SYLLABUS FOR THE TRADE

of

STONE PROCESSING MACHINES OPERATOR

(SEMESTER PATTERN)

Under

Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS)

Designed in: 2013

By
Government of India
CENTRAL STAFF TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Directorate General of Employment & Training
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EN-Block, Sector-V, Salt Lake
Kolkata-700 091

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List of members of Trade Committee meeting for the trade of “STONE PROCESSING
MACHINE OPERATOR” under CTS held on 11th September 2012 at Udaipur and on 12th
September 2012 at Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS), Jaipur.
Sl. No. NAME & DESIGNATION REPRESENTING ORGANISATION REMARKS
S/Shri./Smt.
1. R.N. Bandyopadhyaya, Director CSTARI, Kolkata Chairman
2. L.K. Mukherjee, Dy. Director of Trg. CSTARI, Kolkata Member
3. Mohan Bohar, Chief Editor DGPIT Publications, Udaipur Member
4. R.K. Bapna, Mining Engineer Mining Consultant, Udaipur Member
5. Dr. Anupam Bhatnagar, Head CTAE, Udaipur Member
6. Dr. Manoj Khandelwal, Asst. Prof. CTAE, Udaipur Member
7. Murlidhar Shan, Executer Ganpati Tiles (P) Ltd. Udaipur Member
8. Ramesh Jain, Partner Alankar Mining, Udaipur Member
9. Pravin Kothari, Director Karnavati Stones Pvt. Ltd. Udaipur Member
10. Saty Maray Choudhry Arti Marbel, Udaipur Member
11. Narendra Bagrecha, Director Dhanlaxmi Marwra & Tiles Pvt. Ltd. Member
12. Narayan Das, Exe. Manager UMP Samith, Udaipur Member
13. Dr.S.C. jain, Asstt. Prof. CTAE, Udaipur Member
14. Kapil Surana, Manager Amit Munca Pvt. Ltd. Member
15. Hitesh Patel, Director Shri Banarasi Marble Stone P. Ltd. Member
16. Dr. Anil Kumar Kataria, Director Manohar Marble & Minerals Member
17. Vijay Godha, Gen Sec. Udaipur Marble Processer Samithe Member
18. R.K. Gupta, CEO CDOS, Jaipur Member
19. P.K. Rajgariha, President Udaipur Marble Prosaswas Samiti. Member
20. Sharat Kataria, Director Deejay Neetan Marble Ind. Ltd. Member
21. Nakeshatra Talesara, Director Millennium Diamond Tools Pvt. Ltd. Member
22. Prakash Pokhara, Manager CDOS, Jaipur Member
23. Sanjay Purohit, Propriter Stone Paradise Member
24. Vikrant Vikram Rastogi, CEO Stone Technology Centre Member
25. Suresh Gehlot, Propriter Suresh Sandstones, Jodhpur Member
26. Sunil Joshi, Dy. Director Regional off. of Tech. Education, Jaipur Member
27. Munish K. Sharma, ADT. (DTE) Directorate of Tech. Education, Udaipur Member
28. Dinesh Saini, Manager(Prod. Centre) Directorate of Tech. Education Member
29. R.K. Gupta R.K. Marble Member
30. Guru Shastrimath, Chairman Natural Stonage Member
31. Prakash Pokharia CDOS, Jaipur Member
32. Anil Kumar Verma, Geologist CDOS, Jaipur Member

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 List of members attended the Workshop to finalize the syllabi of existing CTS into Semester
Pattern held from 6th to 10th May’2013 at CSTARI, Kolkata.

