IICT (Govt. of India)

(IDLP) in WOOL, CARPET & TEXTILES
INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME IN WOOL, CARPET & TEXTILES

(IN COLLABORATION WITH IICT, BHADOHI & Ag Research, NEW ZEALAND)

Diploma Duaration:               Min 3 Years
Certificate Duration:             Six Months
Eligibility :                                10th Standard

IGIA has associated with IICT to impart their courses which are only one of its kind in Asia. Under IICT’s Center for Distance Education, we provide the most sought after courses in the modern Carpet & Textile Technology which are approved by AICTE, Govt, of India.

Corporate and other organisations engaged in Carpet & Textile manufacturing across India also prefer their students to undergo these courses as well as freshers who are desirous of making a lucrative career in the Carpet industry.

ABOUT IICT
The Indian Institute of Carpet Technology popularly known as IICT, the only of its kind in Asia, has been set up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to provide much needed support to Textile, Carpet and allied Industries. The Institute is affiliated to U.P. Technical University. Lucknow and is approved by A.I.C.T.E. The institute is also a member of I.S.T.E. and CII and recognized by Textile Institute, Manchester, UK. The main thrust areas of the Institute are A) Human Resource Development B) Design Creation and Development, C) Research & Development and D) Technical Support Services to the Industry. Signing of MOU with world reputed organization, Wool Research Organization of New Zealand (WRONZ), presently known as “Canesis” concerning collaboration has started new dimensions/initiatives in India focusing on the wool/carpet/textile industry.

ABOUT Ag RESEARCH Ag Research, evolved from Wool Research Organization of New Zealand (WRONZ) and Wools of New Zealand Ltd., which have built an International Reputation, over the past 40 years, as a world-class provider of research, development and technology services, is an internationally focused technology service organization and supplies innovative research and development services, a broad range of technical services and is involved in the creation of new technology-based products. Canesis focuses mainly on four fields: Textiles, Carpets, Platform Sciences and incubating New Technology business ventures.

The IDLP Programme
The course is aimed at those who aspire for a career in wool, carpet and textile industry. The curriculum will comprise a totally comprehensive package covering all aspects of textiles and carpets. The IDLP programme consists of:

(a) Diploma Course: Each diploma comprises of six topics having three/four compulsory topics & three/two optionals.
(b) Certificate Course: Certificate course is on any one topic from the given list.

DURATION
Minimum duration for completing the diploma course is Three Years.
Minimum duration for completing the certificate course is six months.

If in any case after the expiry of period of three years/ six months (as applicable); the candidate is not being able complete the Diploma/Certificate course he/she has to register again for which a nominal fee will be charged.

Sl No.	Name of Diploma
1	Diploma in Apparel Yarn Manufacture
2	Diploma in Basic Textile Technology
3	Diploma in Carpet & Textile Designing
4	Diploma in Carpet Technology
5	Diploma in Carpet Technology
6	Diploma in Textile Dyeing & Finishing
7	Diploma in Wool Scouring Technology

DIPLOMA COURSES

Sl. No.	Name of the Topic	Sl. No.	Name of the Topic
1	Introduction to Wool and Wool Industry	16	Natural Textile Fibres
2	Manufactured Textile Fibres	17	Spun Yarns
3	Wool and Wool Scouring Process	18	Wool Scouring Technology
4	Wool Characteristics and Measurement	19	Wool Market Systems
5	Textile Fibre Blending	20	Woolen Yarn Manufacturing
6	Worsted and Semi-worsted Yarn Manufacturing	21	Yarn Specification and Measurement
7	Wet Processing of Wool Carpet Yarns Carpets	22	Dyeing of Wool Carpet yarns
8	Textile Dyeing and Finishing	15	Textile Dye Selection and Use
9	Textile and Dyestuff Chemistry	15	Textile Colour
10	Dyeing Machinery and Mechanisms	15	Dye house Operation
11	Textile Printing	15	Introduction to Wool Carpets
12	Carpet Manufacture	15	Carpet Maintenance
13	Carpet Finishing	15	Advanced Carpet Manufacture
14	Woven Fabrics	15	Carpet Performance
15	Natural Dyeing (IICT exclusive package)	15	Carpet and Textile Designing (IICT exclusive package)

Detail content of these certificate topics is available in the contents of the diploma course

