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 economy/ Labour market. The vocational training programmes 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 schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational training.

The Textile Wet Processing Technician trade under CTS is one of the popular newly designed courses delivered nationwide through a network of ITIs. The course is of two-year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Workshop Calculation science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills) imparts requisite core skill & knowledge and life skills. After passing out of the training programme, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.

Trainee broadly needs to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read & interpret technical parameters/documentation, 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 knowledge, core skills & employability skills while performing the job, and repair & maintenance work.
• Check the job with circuit diagrams/components as per drawing for functioning, diagnose and rectify faults in the components/module.
• Document the technical parameters in tabulation sheet related to the task undertaken.

JOB ROLE

Singeing Machine Man/Singeing Machine Operator; tends singeing machine to burn fluff and rough protruding fibres on cloth to get better finish. Adjusts cloth roll at feed-end of machine. Runs loose end of cloth through guides and feeds it through rollers. Lights burners in machine and regulates flow of gas to obtain desired flame. Starts machine and observes cloth as it runs over burner flames. Avoids scorching of cloth, ensuring burning of fluff and unwanted threads and better finish to it. Adjust machine where necessary for creaseless flow and proper singeing of cloth. Cleans and oils machine.

Jigger Man (Cotton Textile)/Jigger Machine Operator; dyes cloth by operating jigger machine. Fits undyed cloth rolls on machine and passes one end of rolled cloth carefully through vat on to other roller for making rolls of dyed cloth. Prepares dyeing solution of required shade, pours it into jigger vat and ensures that cloth passing through vat is completely dipped in dyeing solution. Starts machine. Allows undyed cloth to unroll from roller, pass through colouring solution in jigger vat to get dyed and then get rolled on other roller. Takes proper care to maintain temperature and level of dye liquor and ensures proper dyeing of cloth without spots and creases. Gets sample of dyed cloth approved. Cleans and oils jigger machine. May operate automatic or ordinary jigger machine.

Padding Machine Man/Padding Mangle Operator; tends padding machine for treating cloth with light preliminary coat of dye or chemicals preparatory to further processing. Mounts cloth roll on machine and passes loose end of cloth through guide-rollers and trough to roller at opposite side. Pours dye or chemical solution into trough of machine and ensures that cloth is completely dipped in it. Opens steam valve to heat dye or chemical solution to required temperature. Starts machine. Adjusts pressure on rollers and ensures smooth flow of cloth through solution on to roller at opposite side. Cleans and oils machine. May rinse dyed material and pass it on to Drier for further processing.

Kierman (Textile)/Package Dyeing Machine Operator; tends kier (vat for boiling yarn or cloth) for bleaching and dyeing. Puts chemicals in tanks and lets in water and opens steam to boil chemical solution. Puts cloth or yarn into kier with help of Piler ensuring that cloth or yarn is properly piled. Closes and secures mouth of kier and pumps chemical solution from tank into kier. Checks level and circulation of solution, controls temperatures and pressure in kier and ensures that yarn or cloth is properly boiled.

Printing Master (Textile); organize, direct and supervise printing of cloth in various designs ensuring quality, output and smooth running of printing department. Arrange for supply of necessary chemicals and dyes. Check mixing of colours in required proportions for printing purpose. Examine printed sample to check its quality and carries out chemical tests to ensure its fastness. Ensure regular supply or required quantity of cloth for printing in their department. Get printing rollers with required engraving of pattern fitted in printing machines. Supervises work of Printers, Textile to ensure quality output. Maintains record of job orders completed, and batches of colours used. May check operations of printing machines to ensure optimum output and may make arrangements for repair of defects in machines or replacements of parts.

LEARNING OUTCOME

FIRST YEAR

• 1. Plan and organize the work to make job as per specification applying different types of basic fitting operations and check for dimensional accuracy following safety precautions. [Basic fitting operations – marking, Hack-sawing, punching, Chiselling, Filing, Drilling, Grinding and job setting]
• 2. Plan and organize the work to make job on facing, chamfering, plain turning, taper turning and simple thread.
• 3. Plan and identify different types of skill related to sheet metal work and on various types of welding practices like square butt joint, single V butt joint, arc welding and gas welding.
• 4. Apply a range of skill to execute different carpentry work.
• 5. Plan, identify and test on electrical /electronic measuring instruments.
• 6. Observe safety precautions for various practice related to the trade, machines and materials used in each processes.
• 7. Recognize different raw materials, properties and machinery equipment used in the trade.
• 8. Develop analytical skills related to the testing of water quality and efficiency of wetting agent.
• 9. Identify various types of fibres and apply physical and chemical methods in practice.
• 10. Develop skill on various chemical preparatory processes carried out for yarn and grey cloth. Washing and drying of different textiles and machineries used for washing and drying. Recognize damages after preparatory process using various methods of detection and prevention.
• 11. Develop skill on starching of fabric, chemical softening biochemical/enzyme assisted processes carried over for textile fabrics and Identify machineries used to finishing work of various functional processes.
• 12. Identify various lubricants used for different parts of the machineries and maintenance of these machineries.

SECOND YEAR

• 13. Perform running a model effluent treatment plant with chemical dosing and filtration and aerations with situation of clear choice and calculations of steam & energy.
• 14. Plan and execute the operation of boiler.
• 15. Identify and select the dyeing process and troubleshoot various machineries involved.
• 16. Select and organize the dyeing process of wool, silk, flax and jute with suitable dyes using appropriate machines.
• 17. Plan and execute the working method of screen printing machines, troubleshoot and test the machinery.
• 18. Troubleshoot and maintain the electronic controller used in dyeing and printing machine using appropriate rules & tools.