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1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN RUBBER

TECHNOLOGY

1. Name of the Programme : Diploma programme in Rubber Technology

2. Duration of the Programme : Six Semesters (Three Years)

3. Entry Qualification : Matriculation or equivalent as prescribed by

State Board of Technical Education, Haryana

4. Intake : 40

5. Pattern of the Programme : Semester System

6. Ratio between theory and : 50: 50

Practice classes

7) Industrial Training:
Four weeks of industrial training is included after IV semester during summer vacation.
Internal assessment out of 50 marks and external assessment out of another 50 marks will
be added in 5th semester. Total marks allotted to industrial training will be 100.

Distribution of Marks:
 Daily diary and reports of training - 50 Marks
 Viva Voce (External) - 50 Marks
8) Ecology and Environment:
As per Govt. of India directives, a subject on Environmental Education has been
incorporated in the scheme.

9) Entrepreneurship Development:

A subject on Entrepreneurship Development and Management has been incorporated

in the scheme.

10) Student Centred Activities:

A provision of 5-6 hrs per week has been made for organizing Student Centred Activities
for overall personality development of students. Such activities will comprise of co–
curricular activities like extension lectures, library studies, games, hobby clubs e.g.
photography, painting, singing, seminars, declamation contests, educational field visits,
N.C.C., NSS, Cultural Activities, Civil Defence/ Disaster Management activities etc
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2. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Employment opportunities for diploma holders in Rubber Technology are visualized in

following industries at various levels/positions:

- Processing Industries such as:

 Packaging
 Carry bag
 Raw material manufacturing
 Household articles
 Paints, Coatings and lacquers
 Adhesives
 Wire and Cable coatings
 Conduit pipes

- Rubber Processing Units

- Chemical Industry
- Industries manufacturing electrical components and accessories
- Automobile industry
- Pulp and Paper Industry
- Textile Industry
- Consumer goods industry
- Polymer Industry
- Foot wear Industry
- Agricultural Appliances Industry
- Leather Industry
- Furniture making units
- Toy manufacturing
- Rubber Industry
- Rexin manufacturing Unit

In industry, diploma holders in Rubber Technology can be placed in departments like Research
and Development, Production, Marketing, Customer Care and Quality Control etc.

These diploma holders can also be placed in educational institutions as teachers, demonstrators
and laboratory technicians.

These diploma holders can also set up their own small scale industries.
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3. COMPETENCY PROFILE

Keeping in view the employment opportunities of diploma holders in Rubber Technology, the
course is aimed at developing following knowledge and skills in the students:

1 Understanding of general principles of applied sciences and basics of engineering to

function effectively as a rubber technologist
2 Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to perform functions at technician
engineer level
3 Understanding of basic concepts and principles of electrical and electronics engineering
4 Ability to prepare, read and interpret engineering drawings
5 Understanding of various rubber raw materials, additives and compounds used for
commodity products and engineering items, and their selection for various applications.
6 Knowledge and Associated skills of various unit operations, unit processing and process
instrumentation and control in rubber industry
7 Ability to calculate the quantity of raw materials, energy outputs, manpower
requirements and output from the process
8 Ability to control the process and quality of the products commensurating with laid
specifications
9 Understanding of basic principles of managing men, material and machines/ equipment
for optimum production
10 Appreciation of the need of clean environment and its deterioration by various emissions
from industry and preventive procedures and knowledge of safety regulations in rubber
industry
11 Development of generic skills of thinking and problem solving, communication,
attitudes and value system for effective functioning in a rubber industry
12 Proficiency in the use of computers
13 Basic manual and machining skills as an aid to function effectively in the rubber
industry
14 Understanding of basic testing standards and ability to achieve quality assurance of
rubber components/material
15 Ability to manage shop floor activities with a view to optimize the use of men, material
and machines for achieving the laid down targets
16 Ability to interpret design and drawing of products, moulds and dies.
17 Ability to formulate a design for the product and design a suitable mould/die for
fabricating the component
18 Ability to formulate suitable compounds so as to make rubber products of desired
properties
19 Ability to maintain and upkeep of rubber processing machinery
20 Ability to cope up with advancements in the field of rubber and to gain speciality
21 Development of good personality in order to have effective communication business
ethics and generic skills
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4. DERIVING CURRICULUM AREAS FROM COURSE OBJECTIVES

The following curriculum areas have been derived from course objectives:

