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This document provides a detailed syllabus for the post of Moulder in the Kerala State Water Transport Department. It is divided into 6 modules that cover topics such as safety, engineering materials, foundry tools and equipment, moulding processes, casting processes, and trade basics related to forging tools. The syllabus also includes sections on general knowledge, current affairs, and the renaissance movement in Kerala with important events, leaders, and their contributions.

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Moulder

This document provides a detailed syllabus for the post of Moulder in the Kerala State Water Transport Department. It is divided into 6 modules that cover topics such as safety, engineering materials, foundry tools and equipment, moulding processes, casting processes, and trade basics related to forging tools. The syllabus also includes sections on general knowledge, current affairs, and the renaissance movement in Kerala with important events, leaders, and their contributions.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF MOULDER IN KERALA

STATE WATER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT) - Direct Recruitment


(Cat.No: 094/2023)

MODULE – I (7 mark)
Safety - Importance of safety, general safety, personal
safety, machine safety precautions. Personal protective
equipments and its applications.
First Aid - Importance of first aid, basic first aid, ABC of
first aid, aim of first aid, methods of giving first aid to the
victim.
Fire – Fire triangle, class of fire, fire extinguisher, type of
fire extinguisher, fire extinguisher recommended for each
class of fire.
Handling of waste material – Waste material, list of
waste material, methods of waste disposal.
Shop floor maintenance – Benefits of shop floor
maintenance, introduction to 5 S concept, its applications
and benefits.
Road Safety – Kinds of road signs, marking lines on road,
police signals, traffic light signals, collision causes.
Computer and internet – Computer, parts, basic
applications, and basic terms related to computer and
internet

MODULE – II(8 mark)


Engineering Materials- Classification- Metals, Non-
metals, Ceramics, Composite materials.
Mechanical Properties of Engineering materials -
Strength, hardness, ductility, malleability, Elasticity,
Plasticity, Toughness, Creep, resilience, Fatigue, stiffness.
Foundry Tools & Equipments- Hand tools, moulding
boxes, Moulding Machines, melting equipments, Pouring,
shakeout & finishing equipments, Inspection & testing
equipments.
Furnaces- Different types of foundry furnaces- Induction
furnace, Crucible furnace, Cupola Furnace, Electric arc
furnace
Different types of iron- Pig iron, wrought iron, steel, cast
iron (carbon percentage and applications)
Steel- Different types: Carbon Steels-Low carbon steels,
medium carbon steels, High carbon steels, Alloy steels,
Stainless steels, Tool steels.

Iron-carbon equilibrium diagram- Concept & features

MODULE – III (9 mark)


Moulding Sand- Classification of moulding sand- natural
moulding sand, Synthetic moulding sand, green sand, dry
sand, loam sand, facing sand, Backing sand, parting sand,
core sand. Composition of moulding sand- Their
ingredients and use.
Properties of Moulding Sand-Porosity, Plasticity,
Adhesiveness, Refractoriness, Cohesiveness, Collapsibility.
Moulding sand preparation.
Moulding sand testing-Various types of moulding sand
tests -Moisture content test, Clay content test, Grain fitness
test, Permeability test, Strength test, Refractoriness test,
Mould hardness test
Heat treatment of casting-Annealing, Normalizing,
Quenching, Tempering
Cast Iron- Different types of cast iron: Gray Cast Iron,
White Cast Iron ,Ductile Cast Iron , Malleable Cast
Iron( Composition, properties and application).
Manufacturing of cast iron- Cupola Furnace
(construction and process)
Grinding wheel- Specification, Type of Abrasives, grain
size, Type of Bond, Grade of the Wheel, factors considering
while selecting the Grinding wheel.

MODULE – IV (9 mark)
Pattern-Definition, Functions of patterns,
Types of patterns- Solid pattern, Split pattern, Match
plate pattern, loose piece pattern, gated pattern,
sweep pattern, Segmented pattern, Shell pattern,
Master pattern, Skelton pattern, follow board pattern.
Pattern materials- wood, metals, plasters, waxes, plastics
& rubbers. Colour coding of patterns.
Pattern Allowances- Shrinkage allowance, Draft
allowance, Machining allowance, Distortion allowance,
Rapping allowance
Cores- Use of cores, core prints, Chaplets, chills-types of
chills, importance of chills

MODULE – V (8 mark)
Moulding process- Classification- According to the
method used- Bench moulding, Floor moulding, Pit
moulding, Sweep moulding, Machine moulding
According to the mould materials used- Sand
moulding, ceramic moulding, plaster moulding, metallic
moulding
Pouring & feeding in casting- methods of pouring
process
Gating system- Purpose of a gating system, Elements of a
gating system-Pouring basin, Sprue, Sprue base, Skim bob,
runner, gates, riser- functions of a riser.

MODULE – VI (9 mark)
Casting process- Type-Sand mould casting, die casting,
gravity die casting, pressure die casting
Special casting process- Slush casting, centrifugal
casting, plaster mould casting, shell mould casting,
Investment casting
Casting defects- Mismatch, blow holes, scab, fins &
flashes, shrinkage, inclusion, hot tears, gas porosity,
misrun, warpage,
Cleaning of castings- Removal of dry sand cores,
removal of gates, fins & unwanted projections, removal
adhering sand & metal oxide. Surface cleaning of castings:
Blasting- Sand blasting, shot blasting.
Trade Basics (30 Marks)
Module -1 : Safety and forging tools (30 marks)

• Safety – (PPE, basic first aid, fire extinguisher) (3 Marks)


• Fuels used in forge shop (2 Marks)
• Anvil (3 Marks)
• Swage block (2 Marks)
• Tongs (2 Marks)
• Hammers (2 Marks)
• Chisels (2 Marks)
• Sawing - (method of sawing, frames and blade) (2 Marks)
• Centre punches and dot punch (2 Marks)
• Measuring and marking tools used in forging (3 Marks)
• Files classification (2 Marks)
• Selection of Files for proper work (2 Marks)
• Equipment and tools used in Fitting shop. (Vice, marking Tools,
measuring tools– steel rule, brass rule, callipers). (3 Marks)
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Renaissance in
Kerala (Total : 20 Marks)
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General Knowledge (10 Marks)

Facts about India


Geography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites –
etc.
Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy
and planning – etc.

History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movement

Facts about Kerala


Geographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites –
etc.

Renaissance in Kerala (5 Marks)

Important Events/Movements/Leaders

Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree


Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar,
Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan,
Mannathu Padmanabhan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr.
Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias
Chavara, Etc.

Current Affairs (5 Marks)

Important world, national and regional events related to the political and
scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.
NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above,
questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of
the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking
that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.

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