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COURSE CALENDAR

COURSE CALENDAR

1. Preliminary of Bamboo Processing

Course Director: Mr. Amitava Sil

Date: 24 – 26 April, 2024 (3 days)

Contact: : 033- 2498 3120, 9874219758, sila@icfre.orgoicfsk@icfre.org

Fees: Rs. 12,000/- + 18% GST

Course content: Processing of Bamboo

2. Sandalwood: Farming and Management of its Health

Course Director: Dr. Narashimamurthy

Contact: 080-22190151, 99945897100, murthyn@icfre.org

Date: 23 to 27th of September 2024 (5 days)

Fees: Rs. 17,700 /- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST Rs. 11,800 /- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content:Sandalwood: Nursery Technology, Sandalwood Seed/Nursery Technology & Practical, Management of insect pest in Sandalwood Nursery and plantations, Sandalwood utilization and assessment of oil content and demonstration of oil extraction, Cloning of Sandalwood using Tissue Culture methods, Management of diseases in Sandalwood Nursery and plantations etc

3. Testing of Formaldehyde Content and Emission by Perforator and Desiccator Method

Course Director : Dr. Mamatha. B. S

Date : 13 – 15 May, 2024 (3 days)

Contact : 080-30534039, 8971160881, sheshagirimb@icfre.org/p>

Fees : Rs. 18, 000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 15, 000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Analytical procedure involved in estimation of formalin purity; Estimation of formaldehyde content by perforator method IS 13745 /EN120; Estimation of formaldehyde emission by desiccator method JIS 1460 A.

4. Resin Manufacturing Technology

Course Director : Dr. Sadhu Charan Sahoo

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9007286360, sahoosc@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

Date : 27 – 29 May, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 12,000/- + 18% GST

Course content: Manufacturing of resin, UF, PF, MUF and MPF.

5. Analysis of Raw Materials for Resin Manufacture

Course Director : Dr. Mamatha B. S.

Contact : 080-30534039, 8971160881, sheshagirimb@icfre.org

Date : 03 – 05 June, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 12,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Analytical procedure involved in estimation of Phenol, Formalin, and Urea; Standardization of solutions required for analysis.

6. Plywood Manufacturing Technology

Course Director : Dr. Sadhu Charan Sahoo

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9007286360, sahoosc@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

Date :: (i) 05 June – 05 July, 2024 (1 month)

(ii) 02 September – 30 September, 2024 (1 month)

(iii) 04 November– 04 December, 2024 (1 month)

(iv) 05 February – 05 March, 2025 (1 month)

Fees : Rs. 24,000/- + 18% GST

Course content :Wood chemistry; Raw materials for resin manufacturing (UF, MUF and PF); Plywood manufacturing; Testing of plywood, block board and flush door; Preparation of preservative solution; Testing of retention of preservative chemical; Plywood finishing etc.

7. One day training on Sandalwood Nursery Techniques

Course Director : Dr. N. Ravi

Contact : 080-2290155, 9435524070, nravi@icfre.org

Date : 11 June, 2024 (1 day)

Fees : Rs. 3,000/- + 18% GST

Course content: Collection of sandalwood fruits and processing of seeds; Nursery techniques on raising od sandalwood seedlings and hardening of seedlings; Management of seedlings in the nursery and growing of healthy seedlings for planting

8. Sandalwood based Agroforestry Models - Establishment and Plantation Management

Course Director : Dr. N. Ravi

Contact : 080-2290155, 9435524070, nravi@icfre.org

Date : 12-14, June, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 9,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 6,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Raising of Sandalwood Plantation; Management of plantation; Agroforestry using Sandalwood, Heartwood formation in Sandalwood; Harvest and marketing; Sandalwood Policy; One day field trip to Sandalwood plantation

9. Micropropagation of Bamboo

Course Director : Ms. Tresa Hamalton

Date : 24 – 28 June 2024 (5 days)

