Annexure 2

TRAINING MANUAL OF COIR BOARD

COIR BOARD (Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Government of India)

Central Coir Research Institute National Coir Training &Design Centre Kalavoor P.O, Alappuzha 688 522 Kalavoor P.O, Alappuzha 688 522 Tel: 0477 2258094, 2249469 Tel: 0477 2258067 Fax: 0477 2258415 Fax: 0477 2249103 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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COIR BOARD Ministry of MSME, Government of India P.B No: 1752, “Coir House”, M.G.Road, Kochi – 682 016 Tel: +91-484-2351807, 2351788, 2383313. Fax: +91-484-2370034 Email: [email protected] www.coirboard.nic.in, www.coiboard.gov.in

First Edition: 2013

© Reserved with the Coir Board

Editor: P.K.RAVI

Project Assistance:

Satheeshkumar.R Marimuthu.K R.Sunilkumar

Cover Design: V.R.George Roy

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FOREWORD

The Coir Board has an important function of imparting training as part of development of skilled coir artisans for producing quality coir products. For upgrading the skill of coir artisans, the Coir Board has established a National Coir Training & Design Centre in 1965 which has so far imparted training in various fields to about 50,000 till date in the processing and manufacture of frame and loom mats , coir mattings and operation of looms and other coir machineries. It is also involved in refreshing the knowledge of Executives and other Management personnel and workers engaged in their field for skill upgrdation and quality development in coir sector.

By and large achievement of National Coir Training &Design Centre and other training centres of the Coir Board are praiseworthy and it needs lot of refinement and updation in the training programmes with special reference to the method of conducting the training courses in the coir field. It is essential that the training manual need to be modified suiting to the requirements of coir industry. Training is an important industrial tool which should be given continuous attention for achieving the goal of producing quality coir products suiting the consumer taste.

With this in view, Coir Board formulated new syllabus for different training courses covering the modernization adopted in coir sector.I take this opportunity to congratulate the officers who are behind this effort and dedicate this Training Manual of the Coir Board to the workforce of coir industry to achieve greater heights.

Kalraj Mishra Minister, MSME

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PREFACE

The National Coir Training & Design Centre (NCT&DC), the prime training centre of Coir Board was established in 1965 at Alappuzha in the space provided by Kerala Coir Mats & Matting Co-operative Society with the aim of developing trained and skilled man power and to evolve and popularize new designs and patterns for coir products, The NCT&DC was moved into its own building at Kalavoor on 12th April 1986 with well equipped wooden hand looms, charkas, automatic spinning machines, wood working lathe and drilling machine, circular and band saw, dobby loom, vembly, bobbin winding and willowing machines, defibering machine, semi automatic loom, multihead spinning machine, motorized ratt, motorized traditional ratt and Anugraha loom which are essential for imparting training in coir processing into products.

The NCT&DC is headed by the Assistant Director (Trg.) who discharge his duties under the guidance and overall control of the Director, RDTE of Central Coir Research Institute, Kalavoor. The administrative control including the release of fund and approval of the schemes are being coordinated by the Industrial Development Section of the Coir Board, Kochi. The NCT&DC, Kalavoor, conducts two regular courses viz. Advanced Training Course and Artisans Training Course besides the Incubation Training Courses, Trainers‟ Training Courses and other training courses. A number of training courses are being conducted through the field training centres .

This publication is a valuable document required by the trainers and entrepreneurs engaged in the coir Industry.

S.N. Tripathi IAS Joint Secretary, MSME and Chairman, Coir Board

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EDITORIAL

Indeed it is a good attempt to document all the training programmes of Coir Board for the benefit of field level offices and those who actively participating in coir activities. I must place on record the sincere thanks to the valuable suggestions of the all and overall guidance of Shri.Rajendra Babu, Director, RDTE(i/c), Central Coir Research Institute in the preparation of the Training Manual of the Coir Board. The modifications put forth by Shri. M. Kumaraswamy Pillai, OSD, Coir Board to the syllabus is valuable and acknowledged. The fruitful suggestions and meaningful contributions from Shri.P.R.Ajithkumar, Director (Mkg) is worthy to mention and acknowledge. The efforts and continuous support and keen interest shown by Shri.M.Kumararaja, Secretary, Coir Board in the formulation of the syllabus of the incubation courses is gratefully acknowledged. Above all, it is beyond doubt that the dynamic observations of the honourable Chairman, Coir Board has helped to a great extent in the upgradation of training manual and it is acknowledged with due respect.

The painstaking efforts of the assistance received from the secretarial staff and the combined and cumulative effort of the committee is worthy to mention. This Training Manual is dedicated to the coir sector and I am sure that it will create an atmosphere for production and development of quality coir products in future through intensive training.

P.K.RAVI

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TRAINING MANUAL OF COIR BOARD

CONTENTS

1. Introduction 2. Skill upgradations and quality improvement in coir sector 2.1. Skill upgradation through Training 2.1.1. Training through Regional/Sub regional offices of Coir Board 2.1.2. Field training Centers 2.2. Regular Training Cources of the Coir Board at National Coir Training and Design Centre(NCT&DC), Kalavoor 2.2.1. Eligibility for Admission to Training to Advanced Training Course and Artisans Training Course 2.2.2. Method of Selection 2.2.3. Admission of Training 2.2.4. Reservation 2.2.5. Age limit 2.2.6. Stipend 2.2.7. Leave 2.2.8. Marketing attendance 2.2.9. Working hours 2.2.10. Arrangement of classes 2.2.11. Study material and working dress 2.2.12. Behavior in the class room/Institute 2.2.13. Identity Card 2.2.14. Examinations 2.2.15. Scheme of Examination 2.2.16. Requirement for Examination 2.2.17. Eligibility for certificate 2.2.18. Passing and gradation of successful candidates 2.2.19. Minimum marks of a pass 2.2.20. Mark list 2.2.21. Issue of Certificate 2.2.22. Creation of Database 3. National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor 3.1. Advance Training Course 3.1.1. Distribution of time 3.1.2. Subject of study 3.1.3. Marks allotted for attendance will be awarded as follows 3.1.4. Syllabus for advanced training course(Duration-1 year) 3.1.5. In addition to the above subjects, the following subjects is also included in the syllabus for Advance Training Course 3.1.5.1. Industrial Economics 3.1.5.2. Statistics, its Application to Coir Industry 6 3.1.5.3. Books of Accounts 3.1.5.4. Co-operation 3.1.5.5. Management Systems 3.1.5.6. Industrial Relations 3.1.5.7. Behavioral Science 3.1.5.8. Bank financing and Micro Finance 3.1.5.9. Export Documentation 3.1.5.10. Quality Control and Standardization 3.1.5.11. Costing in Coir Industry 3.1.5.12. Micro Biological Actions and Bio-degradability on Production of Coir 3.1.5.13. Impact of Polymer Substance on Coir 3.1.5.14. Personality Development 3.1.5.15. Schemes and Services of Coir Board 3.1.5.16. Quality Standards in Coir Industry(ASTM/BIS/ISO Standards) 3.1.5.17. Effluent Treatment in Coir Industry 3.1.5.18. Documentation 3.1.5.19. Designs with CAD 3.1.5.20. Computer Operations 3.1.5.21. Maintenance of Coir machineries 3.1.5.22. Service charges for facilities of Coir Board 3.1.5.23. Formation of cluster, consortium and its activities 3.1.5.24. Formation of SHG/NGO and its activities 3.1.5.25. Reference Books for Advance Training Course 3.2. Artisans Training Course 3.2.1. Commencement 3.2.2. Subject of study 3.2.3. Allotment of marks 3.2.4. Syllabus for Artisans Training Course(Duration-6 months) 3.2.5. Reference Books for Artisans Training Courses 4. Incubation Training Courses, Trainers‟ Training Courses and Other Training Courses 4.1. Incubation Training Courses, Trainers‟ Training Courses and other Training Courses for Coir Industry 5. Mahila Coir Yojana 5.1. Types of Training courses under MCY 6. Value Added Products 6.1. Types of Training Courses under Value Added Products 7. Remot - A Central Sector Scheme 7.1. Quantum and Nature Financial Assistance 7.2. Types of Coir Training Courses under Remot 8. Quality Improvement Program

9. Entrepreneurship Development Programs 10. Exposure Tour and Awareness Programs

Appendixes: Application for Admission for Artisans Training Course : Appendix – I National Coir Training and Design Centre, Coir Board : Appendix – II Prospectus of Advanced Training Course : Appendix – III 7 Application for Advanced Training Course : Appendix – IV Specimen Mark List for 1st Semester Examination for Advanced Training Course : Appendix – V Specimen Mark List for final Examination Advanced Training Course : Appendix – VI Specimen Certificate for Advanced/Artisans Training Courses : Appendix – VII Specimen Certificate for Incubation/Trainers Training Courses : Appendix – VIII Specimen Certificate for Orientation and Validation Training Courses : Appendix - IX

8 1. INTRODUCTION

One of the important functions of the Coir Board is to impart training in coir processing as part of its developmental activities

2. SKILL UP GRADATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN COIR SECTOR

The decentralised operations in the coir industry without adequate training have been posing problems particularly for ensuring the desired level of quality to the ultimate product. In most cases, a coir worker experienced in the manufacture of one item or some items may not be conversant with the technology involved in the manufacture of other items. Streamlining of production programmes in line with the trend in demand is therefore rendered difficult and sometimes this resulted in affecting the quality standards. Inferior quality may ultimately turnout to be detrimental to the survival of the industry, particularly it being a traditional product, in the present context of unprecedented competition on account of globalisation and liberalisation. Skill development is, therefore, the most essential pre-requisite for the overall development of the industry and to accelerate the proliferation of the industry into non-traditional areas. For newly developing brown coir sector in coconut producing regions, the demand for training facilities for imparting skills of artisans is substantial, particularly in the context of developing post fibre activities. In this area a large number of trainers are required to conduct the training for artisans at the field level to develop the production base. Taking note of the need for training managerial/supervisory personnel, trainers/ instructors and skilled artisans in adequate numbers, a three tier training system has been envisaged.

1) Training for managerial/ supervisory personnel 2) Trainers Training Programme 3) Training for artisans and orientation programmes for skill upgradation

Under the Scheme “Skill Upgradation and Quality improvement” consists of three distinct components viz.

(a) Skill Upgradation, (b) Quality Improvement and (c) Mahila Coir Yojana (MCY).

The Objectives of the scheme are  Train personnel in the cadres of supervisors/instructors/artisans and to meet the requirement of skilled man power for the development of coir industry.  Help in transfer of technology to nontraditional areas through development of skill of coir workers.  Help women empowerment through MCY and provision of coir yarn spinning equipment at subsidized rate after imparting appropriate skill development training.  Provide self employment to rural woman artisans in regions producing coir fibre and enabling them to get better return through improvement of productivity and quality.

9 Providing those with a better work environment and elimination of drudgery involved in the traditional methods of spinning.  Encourage new entrepreneurs both in traditional and nontraditional areas under Entrepreneurship Development Programme to venture into coir industry and trade and thereby accelerate the development of the industry in the existing and new areas.  Aim at including quality consciousness among the workers at grass root level and to educate them on proper methods of producing standard quality fibre, yarn and products.  Create awareness among the coconut growers, entrepreneurs etc. to set up coir based unit and to modernize the existing units for better productivity, quality and also enhance earnings.  Contribute to generate employment in rural areas of the coconut producing states.

2.1. Skill Upgradation through Training

Coir Industry is a traditional industry engaging more than 6.5 lakhs workers, out of which 80% are women. Since the increased production of coconut husk can be utilized for income generation and economic advancement of rural work force, the promotion of coir industry in the nontraditional areas assumes significance. To train new generation of skilled workers required by the industry both in the traditional non-traditional areas of coconut cultivation, the programme “Skill Upgradation” has been formulated.

2.1.1. Training through Regional /Sub regional Offices of Coir Board

Skilled manpower development through “Training” is one of the major activities of the Board.The Board is having the following training institutions to impart training in coir processing and manufacture of value added products. 1. National Coir Training & Design Centre, Kalavoor, Alleppey 2. Research cum Extension Centre, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. 3. Research cum Extension Centre, Thanjavur 4. Training is imparted through the Field Training Centers of Regional Offices of Coir Board at Rajamundry in Andhra Pradesh, Benglaluru in Karnataka, Bhubaneswar in Orissa, Pollachi in Tamil Nadu and Attingal in Kerala and the Sub_Regional Offices of Coir Board at Guwahati in Assam, Kolkata in West Bengal, Kannur in Kerala and Singampuneri in Tamil Nadu.

The functions of these training centers are:

1) To provide intensive training in advanced method of coir manufacture including spinning, dyeing, bleaching, weaving and designing etc. and to equip the coir industry with adequately trained personnel. 2) As a centre for refresher course for executives in the coir industry.

10 3) Organise entrepreneurship, orientation training to Govt. officials, Craft teachers, Business managers and Secretaries of coir co-operative societies, Technical officers of Public Sector Undertakings etc. 4) Conduct training programmes in collaboration with organizations like Co-operative Training College, IIE, NCRMI, Research Institutions, Universities, Training Institutes, and Validated NGO‟s of the state Govt. etc. 5) A field for technical consultancy and extension service facility to the coir trade. 6) To carry out advanced studies in regard to product development and development of new designs, pattern and processes. 7) Supply of sample product album, designs and patterns to the parties on request.