Sl. No. Name & Designation Organisation Remarks

1. R.N. Bandyopadhyaya, Director CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Chairman
2. K. L. Kuli, Joint Director of Training CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
3. K. Srinivasa Rao, CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
Joint Director of Training
4. L.K. Muhkerjee, CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
Deputy Director of Training
5. Ashoke Rarhi, ATI-EPI, Dehradun Member
Deputy Director of Training
6. N. Nath, CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
Assistant Director of Training
7. S. Srinivasu, ATI-EPI, Hyderabad-13 Member
Assistant Director of Training
8. Sharanappa, ATI-EPI, Hyderabad-13 Member
Assistant Director of Training
9. Ramakrishne Gowda, FTI, Bangalore Member
Assistant Director of Training
10. Goutam Das Modak, RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member
Assistant Director of Trg./Principal
11. Venketesh. Ch. , Principal Govt. ITI, Dollygunj, Andaman & Nicobar Member
Island
12. A.K. Ghate, Training Officer ATI, Mumbai Member
13. V.B. Zumbre, Training Officer ATI, Mumbai Member
14. P.M. Radhakrishna pillai, CTI, Chennai-32 Member
Training Officer
15. A.Jayaraman, Training officer CTI Chennai-32, Member
16. S. Bandyopadhyay, Training Officer ATI, Kanpur Member
17. Suriya Kumari .K , Training Officer RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member
18. R.K. Bhattacharyya, Training Officer RVTI, Trivandrum Member
19. Vijay Kumar, Training Officer ATI, Ludhiana Member
20. Anil Kumar, Training Officer ATI, Ludhiana Member
21. Sunil M.K. Training Officer ATI, Kolkata Member
22. Devender, Training Officer ATI, Kolkata Member
23. R. N. Manna, Training Officer CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
24. Mrs. S. Das, Training Officer CSTARI, Kolkata-91 Member
25. Jyoti Balwani, Training Officer RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member
26. Pragna H. Ravat, Training Officer RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member
27. Sarbojit Neogi, Vocational Instructor RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member
28. Nilotpal Saha, Vocational Instructor I.T.I., Berhampore, Murshidabad, (W.B.) Member
29. Vijay Kumar, Data Entry Operator RVTI, Kolkata-91 Member

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.Name of the Trade : STONE PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATOR

2. N.C.O. Code No. :

3. Duration of Craftsman Training : One Year (2 Semesters)

4. Power Norms : 10 Kw

5. Space Norms : 100 Sq. mtr.covered

6. Entry Qualification : Passed 10th class examination.

7. Unit size (No. of student) : 20

8. Instructor’s /Trainer’s qualification (A) : BE/B-Tech in Civil/Mining/Electrical

with Mechanical/ Metallurgy Engineering
One year experience.
OR
Diploma in Civil/Mining/Electrical/ Mechanical/
Metallurgy Engineering with Two year
experience.
OR
NTC/NAC in the trade with three years
experience.
OR
A person having 8 years practical experience in
the field of Stone Processing Machines Operator

(B) Desirable qualification

: Preference will be given to a candidate with
Craft Instructor’s Certificate.

* Note: At least one Instructor must have Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

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 SYLLABUS FOR THE TRADE OF
“STONE PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATOR” UNDER C.T.S.
DURATION – SIX MONTH
FIRST SEMESTER Code: SPO – Sem-I
Week Trade Theory Trade Practical Engineering Workshop
No. Drawing Calculation &
Science
1. Introduction
Brief introduction Introduction of the trade in Use of drawing Importance of work
about the trade. the development of instrument, mini shop calculation and
Environmental aspect Industrial economy of the drafter, Tee science
of stone industry. country. square and
drawing boards.
Impact of stone Industrial discipline and
industry on working environment.
environment. Familiarization with shop
Environment and layout.
environmental Introduction to safety -
pollutions. Personal including fire equipments
safety and and their uses. Necessary
occupational health guidance to be provided to
hazards. the new corners to become
familiar with the working
Importance of safety of industrial training
and general institute.
precaution observed
in the institute.

