OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

SHORT COURSE
For
Papua New Guinea Non-Formal Sector

LOCAL CRAFT
Coconut Mid-Rib Fruit Basket TH012i

RATIONALE

This short course was developed as a resource material for the trainer. This
module is one in a series of six, which covers all competences standard for
Coconut Mid-Rib fruit Basket in level one in Local Craft. Due to the demand
STRU has developed this short course for the community and other stake
holders to have better knowledge and understanding of. Furthermore the
course aim is to create a link for training those unskilled people in the
p o box 1097, waigani community to have the opportunity to understand the most important aspect
national capital district in local handcraft.
papua new guinea.

tel: (675) 323 2633 The development of this short course was sponsored by the ADB-PNG
fax: (675) 323 0944 EMPLOYMENT ORIENTED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (EOSDP) and
produced by curriculum officers at the SKILLS TRAINING RESOURCES UNIT
(STRU)
NOT FOR SALE
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TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENTS PAGES

Course Outline 2

Competency Profile 3
• Coconut Mid-Rib Fruit Basket

Curriculum Guide 4

Overview of Learning Outcomes 5

• Tools and materials
• Grouping
• From the base
• Pairing
• Weave basket

Appendix 7-9
• Instructional Notes

Attachments 9
• Safety rules
• Terms and definitions

Acknowledgement 10

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COURSE OUTLINE: Coconut mid-rib fruit basket

Program: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Course: LOCAL CRAFT
Module code: TH012i
Module name: Coconut Mid-Rib Fruit Basket

Module1:
Coconut mid-rid fruit
basket

Module 2:
Floor mat-fine weave

Module 3:
Hat weave

Module 4:
Open basket weave

Module 5:
Cane basket

Module 6:
Bilum weaving

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COMPETENCY PROFILE: Coconut mid-rib fruit basket

Duty Task

A. Coconut A1. Identify A2. Group A3. Form the A4. Pairing
mid-rib fruit tools and brooms base brooms
basket materials

A5. Weave the

mid-rib
basket

B. Floor mat- B1. Identify B2. Strip B3. Weave mat

fine weave tools and pandanus
materials

C. Hat C1. Identify C2. Strip C3. Weave the C4. Sew braids
weaving tools and pandanus braid together
materials

D. Open D1. Identify D2. Strip D3. Weave D4. Weave

basket weave tools and pandanus inside outside
materials lining

D5. Weave D6. Weave opening

handle and attach
handle

E. Cane E1. Identify E2. Prepare E3. Weave E4. Weave

basket tools and canes base basket
weave materials opening

E5. Attach
handle

F. Basic F1. Identify F2. Twist F3. Identify F4. Weave

bilum tools and bilum rope weaving bilum
making materials method mouth

F5. Make F6. Join

bilum handle to
handle bilum

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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Program: TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
Course: LOCAL CRAFT
Module code: TH012i
Module name: Coconut Mid-Rib Fruit Basket
Module Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip participants with skills and
knowledge in making coconut mid-rib fruit basket using locally
available resources for home use or for sale in local market for income
generating purpose.
Nominal duration: The module should take approximately 5 hours.
Prerequisites: There are no pre-requisite to this module.
Content: 1. Tools and materials
2. Grouping
3. Form the base
4. Pairing
5. Weave basket
Suggested delivery method: The short course will be delivered in a practical, hands-on manner.
1. Explanation (what we will do) 5%
2. Demonstration (how we will do it) 15%
3. Implementation (now you do it) 70%
4. Evaluation (how good did we do it) 10%
Instructor: The trainer preferred will be a recognized trainer from the community
specialist in local craft especially in weaving.
Resource requirement: Training notes, sample, tools and materials.
Assessment condition: In a community hall or where the participants can feel comfortable to
learn.
Reference: 1. Craft Manual Vocational Centres –
Non Formal Education, M. Ratu