8) Popularize new patterns, designs and coir products and handicraft products.

9) Manufacture of coir products for display purpose. 10) Organise field training in rural areas to train local artisans in spinning, weaving of coir mats & matting.

11) To carry out any other duties which may vested to the Training Centres by the Coir Board.

2.1.2. Field Training Centers

The Board is conducting activities through a number of Field Training Centers as per the convenience of coir workers. The Field Training Centers run with the help of NGOs/Co- Operative societies engaged in coir activities. As per the revised guidelines issued by the Ministry the stipend to trainees has been increased to Rs. 750/- per month. An amount of Rs. 250/- per head per month is being paid as institutional expenses to sponsoring agency to meet the operational cost of the training including raw material, power charges and other incidental expenses. An amount of Rs. 5000/- per month will be reimbursed to the trainers as honorarium.

2.2. Regular Training Courses of the Coir Board at National Coir Training and Design Centre (NCT&DC), Kalavoor

The Coir Board conducts the following regular training courses at NCT&DC, Kalavoor to the benefit of the coir industry. a) Advanced Training Course - One year duration b) Artisans Training Course - Six month duration Hostel facilities are available for women trainees in the National Coir Training & Design Centre, Kalavoor, Alleppey. 2.2.1. Eligibility for Admission to Training to Advanced Training Course and Artisans Training Course: Any candidates who wish to acquire proficiency in the processing coir can apply for the training programmes. Minimum qualification for admission for Advanced Training Course is a 11 pass in higher secondary (Plus Two) and up to SSLC for Artisans Training Course respectively . The Application forms, free of cost, can be had from the Officer in-charge of the respective Training Centres. Filled up application forms shall be sent to the training centres with in the stipulated time. Specimen copies of application forms are shown in the appendices.

2.2.2. Method of Selection Eligible candidates shall attend a test and / or interview at the Training Centre. There shall be 75 marks for test and 25 marks for interview. On the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in the test and interview, a rank list shall be prepared. Required number of candidates from the rank list shall be admitted for training subject to the approval of the Secretary / Director, RDTE / Officer in Charge of the Institution or Competent Authority. Departmental candidate and candidates sponsored by the State Govts and Union Territories shall send their application through proper channel.

2.2.3. Admission to Training

Candidates selected shall report for training along with certificates in original to prove age, qualification, caste etc. No candidates shall be admitted for training after 15 days from the date of commencement of the training.

2.2.4. Reservation

20% seat of each course is reserved for SC/ST candidates. In case of sufficient number of candidates from SC/ST is not available, the vacancy shall be filled from general quota. For the Advanced Training Course, 50% of seats are reserved for trainees from outside Kerala State.

2.2.5. Age limit

Candidates shall be within the age limit, preferably of 15 to 55 years. The Chairman may, at his discretion, relax the upper age limit and educational qualification in the case of departmental / sponsored candidates. The candidates outside of India may also be considered for training subject to the rules and procedures of Govt. of India. The fees structure and other details of such candidates may be decided by the Coir Board based on case to case.

2.2.6. Stipend

Trainees are eligible for stipend as per the following terms. a) In case the training is conducted in the village of trainees and near about areas, the rate of stipend shall be Rs.3000/- per month. b) In case of the training is held out side the trainees‟ village and accommodation is provided to him the stipend shall be Rs.3000/- per month. c) In case the training is held outside the trainees village and free accommodation is not provided either by the institution and the trainees have arranged for their own accommodation, the stipend shall be Rs.3000/- per month and Rs.500/- per month for accommodation for which proof should be submitted. d) An amount of Rs.500/- per trainee per month shall be provided to the agencies who arrange the facilities for training to compensate for the cost of raw materials, electricity, water charges etc. for the training in addition to the stipend of Rs.3000/- per trainee per month. 12 e) The trainers shall be provided with a remuneration @ Rs.15000/- per month for imparting training.

2.2.7. Leave

Trainees are not eligible for any type of leave during the training period. In case a trainee absents himself from training class proportionate amount will be deducted from the stipend. No trainee can absent himself from training for more than 10 days including holidays in one spell.

2.2.8. Marking attendance

The faculty member detailed for this purpose shall mark attendance of the trainees in the register in the morning and afternoon sessions. Strict punctuality is expected of all trainees of the Training Centre. Latecomers shall get the permission of the Officer in-charge before entering into the classroom.

The attendance register will be reviewed every week by the Officer in-charge and a report sent to Head Office every month regarding those who have absented themselves indicating the action to be taken.

2.2.9. Working hours

The working hours for Advanced Training Course and Artisans Training Course is from 10.00AM to 05.00 PM with half an hour lunch break from 01.00PM to 01.30PM and timing of the training sessions is as follows

Morning sessions: 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM 11.45 AM to 01.00 PM Afternoon sessions: 01.30 PM to 03.30 PM 03.45 PM to 05.00 PM

2.2.10. Arrangement of classes

Time table showing details of daily classes shall be notified to the trainees and classes shall be conducted accordingly. The faculty member authorized to do it shall record the practical classes allotted to the trainees in the daily allotment register. Daily verification of the performance of the trainees in the practical shall be conducted by the instructor/demonstrator and the production shall be noted in the register. Each trainee shall separately maintain a book to note the daily production in practical. This record shall be verified by the coordinator daily and sent to the officer in-charge with his observations for review.

2.2.11. Study material and working dress

The study materials as per the syllabus and reference book shall be provided to the trainees/trainers as far as possible. Each trainee undergoing different training courses of two months duration and above shall be provided a working dress allowance @ Rs.250 per trainee/ trainers to wear blue overcoat during the course of training. The trainees / trainers/ agencies who 13 are provided with the working dress allowance shall be required to submit group photograph wearing the working dress as proof along with bills for purchase of working dress and the cost of photograph and working dress shall be reimbursed to the trainees / trainers / agencies on production of the above.

2.2.12. Behavior in the class room/ Institute

All trainees are expected to be neat and tidy. Offensive and unsanitary habits, loitering in the corridor, work shop etc. are not permitted. Smoking and chewing in the campus are strictly prohibited. Trainees are not permitted to entertain visitors. All trainees should be well behaved at all times. They should maintain perfect discipline in the classroom and workshop and should not indulge in unnecessary talk or gossip. They should keep the dignity and decorum of the Training Centre.

The furniture and building should be kept neat and in an orderly manner. Damages caused to the valuables are liable for compensation or fine or both.The Officer in charge and other officers should go around the workshop and sections to monitor how things are going on.

2.2.13. Identity Card

Each trainee admitted to the regular courses viz. Advanced / Artisans Training Courses shall be provided Identity Card with photo affixed on it. The trainees / trainers of other courses shall be provided with identity card as far as possible.

2.2.14. Examinations

Every student shall take the examination at the end of the course. Failed candidates shall be given another chance to write the examination along with the trainees of the succeeding batch or in the supplementary examination.

2.2.15. Scheme of Examination

For conducting the examination of each semester of the Advanced Training Course and at the end of Artisans Training Course and other training courses, a committee consisting of the officer in charge of the training centers and a panel of external examiners from other centers/research institutes having working knowledge in the training programmes/processing of coir may be formed. The external examiner should monitor all the examinations for issue of certificate with the assistance of the training staff in the respective centers. The practical and theory papers should be evaluated by the external examiner for which the external examiner may be rewarded with a honorarium @ Rs.25/- per trainee for training course and Rs.15/- for evaluation of theory paper per trainee in each subject as it is not his regular work and duty. If any training course is conducted containing practical, the external examiner may be given a honorarium @ Rs.10/- per practical per trainee in each subject. It shall increase the efficiency of the external examiner and improve the level of training programmes.

Unsuccessful candidate shall be required to appear and pass the examination only in the failed subjects (both theory and practical).

14 2.2.16. Requirement for Examination a) Each candidate must secure not less than 85 % attendance in each subject. b) His conduct and character must be satisfactory. c) If a candidate does not satisfy the above requirement, he/she will not be permitted to appear for the examination in the subject.

2.2.17. Eligibility for certificate

No candidate shall be eligible for certificate unless he/she has passed the prescribed examinations.

2.2.18. Passing and gradation of successful candidates i) A candidate who qualifies for certificate with passing all subjects of examination in the first appearance and secures an aggregate of not less than 70% marks at the final examination shall be declared to have passed the training course in the First Class with Distinction. ii) A candidate who qualifies for certificate with passing all subjects of examination in first appearance and secures an aggregate of not less than 60% of total marks at the final examination of the course shall be declared to have passed the training course in the First Class. iii) A candidate who qualifies for certificate with passing all subjects of examination in first appearance and secures an aggregate of not less than 50% of total marks at the final examination shall be declared to have passed the training course in Second Class. iv) A candidate who secures an aggregate of not less than 40% of the total marks at the final examination in first appearance and candidates who do not complete the examination in the first appearance, but complete it in more than one chance shall be placed in Pass.

2.2.19. Minimum marks of a pass

Minimum marks for a pass in theory subject shall be 35% marks and practical and sessional 40%.

2.2.20. Mark list

Mark list shall be issued to the trainees against the attendance and pass in examination. Mark list must be prepared in the Performa prescribed for each course of training. Specimen copies of proforma for the preparation of mark list are given in the appendices.

2.2.21. Issue of Certificate

NCT & DC, Kalavoor shall be the apex institute to issue the Certificates to all who successfully complete / pass the training courses. The commencement and details of trainees of each training programme shall be intimated to the NCT & DC, Kalavoor by the officer in charge of the centers of training. Three photographs of the trainee shall be submitted to NCT & DC to affix on the certificate, register of trainees and for office purpose. Each training course shall be given a separate code for distinguishing the training course and the trainee with an individual roll number for easy identification.

15 2.2.22. Creation of Database

The officer in charge of the training centres shall create a database of the trainees undergoing various training courses with complete details such as year of passing, category wise viz. SC/ST/OBC, placement / self employment etc. after the training courses for the benefit of entrepreneurs.

3. National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor

The NCT&DC was established in 1965 to impart training in coir industry to personnel of different levels. Apart from regular training progrmmes, short term training course to the Secretaries, Business managers of coir co-operative societies, Officers of coconut growing state government department, Technical officers of the PSUs, Craft teachers of U.P. School, Trainees of the coir process centres, candidates from foreign countries are also organized in the institute by Coir Board.

The details of regular training course conducted at the National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor are follows

3.1. Advanced Training Course

The Advanced Training Course conducted at NCT & DC with a duration of one year, comprises two semesters of 6 months shall cover the following subjects: a. Spinning and Rope making b. Dyeing and Rope making c. Weaving Mats d. Weaving Matting e. Coir Products, Brushes and Garden Articles

Semester – I shall ordinarily begin on the first working day of February and the Semester – II on the first working day of July.Medium of instruction of this course is English. Minimum qualification for admission is a pass in higher secondary (Plus Two). Total number of seat per batch is 40 candidates.

3.1.1. Distribution of time

Theory 400 hrs - 50days Practical 1200 hrs - 150 days Tour - 20 days Examinations 50 hrs - 22 days Recess - 3 days Holidays - 120 days 365 days 3.1.2. Subject of study

The course of study in each subject shall comprise both theory and practical and shall be in accordance with the scheme and syllabus prescribed. There shall be internal assessment for each subject. 16 Each of the five subjects carries 200 marks viz 100 marks for theory and 50 marks each for practical and sessional. Thus total marks for each semester shall be 1000.

