During the one-year duration of “Weaving Technician for Silk &Woolen Fabrics” trade, a candidate is trained on Professional Skill, Professional Knowledge and Employability Skills related to job role. In addition to this, a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work, extracurricular activities and on-the-job training to build up confidence. The broad components covered under Professional Skill subject are as below:

In one year duration the trainees will identify the types of operation of the weaving machine used in the industry with the raw materials used. They will also identify the different types of fibre, yarn and its characteristics. They will be trained to select the parts of loom, practice and monitor the operation. They will be able to prepare bobbin and cone and carry out the operation of drafting, denting, gaiting up of looms. They will also operate primary motions, secondary motions and auxiliary motions in weaving machines. They will identify the causes and remedies in woven fabric defects. They assist in analyzing the different patterns adopted in weaving of silk and woolen fabrics. They will also apply methods for finishing silk and woolen fabrics. During the training, the trainees will assist to plan, design plain weave, twill and satin with the draft and peg plan. They will assist in estimation of cost of folded yarn and calculation of conversion table for yarn count. They will identify different parts of power loom, salient features of power loom and tuning of loom for woolen fabrics. They can also Identify and select working of various dobby and jacquard motion. They will be able to prepare jacquard design on graph papers and harness mounting and card cutting to produce different structure of woven fabric. They will also be able to prepare different types of weft insertion system for various shuttle less loom. They will identify the defects, causes and remedies of silk and woolen fabrics. They can carry out finishing of silk and woolen fabrics.

Trades Summery: 

The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of the economy/ labour market. The vocational training programs are delivered under the aegis of Directorate General of Training (DGT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with variants and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer programs of DGT for propagating vocational training.

‘Weaving Technician for Silk & Woolen Fabrics’ trade under CTS is one of the courses delivered nationwide through a network of ITIs. The course is of one year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while the Core area (Employability Skill) imparts requisite core skills, knowledge, and life skills. After passing out the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.

Candidates broadly need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read and interpret technical parameters/documents, plan and organize work processes,
• identify necessary materials and tools;
• Perform tasks with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations
• and environmental protection stipulations;
• Apply professional skill, knowledge & employability skills while performing jobs.
• Document the technical parameters related to the task undertaken.

JOB ROLE

Weaving Master; assists in organizing and controlling weaving of clothes, calendaring and process preparatory to weaving such as winding, warping, sizing, etc. Instructs Jobbers for proper winding, warping and sizing of yarn. Ensures that required degree of temperature and humidity in various weaving sections is maintained. Visits sections periodically and supervises work of men in charge. Ensures that quality of cloth produced conforms to prescribed standard and suggests alterations and improvements wherever necessary. Gets machines repaired or replaced as necessary for restoration of work. Maintains quality and quantity of production and keeps machines, looms and equipment in good working order. Controls staff and maintains discipline. May introduce new methods and devices to improve quality of cloth. May conduct research for better methods of production.

LEARNING OUTCOME

• 1. Identify the types of operation of the weaving machine used in the industry with the raw materials used following safety precaution.
• 2. Identify the different types of fibre, yarn and its characteristics.
• 3. Identify and select the parts of loom, Perform and monitor the operation.
• 4. Prepare and work on bobbin and cone and carry out the operation of drafting, denting, gaiting up of looms.
• 5. Identify and operate primary motions, secondary motions and auxiliary motions in weaving machines.
• 6. Identify the causes and remedies in woollen fabric defects.
• 7. Assist in analyzing the different patterns adopted in weaving of silk and woolen fabrics.
• 8. Apply the methods of finishing, dyeing and printing of silk and woolen fabrics.
• 9. Assist in plan, design plain weave, twill and satin with the draft and peg plan.
• 10. Assist to estimate the cost of folded yarn and calculation of conversion table for yarn count.
• 11. Identify different parts of power loom, salient features of power loom and tuning of loom for woollen fabrics.
• 12. Identify & select working of various dobby and jacquard motion.
• 13. Prepare jacquard design on graph papers and harness mounting and card cutting to produce different structure of woolen fabric.
• 14. Prepare different types of weft insertion system for various shuttleless loom.
• 15. Identify the defects, causes and remedies of silk and woollen fabrics.
• 16. Carry out finishing of silk and woollen fabrics.

CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME(CTS)

The Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) was introduced by the Government of India in year 1950 to ensure a steady flow of skilled workers in different trades for the domestic industry, to raise quantitatively and qualitatively the industrial production by systematic training, to reduce unemployment among the educated youth by providing them employable skills, to cultivate and nurture a technical and industrial attitude in the minds of younger generation. The Scheme is the most important in the field of Vocational Training, has been shaping craftsmen to meet the existing as well as future manpower need, through the vast network of ITIs spread over various States / Union Territories in the country. The day-to-day administration of ITIs under the Craftsmen Training Scheme was transferred to the State Governments/ Union Territory administrations with effect from the year 1956. From 1st April 1969, the financial control of the Industrial Training Institutes in the States as well as in the Union Territories was transferred to the respective State Governments / Union Territory. The financial assistance was granted to them in the form of bulk grant in consultation with the erstwhile Planning Commission and the Ministry of Finance.

Vocational Training is a concurrent subject of both Central and State Governments. The development of training schemes at National level, the evolution of policy, laying of training standard, norms, conducting of examinations, certification, etc. are the responsibilities of the central government, whereas, day to day administration including an admission in ITIs rests with the respective State Governments / UTs.

Presently, training courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme are being offered through a network of 15,042 ITIs (Govt. 2,738 + Private 12,304) located all over the country with total trainees enrolled 22.82 lakhs (in the trades of 1 year and 2 year durations) on NCVTMIS portal with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry in 138 NSQF compliant trades.