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PREFACE

The National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI) was established in 1986 at Chennai by then Directorate
General of Employment and Training (D.G.E & T), Ministry of Labour and Employment, (now under
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) Government of India, with technical assistance
from the Govt. of the Federal Republic of Germany. The prime objective of this institute is to develop and
provide instructional materials for various trades as per the prescribed syllabi under the Craftsman and
Apprenticeship Training Schemes.

The instructional materials are created keeping in mind, the main objective of Vocational Training
under NCVET/NAC in India, which is to help an individual to master skills to do a job. The instructional
materials are generated in the form of Instructional Media Packages (IMPs). An IMP consists of Theory
book, Practical book, Test and Assignment book, Instructor Guide, Audio Visual Aid (Wall charts and
Transparencies) and other support materials.

The trade practical book consists of series of exercises to be completed by the trainees in the workshop.
These exercises are designed to ensure that all the skills in the prescribed syllabus are covered. The trade
theory book provides related theoretical knowledge required to enable the trainee to do a job. The test
and assignments will enable the instructor to give assignments for the evaluation of the performance of a
trainee. The wall charts and transparencies are unique, as they not only help the instructor to effectively
present a topic but also help him to assess the trainee’s understanding. The instructor guide enables
the instructor to plan his schedule of instruction, plan the raw material requirements, day to day lessons
and demonstrations.

In order to perform the skills in a productive manner instructional videos are embedded in QR code of
the exercise in this instructional material so as to integrate the skill learning with the procedural practical
steps given in the exercise. The instructional videos will improve the quality of standard on practical
training and will motivate the trainees to focus and perform the skill seamlessly.

IMPs also deals with the complex skills required to be developed for effective team work. Necessary
care has also been taken to include important skill areas of allied trades as prescribed in the syllabus.

The availability of a complete Instructional Media Package in an institute helps both the trainer and
management to impart effective training.

The IMPs are the outcome of collective efforts of the staff members of NIMI and the members of the Media
Development Committees specially drawn from Public and Private sector industries, various training
institutes under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Government and Private ITIs.

NIMI would like to take this opportunity to convey sincere thanks to the Directors of Employment & Training
of various State Governments, Training Departments of Industries both in the Public and Private sectors,
Officers of DGT and DGT field institutes, proof readers, individual media developers and coordinators,
but for whose active support NIMI would not have been able to bring out this materials.

Shri. T.V. Rajasekar ISDS
Chennai - 600 032 Executive Director

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