COMMENCEMENT
These programmes are continuous programmes so one can register any time through out the year for any of these courses.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERION
These courses are open to candidates who have passed 10th standard from any recognized Board with Mathematics as a compulsory subject but it is essential that the candidate must be conversant in English Language & Computer Friendly to cope up with the course material. Exposure of the relevant field is preferable.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Candidates willing to get registered for IDLP diploma/certificate course will be required to apply on the prescribed form, which can be obtained from personally/by post. The application form can also be down loaded from the IGIA website www.igiaindia.in or www.iict.ac.in. The registration fee for these courses is Rs. 250.00, which is to be deposited along with the filled in prescribed form. Candidates applying on the application form obtainable by hand from the institute will be required to deposit the Rs. 250.00 at the time of purchase of the form, which includes registration fee also. Candidates willing to get the application form by post will be required to send a demand draft of Rs. 300.00(which includes registration fee & postage charges) in favour of Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics, payable at Jaipur drawn on any centralized bank.

REGISTRATION
On the receipt of completed application form along with the registration fee the candidate will be registered with the institute for the diploma/certificate course and will be allotted a registration number. The candidates will be required to quote this registration number for future correspondences.

COURSE FEE (a) Diploma Course: The fee for Diploma course, which comprises of six topics, is Rs.36, 000.00. Candidates for diploma course can deposit their course fee in installments as per details given below:
1st Installment: Rs. 21,000.00
2nd Installment: Rs. 16,000.00
3rd Installment: Rs. 8,000.00

(b) Certificate Course: The course fee for the certificate course is Rs. 7,500.00, which is to be deposited only in one installment.

STUDY MATERIAL All the candidates registered for the IDLP courses will be provided Study Material in the form of Right Protected CD-ROM for the course. These study materials are designed by the experts from Canesis and IICT exclusive packages by IICT & they contain all relevant information in detail. The course materials will be provided in installment for those candidates, who will deposit their course fee in installments. Each module of the course materials will contain theoretical description of that module and an assignment. The Right Protected CD- ROM to be supplied for the course is not to be copied, re-produced in any form for any other use other than studies. If at any stage of the course it is found that the any candidate found doing so he/she is liable to face severe disciplinary action, which may include legal action as per the law of land.

FACULTY Trained IICT staff will be the faculty for these courses. Experts from Ag Research will also be the faculty for these courses from time to time as evaluator.

CONTACT PROGRAMMES IGIA as an IICT approved centre will run contact programme for various topics on specified dates. However attendance in personal contact programme in not mandatory.

ASSIGNMENTS Candidates will be required to submit written assignments given at the end of each module.

EXAMINATION Exams are conducted at IICT approved centres every six months. Apart from the examination every student is required to undergo an internship and has to submit a project report on the assigned topic.

LEVELS OF ATTAINMENT The final result for a Diploma/Certificate topic is the average of the percentage marks recorded for the individual module assignments & the examination.

For the award of an IICT – Ag Research Certificate of Achievement for the topic, the final result must be at least 80%. This pass level is to ensure the mastery of the topic. Assignments may be resubmitted in order to achieve the pass level.

An IICT – Ag Research Diploma comprises a set of Certificate Topics. Diplomas are awarded at three levels of attainment, depending on the average of the topics results contributing to the Diploma:

Pass > 70% result average
Merit > 80% result average
Distinction > 90% result average

Proposal for permitting lateral entry to B.Tech 2nd year for the IDLP diploma holders is under consideration with UPTU.

DETAILED SYLLABUS
DETAILS OF THE DIPLOMA COURSE

1. Diploma in Apparel Yarn Manufacture (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Natural textile fibres Manufactured textile fibres Spun Yarns		Textile dyeing and finishing Woven fabrics Introduction to Wool Carpet Manufacture
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Worsted and Semi worsted Yarn Manufacturing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	Preparation for worsted and semi worsted Processing Worsted and semi worsted carding Gilling Combing Drawing, roving and spinning Testing in top making and spinning
Yarn Specification and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module7 Module8	Introduction to yarn specification and measurement The measurement of yarn linear density The measurement of yarn twist The measurement of yarn moisture content The measurement of yarn strength The measurement of the oil and fatty matter content of yarns The measurement of yarn evenness Other yarn tests
Natural Textile Fibres	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Introduction to textile fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal fibers
Textile Fibre Blending	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Fibre Blending Opening, cleaning and conveying scoured wool Fibre Processing Aids And Their Application Wool Characteristics and Measurement
Wool Characteristics and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Characteristics of the wool fibre Introductory statistics for wool Objective measurement of wool (a) Objective measurement of wool (b)
Woven Fabrics	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Woven Fabric Structure Warp Preparation Weaving process and Weft insertion Basic Weaves

