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LEVEL –1
1. Module name Mulberry Snack Maker
2. Sector Sericulture
3. Code SER 108
4. Entry Qualification Minimum 5th standard and 14 yrs of age
5. Terminal competency Successful candidate would be able to produce marketable
edible products from mulberry leaves and fruits. Person
would be having the basic knowledge of the cooking, food
safety and processing
6. Preface Mulberry leaves and fruits are a good source of proteins,
carbohydrates, vitamins and natural minerals. Therefore,
healthy food products can be prepared and marketed giving
the consumers a good choice
7. Duration 150 hours
8. Job Profile Employable in edible product‟s cottage industries, Selfemployment
9. Course Content:
Practical Competencies
GENERAL
A) Safety Precautions
‣ Safety working procedures and the
necessary precautions.
‣ Handling steam; LPG; electrical; micro
oven, conduction cooker, cutting and
grinding equipments.
‣ Practice good housekeeping like
preventing misuse of raw materials and
end products.
‣ Practice of First Aid
B) Washing and Sanitation
‣ Procedure for hand washing and personal
hygiene.
‣ Sanitization of equipments and workplace
(before and after work)
C) Professional ethics
‣ Obedience and punctuality.
Underpinning Knowledge(Theory)
‣ Importance of food safety
‣ Importance of safe handling of
cutting and grinding equipments;
diesel/gas furnaces; steam kettles
etc.
‣ Protective clothing and
equipments
‣ First aid for burns steam/oil/
electrical); minor cuts; foreign
body in eye etc.
‣ Basic of Hygiene, Personal
hygiene.
‣ Importance of hand washing and
sanitation in ensuring food safety
quality along with health of
workers.
‣ Desirable qualities of good
human relationship.