Crash Course in "Footwear Design & Production" 6 months
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Mode of Payment
The fee should be paid by a Demand Draft, drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, CFTI, Agra payable at Agra. Postal Orders, Money Orders, Mail Transfer and Cash Payment will not be accepted.
The candidates should write his / her name, application number and the name of the course on the backside of the Demand Draft and should not suffix his / her signature anywhere on the draft.
Fee once remitted will not be refunded under any circumstances.


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Age
The candidate should have attained the minimum age of 17 years at the time of application.
5 years relaxation will be given in case of SC / ST candidates.

Duration
The Academic session of the certificate course of the Institute is twice a year. One January to June and the other from July to December.

Qualification
10th pass will be preferred.

Study Tours
  • Trainees will be taken on study tour to units in and around Agra.
  • One month in-plant trining in the industry.
  • Selection Procedure
    Candidate who fulfills the requisite qualifications will be called for an interview on his or her own cost at CFTI, Agra. Selection committee is the final authority to select the candidates for the course.

    Reservation
    15% of seats would be reserved for SC candidates and 7.5% for ST candidates.
    In case of non-avilability of suitable SC / ST candidates general candidate's would fill up the seats.

    Hostel Accomodation
    Hostel Facility is available. Rooms are furnished & students are required to bring their personal belongings (including bedding for all seasons). The hostel fee has to be pai at the begining of each year in advance. Moreover, the hostel would be offered on first-come-first-serve basis.

    Course Fee
    The total course fee is Rs. 15,000.
    A sum of Rs. 1000 /- only shall be paid by each candidate which is refundable at the time of his/ her leaving the Institute after completion of the course recovering the costof any damages caused to the Institute property by the respective trainee, if any.
    Objectives
    The course is designed to enable participants to
  • Comprehensive knowledge in the designing & manufacturing aspect of the footwear in quick mode. Practice the necessary skills of these two aspects.
  • A through knowledge about the material used in this industry and its continuous changing scenario.
  • Fashion elements in this industry, understanding and adapting the fashion elements.
  • Acquire ability in planning, organising, developement, deciding about the new venture opportunities and managing the enterprise.

  • Course Methodology
    The equal emphasis is given on both theoretical and practical aspect during the course. The methodology employed would comprise of case studies, practice sessions, theoretical lectures, induvidual / group assignments, in-plant study, discussions and interaction with existing entrepreneurs.
    Syllabus
    First Month
    Designing
  • Introduction about the last, Foot, Footwear in relation to the Design and Pattern Engineering.
  • Demonstrate and practise of drawing free hand 3Dsketches of different shoe and importance of colour combination.
  • To understand the principles of designing and pattern cutting and the importance of accurate patterns for the production.
  • To understand the sequence of process involved in the design and pattern cutting section.
  • Demonstrate and practise the developement of inner, outer and mean from the last of a Court shoe by taping method.
  • Develop design of a classic Court Shoe on the last.
  • Demonstrate and practise the developement of patterns of the above design for the production (net and allowance)by direct and mixed method.
  • Development of Classic Gibson design on the last.
  • Development of Sectional Pattern of Gibson.
  • Development of Classic Oxford Design on the last.
  • Development of Sectional Pattern on the same.
  • Development of Gents Casual Design with Elastic and its Sectional Patterns.
  • Developement of True Mock Design (Italian Style) on the last.
  • Development of Sectional Patterns
  • of the same and setting of punches of different seams.

