Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Wooden Furniture Making
Learning Outcomes: After completing this training, participants will be able to:
• Identify, right kind of material, select & use specified tools and equipment relevant to carpentry works.
• Carry out woodworking operations using machines: Sawing, trimming of panel according to the designs/ sketches, banding and lamination.
• Carry out assembling of different parts of the furniture: Joining wooden parts as per the given lay out, right use of adhesives, fixtures etc. for making the final product.
• Work safely following health and safety standards: Read and understand the safety signs and instructions on the machines, identify job –site hazards, apply good housekeeping practices, follow safe working practices and use Personal Protective Equipment.
• Work effectively with others: Work effectively with stakeholder, adhering to the organizational rules and regulations. Organize the work area and maintain tools and equipment.
• Independently carryout making of home and office furniture using plywood and particle board.
• Become an entrepreneur, establish the woodworking workshop and market the products.
Course Description
1. Wood working Tools, Machines, Equipment and Operations.
• Prepare sketches/ drawings as per the customer requirement.
• Estimate material as per drawing, identify tools, equipment and consumables.
• Understand the safety signs of machines, tools and instruments
• Identify job–site hazards such as sharp cutting tools, revolving and moving parts, lifting of heavy panels, naked wires etc., and follow safe habits in workplace.
• Use of fire extinguishers, safe working practices and good housekeeping practices to prevent accident at work place.
2. Woodworking Operations using hand tools and machines.
• Saw the work material (particle board/plywood) using appropriate tools / equipment/machines as per the specified measurements.
• Lamination of plywood sheets as per the requirement of size and shape.
• Banding the edges of work material manually using adhesives and using edge banding machine and trimming excess material.
• Verify the cut components for its dimensions as per drawing specifications and ensure cutting components are arranged for the next stage of production.
3. Assembling the different parts of the furniture
• Alignment and positioning the components according to drawing and as required for the joining
• Assemble the components using adhesive and furniture fittings ensuring correct fit.
• Check for any misfits, alignments and snagging in the assembled parts/ scratches/ defects in furniture.
• Check the quality of product in terms of measurements, accuracy, and rigidity, as per standard work practices.
• Project work on two simple furniture models.
4. Entrepreneurship Skills – Requirements for starting a business in Furniture / Kitchen cabinets
• Customer Segmentation and Estimation of Market Size for wooden furniture.
• Business Plan
• Location Identification
• Financial Projections: Project Cost Estimation (Land, building, machinery, tools, materials, and miscellaneous costs), working capital, and revenue forecast.
• Break Even Analysis
• Sources of Financing
• Project Report
• Marketing and Sales: How to develop a marketing plan, create sales, and reach target market.
• Legal Considerations for business: Legal basics of starting a business, such as choosing a business structure, registering business, and obtaining necessary licenses and permits.
• Preparing training report on job training received from week 1 – 12 and Project report company registration and financing.
Upon successful assessment of training, the participants will be awarded with certificate by MSDC
Your Instructors
At MSDC, our instructors are the heartbeat of our programs. They embody a rich blend of academic excellence and real-world expertise, ensuring an immersive and practical learning experience for our students. Each instructor is meticulously selected, not only for their depth of knowledge but also for their ability to inspire and guide.
Extra Information
Requirements
- Preferably equivalent to 8th standard and above (Normal literacy of reading, writing and understanding) Minimum two years of experience as an assistant in furniture making preferred.
Features
- Upon successful assessment at the end of training program, the participants will be awarded with certificate issued by MSDC.
- After undergoing this intensive training program, the participants will be readily employable as Carpenter – Wooden Furniture and also for self-employment.
Requirements
- Preferably equivalent to 8th standard and above (Normal literacy of reading, writing and understanding) Minimum two years of experience as an assistant in furniture making preferred.
Features
- Upon successful assessment at the end of training program, the participants will be awarded with certificate issued by MSDC.
- After undergoing this intensive training program, the participants will be readily employable as Carpenter – Wooden Furniture and also for self-employment.