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Overview of Learning Outcomes and Assessment APPENDIX 2: Training and Assessment Guide
Criteria
Task A2: Grouping.
On successfully completion of the course the
Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour
participants will be able to weave a coconut mid-
rib fruit basket.
Learning outcome A2.2:
• Identify number of broom sticks in a group of
seven
APPENDIX 1: Training and Assessment Guide
Teaching Strategy:
Task A1: Tools and materials. Learning activities for the participants must
Suggested minimum instructional time: 30 minutes include the instructor to;
2.1 Identify number of groups.
Learning outcome A1.1: 2.2 Identify and explain number of brooms in a
• Identify tools and materials in weaving the mat group.
Teaching Strategy: Assessment condition:
Learning activities for the participants must In a classroom situation or a training hall where
include the instructor to; the participants are provided with;
1.1 Identify tools and materials to use. • weaving materials - brooms (bundle of broom)
1.2 Explain and demonstrate use of each tool. • craft knives
1.3 Identify and explain sizes of basket to weave. • sample of a complete mid-rib basket
1.4 Explain number of broom sticks needed to • cutter
weave the basket.
Assessment criteria:
Assessment condition: The participant has;
In a classroom situation or a training hall where 2.1.1 Outlined number of groups.
the participants are provided with;
a; seven
• weaving materials - brooms (bundle of broom)
2.2.2 Divided seven groups of 12.
• twine 50 cm long
• craft knives Assessment method:
• Oral questions
• sample of a complete mid-rib basket
• Observation
• cutter
• Practical application
Assessment criteria:
The participant has;
1.1.1 Named tools and materials used in mat
APPENDIX 3: Training and Assessment Guide
weaving.
1.2.2 Outlined use of each tool. Task A3: Form the base.
1.3.3 Selected size of basket to weave. Suggested minimum instructional time: 30 minutes
a; medium size
Learning outcome A3.3:
1.4.4 Selected 84 broom sticks.
• Place brooms following correct procedure to
Assessment method: form the base
• Oral questions
Teaching Strategy:
• Observation Learning activities for the participants must
• Practical application include the instructor to;
3.1 Identify the butt and the mid-rib end.
3.2 Explain and demonstrate placing the brooms
to form the base.

Assessment condition:
In a classroom situation or a training hall where
the participants are provided with;
• weaving materials - brooms (bundle of broom)

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• craft knives APPENDIX 5: Training and Assessment Guide

• sample of a complete mid-rib basket
Task A5: Weave basket.
• cutter
Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour
Assessment criteria:
The participant has; Learning outcome A5.5
3.1.1 Outlined the butt and the mid-rib end. • Weave the basket following weaving
procedures
3.2.2 Placed brooms in the correct manner to
form the base. Teaching Strategy:
Learning activities for the participants must
Assessment method: include the instructor to;
• Oral questions
5.1 Explain and demonstrate weaving of the side
• Observation basket.
• Practical application 5.2 Explain and demonstrate tightening of the
weaves.
5.3 Demonstrate weaving of the side base to
APPENDIX 4: Training and Assessment Guide complete.

Task A4: Pairing. Assessment condition:

Suggested minimum instructional time: 1 hour In a classroom situation or a training hall where
the participants are provided with;
Learning outcome A4.4 • weaving materials – brooms (bundle of
• Pair mid-ribs together with the butt and the broom)
end of mid-rib • craft knives
Teaching Strategy: • sample of a complete mid-rib basket
Learning activities for the participants must • cutter
include the instructor to;
Assessment criteria:
4.1 Explain and demonstrate pairing the brooms. The participant has;
4.2 Explain and demonstrate placing the twine 5.1.1 Weave the side basket.
around the base to separate the woven
5.2.2 Tighten the weave.
portion from the base.
5.3.3 Weave the side base to complete.
Assessment condition:
In a classroom situation or a training hall where Assessment method:
the participants are provided with; • Oral questions
• weaving materials – brooms (bundle of • Observation
broom), twine 50 cm long • Practical application
• craft knives
• sample of a complete mid-rib basket
• cutter

Assessment criteria:
The participant has;
4.1.1 Paired the brooms from the woven portion.
4.2.2 Placed the twine around the base to
separate from woven portion.

Assessment method:
• Oral questions
• Observation
• Practical application

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A1: Tools and materials A3: Forming the base

You will need: 3.1 Placing the base

Secateurs 1. Lay group 1 on the working table, ends upwards.
1

Knife

2. Place group 2 over group 1, diagonally, ends

Coconut mid-rib (broom sticks) upwards.
1

Twine

2
1
3. Place group 3 0ver 2, horizontally, ends to right.
1

INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES
2
A2: Grouping

2.1 Broom Selection

1. Select ready prepared brooms (a bundle will
do) prepare extras. Do not cut off the end part
of the broom.
2. Hold at the end of the mid-rib end, release the 3
butt, the one that remain in your hands will be
the one to use to weave the mid-rib basket. 3
3. Select 84 pieces of midribs about 65 cm long.
The midribs must have good ends.
4. Divide into seven (7) groups, 12 pieces to a 2
group. 1

