Maharashtra SSC Decorative Pieces from Waste Divyang key terms

Wearable gear such as gloves, safety glasses, dust masks, and closed shoes that shields the maker from cuts, splinters, chemical splashes, and dust while working with waste materials and tools.

The set of habits and checks that keep cutting, gripping, and striking tools safe to use, including sharp blades, secure handles, correct grip, and keeping fingers clear of the cut line.

Arranging airflow, open windows, fans, or outdoor work so that paint, adhesive, and solvent vapours and dust do not build up around the worker's breathing zone.

The planned arrangement of work tables, storage racks, waste bins, and walkways so that materials flow smoothly, trip hazards are removed, and each task has enough clear room.

The prepared steps for handling cuts, burns, eye splashes, and small fires, including a stocked first-aid box, known emergency numbers, and a clear exit route from the workshop.

Separating discarded items into groups such as paper, plastic, metal, glass, textile, and organic matter at the moment they are collected, so each stream stays clean and reusable.

Judging what a discarded item is made of by observing colour, surface texture, flexibility, sound when tapped, and how it bends, before deciding whether it can be reused.

Inspecting collected waste for food residue, oil, mould, pests, or chemical traces that would weaken a join, stain a surface, or create a health risk during handling.

Converting a discarded object into a product of equal or higher value than its original use, keeping its material intact rather than breaking it down into raw stock.

A quick judgement of whether a collected item has enough strength, size, and appearance to become part of a decorative piece, or whether it should go to recycling instead.

Cleaning collected items with water, mild soap, or a brush and then drying them fully in shade or sun so that paint, adhesive, and joins will hold properly.

Sanding, scraping, wiping, or priming a material so that its surface is clean, dry, and slightly textured enough for paint, varnish, or adhesive to grip.

Working from a coarser abrasive to a finer one, for example medium then fine paper, to smooth a surface without leaving deep scratch marks or rounded edges.

The usable area or length obtained from a given piece of waste after trimming away damaged, dirty, or irregular parts, which decides how many components can be cut.

A short written statement of what the decorative piece must be, do, and cost, covering purpose, size, user, style, materials allowed, and the deadline for completion.

Rough freehand drawings that explore several possible shapes and arrangements for a piece before one idea is chosen and developed into a measured plan.

A measured drawing that shows dimensions, join positions, material names, and assembly order clearly enough for another person to build the piece without asking questions.

The relationship of sizes and visual weight within a decorative piece, so that no single part looks too heavy, too small, or awkwardly placed compared with the rest.

A marked plan showing where each component will be cut from available waste sheets or lengths so that offcuts are minimised and grain or pattern direction is respected.

A simple shop-made stop, template, or fence that holds the material or tool in a fixed line so repeated cuts come out identical and fingers stay away from the blade.

Choosing between adhesive, staples, stitching, rivets, interlocking slots, or ties based on the materials being joined, the load the joint must carry, and the finish wanted.

Matching a glue, paste, or resin to the materials and conditions at hand, considering bond strength, drying time, water resistance, smell, and safety during use.

Holding parts together with staples, rivets, screws, wire, or stitching instead of glue, giving a joint that can carry load and sometimes be taken apart again.

The stiffness of a decorative piece's structure, achieved through bracing, triangulation, or firm joints so that it does not wobble, sag, or twist in normal handling.

A clear or tinted final layer applied over colour or bare material to protect the surface from moisture, dust, and rubbing while adding a chosen level of shine.

Selecting colours that sit well together, using a limited palette, contrast, and repetition so the finished piece looks intentional rather than randomly painted.

Decorating a prepared surface by applying cut paper, fabric, or thin material with adhesive and sealing it flat, sometimes adding paint, stencil, or relief details.

Checking a finished piece by applying the weight or handling it will normally receive, so weak joints or unstable bases are found before the item is sold or gifted.

A short written list of inspection points such as squareness, smooth edges, even finish, firm joints, and clean surfaces that every piece must pass before dispatch.

The decision to repair a faulty piece where the fault is minor, or to set it aside as rejected when safety or appearance cannot be restored within reasonable effort.

Saving trimmed pieces and small remnants in labelled boxes so they can become small components, motifs, or filler material instead of being thrown away.

The order of preferred handling for discarded material: avoid creating it, then reuse, then recycle, then recover energy, and only last dispose of it safely.

Choosing low-odour water-based paints, natural oils, starch pastes, and non-toxic sealers that reduce harm to the worker, the user, and the environment.

A record listing material, labour, finishing, packaging, and transport costs for one decorative piece, used to set a selling price that covers expenses and leaves a margin.

Setting the selling price above total cost by a chosen amount, while comparing with what local buyers will pay for similar handmade decorative items.

Wrapping and cushioning a finished piece with paper, cloth, or recycled board so it reaches the buyer without scratches, chips, or broken parts.

How a finished piece is shown and described, including a neat label, a short making story, clear photographs, and a display that highlights its recycled origin.

Working out the cost per unit when several identical pieces are made together, spreading shared setup, tool, and packaging expenses across the whole batch.

A simple written plan for earning income independently, covering the product to be made, the buyers to be approached, the equipment needed, and the money required to start.

Finding out what local buyers want, what similar items sell for, and which shops, fairs, or online pages could stock the product before production begins.

Adapting tools, bench height, seating, lighting, and task sequence so a maker with a disability can work safely, independently, and at a steady pace.