3.1.3. Marks allotted for attendance will be awarded as follows:

85% to 90 % - 5 out of 10 91% to 95 % - 8 out of 10 Above 95%t - 10 out of 10

3.1.4. SYLABUS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE(DURATION-1 YEAR)

FIRST SEMESTER I. SPINNING AND ROPE MAKING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Introductory Class, Statistics of cultivation Preparation of fibre, sliver Monthly test – 10 of coconut, production of coconut and coir making, willowing, Hand marks, Participation fibre, production of white/ brown fibre in spinning, Wheel spinning, in class room World and India. Coconut husk, physical Spinning of soft and medium discussion – 5, and chemical properties of Coir, Jute, Aloe, twisted yarn, spinning of yarn daily performance in Bimal, Cotton, Wool, Banana and Sisal. according to scorage and practical – 10, General study of coir fibre, Method of fibre runnage, Identification of yarn, Maintenance of extraction, Grading of fibre, General study study of spinning defects, record – 5, Conduct of yarn, hard, medium and soft twisted yarn spinning of quality yarn on and character – 5, , Evolution of spinning machines in coir Treadle ratt ,motorized and Discipline and sector, motorized traditional ratt , punctuality – 5, Method of spinning, Hand spinning, Wheel Rehanking, Composting of coir Attendance 10 spinning, Treadle spinning, ,Automatic pith- Bed Method & Hillocks Spinning Machine, Treadle Ratt, Motorised Method, fibre/ husk treatment Ratt, Motorised Traditional Ratt,Versatile using coirret ,vegetable oil and Spinning Machine without core thread biochem, Determination of (single strands). Scorage and Runnage, runnage and scorage of coir Quality specification, Studies on spinning yarn, Designation of coir fibre wheel, manufacture & application of coirret in accordance to length, on coir fibre and husk ,Treatment of Determination of moisture mechanically extracted coir fibre/husk using content, salt content, impurity coirret and biochem, Mechanism of Retting content of fibre, study tour, –microbiological action, preparation of Collection of data ,Project vegetable oil in water emulsion and its work,. application on unsoaked coir fibre, Coir pith- Chemical and physical properties, composting of coir pith using pith plus and conversion of hillocks of coir pith into organic manure using perforated PVC pipes. BIS standards for retted coir fibre / yarn. 17 Monthly test, classroom discussion, Costing of coir yarn, Case study, panel discussion. II. DYEING AND SHADE MATCHING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Introductory Classes, Chemistry of fibre, Preparation of yarn for dyeing, Monthly test – 10 Textile fibre, Dye stuffs for coir, General Preparation of dye solution, marks, Participation procedure of coir dyeing, Basic dyes, Acid Preparation of dye bath assistant in class room dyes, Direct dyes, Natural dyes, Shade solution, Laboratory dyeing of discussion – 5, Daily matching, Standing bath, Trade grades of coir with basic dyes, acid dyes, performance in textile dyes, Colour fastness, Standard direct dyes, reactive dyes , practical – 10, shades. Reactive dyes and its dyeing on Natural dyes, Shade matching, Maintenance of coir. Dye bath assistant. Different agencies Bulk dyeing, Determination of records – 5, Conduct for fastness of dyed coir. Blue wool weight losses during dyeing with and character – 5, standards. IS standards for testing fastness basic, acid and direct dyes, Discipline and to light and its procedure, Monthly test, Project work. punctuality – 5, Case study, Panel discussion, Attendance 10 III. WEAVING MATS Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Introductory Classes, Frame Mats, Corridor Sorting of yarn, Splicing, Monthly test – 10 Mat, Mesh Mat, Sinnet Mat, Rpoe mat Spooling, Warping, Beaming, marks, Participation Study on looms, General Procedure of Braid making, Punja pulling, in class room weaving, Weaving of Rod Mat, Loop mat, Loom tuning, Weaving of Rod discussion – 5, daily Bit Mat, Creel Mat 2 chain, Creel Mat three Mat, Creel Mat, Corridor Mat, performance in chain – Carnatic Mat, Improved weaving Mesh Mat, Sinnet Mat, Finishing practical – 10, techniques for Carnatic Mat, Weaving operations of Mat, Identification Maintenance of defects and its remedies , Specification of of mats, Measurement of Quality record – 5, Conduct standard Mat Loom , Quality specifications parameters – Weight, no of picks and character – 5, and quality parameters as per IS Standards ,ends per decimeter and Discipline and of Coir Mats, Corridor mat, Mesh mat, dimension of mats, Project work. punctuality – 5, Sinnet mat , Rope mat, Carnatic & Creel Attendance - 10 Mats, Finishing operations, Costing of mats, Monthly tests, Case study, panel discussion, Analysis of mats. IV. WEAVING MATTING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Introductory classes, preparatory process, Preparatory processes, Loom Monthly test – 10 study of matting/mat loom, its parts of loom tuning, Sorting Splicing, marks, Participation and functions, passage of warp thread ordinary splicing, scrape in class room through loom parts, warp and weft splicing, braid splicing, spooling, discussion – 5, daily interlacement, score of matting, warping, beaming, General performance in fundamentals of weaving, Plain weave, procedure for weaving, Drafting practical – 10, 18 Modifications of plain weave, Basket of chain, weaving of 2 – 4 Maintenance of weave, Twill weave, 3 shaft twill, 4 shaft treadle matting, basket weave record – 5, Conduct twill, Modifications of twill weave- herring matting, 3 shaft twill, herring and character – 5, bone, diamond, Uday loom, Use of graph bone, 4 shaft twill, herring bone, Discipline and paper for structural designs, Bobbin/cops single strand Geotextiles punctuality – 5, winding machine, Creel arrangement, diamond, pattern analysis, Attendance - 10 Pattern preparation. Different types of coir Plotting designs, Determination geo-textiles, cocolog, coir needled felt, loop of weight, picks/ends per matting, knotted matting, Application of decimeter and dimension, coir geo-textiles in geo-technical Identification of defects and application, quality parameters of Geo- passing of matting, Project work. textiles and mattings and Quality specifications as per IS Standards. Specification of standard Matting Loom, Analysis of matting, Costing of matting, finishing operations, Monthly test, Case study, Panel discussion. V. COIR PRODUCTS, BRUSHES AND GARDEN ARTICLES Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Introductory classes, General study of Preparation of coir fibre for Monthly test – 10, industrial hard fibres, Method of extraction brush making, Preparation of Participation in class of bristle fibre, General procedure for brush handles for brush, Preparation of room discussion – 5, making, Preparation of coir fibre for brush, G.I wire, Tufting of fibre , Daily performance in Description of different varieties of brushes- Sawing, Planing, Shape cutting, practical – 10, Commode brush, Floor Sweeping brush, Turning, Drilling, Filling, Maintenance of Bottle cleaning, Scrubbing brush, Table finishing of different types of record – 5, cleaning, Foam cleaning, Basin cleaning brushes -Commode, Banister, Conduct and brush. Coir handicrafts, bags , chappals, Floor Sweeping, Scrubbing, character – 5, handmade paper and ornaments, garden Table cleaning, Basin cleaning, Discipline and articles, pith bricks and grow bags, foam cleaning, hair brushes etc., punctuality – 5, Manufacture of Brooms , Costing, Monthly Manufacture of ornaments, Attendance - 10 test Project work SECOND SEMESTER I. SPINNING AND ROPE MAKING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Hard twisted varieties of coir yarn, Trade Preparation of sliver, spinning of Monthly test - varieties of coir yarn, General study of hard twisted yarns, identification 10marks, brown fibre, Bristle fibre, Mattress fibre, of coir yarn, Treadle spinning, Participation in class Omat fibre, decorticated fibre, Gradation of Manufacture of hawser laid, room discussion – 5, brown fibre, Study of defibering and shroud laid and cable laid ropes, daily performance in decorticating machines, Crushers, Ceylone Spinning of Mupiri yarn, practical – 10, type defibering drums, Japan and Ceylon Manufacture of Salem ropes, Maintenance of type combing drums, DC3 automatic Motorised spinning. Application record – 5, defibering drum ,Ennore defibering drum, of coir ret to Husk/fibre; Conduct and 19 beater crusher combination, beaters sifter, preparation of vegetable oil character – 5, mobile fibre extraction machine and its emulsion and treatment to Discipline and operation, Curled coir rope, Rubberised unsoaked coir fibre, spinning on punctuality – 5, coir, Ropes and cordages Hawser laid, Motorised Traditional Ratt/ Attendance 10 shroud laid and cable laid ropes, muppiri Electronics ratt and solar yarn, motorised spinning, modernisation in operated ratt, Automatic spinning of coir yarn, motorised ratt, Spinning Machine, operation of Difference between motorised traditional mobile fibre extraction machine ratt and traditional ratt, Automatic spinning ,operation of vajra, mechanism and other related machineries, Determination of break load, Salem type spinning ratt, Electronics ratt elongation at break, thickness/ and solar operated ratt, , Quality diameter, runnage, scorage, specifications of coir yarn and ropes, moisture content, sand content needled felt, mechanically extracted coir and twist of yarn, Determination fibre, ropes, rubberized coir, curled coir of quality parameters of rope as per IS Standard , Blending of coir mechanically extracted coir fibre with allied natural fibres and spinning fibre, curled coir rope and of blends of coir & allied fibres, pollution rubberized coir, Inplant training, abatement and effluent treatment followed Field training in defibering units in the coir industry, Coir pith bricks, grow in brown fibre sector, Collection bags, briquettes, collection of data, survey, of data, Project work,. statistical representation of facts, sampling tests, basics of statistics and Preparation of Project Schemes, Costing, Class room discussion, Monthly test. II. DYEING AND SHADE MATCHING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Dyestuffs and their classifications, Laboratory dyeing, Preparation Chemistry of dyes and dyeing, Elements of of dye solution, dye bath Monthly test – 10 colour mixing and shade matching, Effects assistant, Dyeing of coir for marks, of mixing dyes and pigments, Standing mixed shades, Bulk dyeing of Participation in class bath, Bulk Dyeing ,Bleaching by traditional coir fibre/ yarn, Bleaching, room discussion – 5, /Mechanised bleaching, Softening/flexural Softening, Preparation of dye D aily performance rigidity of coir fibre, Stenciling/printing , solution for stenciling, in practical – 10, Problems in dyeing/bleaching, Advanced mechanised dyeing with Maintenance of methods of coir dyeing. Synthetic and preparation of dye solution, record – 5, natural dyes, safe dyes, Traditional and hydro extraction, drying, Conduct and mechanised dyeing of coir fibre/yarn, determination of weight loss in character – 5, Treatment of effluents of dyeing/bleaching, mechanized dyeing, bleaching, Discipline and Dyeing of coir with natural dyes and its dyeing with reactive dyes, punctuality – 5, fastness, safety measures and precaution to dyeing with natural dyes and Attendance - 10 be taken for use of industrial chemicals and basic acid and direct dyes, fire extinguishers, special finishes including stenciling process using paints & water repellency, fire retardancy to coir, IS pigments, Project work, Inplant standards for fastness to washing and training in dye house, Colour rubbing, water/ oil repellent finishes and index/pantone shades, brightness

20 fire retardant finishes to coir, Stenciling index, case study, Preparation of with paints & pigments, costing of dyeing, project schemes. Monthly test, III. WEAVING MATS Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Difference between mats & matting looms, Preparatory process, Drafting of Monthly test - Rod inlaid mats, Fibre Mat-single chain and chain, Weaving of rod inlaid 10marks, double chain, Loop Mat – full and tile, Tile mats, loop mats, fibre mats- Participation in class formation on Carnatic Mat, Finishing FM2 and FM3, Finishing room discussion – 5, operations, Preparation of loom sketch for operations of mats- squaring, Daily performance in Rod inlaid Mat, Fibre Mats, FM1, FM2 and tucking in , binding and practical – 10, FM3, Specialty mats, Tufted Mat, Rubber stitching, smoking, clipping, Maintenance of backed Mat, Moulded coir mat, finishing of shearing, mending, passing, record – 5, edges of brush mats, matting mat and its Loom tuning, Gluing, edging. Conduct and finishing, stenciled mat, manufacture of Determination of weight, picks/ character – 5, mats from blends of coir and allied fibre, ends per decimeter, pile height Discipline and Loop mats and its quality parameters and dimension of mats punctuality – 5, Quality specifications of mats as per IS Preparation of loom sketch, Attendance 10 standards, New Products, Case study, Inplant Training, Project work, Panel discussion, Preparation of project Analysis of mats. scheme, Costing, Monthly test. IV. WEAVING MATTING Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks Spot matting, Butterfly matting, Biscuit Preparatory process, Drafting of Matting , Star design in 3 shaft matting, warp for different patterns, Monthly test – 10, Dobby shedding mechanism, Jacquard Weaving of spot matting, Participation in class shedding mechanism, Mourzouk weaving, butterfly, biscuit matting, room discussion – 5, Alleppey Carpet, Coir belt, Improved Weaving of mourzouk, Alleppey Daily performance in looms, 4 shaft carpet, Coir tube, Plotting of carpets, Pegging of dobby practical – 10, design on graph paper, study of power design, Card punching for Maintenance of loom matting, Specialty articles. Weaving jacquard matting, Inplant record – 5, on Anugraha /Semi Automatic loom/ Power training on bobbin winding, cops Conduct and loom, Anupam and pneumatic Anugraha winding, passing and packing of character – 5, loom, Cocolog making machineries, mattings, Weaving on improved Discipline and cocolawn and its manufacture, properties, looms/ Semi Automatic loom/ punctuality – 5, manufacture and application of coir Anugraha and Anupam loom, Attendance 10 composites, polyester coir mouldings, Finishing operations, Analysis packing materials from coir, Quality of matting ,Project work. specification and IS standards for Coir Matting, mourzouks and carpets. Costing, Case study, Preparation of Project Schemes. V. COIR PRODUCTS, BRUSHES AND GARDEN ARTICLES Theory Practical Sessional 100 marks 50 marks 50 marks 21 Study of different machineries and tools Preparation of handle for used in brush Industry, Working of circular specialty brushes such as road Monthly test - saw, Thickness planner, Drilling machine, sweeping brush, floor cleaning 10marks, wire twisting machine, jig saw, Band saw, brush, carpet cleaning brush, Participation in class wood turning lathe, hand lever shearer, Top spindle cleaning brush, comber room discussion – 5, shearing machine, study of different brush, buffing brush, hockey Daily performance in varieties of wood used for brush making, type, commode, special practical – 10, Important parts and their functions of wood commode and roller brush. Maintenance of working machine, tufting of coir on Filling and finishing of above record – 5, PVC/Rubber base, specialty brushes, brushes, maintenance of coir Conduct and Garden articles from Coir, blending of coir machineries, Implant training, character – 5, fibre and manufacture of handicraft articles Manufacture of Coir Handicraft Discipline and like coir bags, jackets ,umbrellas, etc., items, Garden Articles, carry punctuality – 5, maintenance of coir machineries, bag, jacket, purse, Project work. Attendance - 10 Preparation of project scheme, costing, monthly test, case study, discussion etc.

3.1.5. In addition to the above subjects, the following subjects is also included in the syllabus for Advanced Training Course

3.1.5.1. Industrial Economics

Labour force, effect of mechanization and impact on industrial production, office system, education, and health care, decline of Industry-psychological and economic strains caused.