2-3 Geology and

exploration
Geology of dimensional Stone-An Introduction.
Its types – natural stone, Free hand Common fraction,
stone resources in India:
sketching of addition, subtraction,
Explanation of the sandstone. Flaggy limestone,
straight line, multiplication and
deposits of marble, slate granite, marble etc. rectangles, division of common
granite, sandstone, Dimensional and decorative squares and fraction.
flaggy limestone, slate stones. Commercial verities of triangles.
etc. are occurring in different stones.
various parts of India Different types of textures in
Geology and graphical stones
distribution of different
dimensional stones
deposits in India viz.
marble, granite,
sandstone, limestone,
slate etc.
Characteristics of
various stones
Commercial verities of
different stones

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 Textures in different
stones
Physico mechanical
properties of stones
Chemical properties of
various stones
4-5 Properties of stones. Methods of finding stone Freehand Units and
Stone testing procedure. strength, chemical sketching of dimensions.
composition and physical parallelogram, Properties of
characteristics. rhombus, materials. Common
polygon, circles fraction to decimal
and ellipse.
and vice versa.

ALLIED TRADE FITTER

6 Safety precautions and Tools: use of steel rule, Lettering Simple workshop
elementary first aid, square, scriber and dividers, practice problems involving
common hand tools of centre punch, chisels, addition, subtraction,
fitter trade-their name hammer, different files, bench multiplication and
description and vice and hand vice. division of whole
material.
numbers.
7 Description of simple Saw, centre punch, filing to Printing of letters Metric system,
fitting operations, hacks line. Filling a work-piece flat and numbers. metric weight and
awing, punching and and training devices-fixing of measurement unit
filing. Types of files. mating nut. Locking pins. conversion. F.P.S.
Marking instruments Hand tools: straight edge and C.G.S. system
and their uses. Use of bloom bob, square etc.
metric weight and
vernier caliper,
micrometer. measurement
conversion factor,
S.I.unit
8 Method of using drills Funner – its use. Chipping, Free hand Units of force, mass
taps and dies. chisels, cold chisel, round sketching with and weight. Solving
Description of simple nose threading and tapping, dimension to of problems related
drilling machine-safety dieing, making external scale and to the trade.
precautions-in handling threads. To prepare edges of proportionate
grinding machines. stone on grinding machine sketching of
and check. hacksaw, centre
punch, chisel,
hammer,
calipers, files,
vices, taps and
dies. Sketching
of view of
simple bodies.
9. Types of hack saw Sawing filing to given Drawing of Newton Laws of
frames and blades- their diffusions-filing true and circles rectangles motions. Problems
selections and uses- square notice different types squares on Newton laws of
types of files and their of file operations-marking and parallelograms. motion.
uses. Care and clear and blind holes. Rhombus,
maintenance of files. Opening of twist drills safety polygons.
Types and sizes of points to be observed while

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 drills-cutting angles and operating a drilling machine.
speeds of drills-
calculation of tap drill
sizes.
10. Vernier caliper and Measuring internal and Free hand Law of friction, co-
Micrometer - uses, external dimensions by the sketching of efficient of friction
least count, vernier use of vernier caliper and simple solids simple related
scale main scale and micrometer. such as cubes, problems.
function of vernier rectangular
caliper and micrometer. blocks, cylinders
and the views of
the objects
viewed
perpendicular to
their surfaces or
axes.

ALLIED TRADE ELECTRICIAN

11. Fundamental of Practice in using cutting Introduction to Areas of triangles

electricity. Electron pliers, screw driver. engineering rectangles, square,
theory-free electron Demonstration and practice drawings and circle, regular
fundamental terms, bare conductor, joints such as Drawing of polygons etc. and
definition, unit and Britannia, straight tee, straight lines. problem.
effects of elastic units. western union joint. Rectangles
square and
circles.
12. Various safety measure Demonstration on elementary Properties of Electricity and its
involved in the industry. first aid, artificial respiration. lines, angles, uses-positive and
Elementary first aid. triangles, circles, negative terminals.
drawing as Use of switch, fuse,
language of conductor and
communication
insulators.
different types of
lines and
symbols used in
building
drawing.
13. Explanation of Study and use of Ammeters, Reading of plain Calculation of
electrical measuring Voltmeter, Energy meter etc. scale, reading of volume and waste of
instruments Ammeters, tape and foot simple solid bodies,
Voltmeter, Energy rule. cubes, solid and
meter only explanation hollow cylinder and
of work, power energy
related problems.
in DC circuit.
14. Identification of Demonstration of electrician Free hand Units of heat,
electrician hand tools. hand tools like screw-driver, sketching of problems of power
pliers, tester and other hand pictorial view of and energy and units
tools. an object. horsepower, watt,
simple problem