    Clicking
  • Introduction about the machines of the clicking section and the section as a whole.
  • To understand the principle functions, maintanance of the different machines in Clicking and Materials Department.
  • To understand the sequence of operation and the machinery involved in the process.
  • Operate once all the machines in the section.
  • To demonstrate actual layout of the component on paper.
  • To demonstrate cutting of the Upper and Bottom component by the machine seeing the material consumption point of view.
  • To demonstrate about the splitting of the upper component by the splitting machine.
  • To demnostrate about the shank attachment by riveting machine.
  • Second Month
    Designing
  • Development of Bottom Patterns of the Last / Footwear for Production.
  • Introduction to Grading of Patterns by Hand and Machine.
  • Practical Training and Theoretical details about Grading of shoe component by machine.
    Clicking
  • To demonstrate about the skiving of the bottom component.
  • To demonstrate aboutt the moduling of the insole.
  • To explain the advantages and disadvantages of hand and machine cutting.
  • To explain why the leather is most suitable material for the footwear industry.
  • To explain the properties and qualities of leather.
  • To explain the latest techniques for the manufacture bof leather from raw material to finish product.
  • To explain about the other upper materials which is used in footwear industry nowadays.
  • To explain about the other bottom mterials which is used in the footwear industry.
  • To explain about the selection and grading of material while purchasing leather.
  • To explain about the material consumption standard and how to calculate the material consumption's standard also the different measurement system.
  • Third month
      Closing
  • Introduction about the footwear, type of upper ad assembly of upper in the closing department.
  • To demonstrate the range of preparatory tools, equipment's and machines available for the upper and lining material.
  • Knowledge of upper and lining material.
  • Demonstarte use of main operations, test pieces, perforations.
  • Explain theory of upper preparation like checking of cut components, marking, punching, perforating, embossing.
  • Get trainees to practice on flat / post bed single needle sewing machine.
  • Explain the theory of skiving, types of skives and detailed information about skiving machines like parts of machines, adjustment of the machines.
  • Get trainees to practice on flat / post bed single needle sewing machine on synthetic / leather materials.
  • Practice for stitch length adjustment on flat bed / post bed sewing machine; needle fixing, threading and maintanence of sewing machines etc.
  • Explain the theory of threads, property of ideal thread; thread construction, finish and sewing thread numbering.
  • Explain the theory of reinforcement, top line and edge treatment.
  • Explain the need for various skilled hand operations in closing.
  • Demonstrate and practice stitch of marking of machine.
  • Demonstrate and practice folding by machine / hand.
  • Give examples of backers, hand skiving and adhesion in closing for temporary and permanent bond.
  • Explain the theory of types of seams, stitch, facing, boxing, graining, bucking etc
  • Explain purpose of adhesive, type of adhesive and methods of application.
  • Practice on double needle flat / post / sewing machines, heavy-duty flat / post bed sewing machines.
  • Demonstrate hand eyeleting, trim and buckle attachement.
  • Prepare the project on different types of skive, edge treatment and types of seams.
    Bottoming
  • Introduction about the bottoming machines and the section as a whole.
  • To understand the principle functions, maintenance of the different machines in lasting and making.
  • To understand the sequence of operation and the machinery involved in the process.
  • Emphasis on installation and study of systems of the machines like electronic, pneumatic etc.
  • Emphasis on accurate insole attaching back parts moulding etc., demonstrate, exercise and practise the same.
  • Demonstrate, exercise and practice forepart lasting machine after learning the setting and maintenance of the machines.
  • Demonstrate, exercise and practice side and seat lasting machines after learning the setting and maintenance of the machines.
  • Fourth Month
    Closing
  • Explain the theory of needles, parts of needle, size of the needles and needles and needles point styles.
  • Stitching methods, detail information about sewing machines and its classification.
  • Relationship between sewing machine needles and threads.
  • General sewing recommendation for the footwear industry.
  • Practice on binding, cording, igzag, eyeleting, seam rubbing and tapping, lamination machines etc.
  • Preparation of children derby, Girl T-bar shoe uppers.
  • Sequence of operations requires for different styles, for easy construction (like COURT, GIBSON, OXFORD, BROGUE, CASUAL, and MOCK etc.)
  • Process flow chart according to article, layout of the machines in the closing department.
  • Preparation of the LADIES COURT SHOE UPPERS, GENTS DERBY, OXFORD SHOE UPPERS.
  • To undestand the production planning and work study.
  • To undertand the quality standard, quality control during process and zero defect production.
  • Production of GENTS BROGUE, MOCCASSIN SHOE UPPERS.
  • To understand the proper procedure on latest technique for set up of closing department like FOF, TOYOTA, KANBAN and hand on system.
  • Knowledge on latest development in closing machinery.
    Closing
  • Explain the advantages / disadvantages of the heat setting process.
  • Explain the importance of proper roughing, pounding and cementing. To practice the same.
  • Demonstrate sole attaching and heel attaching exercise and practice the same.
  • Outline and demonstrate the importance of an acceptable quality standard to be achieved in the final product.
  • To explain the effect of accurte pattern cutting, clicking, closing on the lasting process. How poor insole moulding and positioning affects the lasting process. Various lasting systems for different constructions.
  • Full production of different articles in different materials on the machines with time and work-study. Every trainee manufactures minimum six pairs in a week.
  • Fifth & Sixth month
    Project & Industrial visit / training
    Termination of Training
    Training of Individual trainees shall be terminated at any time during the tenure of the course under the following circumstances:
  • If a trianee does not show interest and progress in the work, he will be given a warning at the end of the first two months and the training will be terminated at the end of the fourth month, in case the trainee is not able to show the progress in the succeeding two months, except in exceptional cases.
  • Any trainee who abstains from the training for 3 weeks continuously is able to be debarred and his training shall be terminated except in exceptional cases.
  • General good conduct of trainees both within the Institute and outside, is one of the essentials of the training. Any trainee who is found guilty in this respect is liable to have his training terminated immediately. Decision of the Director, CFTI in this regard shall be final.
  • The Director, CFTI, Agra may terminate the training of any candidate without assigning any reason whatsoever at any time during the training period.
  • In the event of discontinuance or termination of training in the middle of the training period, fees paid will not be refunded.
  • Outcome of the Course
    The trainee after completion of this course shall be able to:
  • Undestand the importance and working of product research and developement section.
  • Develop the required skill to produce workable designs and standards of different styles and produce patterns for the same with the perfection and quality by learning the latest technique in the field.
  • Gain the elementary knowledge about the Clicking, Closing, Lasting and Bottom Making.
  • Understand the process flow chart of te footwear.