3.1.5.2. Statistics, its Application to Coir Industry

Identification of areas of application, collection of data – statistical representation of facts, sampling tests.

3.1.5.3. Books of Accounts

Cash book general ledger, general stock register, double entry system, Trading account, Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet.

3.1.5.4. Co-Operation

Registration of Societies, byelaws disqualification of membership, General body, powers of the Committee liquidation and winding up, impact of co-operatives movement on workers and its future.

3.1.5.5. Management Systems

Office tasks, fundamental skills, emphasizing reading/ writing, inter personal relations, use of language, correspondence, office discipline, Marketing of products, production, policy, distribution, sales promotion, modern methods of marketing and publicity.

22 3.1.5.6. Industrial Relations

Wages and employment, labour efficiency, trade unionism, labour-management relations, welfare activities and role of government.

3.1.5.7. Behavioural Science

Development and quality of work, organizational behavior, group and inter group behavior, application communication and motivation.

3.1.5.8. Bank financing and Micro finance.

Financial assistance, method and procedure, security, role of bank in industrial development

3.1.5.9. Export Documentation

Export documentation procedure, Registration customs formalities, pre shipment inspection etc.

3.1.5.10. Quality Control and Standardization

Objectives of quality control standardization on the basis of sampling and testing standard for coir and coir product.

3.1.5.11. Costing in Coir Industry

Elements of costing, price cost, factory cost, selling cost, pricing policy, floor price, CIF price

3.1.5.12. Micro Biological Actions and Bio-degradability on Production of Coir

Decomposition of pectin and phenol by micro organism, reduction of retting period, fibre quality improvement by micro organism

3.1.5.13. Impact of Polymer Substance on Coir

What is polymer, types of polymer, method of manufacture, industrial manufacture, polymer related to coir, uses and its applications.

3.1.5.14. Personality development

3.1.5.15. Schemes and Services of Coir Board

3.1.5.16. Quality Standards in Coir Industry (ASTM/BIS/ISO Standards)

3.1.5.17. Effluent Treatment in Coir Industry

3.1.5.18. Documentation 23

3.1.5.19. Designs with CAD

3.1.5.20. Computer operations

3.1.5. 21. Maintenance of Coir Machineries

3.1.5.22. Service charges for facilities of Coir Board

3.1.5.23. Formation of cluster, consortium and its activities.

3.1.5.24. Formation of SHG / NGO and its activities

3.1.5.25. Reference Books for Advanced Training Course

1. Constructional Details of Coir and Coir Products, published by the Coir Board. 2. Bureau of Indian Standards specifications for Coir and Coir Products. 3. Indian Coir -A Reference Book edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board. 4. Coir Export Manual compiled by A.V.Ramanathan. 5. Proceedings of the Workshop on Wet Processing of Coir 8-9 Dec.1997 at Alappuzha 6. Coconut Palm 7. Coir Geo textiles – Emerging Trends, Edited by G.Venkatappa Rao and K.Balan 8. Souvenir published by the Coir Board as part of IICF 2001 9. Proceedings of the International Coir Convention, Technical paper No.20 published by Common Fund for Commodities 10. Coir ToT Meet 2006 at CCRI, Kalavoor, Alappuzha 11. Report of the Scientific and Technological Research work carried out for the period ending 21st March 1961 12. Proceedings of the Seminar on quality in Coir Sector-1994 13. Souvenir 1998 published by the All India Coir Board Employees Union 14. Working on fast changing scenario in the Coir Export Realm – Coir export statistical output, published by Coir Board. 15. Organic Polymer Chemistry by K.J.Saunders, published by Chapman and Hall International 16. Rubber Technology and Manufacture, Edited by C.M.Blow, published by the Newness- Bultere Worths 17. Rubber Technology, Edited by Maurice Morton, Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company 18. Coir Board Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Seminar/ Workshop papers: 11-13 August 2004 at Central Coir Research Institute, Kalavoor 19. Coir Economics and Statistics-Vol.1, No.1 and 2, Vol.2, No.1 and 2 20. Coir Industry in India, published by the Coir Board 21. Coir Industry: A study of its structure and organization with particular reference to employment in Kerala, Edited by M.N.V.Nair 22. Coir Research: Proceedings of the Workshop on Coir Research 2nd September 1985, published by the Coir Board. 23. Coir processing technologies: Improvement in dyeing of Coir fibre/ yarn and printing coir floor coverings 24 24. Coir retting, process upgradation and pollution abatement through environmental biotechnology, by I.S.Bright Singh. 25. Coir, its extraction, properties and uses, CSIR publication 26. Coir- Improvement through research and development programme 27. Coirolite, by G.N.Prabhu 28. Dyeing of coir, published by the Coir Board 29. Dyeing on coir and aloe, published by the Coir Board 30. Evaluation of coir matting as a barricade material for stowing in mines- a feasibility study, published by the Coir Board. 31. Evaluation of decomposed coir pith on the grain yield of maize published by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 32. Hand book of Coir Statistics, Central Coir Research Institute, Kalavoor 33. India‟s Production Carpets and Internal Consumption of Coir 1966-1989 34. Papers of Intensive Training on Application of Coir Bhoovastra at CCRI on 12-18 Feb 2001 35. The Coir Industry in Kerala, Modernisation and Employment by T.M.Thomas Issac, P.A.Vanstuijvenberg, Nair.K.N 36. Packaging of Coir Product. 37. Proceedings of the Workshop on Coir Geo textiles and geo fabrics in Civil Engineering Practice. 38. Quality Year, Coir 1993-94 – Colloquium on quality for coir exports 4th January 1994 39. Report of Shri.C.A.Theyyunni Menon, Special Officer for enquiries on the working of Coir Co-Operatives in the Kerala State under the coir development Scheme. 40. Report on the study group on mechanization in coir Industry in Kerala 41. Report on labour condition in the coir manufacturing industry 42. Report on the Economic and Statistics Survey on Coir Industry 43. Romance of Coir 44. Proceeding of the Seminar on Coir Geo textiles at Dehradun on 22nd May 1996 45. Proceedings of the Seminar on Coir Geo textiles held at Alappuzha on 28th January 1997 46. Proceedings of the Seminar on Utilization of Coir Pith in Agriculture, 20th November 1991 47. Studies on Coir, by G.N.Prabhu 48. Study on Coir Geotextiles, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam 49. Study on Coir Industry in India: Problems and Prospects 1975 - Pylee M V 50. Survey of Coir Industry in Kerala 51. Survey of Coir Industry in Tamil Nadu 52. Survey of India‟s Export Potential of Coir and Coir based Products –Vol.1 & 2 53. Proceedings of Seminar on Coir Geo textiles held at Coimbatore 54. Evolution and working of Coir Industry in Kerala : Dr.P.K.Balakrishnan, published by Coir Board. 55. Geo synthetics – An introduction by G.Venkettappa Rao. 56. Modern Geo technical engineering by Dr.Alamsingh 57. Designing with geo by Robert M Koerner 58. Colour index by SDC and AATCC 59. ASTM Standards by ASTM International. 60. Comprehensive reference book of Coir Geo textiles – by T.S.Ramanatha Iyer. 61. Elements of statistical method by Albert E.Waugh 25 62. Foreign exchange financing of foreign trade by S.K.Verghese 63. Statistics for Economics and business by Donald W. Paden & E.F. Lindquist 64. India‟s export strategy by P.N.Agarvala. 65. Centre lathe by L.S.N Guptha. 66. Machinist by K.S. Salariya & Y.P Gupta 67. Production technology published by Tata Mcgraw – Hill publishing co. ltd 68. Tool Design by Cyril Donald son, George H. Lecaia and V.C.Goold. 69. Manual of Technologies for Coir, edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board 71. Evolution and working of coir industry in Kerala by Dr.P.K.Balakrishnan and published by the Coir Board 72.Kayar vysathente sampathikacharithram by Dr.P.K.Balakrishnan and published by the Coir Board 73.Research on Coir, edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board 74 .Coir bhoovastra, , edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board 75. Kayarinte Kanappurangal by B.Sujathan and published by the Coir Board 76. Studies on Coconut Husk Retting and Bio inoculant Treatment for Process Improvement in a Natural System, Ph.D Thesis of Dr.Anita Das Raveendranath

3.2. Artisans Training Course

The Artisans Training Course conducted in NCT & DC and RCT&DC, Tanjavoor, Rajhamudri and Orissa of Coir Board extends over a period of six months and covers the following subjects.

i. Spinning and rope making‟ ii. Dyeing and shade matching iii. Weaving mats iv. Weaving matting

3.2.1. Commencement

There will be two batches in a year January – June – First batch July – December – Second batch

Medium of instruction of this course is Regional/ English Language. Minimum qualification for admission is up to SSLC. Number of candidates admitted per batch is 15.

3.2.2. Subject of study

The course of study in each subject shall be in accordance with the scheme and syllabus prescribed. Hours of study are distributed as follows.

Practical 800 hrs - 100 days Explanatory class 120 hrs - 15 days Examinations 40 hrs - 10 days 26 Local Tour - 2 days Holidays - 56 days 183days

3.2.3. Allotment of marks

Each of the four subjects shall carry a total of 150 marks in which 75 marks for practical and 25 marks for oral test with sessional marks of 50

Marks of 10 allotted for attendance will be awarded on the following basis.

85 % to 90 % - 5 out of 10 marks 91% to 95% - 8 out of 10 marks Above 95% - 10 out of 10 marks

3.2.4. SYLLABUS FOR ARTISANS TRAINING COURSE (DURATION – 6 MONTHS)

I. SPINNING AND ROPE MAKING Theory Practical Sessional 25 marks 75 marks 50 marks Extraction of fibre, Preparation of fibre for spinning, Application Monthly test – Application of Coirret of coir ret to husk/fibre; preparation of 10 marks, /biochem on coir fibre and emulsion and treatment to unsoaked coir fibre, Participation in husk, preparation of emulsion Hand spinning, Wheel spinning, spinning on class room for vegetable oil treatment to Motorised Traditional Ratt, Automatic discussion – 5, unsoaked coir fibre, Spinning Machine, Spinning of soft and hard Daily Composting of Coir Pith- Bed twisted yarn, spinning of yarn according to performance in Method & Hillocks Method, score and runnage, Treadle spinning and practical – 10, de-husking, retting, beating, motorized spinning, Identification of yarn, Maintenance cleaning fibre, willowing, study of spinning defects and its remedies of record – 5, sliver making, spinning, hand Manufacture of hawser laid, shroud laid and Conduct and spinning, ratt spinning/vajra cable laid ropes, Spinning of Mupiri yarn, character – 5, spinning, operation of Manufacture of Salem ropes, Determination of Discipline and MFEM, soft-medium-hard runnage and score, designation of coir fibre in punctuality – twisted coir yarn, scorage, accordance to length, Determination of 5, runnage, spinning defects, moisture content, impurity content of fibre. Attendance 10 Electronics ratt/Salem type determination of break load, elongation at ratt and muppiri yarn, Trade break, thickness/ diameter runnage, scorage, varieties of coir yarn, ropes moisture content, sand content and twist of and cordages, Rubberised yarn and determination of quality parameters of coir, quality specificationas mechanically extracted coir fibre, Composting per IS standards, Project of Coir Pith- Bed Method & Hillocks Method, work, Exposure tour. Implant training,

27 II. DYEING AND SHADE MATCHING Theory Practical Sessional 25 marks 75 marks 50 marks General study of dyes, Preparation of yarn for dyeing, Preparation of Monthly test – preparation of fibre and yarn dye and dye bath assistant solution, Laboratory 10, for dyeing, dyeing with basic, dyeing of coir with basic, acid, direct dyes, Participation acid and direct dyes, natural Shade matching, Bulk dyeing, dyeing of coir in class room and reactive dyes, mixture for mixed shades, bleaching, softening, paints discussion – 5, shades, Mechanised and & pigments for stenciling , Determination of Daily Traditional bleaching/ weight losses during dyeing with basic, acid performance in Dyeing, Bulk dyeing, safe and direct dyes, mechanised dyeing and practical – 10, dyes, stenciling, standing bleaching, dyeing with reactive dyes/natural Maintenance bath, Project work dyes, Implant training in dye house of record – 5, Conduct and character – 5, Discipline & punctuality –5, Attendance 10 III. WEAVING MATS Theory Practical Sessional 25 marks 75 marks 50 marks Introductory classes, sorting, Sorting of yarn, splicing, spooling, warping, Monthly test – splicing, braid making, beaming, braid and punja making, drafting of 10 , spooling, warping, beaming, warp, weaving of rod , creel , corridor, mesh, Participation weaving of mesh/ sinnet, rope mat , rod inlaid , loop and fibre in class room corridor/sinnet/fibre/rod/rod mats. Finishing operations of mats- Squaring, discussion – 5, inlaid/ creel/carnatic /loop tucking in, binding and stitching, smoking, Daily and lovers knot mat. clipping, shearing, mending, passing, performance in Preparation of loom identification of mats, Determination of practical – 10, sketch,Finishing operation for weight, picks/ ends per decimeter, pile height Maintenance mats, specialty mats and dimension of mats, Project work, Analysis of record – 5, of mats, Inplant training Conduct and character – 5, Discipline and punctuality – 5, Attendance 10 IV. WEAVING MATTING Theory Practical Sessional 25 marks 75 marks 50 marks Preparatory process for Sorting , ordinary /scrape /braid splicing, Monthly test – weaving of two treadle spooling, warping, beaming, Loom tuning, 10 marks, matting, basket / ribbed General procedure for weaving, Drafting of Participation in matting, 3 shaft / 4 shaft warp, weaving of 2 shaft / basket/ribbed class room matting, analysis of matting, matting, 3 shaft twill /4 shaft twill herring discussion – 5, weaving carpets, weaving on bone, diamond design matting , pattern daily Semi Automatic loom/ analysis, Plotting designs,. Finishing performance in 28 Anugraha and Anupam operations. Determination of weight, practical – 10, loom/uday loom, Coir Geo- picks/ends and dimension, Identification of Maintenance textiles and its application in defects and passing of matting, weaving on of record – 5, Geo-technical fields, cocolog, Semi Automatic / Anugraha and Anupam Conduct and knotted mat, Coir loom, Inplant training on bobbin winding, cops character – 5, Composites, cocolawn, winding, passing and packing of mattings Discipline and finishing operations etc., including power loom weaving, Project work punctuality – project works 5, Attendance 10

