SITRA’s INTERNATIONAL

TRAINING PROGRAMME-2018
under
ITEC/SCAAP/AARDO Schemes

Sponsored by
Development Partnership Administration - II Division
Ministry of External Affairs
Government of India

Organised by
The South India Textile Research Association
Coimbatore, INDIA
SITRA- a profile
SITRA, an acronym for South India Textile Research Association has completed a more than 60 years in
textile service. It has achieved rapid progress in the realization of the broad objective it set forth during its
establishment in 1956. SITRA is governed by a Council of Administration consisting of member
representatives of the Industry, Government and Scientists and is sponsored by the Industry and partly
supported by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Sprawling in a campus of about 13.14 hectares, SITRA is situated at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and is
within easy access of a large number of textile mills. The modern and architecturally designed buildings
with a floor space of about 15,000 sq. m., house well equipped air conditioned testing, electronics and
calibration laboratories, pilot mill, computer and CAD centres, workshop, jute Mill, library, Training
centres, auditorium as well as offices of the different Divisions. SITRA has a full range of sophisticated
textile testing instruments and modern machines and is one of the best equipped textile research
organizations in the World.

SITRA's services are utilized by more than 200 members, comprising close to 275 units, spread all over
India and 3 foreign nations - Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand. In addition, around 75 small spinning
mills enroll every year as Technical Service cardholders, which entitles them to avail some of the major
services offered. The various activities of SITRA include carrying out research on various problems
relating to the textile industry with a view to reducing cost, improving quality and ensuring optimum
utilization of materials, machines and manpower in the country. Includes basic research relating to
materials, machines and processes used by the textile industry in order to get a thorough understanding
of their nature. More than 500 studies have been carried out in applied research which has been the
biggest strength of SITRA. Physical and chemical testing of fibre, yarn and fabric in its NABL accredited
(ISO/IEC 17025:2005) laboratories equipped with the latest state-of-the-art instruments available
globally. The Eco-testing laboratory, the only one of its kind in South India, tests samples on eco
friendliness.

Consultation on a wide variety of areas like, modernisation, cost reduction, techno-economic viability,
diagnostic studies, energy conservation, work assignments, productivity improvement, quality control,
scientific employee recruitment, machinery maintenance, scientific assessment of work assignments,
machinery valuation, arbitration etc. , apart from regular inter-firm studies on productivity, cost and
financial performance.

SITRA also provides advice to various departments of Central and State governments on a wide range
of issues such as long-term viability of the organised sector of the textile industry, staffing and service
function of operatives in textile mills, fibre base for the future, per capita availability of cloth, working of
spinning mills, manpower planning etc. SITRA has also contributed to the framing of National Textile
Policy and rehabilitation of the sick mills. Development of textile machinery and instruments to help
increased production, improved quality and import substitution is another major activity of SITRA.
Over 50 testing instruments, which are important from the point of view of quality control and import
substitution have been developed by SITRA. Apart from licensing many of its instruments, SITRA has
also obtained 68 patents which include new machines & processes (18), products & chemical processes
(5), improvement on machines & new equipments (45).

SITRA is a recipient of close to 100 awards from eminent organisations over the years. SITRA has
published more than 750 publications comprising research reports, survey reports, mill control reports,
focus and trends over the past 50 years. In addition, based on SITRA's R&D work and studies in mills, a
number of reference books for the management of spinning mills have been brought out. SITRA also
publishes the norms that reflect the top 10% level of productivity and quality in the Indian Textile
Industry which are used as benchmarks by various organisations. Close to 50000 copies of the
publication has been sold- highest for any textile related publication in India.
International Training Programme
Training of personnel from the textile industry on various aspects of textiles and general management at
all levels - managerial, supervisory, clerical and workers – is another major activity of SITRA. SITRA's
programmes are being used as a medium for dissemination of the knowledge it has gained through its
Research and Consultancy and testing activities over the years. SITRA has emerged as an important
centre for International training to candidates from third world countries. Sixty six batches of the
programme have been conducted since its initiation in 1974 and around 1720 participants from 78
developing countries have so far benefitted out of SITRA's expertise in textile technology.

Programme objectives

¯ Sharing of knowledge and transfer of appropriate technology in the textile industry.

¯ Disseminating and strengthening awareness relating to India's expertise in improving
productivity, quality, cost and waste control in the other developing countries.
¯ Creating and strengthening awareness about the superior quality of modern Indian
textile machinery and their cost effectiveness.
¯ Develop in managerial capabilities among the participants in order to manage and
sustain effective management of personnel in organisations.
¯ Improving International understanding and goodwill between India and other developing
nations.