CHARACTERSTIC OF DIMENSIONAL STONE

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15-17 Introduction to Identifying of the mineral Free hand sketching Heat and
characterization of by petrographic of pictorial view of temperature
dimensional stone i.e. examination. an object. different
marble, granite, sand Physcio-Mechanical Test Introduction of thermometric
stone, kota stone (flaggy for selection of natural Isometric view of an problem
limestone), slate etc. for stone. object.
their correct use & Checking of compressive
marketability. strength, impact strength, Strength of
Application of all elastic constant, materials and
dimension stone products density/specific gravity. related problems.
and their parameter. Stress, Strain
Introduction to Modulus of
petrographic, physical and elasticity water
mechanical properties of absorption ,
stones, testing of stones density etc.
etc. .
18 Defect in stones and their To repair crakes in stone, Code of practice for
repair, precaution to be stone masonry and general engineering
taken in stone fixing, knowledge to pointing out drawing as published
restoration and conser- the defects. by ISI.
vation, merit and demerits
in stone masonry / uses
19 Concept of water cement To prepare cement Preparation of free
ratio work ability. Tools concrete proportion and hand sketching in
required for fixing, and lime concrete to plaster plan elevation 4 and
repairing of stones and for given stone surface and 4.5 feet wall straight
plastering. fixing of stones. and junction.

STONE PROCESSING MACHINERIES

20-21 Introduction to Flow Demonstration and Simple isometric L.C.M. & H.C.F.,
chart of processing plant. Practice on lifting/moving scale drawing, square root and
Explanation of each block, Dressing, isometric views of cube root.
block and operating Cutting/sawing, simple object such
principle. Calibrating, Polishing, as quips, square and
Edge cutting, Chamfering, rectangular prism
Grooving and pyramids. Code
of practice general
engineering
drawings as
published by I.S. to
be understood
following national
building code.
22-24 Construction and Practice on Block Algebra –algebraic
Working principle of handling, Uses of Same as above symbols-addition,
Gantry crane. Types of unloading & loading the subtraction,
gantry crane as per block, Uses of AT multiplication and
capacity. Explanation of drive/CT drive. division .
major parts and their
working procedure.
Maintenance procedure
of Gantry crane.

25 (i) Project Work,

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 (ii) Industrial Visit ( Optional)
26 Examination