3.2.5. Reference Books for Artisans Training Courses

1. Constructional Details of Coir and Coir Products, published by the Coir Board. 2. Bureau of Indian Standards specifications for Coir and Coir Products. 3. Indian Coir -A Reference Book published by the Coir Board. 4. Coconut Palm 5. Coir Geo textiles – Emerging Trends, Edited by G.Venkatappa Rao and K.Balan 6. Souvenir published by the Coir Board as part of IICF 2001 7. Proceedings of the International Coir Convention, Technical paper No.20 published by Common Fund for Commodities 8. Proceedings of the Seminar on quality in Coir Sector-1994 9. Coir Industry in India, published by the Coir Board 10. Coir Industry: A study of its structure and organization with particular reference to employment in Kerala, Edited by M.N.V.Nair 11. Coir retting, process upgradation and pollution abatement through environmental biotechnology, by I.S.Bright Singh. 12. Coir, its extraction, properties and uses, CSIR publication 13. Coir- Improvement through research and development programme 14. Dyeing of coir, published by the Coir Board 15. Dyeing on coir and aloe, published by the Coir Board 16. Evaluation of coir matting as a barricade material for stowing in mines- a feasibility study, published by the Coir Board. 17. Evaluation of decomposed coir pith on the grain yield of maize published by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 18. The Coir Industry in Kerala, Modernisation and Employment by T.M.Thomas Issac, P.A.Vanstuijvenberg, Nair.K.N 19. Proceedings of the Workshop on Coir Geo textiles and geo fabrics in Civil Engineering Practice. 20. Quality Year, Coir 1993-94 – Colloquium on quality for coir exports 4th January 1994 21. Proceeding of the Seminar on Coir Geo textiles at Dehradun on 22nd May 1996 22. Proceedings of the Seminar on Coir Geo textiles held at Alappuzha on 28th January 1997 23. Proceedings of the Seminar on Utilization of Coir Pith in Agriculture, 20th November 1991 24. Studies on Coir, by G.N.Prabhu 25. Proceedings of Seminar on Coir Geo textiles held at Coimbatore 26. Comprehensive reference book of Coir Geotextiles – By T.S.Ramanatha Iyer. 28. Manual of Technologies for Coir, edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir 29 Board 29. Evolution and working of coir industry in Kerala by Dr.P.K.Balakrishnan and published by the Coir Board 30. Kayar vysathente sampathikacharithram by Dr.P.K.Balakrishnan and published by the Coir Board 31. Research on Coir, edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board 32. Coir bhoovastra, , edited by P.K.Ravi and published by the Coir Board 33. Kayarinte Kanappurangal by B.Sujathan and published by the Coir Board 34. Studies on Coconut Husk Retting and Bio inoculant Treatment for Process Improvement in a Natural System, Ph.D Thesis of Dr.Anita Das Raveendranath

4. Incubation Training Courses, Trainers’ Training Courses and Other Training Courses

The Coir Board also conducts the Incubation Training Courses, Trainers‟ Training Courses and other training courses for production of coir and coir products which can be utilized by the beneficiaries of REMOT/ SFURTI Clusters and also to the entrepreneurs who wish to set up coir based industrial units as indicated below.

Sl.No Name of training course Duration 1 Manufacture of Loom Mats from pile wire loom 10 days 2 Bleaching, Shade Matching & Dyeing 10 days 3 Manufacture of power loom coir mattings 10 days 4 Manufacture of Coir Wood 10 days 5 Fibre Treatment Processes 10 days 6 Technology for production of Pithplus for converting coir 5 days pith to organic manure 7 Economic Utilization of Coir Pith by Composting 5 days 8 Setting up of Home Garden in a Poly House Using C-POM 5 days 9 Development of Cocolawn Using Coir 5 days 10 Manufacture of PVC Tufted Coir Mats 10 days 11 Manufacture of Handmade grade Paper 5 days 12 Manufacture of Polyester Coir Mouldings 5 days 13 Testing of Coir geo textiles 5 days 14 Testing of Coir fibre, curled coir rope, coir yarn and rope 5 days 15 Testing of mats and mattings 5 days 16 Testing of rubberized coir 5 days 17 Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine 5 days 18 Anugraha Loom 5 days 19 Anupam Lom 5 days 20 Electronic Ratt 5 days 21 Pith Composting 5 days 22 Testing of Coir fibre, curled coir rope, coir yarn and rope 5 days 23 Manufacture of coir skin and printing on coir 5 days 24 Manufacture of coir needle felt 5 days 25 Manufacture of coir gift articles 5 days 30 26 Manufacture of Carpets 10 days 27 Manufacture of Loom Mats 10 days 28 Manufacture of Coir Mattings 10 days 29 Spinning on Automatic Spinning Machine 10 days 30 Manufacture of Frame Mats 10 days 31 Trainers Training Course in Handicrafts 5 days 32 Trainers Refresher Training Courses 5 days 33 Orientation Training Course 5 days 34 Validation Training Course 5 days 35 Spooling and Bobbin winding with flyer 5 days

A nominal service charge of Rs 1000/- plus service tax (12.36%) per trainee per course shall be charged from those who intend to undergo training in the manufacture of coir and coir products. The training coir courses will be coordinated by Assistant Director, NCT&DC in consultation with Joint Director (Res)/ Director, RDTE, CCRI. A certificate for attendance may be issued to the trainees by the Assistant Director, NCT& DC with the approval of Director, RDTE.

The working hours of the incubation and other training courses shall be 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The time of all the training courses shall be changed subject to the local conditions and approval from the competent authority / office concerned. The facilities and type of Incubation Training Courses, Trainers‟ Training Courses and other training courses available at CCRI/CICT/NCT&DC is detailed below.

4.1. INCUBATION TRAINING COURSES, TRAINERS’ TRAINING COURSES AND OTHER TRAINING COURSES FOR COIR INDUSTRY

SL.No. SYLLABUS FOR THEORY SYLLABUS FOR PRACTICAL 1. CENTRAL COIR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KALAVOOR 1 1.1. Manufacture of Loom Mats from pile wire loom (10 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, splicing, spooling, bobbin winding, cops winding, warping spooling, and beaming), Loom tuning, drafting, denting, pile warping, wire loom weaving. Finishing operations of mats beaming, bobbin (edging, shearing and stenciling) Quality winding, cops winding), Loom specification and IS quality parameters and its tuning, drafting, denting, pile testing wire loom weaving. Finishing operations of mats

2 1.2. Bleaching, Shade Matching & Dyeing (10 days) Dyeing procedure with calculation, Different method Laboratory bleaching & of dyeing process (Basic, Acid & Direct, Reactive dyeing, bulk bleaching and and Natural dyestuffs), Mixed shades, Bleaching dyeing, shade (Hot & Cold) Traditional Bulk and mechanized matching against dyeing, screen printing. Quality specification & IS given colour &

31 standards for fastness to light, rubbing screen printing

3 1.3. Manufacture of power loom coir mattings (10 days) Preparatory process of power loom weaving (sorting, Loom splicing, spooling, bobbin winding, cops winding, arrangement, warping and beaming), bleaching and dyeing, Loom weaving on tuning, drafting, denting, development of weaving Tappet loom, designs on Tappet loom, dobby loom, jacquard dobby loom, jacquard power power looms. Quality specification & IS standards looms, weaving defect and its for power loom matting, remedies, Quality specification & IS standards for power loom matting. 4 1.4. Manufacture of Coir Wood (10 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt Preparation of phenol formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the Coir felt, coating felt and its lamination, moulding into different of resin to the products, Quality felt, squeezing, parameters and specification drying, cutting, hot pressing, moulding finishing of edges, maintenance of machineries 5 1.5.Fibre Treatment Processes (10 days) Extraction of Coir fibre, chemical and physical Calculation of quantity of properties of coir fibre, manufacture of coirret coirret/biochem/fibre magic /biochem/ fibre magic/vegetable oil in water required for emulsion and its application on husk and treatment of husk mechanically extracted coir fibre, softening of coir and mechanically fibre, effluent treatment of ret liquor, Quality extraction coir specifications for coir fibre, fibre, preparation of vegetable oil in water emulsion and its application, willowing of fibre bales, spinning on motorised traditional ratt of treated fibre and treatment of ret liquor 6 1.6.Technology for production of PITHPLUS for converting coir pith to organic manure (5 days) Process involved in the production of PITHPLUS( Demonstration on Weighing, cleaning& pre-cooking of sorghum, the production of sterilization, inoculation, packing & incubation), PITHPLUS, maintenance, storage & shelf life, application of Operation of equipments PITHPLUS for composting, details on composting of involved in the process viz coir pith, Technology transfer details, Infrastructure Sterilizer, laminar Air flow for setting up a PITHPLUS production laboratory, chamber, Incubator model projects 7 1.7. Economic Utilization of Coir Pith by Composting (5 days)

32 Fibre extraction & pith production, properties, Demonstration on coir pith pollution problem by coir pith hillocks, significance composting – conventional of composting, method of composting of coir pith by (sandwiching process) & PITHPLUS (Conventional & hillock), properties of hillock using manure, application of C-POM in organic farming, perforated pvc dosage to different plants, setting up of a C-POM pipes, unit & marketing of C-POM, Quality specifications maintenance of for coir pith & C-POM, schemes & services of Coir moisture by watering, storage Board, formation of cluster /consortium/SHG/NGO & application and its activities, financial assistance, model projects, Technology transfer details 8 1.8. Setting up of Home Garden in a Poly House Using C-POM (5 days) Production of C-POM by PITHPLUS, Enrichment of Demonstration on C-POM by organic additives, , organic farming and the formulation of its importance, setting up of poly house for enriched CPOM cultivation of plants, maintenance, Technology and its application to different transfer details plants in a poly house. 9 1.9. Development of Cocolawn Using Coir (5 days) Extraction of coir fibre, coir pith, production of coir Demonstration on the geotextiles using Anugraha loom, method of production of COCOLAWN & preparation of COCOLAWN by laying coir maintenance geotextiles, coir needled felt/coir fibre, coir pith & C- POM , cutting of seedling of grass, planting, maintenance by watering & trimming at fortnight intervals, model projects, Technology transfer details 10 1.10. Manufacture of PVC Tufted Coir Mats (10 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir spooling, warping and beaming) Dyeing-Traditional/ yarn ,manufacture of PVC mechanized and bulk dyeing, Stenciling, PVC resin tufted coir mat and its compounding for tufting, machineries for manufacture of PVC tufted coir mat cutting and finishing and Quality specification of mats 11 1.11. Manufacture of Handmade grade Paper (5 days) Coir fibre-bit and coir pith, bleaching of fibre, Sorting of fibre, bleaching & machineries for manufacture of paper , pulp dyeing, preparation of pulp preparation for paper ,screen printing

12 1.12. Manufacture of Polyester Coir Mouldings (5 days) Fibre extraction, chemical and physical properties of Handling of pith and fibre for coir fibre and coir pith, polyester resin ,catalyst and moulding, preparation of curing agent, Types of moulds, plaster of paris compound for moulds, fibre glass moulds and mould making from moulding, plaster of paris & Quality specification finishing & mould making from plaster of paris 13 1.13. Testing of Coir geo textiles (5 days)

33 Quality parameters of coir geo-textiles and Testing of quality applications, parameters of coir geo-textiles, reporting of testing 14 1.14. Testing of Coir fibre, curled coir rope, coir yarn and rope (5 days) Quality parameters of coir fibre and their testing- Testing of quality retted and mechanically extracted coir fibre (Bristle, parameters of coir mattress & decorticated coir fibre), curled coir rope, fibre (Bristle, coir yarn & rope, mattress & decorticated coir fibre), curled coir rope, coir yarn & rope, reporting of testing 15 1.15. Testing of mats and mattings (5 days) Quality parameters of coir mat & mattings Testing of quality parameters of coir mat & mattings, reporting of testing 16 1.16. Testing of rubberized coir (5 days) Quality parameters of rubberized coir Testing of quality parameters of rubberized coir, reporting of testing 17 1.17. Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine (5 days) Sorting of husk, sprinkling of water if necessary , Operation of the separation of husk segments, defibering practice, machine by fibre collection of pith and fibre, further cleaning of fibre, extraction with bundling of fibre, Maintenance of the machine and green husk safety precautions 18 1.18. Anugraha Loom (5 days) Manufacture of different varieties of coir geo textiles, Operation of sorting of coir yarn, splicing, preparation of warp weaving with beam, operation of loom, passing of product and suitable coir yarn package Maintenance of the machine and safety precautions 19 1.19. Anupam Lom (5 days) Manufacture of different varieties mats, mattings, Operation of carpets, sorting of coir yarn, splicing, preparation of weaving with warp beam, operation of loom, passing of product suitable coir yarn and package Maintenance of the machine and safety precautions 20 1.20. Electronic Ratt (5 days) Sorting and cleaning of fibre by hand and willowing spinning practice, runnage machine ,spinning practice, runnage variation up to variation up to 180-240 and 180-240 and blended fibre for fabrics, splicing, blended fibre for fabrics, measuring practice of scorage and runnage making splicing, measuring practice of country hanks scorage and runnage making country hanks 34

