNOU materials can be purchased through the
marketing cell located at IGNOU head quarters. A request application should be made
to A.R. (marketing cell), MPDD, IGNOU, New Delhi-110068 mentioning the Course Code,
No. of Copies of material required, etc. The Marketing Cell calculates the cost of material
and the cost of Postal charge and writes back to you.
On receipt of the amount of money in form of Demand draft in favour of IGNOU, payable
at New Delhi, the books are sent by registered parcel. Please note that books can also
be purchased by paying cash amount at the marketing cell.
3. Marketing Cell (EMPC): The lists of audio-video material for sale are available in the
website. They can be purchased by cash amount or by placing order to be sent post.
4. Interaction with Programme Coordinator: You could interact with your programme
coordinator through email on any of the administrative or academic problems related to

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 the programme. The email id for the purpose is chcwm@[Link]. You will also be
able to interact with your peers on the discussion forum. All important information and
announcements will also be communicated through the email.
5. Information by Programme In-charge (PIC):The Programme In-charge (PIC) is provided
information on different activities either by Regional Centre or by the School from time
to time. The PIC in turn also informs you about the relevant activities by post/email.
6. Information by Regional Centre: Some of the information is sent to you by the Regional
Centre. The Regional Director/Nodal Officer takes care of this activity. You can note their
contact details from the IGNOU website.
7. Information from Headquarters: Information on evaluation and material distribution goes
directly from the respective divisions located at head quarters. You could also communicate
directly to these divisions. Addresses of important divisions and the School are given in
the Appendix 5. However, in case of any problem, you could inform to the Regional
Centre/PIC as the case may be. You may kindly send your mobile number and email id
to the Programme coordinator to get regular update from the headquarters.
8. Information through Gyan Vani: Gyan vani is an educational FM radio channel (105.6
mz) operating through several FM radio stations each covering a radius of about 70 km.
You can interact during the live broadcast through toll free number. Please contact yo ur
regional centre for details.
9. Information through Doordarshan: IGNOU video recorded programmes are telecasted
in Doordarshan Channel-1 every day at 6-6.30 a.m. Important messages are also transmitted
to students at the beginning or end of the transmission.
10. Information from Website: All the latest information is provided in the website of
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 Appendix 1
Detailed Programme Design
Course Code Title Credits

BHM-101 Fundamentals: Environment and Health, Health Care

Waste Management Regulations 6
Block 1 Understanding our Environment
Unit 1 Introduction to Environment
Unit 2 Eco System
Unit 3 Environmental Pollutants and Pollution Air, Water and Soil
Unit 4 Environmental Pollutants and Pollution Solid Waste and Radiation
Block 2 Health Care Waste Management
Unit 5 Overview of Health Care Waste
Unit 6 Principles of Health Care Waste Management
Unit 7 Management of Different Kinds of Waste
Unit 8 Managing Health Care Waste
Block 3 Need for a Sound Health Care Waste Management
Unit 9 Impact of Infectious Health Care Waste on the Human Health and Environment
Unit 10 Impact of Hazardous Waste from Health Care Facilities on Human Health
and Environment
Unit 11 Elements of a Waste Management Plan
Unit 12 Health Care Waste Management: Planning Tools
Block 4 Current Status of Health Care Waste Management Legislation in the
Region
Unit 13 Current Bio-Medical Waste Management Status in India
Unit 14 Health Care Waste Management Rules and Legislations in Sear Countries
Unit 15 Health Care Waste Management Regulatory Mechanisms in Sear Countries
Unit 16 Monitoring and Quality Assessment in HCFs and CBWTFs in India

BHM-102 Health Care Waste Management : Concepts, Technologies

and Training 6
Block 1 Practical Aspects of Health Care Waste Management
Unit 17 Managerial and Administrative Aspects
Unit 18 Integrated Infection Prevention and Control Management
Unit 19 Pre-treatment and Disinfection
Unit 20 Off-site treatment and disposal of HCW
Block 2 Systems and Technologies in Health Care Waste Management
Unit 21 Burn Technologies
Unit 22 Incineration
Unit 23 Principles of Non Burn Technologies
Unit 24 Non Burn Technologies
Unit 25 Waste Disposal Options

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Block 3 Health Care Waste Management and Emerging Issues
Unit 26 International Environmental Policies and their Relation with Bio-Medical
Waste Management
Unit 27 Managing Liquid Waste in Health Care Facilities
Unit 28 Occupational Safety for Health Care Workers
Block 4 Training Manual for Waste Handlers
Unit 29 Basic Concepts of Training
Unit 30 Planning a Training Programme for Waste Handlers of Health Care Waste
Unit 31 Trainers Manual
Unit 32 Flipchart Booklet

OPTIONAL COURSES
BHME-101 Inter-relationship between Health and Environment 2
Unit 1 Inter-relationship of Environment and Health
Unit 2 Impact of Health Care Waste on Human Health

