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To safeguard the quality of biodigesters, it is important that effective quality control mechanisms are formulated and properly enforced. The quality of construction, operation and maintenance of biodigesters has to be a major concern and supervisors have to play vital role in this regard.

In the process to build the capacity of local artisans especially the masons and supervisors, by imparting them detail technical knowledge and skills on methods of construction and supervisions of the household Biogas Plant, a Training of Trainers (TOT) has been felt needed. The overall objective of the TOT is to build capacity, especially within provincial Agriculture and Rural Development Offices, to conduct quality training courses on the Construction and Supervision of Biodigesters. The participants of TOT are expected to organise and conduct technical training programs to masons and supervisors in the future.

The document contains the following chapters:
• Background
• Training objectives
• Expected output
• Participants
• Training venue and duration
• Training contents
• Training events and process
• Programme overview
• Installation modality
• Training evaluation
• Closing ceremony
• Training schedule (session plan) – Phase 1 : theoretical training
• Activity schedule - Phase 2 (practical on-the-job exercise)
• Training plans
• Conclusion

The training is divided into 29 sessions, each with its objectives, training methods and aids, time of training and steps to be taken.