Travel plans and accommodation

SITRA is situated very close (just a minute's travel) to the Coimbatore Airport which is connected to
major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram and also to a few
international cites.

SITRA does not have hostel facilities. However, accommodation shall be provided in a hotel empaneled
by the Ministry.

Course offered and date

.
Course Date Eligibility

Textile Testing and 15-Oct-2018 - Degree/Diploma in textiles /Pure science

QualityControl
QualityControl 14-Dec-2018 with 2 years experience

Quality is becoming an increasingly important issue in deciding the commercial success of a textile industry and
its products. The company's approach to quality is decided by various factors like customer requirement, state-of-
the-art instruments it has and above all qualified manpower. With demands of customer for products attaining
quality levels becoming more and more stringent, it has become all the more imperative for mills to attain the
levels of bench marked quality which keeps evolving depending upon the needs of customer as well as industry
demands. It is in this context that textile mills are looking for qualified technicians to man their quality control
department. The programme intends to highlight theoretical concepts of quality and the instruments involved,
and evolve strategies for its implementation in a phased manner.

Topics covered - Materials Management, Textile Fibre Classification, Testing of Fibres on various parameters, High
Volume Testing (AFIS, HVI), Fibre Quality Index (FQI), Testing of Yarns for its various properties, Classimat Faults
and Spectrogram Analysis, Fibre-Yarn Relationship, Testing of Fabrics on various parameters, Chemical Testing of
fibre, yarn and fabric, Quality Control in Spinning, Weaving and Processing, Statistical Techniques in Quality
Control, Interpretation of Test Data for QC, Waste and Waste Control Measures. Quality management principles .
Sponsorship Details
Course Fees: All fees for the programme are met by the Government of India under its
sponsoring schemes - ITEC/SCAAP.

Living Allowance: Government of India pays (through the Institute) living allowance of
Indian Rupees 25,000/- per month, calculated on the basis of arrival and departure
dates, for meeting expenditure on food, out-of-pocket expenses, transport expenses,etc.

Accommodation: Accommodation charges are borne by the Government of India. Since

the institute does not have hostel facility, accommodation is arranged in a hotel on a
single-occupancy basis.

Participants are required to pay from their living allowances for availing services such
as:
a. Room service
b. Laundry
c. Local and outstation telephone calls, fax, etc.
d. Boarding expenses
e. Travel to the institute

Study Tour: Participants are taken on study tours to acquaint/familiarize themselves

with aspects of history and culture of India as well as to institutions/industries
symbolizing modern India as part of their Course Curriculum. Government of India
bears cost of approved study tours during the Course.

Book Allowance: Government of India provides book allowance of Indian Rupees

5,000/- for purchase of course-related books and other items of stationery.

Medical Facility: Participants selected for training course should submit a medical
fitness certificate issued by the registered medical practitioner in the time application.
Government of India will bear medical expenses only in case of medical emergency
during their training in India.

Fares: The Government of India provides economy class air tickets for travel of
participants from the capital city of the participant's country to the training institute in
India and back.

The final decision of selection of a nominee rests with the

DPA -II Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.
How to apply
Interested candidates are requested to fill their application online in following
webportal of ITEC :

https://www.itecgoi.in/index.php

After submitting their application online, candidates have to take printout of the
application and submit it duly forwarded by their organisation to Indian Embassy/
Mission in their respective country directly or by post. On submission, candidates will
also be provided with an user name and password, which can be used to check the status
of their application on the same webportal.

For any clarifications, please contact :

Training Centre

Programme Coordinator,
The South India Textile Research Association,
P. B. No. 3205, Coimbatore Aerodrome Post,
Coimbatore - 641 014, INDIA.
Phone :+91 422 4215 330/337 (Direct) 2574 367-9, 4215 333
Fax: +91 422 4215 300, 2571 896
E.mail: training@sitra.org.in, sitratraining@gmail.com
Website : www.sitra.org.in

Sponsoring Agency

Deputy Secretary (TC)

Ministry of External Affairs
Development Partnership Administration
DPA-II Division, Room No.: B-2066,
Jawaharlal Nehru Bhavan
23-D, Janpath, New Delhi - 110011, INDIA
Phone.: +91 11 4901 5430
Fax.: +91 11 4901 5434
E.Mail: dstc@mea.gov.in
Website : www.itec.mea.gov.in

Kindly mail a soft copy of your application to us for follow-up @

training@sitra.org.in.