BHME-102 Worker Safety and Patient Safety 2

Unit 1 Occupational Hazards on Health Care Workers
Unit 2 Patient Safety

BHME-103 Current Status of Health Care Waste Management

and Legislation in the Regional Countries 2
Unit 1 Legislations and Regulatory Mechanisms
Unit 2 Current Status in Specific Country or Countries

BHME-104 Managerial and Systems Approach 2

Unit 1 Managerial Aspects
Unit 2 Systems Options
Unit 2 Waste Economics

BHME-105 Special Considerations of Waste Management 2

Unit 1 Green Hospital and Sustainable Development
Unit 2 Management of Waste from Special Locations

BHME-106 Administrative and Legal Aspects of Waste Management 2

BHMP-101 Project Work 2
BHML-101 Workshop
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 Appendix 2

SOME IMPORTANT LINKS

1. IGNOU WEBSITE
[Link]
2. WEBSITE OF SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
[Link]
3. CHCWM Programme Page
[Link]
WEB SUPPORT EMAIL LINK
4. Know your registration details
[Link]
5. eGyankosh –A digital repository
[Link]
6. Downlaod Assignments
[Link]
7. Student Zone
[Link]

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 Appendix 3
LINKS TO FORMS
1. REVISED FEE FOR OTHER SERVICES
[Link]
2. APPLICATION FORM FOR CHANGE/CORRECTION OF ADDRESS
[Link]
3. TERM END EXAMINATION FORM
[Link]
4. FORM FOR OBTAINING DUPLICATE COPY OF CERTIFICATE
[Link]
Duplicate%20Degree,Diploma%20and%20Certificate%[Link]
5. FORM FOR OBTAINING DUPLICATE COPY OF THE GRADE CARD OR MARK
SHEET
[Link]
6. FORM FOR ISSUE OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
[Link]
7. APPLICATION FORM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN DIVISION/CLASS
[Link]
8. EARLY DECLARATION OF TERM END EXAMINATION RESULT
[Link]
9. NOTIFICATION FOR OBTAINING PHOTOCOPY OF ANSWER SCRIPTS
[Link]
10. OBTAINING PHOTOCOPY OF ANSWER SCRIPT
[Link]
11. RE EVALUATION OF ANSWER SCRIPTS
[Link]
Application%20form%20for%20Reevaluation%20of%20Answer%[Link]
12. DIRECTIONS FOR OBTAINING VERIFICATION REPORT FOR THE CERTIFICATES
OF THE IGNOU STUDENT FOR THEIR MARK-SHEET/GRADE CARD/
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE/DEGREE & DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES ETC.
[Link]
Instructions%20for%20Verification%20of%20mark%20sheet%20and%[Link]
13. RESULT RELATED LINK FOR
l Hall ticket/admit card
l Result of term end
l Grade card
[Link]

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 Appendix 5
WHOM TO CONTACT FOR WHAT
1. Identity Card, Fee Receipt, Bonafide Certificate, Migration Certificate, Scholarship Forms,
Concerned Regional Centre.
2. Non-receipt of study material and assignments, Dy. Registrar, (MPDD) IGNOU, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi – 110068 & Regional Centre Concerned.
mpdd@[Link]
3. Schedule/Information regarding Exam Form, Entrance Test, Date-sheet,
IGNOU Hall Ticket, Assistant Registrar (Exam-II), SED, Block-12, Room No. 2, Maidan
Garhi, New Delhi-110068. E-mail: sgoswami@[Link] or
Ph.: 29536743, 29535924-32 Extn.: 2202, 2209
4. Result, Re-evaluation, Grade Card, Provisional Certificate, Early Declaration of Result,
Transcript, Deputy Registrar (Exam-III), SED, IGNOU Block-12,
Room No. 1, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068 dpresult@[Link] or
Ph: 29536103,29535924-32/ Extn: 2211, 1316.
5. Non-reflection of Assignment Grades/Marks Dy. Registrar (Assignment),
SED Block-3, Room No. 12, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
assignment@[Link]
Ph.: 29535924/ Extn.: 1312,1319,1325
6. Original Degree/Diploma/Verification of Degree/Diploma Deputy Registrar (Exam-I),
SED, Block 9, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.
email-convocation@[Link]
Ph.: 29535438,29535924-32/Extn.: 2224, 2226
7. Student Grievances (online) Block-3, Room No. 13, IGNOU Asstt. Registrar
(Student Grievance) SED, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
sedgrievance@[Link]/Ph.: 29532294,29535924
8. Purchase of Audio/Video Tapes, Marketing Unit, EMPC, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New
Delhi-110068.

9. Student Support Services and Student Grievances, pre-admission Inquiry of various

courses in IGNOU, Regional Director, Student Service Centre, IGNOU,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
ssc@[Link]
Telephone Nos.:29535714, 29533869,2953380, Fax:29533129
10. Teleconference Schedule, Director, EMPC, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
11. Overall coordination - Programme Coordinator, SOHS, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,New
Delhi-110068.
E-mail: rkuba@[Link]

IGNOU EPBAX: 29536980, 29535924-32, 29572524

IGNOU Website: [Link]; Email: directorsohs@[Link].

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