 

2. Diploma in Basic Textile Technology (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Natural textile fibres Manufactured textile fibres Spun Yarns		Textile dyeing and finishing Woven fabrics Introduction to Wool Carpet Manufacture
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Natural Textile Fibres	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Introduction to textile fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal fibers
Manufactured Textile Fibres	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5	Introduction to Textile Fibres * Extrusion Processes for Manufactured Fibres Regenerated Manufactured Fibres Synthetic Manufactured Fibres (a) Synthetic Manufactured Fibres (b)
Spun Yarns	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	SECTION 1 Principles of Yarn Making and Yarn Properties Spun Yarn Production Spun Yarn Manufacturing Systems – The Worsted System SECTION 2 Spun Yarn Manufacturing Systems – The Semi-worsted System Spun Yarn Manufacturing Systems – The Woollen System Other Yarn Processes
Woven Fabrics	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Woven Fabric Structure Warp Preparation Weaving process and Weft insertion Basic Weaves
Textile Dyeing and Finishing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	SECTION 1 Colour Theory Dyes Pigments and Chemicals The Dyeing Process SECTION 2 Dyeing methods and equipment Dyed product performance SECTION 3 Fabric finishing
Woven Fabrics	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Woven Fabric Structure Warp Preparation Weaving process and Weft insertion Basic Weaves
Introduction to wool carpet Manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Wool and other carpet fibres Carpet manufacturing Carpet constructions and textures Carpet performance

3. Diploma in Carpet & Textile Designing (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Introduction to Wool Carpet Manufacture Designing of Carpets & Textiles		Textile Colour Application of Natural Dyes Textile Printing Natural Textile Fibres
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Introduction to wool carpet manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Wool and other carpet fibres Carpet manufacturing Carpet constructions and textures Carpet performance
Designing of Carpets & Textiles	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5	Theory behind design creations and color theory Motifs- Selection and application for Carpet & Textiles Concepts of Textile Designing Concepts of designing of floor coverings Popularization of designs through exhibition trend analysis etc.
Textile Colour	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Colour Perception Colour production Colour Identification and Expression
Application of Natural Dyes	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5	Introduction to wool and its process Carpet Industry Introduction to Natural dyes, specification and market information Dyeing process: Do’s & Don’t’s, Eco-parameters Fastness properties of Natural Dyes Shade: Development in wool/ silk. Reproducibility aspects.
Textile Printing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Textile Printing Process and Systems (1) Textile Printing Process and Systems (2) Post-printing Processes Carpet Printing
Natural Textile Fibres	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Introduction to textile fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal fibres

4. Diploma in Carpet Technology (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Introduction to Wool Carpet Manufacture Advanced carpet technologies		Woollen Carpet Yarn manufacture Yarn specification and measurement Carpet maintenance Carpet Finishing Carpet performance
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Introduction to wool carpet Manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Wool and other carpet fibres Carpet manufacturing Carpet constructions and textures Carpet performance
Advanced carpet technologies
Woollen Carpet Yarn Manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5	Preparation for woollen processing Functions of the woollen card Woollen carding performance Woollen spinning and subsequent processes Testing in woollen yarn manufacturing
Yarn Specification and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Introduction to yarn specification and measurement The measurement of yarn linear density The measurement of yarn twist The measurement of yarn moisture content The measurement of yarn strength The measurement of the oil and fatty matter content of yarns The measurement of yarn evenness Other yarn tests
Carpet Maintenance	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Carpet Soiling Processes Carpet Cleaning Performance Carpet Maintenance Planning
Carpet Finishing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Back finishing of carpets Brushing, steaming and shearing Special finishing treatments Quality management
Carpet Performance	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Performance of carpets Consumer properties of carpets Carpets and the indoor environment Static electricity in wool carpets Friction and fibre shedding Shading Fire safety with wool carpets Carpet wear and testing

