Bamboo Application Technology

Students successfully completing the course shall be able to:

• Identify various types of bamboos with respect to species, age, color, internodes, thickness, harvesting, etc.;
• Select suitable type of bamboo for various uses like handicrafts, buildings, bridges, industries etc.;
• Select suitable species for plantations in various climatic zones and for various purposes;
• Raise a bamboo plantation – planting, management, harvesting etc.

• Select suitable treatment options for protection against biodegradation of bamboo for various uses;
• Implement simple craft based works;
• Collect, record and use traditional and indigenous methods of working with bamboo;
• Construct simple bamboo structures – both permanent and temporary i.e. tents, pavilions, houses, bridges etc.;
• Find employment in various bamboo based industries;
• Setup small scale entrepreneurial unit;
• Acquire knowledge and skill to manage building and other such projects independently.

Following employment opportunities are envisages for certificate holders in bamboo technology:

• As a self employed person starting a small scale industry;
• As a contactor/ supervisor for bamboo building, structures etc;
• As an employee in the several bamboo based industries like Bamboo ply & boards, flooring, roofing, furniture, etc  in the country;
• As a teacher;
• As a social worker;
• As an employee in the disaster management organizations i.e. NGO , government agencies , International organizations;
• As an employee with various State Bamboo Missions across the country;
• As an employee in the Architectural and Interior Design Organization;
• As a supervisor of various bamboo based products which is a growing market.