Contact : 080-22190137, 9360473165, tresa@icfre.org

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST ; Rs. 10,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course Content : Preparation of media; Aseptic techniques & Instrumentation; Explant collection, processing, surface sterilization and inoculation techniques; In vitro shoot initiation and multiplication; In vitro and ex vitro rooting; Clonal fidelity testing; Potting mixture preparation & hardening of rooted plants

10. Epoxy Resin Table Top Manufacturing

Course Director : Mr. V.R. Ramkumar

Date : 04 – 05 July, 2024 (2 days) OR 11 – 12 July 2024 (2 days)

Contact : 080-30534007, 6363071012, vrramkumar@icfre.org,

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 12,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content : Selection of raw materials (resin, wood and steel legs or others); Processing of wood and other materials; Epoxy pouring and curing; Sanding and finishing; Fixing of accessories and model making

11. Saw Doctoring

Course Director : Mr. V. Prakash

Contact : 080-30534009, 9886202680, vijayp@icfre.org

Date : 08 –10 July, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 9,000 /- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 6,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Preventive maintenance of saw blades (Band saw cracks); Saw tensioning; Swaging and spring setting; Straining methods of band saws; Saw tooth profile; Cutting speed; Ordinary spring set saws and TCT saws; Saws for ripping; Cross cutting; Levelling and tensioning; Spring setting; Fabrication of setting gauges and straight edges; Carbide tip brazing and brazing by electrical and oxy-acetylene methods; Face and side grinding of TCT saws; Plate saw sharpening by grinding machine; Plate saw sharpening and gulleting by manual grinder; Sharpening of planer knives and cutters; Levelling, tensioning and back gauging; Joining by oxy-acetylene welding and brazing

12. Manufacture of Low Cost Phenolic Adhesives

Course Director : Dr. Mamatha. B.S

Contact : 080-30534039, 8971160881, sheshagirimb@icfre.org

Date : 08 – 10 July, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 18,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 15,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: An alternate method of manufacturing resin; Design factors; Synthesis procedure; Adhesive formulation and manufacturing of plywood

13. Bamboo Composites

Course Director :Dr. Vipin Chawla

Contact : 080-3054006, 9342890100, vipinkumarchawla@icfre.org

Date : 19 – 23 August, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 10,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Primary Processing; Bamboo presentation; Resin preparation at lab scale; Mat Board moulded product preparation at lab scale; Strip based bamboo laminates at lab scale; Bamboo lumber at lab scale.

14. Low Cost and Special Resin for Plywood Manufacturing

Course Director : Dr. Sadhu Charan Sahoo

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9007286360, sahoosc@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

26 – 30 August, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 18,000/- + 18% GST

Course content: Manufacturing of low cost PF, MUF, lignin and tannin; Best adhesive

15. Veneering

Course Director : Mr. Uday D. Nagammanavar

Contact : 080-30534011, 9845616385, udaydn@icfre.org

Date : 28 – 30 August, 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 14,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 10,800/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Log storage (Need for storage, dry storage, wet storage, precautions in storage); Preparation of logs for peeling (Cross cutting, debarking and cleaning); Log centering (Purpose and economic importance of centering, centering errors and their influence on veneer yield, methods of centering); Veneer peeling lathe (Machine parts, cutting action, undesirable movement of wood on lathe, play in lathe machine parts, spindle overhanging, dynamic equilibrium and slackness. Peeling lathe settings- setting of knife, setting of pressure bar, setting of the gap); Rotary cutting of veneer (Lathe settings and veneer quality, mechanism of veneer formation, type A and B veneer, effect of pressure bar compression and temperature on veneer yield. Peeling defects, their cause and control - thickness variation, roughness, loose veneer corrugation, raised grain, torn grain, bump formation, wooliness, knife and pressure bar marks); Veneer Clipping (Functions, types, clipping efficiency, clipping allowance, veneer yield, dry clipping); Veneer drying (Purpose, drying variables, moisture movement in veneers during drying, special measures for controlling Final moisture content, drying defects and their control, types of dryers); Knife grinding machine and grinding wheels (Knives, grinding machines, composition, abrasives, grain size, grade, structure, bond, wheel selection, grinding head, grinding bed, coolant, grinding procedures, maintenance. Jointing and splicing of veneers.

