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INTRODUCTION

TRADE PRACTICAL

The trade practical manual is intented to be used in practical workshop. It consists of a series of practical
exercises to be completed by the trainees during the course of the Shawl Weaving Artisan under
Textile & Handloom Sector trade supplemented and supported by instructions/ informations to assist
in performing the exercises. These exercises are designed to ensure that all the skills in compliance with
NSQF Level- 3.5 (Revised 2024) syllabus are covered.

This manual is divided into Nine modules.
Module 1 Textile Fibers and Safety

Module 2 Winding and Warping
Module 3 Power Looms and Handlooms
Module 4 Defects and Yarn Quality
Module 5 Weaving and Designing
Module 6 Wet Processing
Module 7 Designs by Using CAD

Module 8 Marketing Startegy
Module 9 GI Tagging
The skill training in the shop floor is planned through a series of practical exercises centered around some
practical project. However, there are few instances where the individual exercise does not form a part of
project.
While developing the practical manual a sincere effort was made to prepare each exercise which will be
easy to understand and carry out even by below average trainee. However the development team accept
that there is a scope for further improvement. NIMI looks forward to the suggestions from the experienced
training faculty for improving the manual.
TRADE THEORY

The manual of trade theory consists of theoretical information for the Course of the Shawl Weaving
Artisan in Textile & Handloom Sector. The contents are sequenced according to the practical exercise
contained in NSQF Level- 3.5 (Revised 2024) syllabus on Trade Practical attempt has been made to relate
the theoretical aspects with the skill covered in each exercise to the extent possible. This correlation is
maintained to help the trainees to develop the perceptional capabilities for performing the skills.

The trade theory has to be taught and learnt along with the corresponding exercise contained in the manual
on trade practical. The indications about the corresponding practical exercises are given in every sheet of
this manual.
It will be preferable to teach/learn the trade theory connected to each exercise at least one class before
performing the related skills in the shop floor. The trade theory is to be treated as an integrated part of
each exercise.

The material is not for the purpose of self learning and should be considered as supplementary to class
room instruction.

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