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 SYLLABUS FOR THE TRADE OF
“ STONE PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATOR” UNDER C.T.S .
DURATION – SIX MONTH
SECOND SEMESTER Code: SPO – Sem-II
27-29 Construction and Demonstration and Simple isometric Mechanical
Working principle of Practice on of Gang saw scale drawing, properties of metals
diamond gang saw/steel with horizontal frame, isometric views of
gang saw. Types of Machine with rising stone simple object such
diamond gang saw as per car, Gang saw with as quips, square and
capacity. Explanation of vertical frame. Diamond rectangular prism
major parts and their segment, Ingredients, and pyramids.
working procedure. Blending, Moulding,
Maintenance procedure Sintering, Deburing.
of diamond gang saw for Down feed, Step of
marble, sandstone and manufacturing gang saw
granite). Concept of blade- Cutting blade,
Trolley loading Joining of blade end with
principles. end tabs, Tensioning of
blade, Brazing of diamond
segment on blades,
Checking of blade for any
error, Fixing/mounting the
blade in frame, Camber for
gang saw blade. Trolley
loading.
30-33 Construction and Demonstration and Sketching of Air Algebra –
Working principle of practice of hydraulic mono Compressor and expression
Mono blade dresser, blade dresser Block to be power generator involving algebraic
Types of Mono blade dressed , Uses as coolant symbols simple
dresser as per capacity. as well as removal of the equation
Explanation of major cutting.
transposition
parts and their working
procedure. Maintenance problem.
procedure of Mono blade
dresser
34-36 Construction and Demonstration and Sketching of stone Standard algebraic
Working principle of Practice on circular saw - Processing tools . formulae e.g.
Circular saws, Types of Construction, Blade (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 , (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 ,
Mono blade dresser as tensioning, Setting of the 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 and their
per capacity. Explanation Blade, Flanges, Bore,
application
of major parts and their Running true, Parallelism,
working procedure. Spindle bearing play,
Maintenance procedure Cutting parameters,
of Circular saws. Multiblade block cutter
37-40 Construction and Demonstration and Sketching of stone Speed, velocity,
Working principle of Practice on line polishing Processing tools. acceleration
Polishing machine, m/c –Construction, Fixed retardation equation
Types of Polishing steel beams, Heads, Cross of motion-related
machine as per capacity. beam travelling speed, simple problem.
Explanation of major Guide unit for slabs,
parts and their working Automatic polishing
procedure. Maintenance compound dispenser,
procedure of Polishing Polishing dressing unit,
machine Belt holding plate,
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 Oscillating sector head,
Lubrication of the
grindstone head,
Pneumatic system,
Hydraulic system, Water
system, Safety device.
41-43 Construction and Demonstration and Same as above Transmission of
Working principle of practice on calibrating heat-conduction,
Calibrating machine, machine- sawn strips, convection and
Types of Calibrating types of strips and uses of radiation. Different
machine as per capacity. strips. form of energy-
Explanation of major
thermal, electrical,
parts and their working
procedure. Maintenance mechanical.
procedure of Calibrating Expansion of solid,
machine liquid and gases
and their related
problems
44-45 Construction and Demonstration and Properties of lines Measuring of Horse
Working principle of Practice on Edge and angles, triangles Power, simple
Edge cutting/cross cutting/cross cutting and circle problem on work,
cutting machine, Types machine-Sizing, power and energy.
of Edge cutting machine chamfering & Grooving
Measuring of BHP,
as per capacity.
FHP and applied
Explanation of major
parts and their working shop problems.
procedure. Maintenance
procedure of Edge
cutting/cross cutting
machine.
46-47 Construction and Demonstration and Freehand isometric Knowledge of
Working principle of Practice on Slicing sketching of simple computer operating,
Slicing machine, Types machine- Sizing block of object with components of
of Slicing machine as per marble as horizontally, dimensions. computer.
capacity. Explanation of Reverse & Forward, Practice on
major parts and their Chamfering & Grooving
computer.
working procedure.
Maintenance procedure
of Slicing machine
48-50 Construction and Demonstrations and Drawing of Practice on
Working principle of operation of polishing isometric views of computer.
Abrasive, Different types sizing block, Uses as different object with
of abrasive and their abrasives No. and grain dimensions.
working recommendation structure as per quality
numbers as per stone finishing on marble.
polishing.
51 Revision
52 Examination

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 STONE PROCESSING MACHINES OPERATOR
Tools & Equipments for 20 trainees + one
A. Trainees Kit – ( As per the below table)
ALLIED TRADE : FITTER
SL.NO. NAME OF THE ITEMS QUANTITY
1. Steel Rule 300mm 21 No.
2. Try Square 150mm 21 No.
3. Spring caliper, out side 150mm 21 No.
4. Spring caliper, in side 150mm 21 No.
5. Caliper, hermaphrodite 150mm 21 No.
6. Spring divider 150mm 21 No.
7. Scriber 150mm 21 No.
8. Centre punch 100mm 21 No.
9. Dot punch 100mm 21 No.
10. Chisel flat cold 20mm 21 No.
11. Chisel cross cut 20mm 21 No.
12. Hammer ball pein 500gram 21 No.
13. Hammer cross pein 250gm 21 No.
14. File flat Bastard 250mm 21 No.
15. File flat second cut 200mm 21 No.
16. File smooth 200mm 21 No.
17. Hacksaw frame adjustable 250-300 mm 21 No.
18. Scraper flat 150mm 21 No.
19. Scraper half round 150mm 21 No.
20. Scraper triangular 150mm 21 No.