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4. Place group 4 over group 3, diagonally, ends 7. Place group 7 over group 6, under groups 1
downwards right. and 2, horizontally, ends to left, parallel and
1 opposite group 3.
1 2
2 4

3 5
3
4
7

3
2
3 6

2 4
1
6 1 7
4
5. Place group 5 over 4, parallel and opposite 5
group 2.
A4: Pairing
1

2 4.1 Pairing
1. The biggest end of the midrib is called butt,
the smaller end, the tip. Tie in pairs a group of
butts and a group of tips, in the following
4
order;
- butt 1 and tips 5, 2 and 6, 3 and 7,4 and 1, 5
3
and 2, 6 and 3, and 7 and 4.
3
1 2
4
2
1
4
3 5
3
7
5

6. Place group 6 over group 5, diagonally, ends

downward left, parallel, and opposite group 2. 2
6
1

2
4
6 1 7
5
6 5
4
7 4.2 Untie a pair
7 3 2. Starting at left, weave 4 butt ends over 4 tip ends.
Place a piece of course twine to separate and
3
hold the woven portion as the weaving is done.
Continue weaving around up to the last pair.
2 3. Tie the string to form the bottom of the tray
1 into a round shape. This is done by gradually
4 tightening the weaves towards the centre,
6
while tightening the string at the same time.

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4. Carefully pull every 4 groups of weaves to
bring the butt ends of midrib to about 1 cm
from the twine.
When you have developed the skills and
techniques for weaving this article, it will take you
only about 30 minutes to finish a tray, may be
even less.
Note: Reduce or decrease number of brooms if
you require a smaller of bigger basket.

ATTACHMENTS
Safety rules
1. Keep working area clear from other objects at
all times.
2. Avoid crowding around at one place.
3. Avoid throwing sharp equipment around.
4. Concentrate on your work at all times, especially
when you are using sharp equipment.
5. Always take time to do your work. Do not rush
A5: Weave basket your work.
6. Follow instructions according.
5.1 Weaving the Sides
1. Take a group of 4 weavers and weave under 3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
groups over 2 under 2 over 2, clockwise.
Terms Definitions
2. Weave the next group in the same manner.
Butt The bigger end of the mid-rib.
Continue around until the last group is woven.
3. Tighten the weaves by pulling carefully the Horizontal Straight across.
weaves at the bottom. Arrange weaves as they Knife Used to cut off excess.
are tighten so that they lie flat, close, and Measurement Amount measured.
parallel to each other.
Parallel Continues side by side.
5.2 Wave the base
Protruding Sticking out of mid-ribs.
4. Turn the tray upside down to weave the extra,
ends, at bottom. Again, pick a group of Secateur Used for cutting off protruding
weavers and weave under 2 over 2. brooms.
Tape measure Strip of marked tape.
5.3 Tighten the weaves
5. Insert every 4 groups of ends and through the Tip The smaller end of the mid-rib.
spaces between woven weavers, at regular Twine T50 cm long piece of string used
intervals. to form the round bottom of the
6. Cut neatly all protruding ends. A bigger tray of basket.
basket can be made by increasing the midribs Weave Move repeatedly from side to
by 28 pieces more; there will be 16 midribs to side.
a group. Every increase of 28 will need about
15 cm increase in length of midribs. The sides
of the tray can be made to stand as in a bowl
by regulating the tightening of weaves.

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Acknowledgment
This short course module, developed in Papua New Guinea, is based on the competency-based training
model.
The Skill Training Resource Unit (STRU) of Employment Oriented Skills Development Project (EOSDP)
in conjunction with Department (TVET) division and the implementing agency Department for
Community Development Services wish to express their thanks to the people who have contributed in
producing the module.
We hope it will provide basic knowledge and skills for the informal and the formal sectors especially
the women, men and the youth to be employed or self-employed through having better skills for
tomorrow.

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p o box 1097, waigani
national capital district
papua new guinea.

tel: (675) 323 2633

fax: (675) 323 0944

The development of this short course was

sponsored by the ADB-PNG
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT (EOSDP) and produced by
curriculum officers at the SKILLS
TRAINING RESOURCES UNIT (STRU)