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Chennai: 24437243/24437109
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Post Graduate Diploma in Leather Products Technology

Target Group

Minimal educational qualification of any graduate with science background and minimum age limit of 21 years is essential for taking up the training programme.

Training Structure

The course will be conducted for 18 months. The training programme aligns with the level 7 of the NSQF and the Qualification Code is CLRI/PGDLPT/Q31.

Training Cost

The training fee for the course will be Rs.75,000/-.

Placement

The candidates who successfully complete the training are likely to become startup entrepreneurs.

Entrance exam/ Trade test/ Interview for the course will be held on 19th and 20th January 2022.

Date of course commencement will be on 27th January 2022.

Course will be conducted at: Chennai, Kanpur and Kolkata.

S.No Course Content
1. Introduction to Leather Processing and Products
a) Chemistry and technology of leather processing
b) Different types of skins and its origin
c) Processing steps in leather manufacture and leather product classification


2. Hides & Skins - Nature, Types, Defects Classification, Grading and Preservation Technique
a) Composition of hides and skins, Grading and assortment
b) Curing techniques of hides and skins

3. Unit Operations/Process in Leather Manufacture – Pre-tanning and Tanning
a) Principle and practice of pre tanning and tanning
b) Various types of tanning systems
c) Factors involved in commercial chrome tanning


4. Unit Operations/ Process in Leather Manufacture – Post tanning and Finishing
a) Principle and practice of post tanning and finishing process
b) Light leather and heavy leather manufacture
c) Different types of chemicals and machines used
d) Up gradation techniques

5. Practical Aspects of Leather Manufacture – Different Types of Finished Leathers
a) Finished leather and their end uses
b) Selection of leather for various products based on their unique products

6. Evaluation of Leather – Physical& Chemical Testing
a) Physical and chemical standards for different types of leathers
b) Machines and equipment required for testing of leathers
c) Analysis and outcome of test results

7. Introduction to Leather Goods Manufacture
a) Leather Goods Manufacture
b) Selection of Leather for Goods
c) Manufacturing steps and types of construction in Leather goods

8. Understand the Basic Principles, Elements and Methods of Design involved in Leather Goods Manufacture
a) Create compositions using elements and basic design principles
b) Understand CAD/CAM technology and pattern cutting
c) Consumption calculation, Pattern conversion

9. Leather Goods – Pattern Making & Sample Making Procedure
a) Forecast and design a product with relevant tools
b) Construct the basic pattern
c) Perform design, pattern making process and create prototype
d) Workstation preparation and sample making

10. Understand the materials, machines and accessories required in making Leather Goods
a) Working principle of machines
b) Undertake safety and maintenance check
c) Understand various hand tools and equipment

11. Evaluate the cost of Leather Goods
a) Estimation of time and labour for work, Calculation of wastages and allowances
12. Understand Quality Control in Leather Goods Manufacture
a) Quality Standards, Documentation
13. Introduction to Leather Garments Manufacture
14. Raw material selection and quality requirements for Garment manufacture

15. Pattern Designing and Pattern Grading for leather garments
a) Pattern Design and Development, Work preparation

16. Understand the materials, machines and accessories required in making Leather garments
a) Working principle of machines, Undertake safety and maintenance check
b) Understand various hand tools and equipment

17. Understand the technical importance of CAD/CAM application in garments manufacture
a) Understand CAD/CAM technology and other devices and tools, Pattern grading and conversion

18. Leather Garment Making –Processing steps
a) a) Pattern Preparation and leather assessment, Work table preparation, Assembling and stitching, Finishing the product

19. Evaluate the cost of Leather Garments
a) Estimation of time and labour for work
b) Calculation of wastages and allowances
c) Verification and Documentation

20. Leathers goods making- Assembling, stitching and finishing
a) Prepare for work
b) Carry out table work activities
c) Assemble sew leather goods

21. Understand Quality Control in Leather Garment Manufacture
a) Quality Standards and Documentation

22. Introduction to Leather Footwear Manufacture
a) History of Footwear, types and process technology
b) Properties of footwear

23. Introduction to footwear materials and methods
a) Types and properties of polymeric materials, Uses of chemicals and auxiliaries, Various hand tools and equipment

24. Design and Pattern Engineering
a) Fashion, styles and trends
b) Construction methods and foot measurement
c) Sketching and graphics, Understand CAD/CAM technology
d) Pattern Grading, image processing and nesting

25. Clicking & Closing -Processing steps
a) Components cutting and pre-closing operations
b) Assembling and stitching of components
c) Edge and finishing treatments

26. Lasting & Moulding - Processing steps
a) Perform lasting and moulding operations
b) Finishing the product

27. Footwear Costing and Material Testing
a) Calculation of wastages, allowances and documentation
b) Verification and Documentation
c) Physical and chemical testing

28. Footwear Machinery
a) Types and uses of different machinery, Undertake safety, maintenance check and maintenance cost
29. Quality Control & Assurance in Leather Footwear
a) Quality Standards and Quality control systems
30. Business Communication
a) Behavior in interpersonal relationship, Conflict management
31. Develop entrepreneurship skills
a) Importance of entrepreneurship
b) Strategy and entrepreneurship
c) Managing global leather markets
d) Market Forecast
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