5. Diploma in Carpet Yarn Manufacture (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Woolen Carpet yarn manufacture Introduction to Wool Carpet Manufacture		Wool characteristics and measurement Yarn specification and measurement Textile fibre blending Worsted and semi worsted yarn manufacture Dyeing & Wet Processing of wool carpet yarns
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Woolen Carpet yarn manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Carpet types Fibres used in carpets Carpet manufacture Carpet performance
Introduction to wool carpet manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Wool and other carpet fibres Carpet manufacturing Carpet constructions and textures Carpet performance
Wool Characteristics and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Characteristics of the wool fibre Introductory statistics for wool Objective measurement of wool (a) Objective measurement of wool (b)
Yarn Specification and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Introduction to yarn specification and measurement The measurement of yarn linear density The measurement of yarn twist The measurement of yarn moisture content The measurement of yarn strength The measurement of the oil and fatty matter content of yarns The measurement of yarn evenness Other yarn tests
Textile fibre blending	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Fibre Blending Opening, cleaning and conveying scoured wool Fibre Processing Aids And Their Application
Worsted and Semi worsted Yarn Manufacturing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	Preparation for worsted and semiworsted processing Worsted and semiworsted carding Gilling Combing Drawing, roving and spinning Testing in top making and spinning
Dyeing & Wet Processing of wool carpet yarns	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Yarn scouring Principles of chemical setting Twist setting technologies Yarn and carpet properties

6. Diploma in Textile Dyeing and Finishing (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Application of Natural dyes Textile Dyeing and finishing		Textile dye selection and use Textile and dyestuff chemistry Textile colour Dyeing machinery and mechanisms Textile Printing Dye house Operation Dyeing & Wet Processing of wool carpet yarns
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Application of Natural dyes	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Introduction to wool and its process Carpet Industry Introduction to Natural dyes, specification and market information Dyeing process: Do’s & Don’ts - Eco-parameters Fastness properties of Natural Dyes Shade: Development in wool/ silk. Reproducibility aspects.
Textile Dyeing and Finishing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3   Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	SECTION 1 Colour Theory Dyes Pigments and Chemicals The Dyeing Process SECTION 2 Dyeing methods and equipment Dyed product performance SECTION 3 Fabric finishing
Textile Dye Selection and Use	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Introduction to textile fibres Vegetable Fibres Animal fibers
Textile Fibre Blending	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Selection and use of dyestuffs Dyes, chemicals and the dyeing cycle. Dyed product performance assessment Computerized colour measurement and shade prediction. Colour Diagrams
Textile and Dyestuff Chemistry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5	Chemistry relevant to dyeing Organic compounds relevant to dyeing Textile Fibres Dyes and the dyeing process Water for dyeing
Textile Colour	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Colour Perception Colour production Colour Identification and Expression
Textile Dyeing Machinery and Mechanisms	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Dyeing Machine Characteristics Dyeing Machine Operation (1) Dyeing Machine Operation (2)
Textile Printing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Textile Printing Process and Systems (1) Textile Printing Process and Systems (2) Post-printing Processes Carpet Printing
Dye House Operation	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Safety in the Dye house Dye Selection and Costing Colour Fastness and Shade Matching Chemical and Dye Effluent and Disposal
Dyeing & Wet Processing of Wool Carpet Yarns	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Yarn scouring Principles of chemical setting Twist setting technologies Yarn and carpet properties

7. Diploma in Wool Scouring Technology (Six Certificate topics)
Compulsory		Optional any two
Introduction to wool and the wool industry Wool Scouring Process Wool Scouring Technology		Wool characteristics and measurement Wool Marketing Systems Textile fibre blending Woollen Carpet Yarn manufacture Worsted and semi worsted yarn manufacture
Introduction to Wool and the Wool Industry	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Part A – Introduction to the Wool Fibre Wool fibre structure and growth Commercially important properties of wool Wool characteristics of textile significance
	Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8	Part B – The Wool Industry * A brief history of sheep and wool Wool production Structure of the wool industry Wool yarn manufacture Wool textile manufacturing and products
Wool Scouring Technology	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7	Aqueous Scouring And Detergents Chemical Treatments Energy In Wool Scouring Wool grease Wool scour Effluent And Effluent Treatment Control And Instrumentation Wool Testing
Wool Characteristics and Measurement	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Characteristics of the wool fibre Introductory statistics for wool Objective measurement of wool (a) Objective measurement of wool (b)
Wool Marketing Systems	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Wool marketing pipeline and the participants Wool supply and demand Wool quality and classification Wool selling and other topics
Textile fibre blending	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3	Fibre Blending Opening, cleaning and conveying scoured wool Fibre Processing Aids And Their Application
Woollen Carpet Yarn Manufacture	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4	Carpet types Fibres used in carpets Carpet manufacture Carpet performance
Worsted and Semi worsted Yarn Manufacturing	Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6	Preparation for worsted and semi worsted processing Worsted and semi worsted carding Gilling Combing Drawing, roving and spinning Testing in top making and spinning