2.CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF COIR TECHNOLOGY 21 2.1.Manufacture of Coir Wood (10 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, phenol formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the coating of resin to the felt, felt and its lamination, moulding into different squeezing, drying, cutting, hot products, Quality parameters and specification pressing,moulding finishing of edges, maintenance of machineries 22 2.2. Pith Composting (5 days) Fibre extraction, chemical and physical properties of Floor arrangements, Handling coir fibre and coir pith, Testing of Coir pith, of pith, pith plus and urea, Manufacture of pith plus and cultivation of different method of composting- Bed types of micro organism – bacteria, fungi and cyano method, formation of layers, bacteria, laboratory and field level, storage , Method sandwiching composting of of composting of coir pith – Bed , Hillocks method Hillocks of coir pith, water and decomposition by cyano bacteria, preparation treatment and maintenance of and monitoring of various stages of coir pith moisture, decomposition of decomposing, separation of decomposed coir pith by coir pith using microbial different methods- supernatant, drying, packaging, consortia (cyano bacteria and storage, shelf life, application methods and bacteria) and organic farming advantages of coir pith in organic farming and its using decomposed coir pith, marketing, Quality specification testing and packing. 23 2.3. Testing of Coir fibre, curled coir rope, coir yarn and rope (5 days) Quality parameters of coir fibre and their testing- Testing of quality parameters retted and mechanically extracted coir fibre (Bristle, of coir fibre (Bristle, mattress mattress & decorticated coir fibre), curled coir rope, & decorticated coir fibre), coir yarn & rope, curled coir rope, coir yarn & rope, reporting of testing 24 2.4. Testing of mats and mattings (5 days) Quality parameters of coir mat & mattings Testing of quality parameters of coir mat & mattings, reporting of testing 25 2.5. Testing of rubberized coir (5 days) Quality parameters of rubberized coir Testing of quality parameters of rubberized coir, reporting of testing 26 2.6.Manufacture of coir skin and printing on coir (5 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, phenol formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the coating of resin to the felt, felt and its lamination, moulding into coir skin and squeezing, drying, cutting, hot printing , Quality parameters and specification pressing, moulding into coir skin and printing, finishing of edges,

27 2.7. Manufacture of coir needle felt (5 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt and its 35 Quality parameters and specification grades

28 2.8. Manufacture of coir gift articles (5 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, Coating of resin, prepregs formation and moulding coating of resin with felt and using pith, Quality parameters and to the felt, specification squeezing, drying, cutting, hot pressing, moulding and making of gift articles from fibre and pith and its finishing of edges,

3. NATIONAL COIR TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE, KALAVOOR 29 3.1 Manufacture of Carpets (10 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, Splicing, spooling, warping and beaming, dyeing of coir , Spooling, warping Loom tuning, drafting, denting, weaving method of and Beaming, Mourzouk Carpet, Weaving method of 4 shaft carpet maintenance of weaving, finishing operations of carpet, IS quality loom, dyeing of coir, parts of parameters and its testing carpet loom, weaving of mourzouk and 4 shaft carpet

30 3.2. Manufacture of Loom Mats (10 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, splicing, spooling, warping and beaming), Loom tuning, spooling, drafting, denting, Finishing operations of mats, warping, Quality specification and IS quality parameters and beaming, weaving of mats, its testing Fibre, Rod , Creel & Loop mats, Carnatic mat, finishing operations of mat 31 3.3. Manufacture of Coir Mattings (10days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Loom arrangement, weaving of spooling, warping and beaming), bleaching and 2, 3, & 4 shaft matting, Basket dyeing, Loom tuning, drafting, denting ,Weaving weave & ribbed method of 2 Shaft Matting , 3 Shaft & 4 Shaft matting, weaving Matting Quality specification, IS standards for defect and its matting, remedies. Quality specification, IS standards for matting. 32 3.4. Spinning on Automatic Spinning Machine (10 days)

36 Extraction of fibre, soft, medium, & hard varieties of Willowing, sliver preparation, coir yarn, its cleaning and spinning into yarn and quality parameters for yarn maintenance of automatic spinning machines, maintenance of spinning spinning defects & its remedies, Quality machineries, specifications for yarn, preparations of coir ret & its Application of coir application on husk & coir fibre, preparation of ret to races of vegetable oil in water emulsion and its application to fibre, Preparation of emulsion unsoaked coir fibre. and its application to willowed fibre. 33 3.5. Manufacture of Frame Mats (10 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, Splicing ,Braid & Rope spooling, warping and beaming) Types of Frame making, Mats and its manufacture- Sinnet Mat, Mesh Mat, manufacture of Corridor Mat and Rope Mat, Dyeing-Traditional/ Sinnet, Mesh, mechanized and bulk dyeing, Quality specification Corridor and Rope mat, of frame mats and IS standards for frame mats and different designs, passing, its testing, Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir yarn Maintenance of frames. 34 3.6.Trainers Training Course in Handicrafts (5 days) Bleaching and dyeing of fibre ,Manufacturing of Sorting of fibre, bleaching & different varieties of Coir Handicrafts items dyeing, preparation of loops for ,Ornamental items Quality specification bangles, ring, chain, preparation of designs for manufacture of other ornaments, General idea about handling the field training centres, (behaviour, attendance, discipline and punctuality etc.), classes for training and distribution of stipend, practical test, issue of certificates, maintenance of records/ register& stock materials

37 35 3.7. Trainers Refresher Training Courses (5 days) -Eligibility – Pass in Advanced /Artisan Training Course. To study all incubation training courses except Preparatory process for maintenance of coir machineries and handicrafts weaving, manufacture of incubation training courses. products, loom tuning, weaving of products, passing, quality specification, general idea about handling the field training centres, (behaviour, attendance, discipline and punctuality etc.), classes for training and distribution of stipend, practical test, issue of certificates, maintenance of records/ register & stock materials 36 3.8. Orientation Training Course (5 days) Process and manufacture of all types of coir and Testing of coir & coir products coir products, Coconut Husk, White fibre extraction based on their quality & Different types of machineries for Fibre parameters as per IS Standards, extraction, Treatment of green husk fibre using Coir Treatment of coir fibre using Ret/ biochem /vegetable oil in water emulsion and coir ret/ vegetable oil in water Composting of Coir Pith using pithplus, Different emulsion composting of coir methods of spinning coir yarn, quality specification, pith – bed and Hillocks method ropes and cordages, Dyeing, Bleaching and traditional bulk dyeing and Softening of Fibre/ Yarn, Frame mats, Loom Mats mechanized dyeing, effluent and Manufacturing of different varieties of matting, treatment power loom matting and their constructional details, Manufacture of Rubberised Coir Products, application of polymer composites and their impact on coir. Manufacture and application of Coir Geo- Textiles Quality Specification of coir products 37 3.9. Validation Training Course (5 days) - Applicable to the Coir Board staff working in NCT & DC, RETC / DCEC and Regional Offices and candidates sponsored by coir trade associations. Process and manufacture of all types of coir and coir Testing of coir & coir products products, Coconut Husk, White fibre extraction & based on their quality Brown Fibre, Treatment of green husk fibre using parameters as per IS Standards, Coir Ret and Composting of Coir Pith using Treatment of coir fibre using pithplus, Different methods of spinning coir yarn, coir ret/ vegetable oil in water ropes and cordages, Dyeing, Bleaching and emulsion composting of coir Softening of Fibre/ Yarn, Frame mats, Loom Mats pith – bed and Hillocks method and Manufacturing of different varieties of matting, traditional bulk dyeing and power loom matting and their constructional details, mechanized dyeing, effluent Manufacture of Rubberised Coir Products, treatment, rules and procedures application of polymer composites and their impact for conduct of training courses. on coir. Manufacture and application of Coir Geo- Textiles Quality Specification of coir products,

38 38 3.10. Anugraha Loom (5 days) Manufacture of different varieties of coir geo textiles, sorting of coir yarn, splicing, preparation of Operation of weaving with warp beam, operation of loom, passing of product suitable coir yarn and package,Maintenance of the machine and safety precautions 39 3.11. Spooling and Bobbin winding with flyer (5 days) Sorting of different kinds of coir yarn, splicing, Sorting of practice of bobbin winding and spooling, calculation different kinds of of runnage and scorage of coir yarn, maintenance of coir yarn, splicing, spooling machine practice of bobbin winding and spooling, maintenance of spooling machine 40 3.12. Electronic Ratt (5 days) Sorting and cleaning of fibre by hand and willowing spinning practice, runnage machine ,spinning practice, runnage variation up to variation up to 180-240 and 180-240 and blended fibre for fabrics, splicing, blended fibre for fabrics, measuring practice of scorage and runnage of splicing, measuring practice of country hanks scorage and runnage of country hanks

5. Mahila Coir Yojana

Objectives  Help women empowerment through MCY and provision of coir yarn spinning equipment at subsidized rate after imparting appropriate skill development training.  Provide self employment to rural woman artisans in regions producing coir fibre and enabling them to get better return through improvement of productivity and quality. Providing those with a better work environment and elimination of drudgery involved in the traditional methods of spinning.

Mahila Coir Yojana is the first women oriented, self employment scheme of Coir Board for rural women artisans in coir producing regions which envisages distribution of motorized rats/motorized traditional rats for spinning coir yarn to trained women artisans. Coir Board provide 75% of the cost of the of motorized rats/motorized traditional rats as one time subsidy subject to a maximum Rs. 7500/- for motorsied ratt and Rs. 3200/- for motorized traditional rat provided the other 25% is to be raised by the beneficiary through voluntary organizations/financial institutions/own sources. Not more than one artisan per household would be eligible to receive assistance under the scheme

The Board is conducting different training courses under MCY through the field Training Centers run with the help of NGOs/Co-Operative societies engaged in coir activities as per the convenience of coir workers. The trainees are eligible with a stipend of Rs. 750/- per month. An amount of Rs. 250/- per head per month is being paid as institutional expenses to sponsoring agency to meet the operational cost of the training including raw material, power 39 charges and other incidental expenses. An amount of Rs. 5000/- per month will be reimbursed to the trainers as honorarium and the trainers should be well versant skill in communicating in English/Hindi/Local language to the trainees in the area at which they are posted and sufficient experience in the field of activity of the training. The types of course under MCY are given below.

5.1. TYPES OF TRAINING COURSES UNDER MCY

SYLLABUS FOR THEORY SYLLABUS FOR PRACTICAL 1. Spinning on Automatic Spinning Machine (1 month) Extraction of fibre, soft, medium, & hard varieties of coir Willowing, sliver preparation, yarn, its cleaning and spinning into yarn and maintenance quality parameters for yarn of automatic spinning machines, spinning defects & its maintenance o spinning remedies, Quality specifications for yarn, preparations of machineries, Application of coir coir ret & its application on husk & coir fibre, preparation ret to races of fibre, Preparation of vegetable oil in water emulsion and its application to of emulsion and its application to unsoaked coir fibre, schemes and services of the Coir willowed fibre. Board, formation of cluster / consortium / SHG / NGO and its activities, Micro finance and bank financing. 2.Fibre Treatment Processes (1 month) Extraction of Coir fibre, chemical and physical properties Calculation of quantity of of coir fibre, manufacture of coirret /biochem/ fibre coirret/biochem/fibre magic magic/vegetable oil in water emulsion and its application required for treatment of husk and on husk and mechanically extracted coir fibre, softening of mechanically extraction coir coir fibre, effluent treatment of ret liquor, Quality fibre, preparation of vegetable oil specifications for coir fibre, schemes & services of Coir in water emulsion and its Board, formation of cluster / consortium / SHG / NGO and application, willowing of fibre its activities, Micro finance and bank financing, model bales, spinning of treated fibre on projects motorised traditional ratt and treatment of ret liquor 3. Spinning on Motorised Traditional Ratt (2 month) Fibre extraction, cleaning of fibre for spinning, preparation Willowing of fibre, treatment of and treatment of coirret/biochem/ vegetable oil in water coir fibre using coirret and emulsion to husk and fibre, spinning on Motorised ratt/ vegetable oil in water emulsion motorized traditional ratts, spinning defects and its composting of coir pith- Bed and remedies, parts and maintenance of motorised ratt/ hillocks method testing quality motorized traditional ratts, quality standards for coir fibre/ parameters of fibre/ yarn/ yarn, schemes and services of the Board, formation of composites/ coir pith, spinning on cluster / consortium / SHG / NGO and its activities, Micro motorised ratt/ motorized finance and bank financing. traditional rats 4. Manufacture of Frame Mats(Mesh, Rope and Sinnet Mats) (2 month)

