Certificate In Apparel Merchandising

Admission Eligibility:
Minimum HSC pass + experience in Garment Sector is preferable or Graduate from any discipline.

Fees :
1. Admission Fees : Tk.3000
2. Tuition Fees : Tk. 25000
Total Fees Tk. : 28,000, Payment System with two equal installments.

Syllabus & Evaluation Method :
Fiber : Introduction to textile fibers, fiber classification, fiber properties, fiber identification,
2.2. Yarns: Introduction to yarns, Types of yarns, Yarn manufacturing process, Cotton fiber processing, Carded yarns processing, Combed yarns processing , Man made fiber spinning process, Yarn twists -S and Z, Yarn numbering system, Direct system (Tex and denier), Indirect system (Metric count and cotton count), Related yarn calculation such as count ,weight, and length.
Fabrics: Introduction to fabric, Different types , fabric, Fabric manufacturing process.
Woven fabrics: Introduction to woven fabric, Flow chart of woven fabric production, Basic structures of woven fabric, Derivates of plain and twill fabric, Woven fabric related calculation such asGSM, OZ/ YD
Knitted fabrics, Introduction to knitting, Warp knitting, Weft knitting and sweater, Terminology related to knitting and Knitted fabrics, Basic elements of knitting, Knitting principles, Knitting machines, Basic weft / Warp knitted fabrics, Knitted fabric related calculation , such as GSM, Shaping calculation for sweater Commercial names of woven and knitted fabrics.

Topic: Dyeing , Printing and Finishing
• Dyeing: Printing : Types of Printing, Color fastness , Intermediate Processes:, Mechanical Finishing: Raising, Shearing, Calendaring, Embossing, Sanding or cherishing, pleating, shrinking, diarizing, Chemical Finishing , Coating & Lamination
• Testing Standard :
ISO Standard, B.S. Standard, AACC Trims & Accessories:, Care labeling, Size specification
Sample Room activities & buyer Approval :
Garments manufacturing – An overview,
• Stores,
• Basic function of stores ,
• Material Received report (MRR),
• Goods issuing – requisitions and checking consumption , Sample section,
• Making counter/ approval sample as per buyer sketch/ Original sample
• Making pre production sample based on the comments on faced sample

Fabric Defects & Control, Fabric defects, Reasons of fabric defects, Identification of fabric defects, Woven & Knit fabric defects, Dyeing & Finishing Defects, Quality Control :Job requirement of Quality Inspector, Buyer QC Inspection , AQL & Final Inspection.

Production System & Line Balancing :
• Brief discussion on production systems,
• Operation breakdown – Garment tree,
• Line balancing,
• Standard minute- Meaning and basic equation Production planning and control,
• Production capacity calculation,
• Monthly capacity reports,
• Master order file maintenance, Pre- production activities,
• Order negotiating,
• Order confirmation,
• Preparation of production docs,
• Product development,
• Organizing pre-production meetings,
• Fabric ordering procedure,
• Accessories ordering, Cutting Room Technology, Markers, Preparation of swatch board , Spreading, Cutting,
• Preparation of daily cutting plans and table plans,
• Production record keeping and monitoring ,Garment Washing Techniques, Normal Wash, Pigment wash, Bleach wash, Stone wash with or with out bleach, Acid wash, Enzyme wash, Social Compliance & standard, CTPAT, Labor law, safety , OSH, Environment Calculating Consumption: Fabric, Thread, Accessories ,Packing Materials & Others & Costing, Material consumption.
• Sourcing,
• Fabric consumption,
• Thread consumption,
• Accessories consumption ,
•Packing materials, Garment costing and pricing,
• Pricing policies ,
• C & F and FOB, CIF,
• Costing system, Direct costing , Absorption costing, Activity based costing , Costing practices : - T-shirt, - Polo shirt, - Skirt , Knit trouser

Grading Policy:

Number	Grade
90 and above	A+
80- 89	A
70 - 79	B+
60 – 69	B
50 – 59	C
Less than 50	F

Evaluation Method:
Internal Assessment: Practical -200 Marks and Theoretical -50 Marks
Final Assessment: Practical -200 Marks and theoretical -50 Marks