Sr. Curriculum Objectives Curriculum Areas/ Subjects

No.
1 Understanding of general principles of - Applied Chemistry
applied sciences and basics of - Applied Physics
engineering to function effectively as a - Applied Mathematics
rubber technologist - Engineering Fundamentals
- Applied Mechanics
2 Ability to communicate verbally and in - Communication Skills
writing to perform functions at
technician engineer level
3 Understanding of basic concepts and - Engineering Fundamentals
principles of electrical and electronics
engineering
4 Ability to prepare, read and interpret - Engineering Drawing
engineering drawings - Computer Aided Drafting
5 Understanding of various rubber raw - Applied Chemistry
materials, additives and compounds used - Rubber Materials
for commodity products and engineering - Polymer Science
items, and their selection for various - Strength of Materials
applications
6 Knowledge and Associated skills of - Unit Operations
various unit operations, unit processing - Engineering Fundamentals
and process instrumentation and control - Rubber Processing Techniques
in rubber industry
7. Ability to calculate the quantity of raw - Unit Operations
materials, energy outputs, manpower
requirements and output from the
process
8 Ability to control the process and quality - Rubber Testing, Characterization
of the products commensurating with and Quality Control
laid specifications
9 Understanding of basic principles of - Entrepreneurship Development and
managing men, material and machines/ Management
equipment for optimum production
10 Appreciation of the need of clean - Pollution Control in Rubber
environment and its deterioration by Industry
various emissions from industry and - Environmental Education
preventive procedures and knowledge of
safety regulations in rubber industry
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11 Development of generic skills of - Industrial visits

Thinking and Problem Solving, - Project work
Communication, attitudes and value - Employability Skills
system for effective functioning in a
rubber industry
12 Proficiency in the use of computers - Computer Aided Drafting
- Basics of information technology
13 Basic manual and machining skills as an - General Workshop Practice
aid to function effectively in the rubber
industry
14 Understanding of basic testing standards - Applied Physics
and ability to achieve quality assurance - Applied Chemistry
of rubber components/material - Rubber Testing, Characterization
and Quality Control
15 Ability to manage shop floor activities - Rubber Processing Techniques
with a view to optimise the use of men,
material and machines for achieving the
laid down targets
16. Ability to interpret design and drawing - Computer Aided Drafting
of products, moulds and dies - Engineering Drawing
- Rubber Product Design
- Computer Aided Mould Design
17. Ability to formulate a design for the - Design of Rubber Moulds and Dies
product and design a suitable mould/die - General Workshop Practice
for fabricating the component - Computer Aided Mould Design
18. Ability to formulate suitable compounds - Compounding and Formulation of
so as to make rubber products of desired Rubber
properties - Applied Physics
19. Ability to maintain and upkeep of rubber - Maintenance of Rubber Processing
processing machinery Machinery
20. Ability to cope up with advancements in - Polymer Composites
the field of rubber and to gain specialty - Latex Technology

21. Development of good personality in - Student Centered Activity

order to have effective communication - Employability Skills
business ethics and generic skills
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5. ABSTRACT OF CURRICULUM AREAS/SUBJECTS

Following is the abstract of curriculum areas:

a) General Studies

1. Communication skills
2. Basics of Information Technology
3. Employability Skills
4. Environmental Education
5. Entrepreneurship Development and Management

b) Applied Science

6. Applied Mathematics
7. Applied Physics
8. Applied Chemistry

c) Basic Courses in Engineering/Technology

9. Applied Mechanics
10. Engineering Drawing
11. General Workshop Practice
12. Engineering Fundamentals
13. Strength of Materials

d) Core Courses in Engineering/Technology

14. Unit Operations

15. Polymer Science
16. Rubber Materials
17. Computer Aided Drafting
18. Rubber Processing Techniques
19. Rubber Testing, Characterization and Quality Control
20. Latex Technology
21. Polymer Composites
22. Computer Aided Mould Design
23. Design of Rubber Moulds and Dies
24. Compounding and Formulation of Rubber
25. Rubber Product Design
26. Environmental Education
27. Pollution Control in Rubber Industry
28. Maintenance of Rubber Processing Machinery
29. Entrepreneurship Development and Management
30. Project Work
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6. HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ORGANISATION OF THE SUBJECTS

Sr. Project Distribution in Hours

No. I II III IV V VI
1. Communication Skills 5 5 - - - -
2. Applied Mathematics 5 5 - - - -
3. Applied Physics 6 6 - - - -
4. Applied Chemistry 5 5 - - - -
5. Applied Mechanics - 5 - - - -
6. Basics of Information Technology 4 - - - - -
7. Engineering Drawing 6 6 - - - -
8. General Workshop Practice 6 6 6 - - -
9. Engineering Fundamentals - - 6 - - -
10. Strength of Materials - - 6 - - -
11. Unit Operations - - 6 7 - -
12. Polymer Science - - 3 - - -
13. Rubber Materials - - 3 - - -
14. Computer Aided Drafting - - 3 - - -
15. Rubber Processing Techniques - - - 10 10 7
16. Rubber Testing, Characterization - - - 6 - -
and Quality Control
17. Latex Technology - - - 3 - -
18. Polymer Composites - - - 6 - -
19. Computer Aided Mould Design - - - 3 - -
20. Design of Rubber Moulds and - - - - 8 5
Dies
21. Compounding and Formulation of - - - - 8 -
Rubber
22. Rubber Product Design - - - - 4 -
23. Employability Skills - - - - 2 2
24. Environmental Education - - - - 3
25. Pollution Control in Rubber - - - - - 5
Industry
26. Maintenance of Rubber - - - - - 7
Processing Machinery
27. Entrepreneurship Development - - - - - 3
and Management
28. Project Work - - - - - 6
29. Major Project - - - - - -
30. Student Centered Activities 3 2 7 5 5 5
Total 40 40 40 40 40 40
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