40 Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, spooling, Sorting, Splicing ,Braid & Rope warping and beaming) Types of Frame Mats and its making, manufacture of Sinnet, manufacture- Sinnet Mat, Mesh Mat, Corridor Mat and Mesh, Corridor and Rope mat, Rope Mat, Dyeing-Traditional/ mechanized and bulk different designs, passing, dyeing, Quality specification of frame mats, Schemes & Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir Services of the Coir Board, formation of cluster / yarn IS standards for frame mats consortium / SHG / NGO and its activities, Micro finance and its testing, Maintenance of and bank financing Model projects. frames, Practical test 5. Manufacture of Coir Handicrafts (3 month) Bleaching and dyeing of fibre Manufacturing of different Sorting of fibre, bleaching & varieties of Coir Handicrafts items like chains, bangles, dyeing, preparation of loops for earrings, rings, bags, jackets ,umbrellas, Quality bangles, ring, chain, preparation specification Schemes & Services of the Coir Board, of designs for manufacture of formation of cluster / consortium / SHG / NGO and its other ornaments activities, Micro finance and bank financing Model projects, Exposure Tour for the trainees 6. Manufacture of Polyester Coir Mouldings (1 month) Fibre extraction, chemical and physical properties of coir Handling of pith and fibre for fibre and coir pith, polyester resin ,catalyst and curing moulding, preparation of agent Quality specification compound for moulding, finishing 7. Bleaching, Shade Matching & Dyeing (1 month) Dyeing procedure with calculation, Different method of Laboratory bleaching & dyeing, dyeing process (Basic, Acid & Direct, Reactive and bulk bleaching and dyeing, shade Natural dyestuffs), Mixed shades, Bleaching (Hot & Cold) matching against given colour & Traditional Bulk and mechanized dyeing, screen printing. screen printing Quality specification & IS standards for fastness to light, rubbing 8.Technology for production of PITHPLUS for converting coir pith to organic manure (15 days) Process involved in the production of PITHPLUS( Demonstration on the production Weighing, cleaning& pre-cooking of sorghum, of PITHPLUS, Operation of sterilization, inoculation, packing & incubation), equipments involved in maintenance, storage & shelf life, application of the process viz Sterilizer, laminar PITHPLUS for composting, details on composting of coir Air flow chamber, Incubator pith, Technology transfer details, Infrastructure for setting up a PITHPLUS production laboratory, model projects 9. Economic Utilization of Coir Pith by Composting (15 days) Fibre extraction & pith production, properties, pollution Demonstration on coir pith problem by coir pith hillocks, significance of composting, composting – conventional method of composting of coir pith by PITHPLUS (sandwiching process) & hillock (Conventional & hillock), properties of manure, application using perforated PVC pipes, of C-POM in organic farming, dosage to different plants, maintenance of moisture by setting up of a C-POM unit & marketing of C-POM, watering, storage & application Quality specifications for coir pith & C-POM, schemes & Quality specifications for coir services of Coir Board, formation of cluster pith & C-POM, formation of /consortium/SHG/NGO and its activities, financial cluster /consortium/SHG/NGO 41 assistance, model projects, Technology transfer details and its activities. 10. Setting up of Home Garden in a Poly House Using C-POM (15 days) Production of C-POM by PITHPLUS, Enrichment of C- Demonstration on the formulation POM by organic additives, , organic farming and its of enriched CPOM and its importance, setting up of poly house for cultivation of application to different plants in a plants, maintenance, Technology transfer details poly house 11. Development of Cocolawn Using Coir (15 days) Extraction of coir fibre, coir pith, production of coir Demonstration on the production geotextiles using Anugraha loom, method of preparation of of COCOLAWN & maintenance COCOLAWN by laying coir geotextiles, coir needled felt/coir fibre, coir pith & C-POM , cutting of seedling of grass, planting, maintenance by watering & trimming at fortnight intervals, model projects, Technology transfer details 12. Electronic Ratt (1month) Sorting and cleaning of fibre by hand and willowing spinning practice, runnage machine ,spinning practice, runnage variation up to 180- variation up to 180-240 and 240 and blended fibre for fabrics, splicing, measuring blended fibre for fabrics, splicing, practice of scorage and runnage making country hanks measuring practice of scorage and runnage making country hanks

6. VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS

The Coir Board is continuously striving for improving the quality of coir products and increasing the value of coir by adopting to further processing through value added products training courses.

6.1. TYPES OF TRAINING COURSES UNDER VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS

1. Spooling and Bobbin winding with flyer (15 days) Sorting of different kinds of coir yarn, splicing, practice of Sorting of different kinds of coir bobbin winding and spooling, calculation of runnage and yarn, splicing, practice of bobbin scorage of coir yarn, maintenance of spooling machine winding and spooling, maintenance of spooling machine 2. Pith Composting (15 days) Fibre extraction, chemical and physical properties of coir Floor arrangements, Handling of fibre and coir pith, Testing of Coir pith, Manufacture of pith, pith plus and urea, method pith plus and cultivation of different types of micro of composting- Bed method, organism – bacteria, fungi and cyano bacteria, laboratory formation of layers, sandwiching and field level, storage , Method of composting of coir pith composting of Hillocks of coir – Bed , Hillocks method and decomposition by cyano pith, water treatment and bacteria, preparation and monitoring of various stages of maintenance of moisture, coir pith decomposing, separation of decomposed coir pith decomposition of coir pith using by different methods- supernatant, drying, packaging, microbial consortia (cyano storage, shelf life, application methods and advantages of bacteria and bacteria) and organic 42 coir pith in organic farming and its marketing, Quality farming using decomposed coir specification pith, testing and packing. 3. Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine (15 days) Sorting of husk, sprinkling of water if necessary , Operation of the machine by fibre separation of husk segments, defibering practice, collection extraction with green husk of pith and fibre, further cleaning of fibre, bundling of fibre, Maintenance of the machine and safety precautions 4. Anugraha Loom (15 days) Manufacture of different varieties of coir geo textiles, sorting of coir yarn, splicing, preparation of warp beam, Operation of weaving with operation of loom, passing of product and package suitable coir yarn Maintenance of the machine and safety precautions 5. Manufacture of Corridor Mat (15 days) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, spooling, Sorting, splicing, yarn making, warping and beaming) Types of Frame Mats and manufacture of Corridor of manufacture of Corridor Mat, Dyeing-Traditional/ different designs, passing, mechanized and bulk dyeing, Quality specification of Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir frame mats and IS standards for frame mats and its testing, yarn Maintenance of frames. 6.Manufacture of coir skin and printing on coir (15 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, coating phenol formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the felt and of resin to the felt, squeezing, its lamination, moulding into coir skin and printing , drying, cutting, hot pressing, Quality parameters and specification moulding into coir skin and printing, finishing of edges, 7. Manufacture of coir gift articles (15 days) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, coating Coating of resin, prepregs formation and moulding with of resin to the felt, squeezing, felt and using pith, Quality parameters and specification drying, cutting, hot pressing, moulding and making of gift articles from fibre and pith and its finishing of edges,

7. REMOT - A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME

Government of India has approved a new credit linked subsidy scheme called Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technology Upgradation of the Coir Industry to facilitate sustainable development of the Coir Industry in the country which in turn generates more employment opportunities especially for women and the weaker sections of people in rural areas. REMOT Scheme will be a Central Sector Scheme to be administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Scheme will be implemented by Coir Board a statutory organization under the Ministry of MSME as the Nodal Agency at the national level. At State level the scheme will be implemented through Board‟s Regional Offices, Sub Regional Offices, Coir mark Scheme Office and District Industries Centres, Coir Project Offices, Banks and such other offices from time to time. The Government subsidy under the scheme released to Coir Board will be routed through the identified banks for the eventual distribution to the

43 beneficiaries/entrepreneurs in their bank accounts. The Implementing Agencies viz. Coir Board Offices, DIC, Coir Project Offices etc will associate with reputed Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/reputed Autonomous Institutions/National Small Industries Corporation/Panchayathi Raj Institutions and other relevant bodies in the implementation of the Scheme especially in the area of identification of beneficiaries, area of specific viable projects and providing training in Entrepreneurship Development, verification of units established under the Scheme.

The main objectives of the scheme are

(i) To modernize Coir Industry by adoption of modern technology in production and processing of coir and coir products;

(ii) Upgradation of the production and processing technology for improving the productivity, quality and product diversification;

(iii) To increase the efficiency and productivity for enhancing the earnings of the workers engaged in the sector;

(iv) To enhance the utilization of coconut husk and for increasing the production of coir fibre and coir products;

(v) To generate employment in the rural areas of the coconut producing States/Union Territories;

(vi) To provide more employment opportunities for women in the rural sector for gender empowerment;

(vii) To enhance the socio-economic conditions of the producers/workers engaged in the industry;

(viii) To contribute to inclusive growth of vulnerable sections of beneficiaries especially those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and North Eastern Region (NER);

(ix) To give sufficient training to the rural youth of the coconut producing States with an eye on attracting them to the fold of coir sector.

(x) To provide backward/forward linkages to the unit holders to whom assistance is given under the Scheme.

7.1. Quantum and Nature of Financial Assistance

The pattern of assistance is 40% of the project cost as grant by subsidy by Govt. of India, 55% as term loan and 5% as beneficiary contribution .Maximum admissible cost of the project is Rs.10 lakhs plus working capital, which shall not exceed 25% of the project cost. The banks shall consider composite loan instead of term loan to cater to the working capital requirements

44 also. This should be exclusive of Rs.10 lakhs limit proposed. However, subsidy will be computed excluding working capital component.

Eligibility conditions of the Beneficiaries

(i) Any individual above 18 years of age with Indian Citizenship. (ii) There will be no income ceiling for assistance for setting up of project under REMOT Scheme. (iii)Assistance under the Scheme is only available for projects for the production of coir fibre /yarn/products etc. coming under coir sector. (iv) Assistance under the Scheme will be made available to individuals, Companies, Self Help Groups, Non Governmental Organizations, Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act 1860, Production Co-operative Societies, Joint Liability Groups and Charitable Trust. However the units that have already availed Govt. subsidy under any other Scheme of Govt. of India or State Govt. for the same purpose are not eligible to claim subsidy under the scheme.

Only one person from one family is eligible for obtaining financial assistance for setting up of projects under REMOT Scheme. The „family‟ includes self and spouse.

The Officer-in-charge of the following Field Offices are authorized for receiving the applications from the DICs coming under their jurisdiction.

Authorized Office Jurisdiction Coir Board Regional Office, Door No.103, Vallalar Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Nicobar Street, Venkatesha Colony, Pollachi - 642001 Islands, Pondicherry Tel/Fax : 04259-222450 Coir Board Regional Office, Swaraj Nagar.A.C. Andhra Pradesh Gardens, Rajahmundry-533 101 Phone:0883-2432065 Coir Board Regional Office, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Near Attingal Municipal Town Hall, Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala Attingal.P.O. Trivandrum - 695 101. Phone: 0470-2628624 Coir Board Regional Office, Karnataka, Maharashtra, No. 3A, Peenya Industrial Area, Goa and Gujarat. Near TVS Cross, Peenya, Bangalore - 560 058 Phone : 080 – 28375023 Coir Board Regional Office, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand Jagamara (Udyogpuri), P.O.Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751 030, Odisha Phone:0674-2350078 Coir Board Sub Regional Office, West Bengal New Secretariat Building, C-Block, Ground Floor, 1 Kiran Sankar Roy Road, 45 Kolkata-700 001 Phone:033-64586422 Coir Board Sub Regional Office, North Eastern Region ASIDC Complex, Bhamuni Maidan, Guwahati-781022 Phone:0361-2556828 Office of the Coir Mark Scheme, Lakshadweep, all Districts of Kerala Ababeel Complex, 1st Floor, except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam Near SBT Main Branch, CCSB Road and Pathanamthitta. Alleppey - 688 011 Phone: 0477 - 2254325 Coir Board Public Relation Office, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhavan, Punjab, Chandigarh and other IInd Floor, Baba Khadag Singh Marg, Northern States Cannought Place, New Delhi-110 001, Phone : 011-24337766

Criteria for selection of Beneficiary

i. The selection of beneficiary will be done on merit on „first-come-first-served‟ basis.

ii. Entrepreneurship Development Programme will be mandatory for all beneficiaries of the REMOT Scheme. The applicants shall undergone EDP training either before submitting the application under REMOT Scheme or after submitting the application but before the Regional Level Selection Committee recommends the applicants to the Bank. A certificate to the effect that the beneficiary has undergone the training has to be enclosed along with the application while it is recommending to the banks for consideration.

iii. The Officer-in-charge of the Field Office of the Coir Board will scrutinize the applications and the applications which are complete in all respects will be placed before the Regional Level Selection Committee.

iv. The Regional Level Selection Committee will scrutinize the application based on experience, skill and viability of the projects and also interview the applicants to assess their knowledge about the proposed project, aptitude, interest, skill and entrepreneurship abilities, market available, sincerity to repay and make the proposed project success. v. Thereafter the selected applications will be forwarded to the Banks.

vi. The banks will take their own decision on the basis of the viability of each project. No collateral securities will be insisted by the banks in line with the guidelines of RBI for projects covered under CGTF Scheme.

vii. If the applications are rejected by the Bank, the reasons for rejection shall be furnished by the banks in writing to the Coir Board Field Office and the applicants concerned.