B. General Machinery Shop Outfit ( as per the table)

SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTIONOF MACHINES QUANTITY
1. Bench vise 120 mm 10 No.
2. Vernier micrometer outside 0 to 25 mm 2 No.
3. Dial micrometer outside 50 to 75 mm 2 No.
4. Vernier calipers 200mm 2 No.
5. Vernier height gauge 300 mm 2 No.
6. Inside micrometer 50 mm to 100 2 No.
7. Depth micrometer 0 to 100 mm with extension 2 No.
8. Taps and dies course series 6 to 25 mm 2 Set
9. Surface plate 400 and 400 mm grade 2mm 2 No.
10. Universal marking block 2 No.

ALLIED TRADE ELECTRICIAN

SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTIONOF MACHINES QUANTITY
1. Neon Tester 500 Volts 4 No.
2. Test lamp 200 volt 25 watt 4 No.
3. Hand techometer with male and female above rubber plug resin case 2 No.
4. Moving iron and ammeter portrable type 0 to ampere 2 No.
5. Multimeter (AVO) 2 No.
6. Insulator screw driver 150mm, 200mm 20 No.
7. Insulator combination cutting plier 200 mm side 4 No.
8. Connector 100 mm 4 No.
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ALLIED TRADE: MASONARY
SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTIONOF MACHINES QUANTITY
1. Wooden Straight Edge 300, 600, 900, 1200mm 20 No.
2. Pick Axes 2 No.
3. Bar Bending Tools and Cutting Tools 2 No.
4. Four Fold Foot Rule 4 No.
5. Plumb Bob 2 No.
6. Mason to Plaster work 20 No.

STONE PROCESSING MACHINES

SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTIONOF MACHINES QUANTITY
1 Drilling Machine 0 to 200mm Capacity Motorised with Chuck and key 1 Set
2 Drill HSS 6mm to 12mm in steps of 1 mm 2 Set
3 Drill Angle Gauge 2 Set
4 Drilling Machine Motorized pillar 20mm Capacity 1 Set
5 Steel Tape one Meter 1 No.
6 Direct Reading vernier caliper 200mm 1 No.
7 Hydraulic Jack 1 No.
8 Mobile Crane 1 No.
9 Front end loader 1 No.
10 Power Generator 1 No.
11 Air Compressor 1 No.
12 Gang saw Machine 1 No.
13 Stripping Machine 1 No.
14 Calibrating Machine 1 No.
15 Polishing Machine 1 No.
16 Champhring Machine 1 No.
17 Artificial respirator 4 No.

C. Furniture and teaching aids

SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS QUANTITY
1. Wall charts 10 No.
2. LCD projector 1 No.
3. WHITE Board 1 No.
4. Adjustable steel Pointer 2 No.
5. Dual desk 10 No.
6. Instructor Table 1 No.
7. Instructor chair 1 No.
8. Almirah (cup board) 2 No.
9. Steel rack 2 No.
10. Computer table 2 No.
11. Computer chair 4 No.
12. Lockers with 8 Drawers (standard size) 3 No.
13. Water dispenser 1 No.

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 D. Computer hardware and software
SL.NO. NAME & DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS QUANTITY
1. Computer with latest configuration 10 No.
2. Laser Printer (B/W) 01 No.
3. Scanner 01 No.
4. Software package for stone design (latest version) educational 1 No.
version
5. Designing books and CD As required

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