Dear Members,
I copy below information regarding our SADFA Dyeing and Finishing course. Registration for this semester is planned for the end of this month.
Kind regards,
Heidi Alcock
0827064283
| Course Title: |
SADFA Textile Dyeing and Finishing Course |
| Course duration: |
3 years, 33 weeks per year |
| Venue: |
Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, Botanic Gardens Road, Berea, Durban |
| Day and time: |
Monday evenings from 16h00 to +-19h00 |
| Description: |
Textile manufacturing certificate course, designed predominantly for the wet processing field, but with extensive coverage of dry manufacturing. |
| Target attendees: |
Wet processing personnel and can be highly beneficial to dry processing and lab staff |
| Cost: |
(2010 fees) R6000.00 per year |
| Recognition: |
Nationally recognised as a sound technical qualification, SADFA certificate is issued to all students who pass their 3rd year.
The course is recognised by the UK based Society of Dyers and Colourists, and members of the society can apply for the Licencorship of the SDC (LSDC), an internationally recognised qualification, provided they obtain an average of 70% in their final year. |
| Background: |
The course has run for over 30 years, and uses lecturers with vast technical and manufacturing experience. |
| 1st Year: |
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Textile terms and definitions |
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Dyeing of Wool and Nylon |
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Dyeing of Blends including Lycra |
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Finishing of Fabrics |
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Fundamentals of Dyeing and Finishing Technology |
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Cotton and its properties |
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Synthetic fibres |
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Spinning Technology |
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Weaving and Knitting Technology |
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| 2nd Year: |
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Classification of Colourants |
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Dyeing of Cotton |
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Preparation of Cotton and Polyester/Cotton blends |
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Detergents |
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Resin Finishing of Cotton |
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Manufacture of Textile Fibres |
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Spinning and Weaving Systems |
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| 3rd Year: |
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Dyeing of Synthetic fibres and their blends
(including Polyester, Polyamide, Acrylic, Acetate) |
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Drying |
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Machinery |
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Ecology |
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Quality Assurance |
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Testing of raw materials and finished goods |
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Fabric Construction |
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Texturising |
For further enquiries please contact Heidi Alcock on 0827064283
or Akbar Fassihi 031 3732148 |