46 7.2. TYPES OF COIR TRAINING COURSES UNDER REMOT

1.Manufacture of PVC Tufted Coir Mats (1month) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, spooling, Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir warping and beaming) Dyeing-Traditional/ mechanized yarn ,manufacture of PVC tufted and bulk dyeing, Stenciling, PVC resin and its coir mat compounding for tufting, machineries for manufacture of PVC tufted coir mat cutting and finishing and Quality specification of mats 2. Manufacture of Handmade Grade Paper (1month) Coir fibre-bit and coir pith, bleaching of fibre, machineries Sorting of fibre, bleaching & for manufacture of paper , pulp preparation for paper dyeing, preparation of pulp ,screen printing 3. Manufacture of Power Loom Coir Mattings (1month) Preparatory process of power loom weaving (sorting, Loom arrangement, weaving on splicing, spooling, bobbin winding, cops winding, warping Tappet loom, dobby loom, and beaming), bleaching and dyeing, Loom tuning, jacquard power looms, weaving drafting, denting, development of weaving designs on defect and its remedies, Quality Tappet loom, dobby loom, jacquard power looms. Quality specification & IS standards for specification & IS standards for power loom matting, power loom matting. 4. Manufacture of Coir Wood (1month) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt phenol Preparation of Coir felt, coating formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the felt and its of resin to the felt, squeezing, lamination, moulding into different products, Quality drying, cutting, hot pressing, parameters and specification moulding finishing of edges, maintenance of machineries 5. Testing of Coir fibre, curled coir rope, coir yarn , rope mats and mattings and rubberized coir (1month) Quality parameters of coir fibre and their testing-retted and Testing of quality parameters of mechanically extracted coir fibre (Bristle, mattress & coir fibre (Bristle, mattress & decorticated coir fibre), curled coir rope, coir yarn , rope, decorticated coir fibre), curled coir mat , mattings and rubberized coir coir rope, coir yarn , rope, coir mat , mattings and rubberized coir and reporting of testing 6. Anupam Lom (1month) Manufacture of different varieties mats, mattings, carpets, sorting of coir yarn, splicing, preparation of warp beam, Operation of weaving of varieties operation of loom, passing of product and mats, mattings, carpets with packing,Maintenance of the machine and safety suitable coir yarn precautions 7.Manufacture of coir skin and printing on coir (1month) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, coating of phenol formaldehyde resin, Coating of resin to the felt and resin to the felt, squeezing, drying, its lamination, moulding into coir skin and printing , cutting, hot pressing, moulding Quality parameters and specification into coir skin and printing, finishing of edges, 8. Manufacture of coir needle felt (1month) 47 Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt and its Quality parameters and specification grades 9. Manufacture of coir gift articles (1month) Fibre extraction, preparation of non woven coir felt, Preparation of Coir felt, coating of Coating of resin, prepregs formation and moulding with resin to the felt, squeezing, drying, felt and using pith, Quality parameters and specification cutting, hot pressing, moulding and making of gift articles from fibre and pith and its finishing of edges, 9. Manufacture of Carpets (1month) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, Splicing, Spooling, spooling, warping and beaming, dyeing of coir , Loom warping and Beaming, tuning, drafting, denting, weaving method of Mourzouk maintenance of loom, dyeing of Carpet, Weaving method of 4 shaft carpet weaving, coir, parts of carpet loom, weaving finishing operations of carpet, IS quality parameters and its of mourzouk and 4 shaft carpet testing 10. Manufacture of Loom Mats (1month) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, splicing, spooling, spooling, warping and beaming), Loom tuning, drafting, warping, beaming, weaving of denting, Finishing operations of mats, Quality specification mats, Fibre, Rod , Creel & Loop and IS quality parameters and its testing mats, Carnatic mat, finishing operations of mat 11. Manufacture of Coir Mattings (1month) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Loom arrangement, weaving of 2, spooling, warping and beaming), bleaching and dyeing, 3, & 4 shaft matting, Basket weave Loom tuning, drafting, denting ,Weaving method of 2 & ribbed matting, weaving defect Shaft Matting , 3 Shaft & 4 Shaft Matting Quality and its remedies. Quality specification, IS standards for matting, specification, IS standards for matting. 12. Spinning on Automatic Spinning Machine (1month) Extraction of fibre, soft, medium, & hard varieties of coir Willowing, sliver preparation, yarn, its cleaning and spinning into yarn and maintenance quality parameters for yarn of automatic spinning machines, spinning defects & its maintenance of spinning remedies, Quality specifications for yarn, preparations of machineries, Application of coir coir ret & its application on husk & coir fibre, preparation ret to races of fibre, Preparation of of vegetable oil in water emulsion and its application to emulsion and its application to unsoaked coir fibre. willowed fibre. 13. Manufacture of Frame Mats (1month) Preparatory process of weaving (sorting, splicing, Sorting, Splicing ,Braid & Rope spooling, warping and beaming) Types of Frame Mats and making, manufacture of Sinnet, its manufacture- Sinnet Mat, Mesh Mat, Corridor Mat and Mesh, Corridor and Rope mat, Rope Mat, Dyeing-Traditional/ mechanized and bulk different designs, passing, dyeing, Quality specification of frame mats and IS Bleaching and Dyeing of Coir yarn standards for frame mats and its testing, Maintenance of frames.

48 8. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

Quality improvement programme were undertaken by the Board for improving the quality of the products produced by the Coir Industry. The sustainability of the demand for the products produced by the coir industry depends largely on the quality of the products both in the domestic and international market. The Quality improvement programmes were organized by Coir Board on a regular basis in the traditional export oriented sector and other areas viz. automatic coir yarn spinning sector, coir pith processing sector, product manufacturing sector and other coir processing sector in all the producing centers of the country.

The details for conducting QIPs are given below:

(i) QIP will be organized by the Regional/sub-regional Officers of Coir Board at places where industry has already taken root. (ii) The programme will include technical sessions, practical demonstrations, workshop, seminar etc., The duration of the programme will be three days. (iii) The workers will be paid a honorarium at the uniforms rate of Rs. 50/- per day against loss of their wages for the days. (iv) Expenditure for conducting each QIP will be limited to Rs. 20000/-

In order to achieve the above objectives the Board organizes National Level Seminars, Regional Workshops, Awareness Programmes, Entrepreneur Development Programmes and Quality Improvement Programmes (QIP) etc. The Board conducts quality camps through its regional offices as part of creating awareness among workers and manufacturers engaged in the production of coir for maintaining quality. The expert spinners and other technical officers of the Board conduct the Quality Camps.

The Board is also conducting implant inspection for rendering assistance to the weavers/spinners for rectifying the manufacturing defects of the products for avoiding rejection of products during pre shipment inspection.

9. ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The EDPs are conducting for the benefits of entrepreneurs in the coir sector. This is being done by the Professional agency, which has expertise in the field of coir activity. For fulfilling this activity Board will enter into an agreement with the agency for organizing the EDPs.The agency shall invite prospective entrepreneurs through regional level press advertisement. The agency will outsource faculty for conducting technical session as per the norms prescribed by Coir Board. A field visit to a nearby coir processing centre will be organized at the end of the EDP funded with 50% assistance on travelling expenses. During the EDP of 3 days, the following sessions will be covered.

a. Entrepreneur motivation b. Setting up of industry c. Coir based industries d. Mobilization of finance and finance management e. Domestic market requirements 49 f. Salesmanship g. Industrial rules and regulations h. Consortium approach and cluster networking in coir i. Project preparation and cost analysis j. Zero wastage concept in coir industry k. Export market analysis l. Personality development and confidence building experience m. Awareness of schemes implemented by Coir Board and Ministry of MSME viz. PMEGP, RGUMY and DPI etc.

10. EXPOSURE TOUR AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

Exposure tours are organized for the benefit of prospective entrepreneurs and artisans of coir processing centers to visit other coir producing centers engaged in the production of value added products and the functioning of the unit engaged in the coir industry.

50 Appendix – I

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FOR ARTISANS TRAINING COURSE

1. Name and address of the candidate : Affix passport 2. Place of birth : size photograph 3. Date of birth and the age as on date of of the candidate application : with signature 4. Educational qualifications: 5. Father's Name and occupation : 6. Details of experience in coir industry : a) Name of employer : b) Nature of work : c) Length of service : 7. Present employment : a) Name of employer : b) Post held : c) Pay : d) Whether permanent or temporary : 8. Whether candidate belong to SC/ST :

DECLARATION I declare that the information given above is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place: Name Signature Date: of candidate

51 Appendix – II NATIONAL COIR TRAINING AND DESIGN CENTRE, COIR BOARD (Under administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small &Medium Enterprises, and Government of India) No.CB/NCT & DC/ Kalavoor Dated…………… MEMORANDUM Ref: His application dated…………………………………………………………….. The following marks are awarded to him/her at the ARTISANS TRAINING COURSE (6month) Final Examination held in the month of …………………………at the National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor, Alappuzha, Kerala ------Subject Marks Minimum Maximum Awarded Marks Marks for Pass ------1 2 3 4 ------Spinning&Rope Making Practical 30 75 Oral 10 25 Sessional 20 50 Dyeing &Shade Matching Practical 30 75 Oral 10 25 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Mats Practical 30 75 Oral 10 25 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Matting Practical 30 75 Oral 10 25 Sessional 20 50 ------Total 240 500 ======

Shri………………. …………………… …………………… Marks entered by …………. Marks checked by ………… ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR, RDTE

52 Appendix – III

Prospectus for Advanced Training Course 1. Introduction

The changing consumer taste and the demand for finer and more artistic goods in India and abroad compelled the Coir Industry to change some of its concepts and try to break away from its traditional methods of designs and manufacture. To achieve this, it is necessary that persons who control the technical side of the industry should know all the techniques of the manufacture. The National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor, Alappuzha, impart such training to those who are responsible to guide the production of coir.

2. Duration of the Course

12 months

3. Participants

Persons engaged in the Coir Industry in Managerial/ Executive level and also persons who are responsible to guide the formulation and execution of schemes for the development of coir industry in the states.

1. Qualification

A pass in Higher Secondary (Plus two) examination or equivalent

5. Medium of Instruction : English

6. Attendance to the course : 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM on all working days.

7. Venue : National Coir Training and Design Centre, Coir Board, Kalavoor

8. Stipend : Participants will be eligible to draw stipend as per rules during the training period

53 Appendix – IV APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE

1. Name and full postal Affix passport address of the candidate : size photograph of the candidate 2. Place of birth (District and State) : with signature

3. Date of birth in X‟ian era and Completed years of age : 4. Educational qualifications: 5. Whether belong to SC/ST Category : 6. Father's Name : Present post held by the candidate & nature of work : 8. Scale of pay and pay drawn at present: 9. If Govt. servant, length of service and particulars of post held with scale of pay and length of service in each post : 10. Nature of present employment ie. Whether Temporary or permanent: 11. Name and address of 2 responsible persons: : (i) to whom a reference about the candidate could be made

: (ii)

12. Whether conduct certificate from the : institution studied have been enclosed. If so name and address of the Officer 13. Particulars about the experience in coir : industry gained by the candidate (To be furnished briefly) Note: - Conduct certificates are necessary only in case of candidates who are not Govt. servants. For Govt. servants an extract from the latest confidential report about their work and conduct must be sent in a separate sealed cover by the forwarding officer along with this performa.

CERTIFICATE BY THE CANDIDATE

1. Certified that to the best of my information and knowledge the particulars furnished above are correct. 2. Certified that I will continue to serve the coir industry for a period of not less than 2 years after my undergoing training at the National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor.

Place: Signature: Date: Name:

54 Appendix – V NATIONAL COIR TRAINING AND DESIGN CENTRE, KALAVOOR Dated…………… MEMORANDUM Ref: His application dated………………………………………………………………….. The following marks were awarded to him/her at the ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE 1st Semester Examination held in …………………………at the National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor, Kerala ------Subject Marks Minimum Marks Maximum Awarded for Pass Marks ------Spinning &Rope making Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Dyeing &Shade matching Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Mats Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Matting Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Coir Products, Brushes and Garden Articles Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 …………………………………………………………………………………… Total 1000

Shri………………. …………………… ……………………

Marks entered by …………… Marks checked by ………….. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR, RDTE

55 Appendix – VI NATIONAL COIR TRAINING AND DESIGN CENTRE, KALAVOOR Dated…………… MEMORANDUM Ref: His application dated………………………………………………………………….. The following marks were awarded to him/her at the ADVANCED TRAININGCOURSE Final Examination(2ndSemester) held in …………………………at the National Coir Training and Design Centre, Kalavoor, Kerala ------Subject Marks Minimum Marks Maximum Awarded for Pass Marks ------Spinning &Rope making Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Dyeing &Shade matching Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Mats Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Weaving Matting Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Coir Products , Brushes and Garden Articles Written 35 100 Practical 20 50 Sessional 20 50 Brought forwarded from 1st Semester 1000

……………………………………………………………………………………………… Grand Total 2000

Shri………………. …………………… ……………………

Marks entered by …………… Marks checked by …………. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR, RDTE

56 Appendix – VI I Specimen Certificate for Advanced / Artisans Training Courses

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Appendix – VIII

Specimen Certificate for Incubation / Trainers Training Courses

58 Appendix –IX

Specimen Certificate for Orientation and Validation Training Courses

59