Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Textile Technology study plan

Classify all natural and man-made fibres into vegetable, animal, mineral, regenerated and synthetic groups and state one identifying property for each group

Differentiate physical and chemical fibre identification tests (burning, solubility, microscopic) and predict the outcome for cotton, wool, silk, polyester and viscose

Sequence the blow room operations and explain the purpose of each opening, cleaning and mixing machine in the cotton spinning line

Draw a labelled flow chart from bale to yarn and mark where opening, carding, drawing, combing, roving and spinning sit

Explain the working principle, main parts and settings of a carding machine and describe how carding removes trash and neps while forming a sliver

Compare the drafting actions of draw frame and comber and explain why combing improves yarn quality and where it fits in the sequence

Describe speed frame and ring frame operations, including drafting, twisting and winding, and state the function of traveller, spindle and lappet

Calculate production per shift for a card, draw frame and ring frame given speed, count and efficiency inputs

Identify common yarn faults such as slubs, neps, thick and thin places and match each to its likely spinning stage cause

Explain weaving preparatory steps: winding, warping, sizing and drawing-in, and justify why sizing is essential before weaving

Describe the primary, secondary and tertiary motions of a plain power loom and state the function of each part

Compare plain, twill and satin weaves by interlacement pattern and draw the weave diagram, peg plan and draft for each

Distinguish weft knitting from warp knitting and identify single jersey, rib and interlock structures from their loop diagrams

Outline the main non-woven web formation and bonding methods and give one end use for each

Order the preparatory wet processing sequence from grey fabric to finished fabric and justify the position of singeing, desizing, scouring, bleaching and mercerising

Explain the chemistry and purpose of desizing and scouring and describe the tests used to confirm each stage is complete

Describe the mercerising process, its effect on cotton lustre, strength and dye uptake, and the role of tension and caustic concentration

Compare dye classes for cotton and polyester and match each to a suitable dyeing method and fastness profile

Differentiate direct, discharge and resist printing styles and describe the working of screen and roller printing

Compute count, twist, strength, crimp and fabric weight from given test data and state the correct SI and traditional units for each

Explain sampling, moisture regain, standard atmosphere and tolerance limits, and describe how test results are compared against standards

Identify the tools used for fibre, yarn and fabric testing and state which property each instrument measures

Sequence the garment production route from design to finishing and describe the information carried on a pattern and marker

Distinguish the main cutting and sewing machine types and match stitch classes to seam types used in woven garments

Explain fabric inspection systems and how fabric defects are graded before cutting

Describe the organisational structure of a spinning or weaving mill and state the responsibility of each department

Explain preventive and breakdown maintenance schedules and list routine maintenance tasks for card, ring frame and loom

Identify the main safety hazards in a textile mill and state the precautions and protective equipment required for each

Prepare a simple cost sheet for a yarn or fabric product covering raw material, power, labour, overheads and profit margin

Outline the steps to start a small textile unit and identify the licences, finance sources and environmental clearances needed

Explain effluent treatment and pollution control obligations for a dyeing or processing unit

Re-answer the weakest questions from weeks 1 to 4 and write a corrected explanation for each mistake

Memorise the key definitions, units and formulas from fibre, yarn, fabric and chemical processing in a single condensed revision sheet

Practise drawing the standard diagrams for card, ring frame, plain loom, three weaves and the wet processing sequence from memory

Work through previous-style descriptive questions on spinning and weaving under timed conditions

Re-answer the weakest questions from weeks 5 and 6 and write a corrected explanation for each mistake

Complete two full mock papers under exam timing and score them against the marking scheme

Review the full syllabus checklist and mark every topic as confident, shaky or unknown, then revise only the shaky and unknown ones

Recite key definitions for testing, garmenting, management and entrepreneurship from memory without notes