📘 Handicrafts and Carpet Course Curriculum

Course Title: Certificate in Handicrafts and Carpet Weaving
Course Duration: 240 Hours (3 Months Approx.)
Eligibility: 8th Pass or Equivalent
Mode of Delivery: Offline/Online/Blended
Certification: NSDC/SSC-Aligned Certificate

🧵 Module 1: Introduction to Handicrafts and Carpet Industry

Duration: 15 Hours

• History and significance of Indian handicrafts
• Introduction to various craft clusters
• Overview of the carpet industry
• Raw materials and tools used
• Career and entrepreneurship opportunities

🪡 Module 2: Tools, Equipment, and Safety Measures

Duration: 20 Hours

• Introduction to tools for carving, embroidery, dyeing, weaving
• Carpet loom setup and maintenance
• Safety procedures and first aid
• Ergonomics in craft production

🧶 Module 3: Design and Color Concepts

Duration: 25 Hours

• Basic principles of design
• Color theory in handicrafts
• Motif making, traditional and modern styles
• Use of stencils, tracing, and block printing

🧵 Module 4: Craft Techniques

Duration: 50 Hours

• Embroidery (Zari, Kantha, Mirror work, etc.)
• Block printing and painting (Madhubani, Warli, etc.)
• Bamboo and cane craft
• Papier-mâché, terracotta, jewelry making
• Product finishing and packaging

🧶 Module 5: Carpet Weaving Techniques

Duration: 60 Hours

• Understanding carpet types: tufted, knotted, woven
• Yarn selection and dyeing
• Basic weaving techniques (loop, cut pile)
• Frame setting, knotting, trimming, backing
• Finishing and quality control

📦 Module 6: Quality Standards and Sustainability

Duration: 15 Hours

• Quality assurance and SSC standards
• Eco-friendly practices and materials
• Waste management in craft production

📊 Module 7: Soft Skills & Entrepreneurship

Duration: 30 Hours

• Communication skills
• Time management & team collaboration
• Customer handling & negotiation
• Pricing, costing, and inventory
• Starting a small craft business or SHG

📋 Assessment & Project Work

Duration: 25 Hours

• SSC-based practical and theoretical assessment
• Create a portfolio of 2–3 finished handicraft/carpet products
• Presentation and feedback session

📄 Certification

Upon completion and passing the assessment, learners receive a Certificate of Proficiency from an SSC recognized by NSDC (like the Handicrafts & Carpet Sector Skill Council).