16. Troubleshooting and Recent Trends in Flush Door Manufacturing

Course Director : Mr. K. Thanigai

Contact : 080-3053 4024, 86600 62655, thanigaik@icfre.org

Date : 04 – 06 September, 2024 OR 11 – 13 October 2024 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 12,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Selection and Treatment of Wood; Processing of Raw Materials; IS specifications and its requirements; Manufacturing and Troubleshooting; Reason development in Finishing

17. Plywood Manufacturing- II (Adhesives for Plywood and Plywood Manufacturing-Resin Preparation, Gluing, Hot Pressing)/strong>

Course Director : Ms. Sujatha. D

Contact : 080-30534005, 9880005284, sujathad@icfre.org

Date : 09 – 13 September, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 23,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 18,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Phenol & Urea formaldehyde resin manufacturing; Working properties of resin; Formulation of adhesives and spreading; Hot pressing

18. Bamboo Housing

Course Director : Mr. Amitava Sil

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9874219758, sila@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

Date : 17 – 27 September, 2024 (11 days)

Fees : Rs. 18,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST

Course content: Low cost bamboo housing system

19. Bamboo Based Housing System

Course Director : Mr. V.R. Ramkumar

Contact : 080-30534007, 6363071012, vrramkumar@icfre.org

Date : 14 – 18 October, 2024 (5 days)

21 – 25 October, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 20,000/- (With boarding and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 15,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Introduction to green building materials; Selection and treatment of bamboo; Testing of bamboo and its connection detailing; Model making 12ft 8ft; Composite connections and future trends.

20. Peeling Knife Grinding

Course Director : Mr. Prakash. V

Contact : 080-30534009, 9886202680, vijayp@icfre.org

Date : 16 - 17 October, 2024 (2 days)

Rs. 6,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 4,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Usage of Measuring instruments (Bevel protractor, Vernier caliper); Grinding wheel specifications; Mounting of grinding wheels; Measuring bevel angle; Knife grinding operation; Honing.

21. Testing of Plywood, Block Board and Flush Door

Course Director : Mr. Amitava Sil

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9874219758, sila@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

Dates : 21 – 25 October, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 18,000/- + 18% GST

Course content: Testing as per IS: 303, IS: 1659, IS: 710, IS: 5509, IS: 2202

22. Field Identification of Important Timbers

Course Director : Dr. Anil Kumar Sethy and Ms. S. Shashikala

Contact : 080-22190172, 8971074462, aksethy@icfre.org 080-22190215, 9964534875, sshashikala@icfre.org

Dates : 21 –25 October 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 10,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Field Identification of 25 commercial timbers; Method of identification; Physical properties and internal structural features & diagnostic features of wood (porous and non-porous wood). Hands on experience in identifying timbers using dichotomous key.

23. Wood Seasoning and Preservation

Course Director : Mr. Ritesh D. Ram and Ms. C. N. Vani

Contact : 080-22190178, 9449056230, ritesh@icfre.org 080-22190174, 9448505140, cnvani@icfre.org

Dates : 18 – 22 November, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 10,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content: Basics concepts of wood seasoning; Methods of wood seasoning; Seasoning kilns; Seasoning schedules; Drying defects and their control. Basics of wood preservation; Biological agents of degradation, natural durability; Need for wood preservation; Types of wood preservatives, Methods of preservative treatment; Treatment of green bamboo & dry bamboo and safety measures in handling wood preservatives. .

