ITI Bamboo Works Syllabus: Course Structure, Detailed Syllabus

• Safe working practices Scope of the Bamboo works trade.
• Safety rules and safety signs.
• Types and working of fire extinguishers.

• History of Bamboo utilization, day-to-day use of bamboo, and modern application of bamboo.
• Types of Bamboo: Future prospects of bamboo technology.
• General Workshop safety and Tools safety.
• Basics of Bamboo resources, type of propagation and practice in India and abroad, Selection of bamboo to make various bamboo products.

• Introduction of various hand tools and machine tools used on Bamboo technology, measuring tools. Conversion table etc.
• Brief description of Hand tools and Machine tools.
• Specification of tools and types of tools.

• How to make patterns, banding, buffing, and polishing of bamboo.

• Various techniques of Preservation and Treatment of Bamboo (Through ancient/ traditional and modern methods)
• Colouring/Dying of Bamboo strips/ slivers.

• Introduction of Bamboo Primary Processing Machineries and its uses.
• Brief description of cross-cutting machine and how to operate, troubleshooting of this machines.

• Brief description of Radial Splitting machine, Automatic Splitter Machine and how to operate them, troubleshooting of these machines.
• Brief description of knot removing machine and how to operate, troubleshooting of the machine.

• Brief description of polishing machine and how to operate, troubleshooting of the machine.
• Brief description of the manual slivering machine and how to operate, and troubleshooting of the machine.
• Brief description of Round stick making machine and how to operate troubleshooting of this machine.

• Brief description of electric Drill machines and how to operate troubleshooting of these machines.
• Brief description of 2 side/4 side planer machine and how to operate troubleshooting of this machine.

• Brief description of Hydraulic Press Machine and its operation & maintenance and also troubleshooting of these machines.
• Brief description of Resign Applicator and Its operation & maintenance and also troubleshooting of these machines.

• Brief description of Glue Mixing Machine, DD Saw machine. How to operate and maintain these machines.
• Operation and maintenance of Automatic Weaving machine.

• How to make patterns, bending, buffing, and polishing of bamboo.

• What precautions should be observed in operating a bamboo processing machine and proper maintenance of the machine.

• Introduction of various - Anatomical structures, Chemical properties, Physical properties, and Mechanical Properties.
• Gross anatomy-Parechyma, Vascular bundles, fibers.
• Chemical constitution, Cellulose, and hemicelluloses, lignin, etc.
• Moisture content, Fibre saturation point and shrinkage, Specific gravity, and mechanical properties, the influence of age, Air seasoning, Kiln seasoning, chemical seasoning, and seasoning defects & remedies. Others process.

• Various bamboo species and their utilization.

• Selection of bamboo as per job specification.

• What is Design? Freehand drawing of various items.

• Introduction to computer fundamentals and its parts, Familiarizing with Drives, Booting of a Computer system, Using the mouse, right-click, left-click, and use of operating systems like Windows OS, menu system, and Toolbars.

• What is AutoCAD & its purpose?

• Design intervention on new innovative products.
• Different aspects of drawing How to make model and mock-up Selection of Marketable Product.

• Joints: Briefing about various joints, methods of joints, and uses of joints.

• Practice bamboo ornaments and various gift items.
• Designing of various Handicraft items.
• Identification of suitable products as per market demand like tea coasters, bamboo bags, placemats, etc.
• Make a process layout of individual products.

• Introduction: Use of various Household and Public furniture, Advantage of sketch making of various furniture designs.
• Use of Jigs & fixtures. Bamboo, Cane, Wood, Nail, Adhesive, Binding wire, Plastic Rope, Nut-bolt, etc.

• Process of Weaving Bamboo Mats, Process of making Bamboo Blinds Different patterns of Mat and Blind.

• Various joineries are used in the furniture furniture-making process.

• Architecture, Engineering, and Social Housing aspects of relevance.
• Freehand house design and drawing. Bamboo in construction, Infrastructure, Reinforcement, and Scaffolding.
• Preservation of bamboo for structural purposes - Code of practice.

• What are jigs and fixtures?
• What are the advantages of Jig & fixtures?
• When we use Jig & Fixtures?
• Materials used to make jigs &fixtures.

• Various methods of finishing techniques, Various finishing materials & their uses.

• What is Quality concerns Sample and assess Bamboo production according to company technical specifications.
• Range: parameters to be specified.

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1.

Professional Skill (Trade Practical)

840

2.

Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory)

240

3.

Employability Skills

120

Total

1200