24. Wood Seasoning and Preservation Testing of Plywood and Block Board as Per IS: 303, IS: 710, IS: 1328, IS: 4990 & IS: 1659

Course Director : Mr. Kiran M. C

Contact : 080-30534012, 9620196858, mckiran@icfre.org

Dates : 25 – 29 November, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 29,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 24,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content:Testing and evaluation of Plywood and Block board as per relevant Indian Standards IS 1734; General purpose plywood - IS 303; Marine Plywood - IS 710; Shuttering Plywood - IS 4990; Block Board - IS 1659

25. Plant Molecular Biology Techniques

Course Director : Ms. Tresa Hamalton

Contact : 080-22190137, 9360473165, tresa@icfre.org

Dates : 25 – 29 November, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 15,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 12,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content:Equipments used in molecular biology; DNA extraction from different plant tissues and its quantification using nanodrop; Agarose and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for DNA separation; Applications of PCR and target gene amplification; DNA barcoding for species identification

26. Retention of Preservative Chemical

Course Director : Dr. Sadhu Charan Sahoo

Contact : 033- 2498 3120, 9007286360, sahoosc@icfre.org, oicfsk@icfre.org

Dates : 16 – 20 December, 2024 (5 days)

Fees : Rs. 18,000/- + 18% GST

Course content:Estimation of preservative chemicals (Copper, Chromium and Boron) as per IS: 2753 (1991).

27. Wood Polymer Composites

Course Director : Dr. S. S. Chauhan

Contact : 080-2210145, 9980125863, shakti@icfre.org

Dates : 08 – 10 January, 2025 (3 days)

Fees : Rs. 9,000/- (With boardstrongng and lodging) + 18% GST; Rs. 6,000/- (Without lodging facility) + 18% GST

Course content:Basics of wood, polymers and wood polymer composites; Manufacturing WPC; Physical and mechanical characterization of the composite; Additives for WPC; Degradation of WPC (moisture, biodegradation and weathering); Biodegradable composites; Current trends and market potential. Hands-on-experience on compounding, injection molding and mechanical testing of the composites

Note: The above courses can be customized and scheduled to any mutually convenient period on request based on number of participants.

Registration: The application/nomination letter should be sent to the respective Course Director, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18thCross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560 003 at least 15 days before the commencement of the respective course. The requisite course fee can be paid either in cash or through Demand Draft drawn in favour of “The Director, IWST-Training” payable at Bangalore. The fee can also be remitted by online transfer to the following bank account.

The Director, IWST training
Bank Name : Union Bank of India, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru
Account Name : 392002010007384
IFSC Code : UBINO539201

Note: Participants are advised to commence their journey for the training only after receiving confirmation about the course. If adequate response for a particular course is not received, the same is liable to be cancelled. In that case, the course fee will be refunded to the concerned.

Facilities: The Institute has well equipped laboratories, wood processing machineries, timber seasoningandpreservationplant,nurseryforraisingseedlingsandmistchamberforclonal propagation, xylarium, woods museum and interpretation centre, library, computer center, woodworking workshops etc .It also has nurseries and experimental field stations for conducting wood science and forestry research as well as training. A Scientists' Hostel and a Guest House within the campus can accommodate the trainees well.

Faculty: The Institute has qualified and trained scientists with national and international exposure. Apart from the scientists of the Institute, renowned experts from other reputed institutions/universities are also engaged as resource persons/guest faculty

About Institute: The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru, under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) was formed in 1988 on reorganization of forestry research in the country. The IWST is mandated to conduct research on Wood Science and Technology as national objective and focuses its research activities to important forestry research needs of the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa at regional level. Taking into consideration the expertise available and contribution made by the Institute, the ICFRE has recognized IWST as Centre of Advanced Studies in the areas of a) Improved utilization of wood, and b) Research on sandal. The Institute maintains three field stations for forestry research in Karnataka state. The thrust areas of research of the Institute are wood properties and uses, wood processing, wood composites, chemistry of forest products, forest protection and silviculture and forest management

For Details, Please contact
Head Extension Division
Institute of Wood Science and Technology,
18th Cross, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore 560 003
Phone : 080-22190198; 080-22190201;
Fax : 080-23340529
E-mail : extension_iwst@icfre.org ; dir_iwst@icfre.org