Here’s a TESDA-aligned module on scent preservation strategies for agarwood beads, suitable for workshop manuals, learner guides, and UTPRAS documentation. It complements your protection and finishing modules by focusing on maintaining aroma throughout handling, finishing, and storage.
🌿 Scent Preservation Strategies for Agarwood Beads
1. Objective
Trainees will learn to:
- Identify factors that affect natural agarwood aroma
- Apply strategies to maintain and enhance scent during processing and storage
- Handle beads in ways that protect volatile resin compounds
- Evaluate aroma quality before and after finishing
2. Importance of Scent Preservation
- Aroma is a primary value determinant for agarwood jewelry
- Resin-rich beads release volatile compounds that can diminish with improper handling, heat, or chemical exposure
- Maintaining scent enhances marketability, cultural authenticity, and user experience
3. Key Strategies
a. Handling Practices
| Practice | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Use gloves or clean hands | Prevent oils, sweat, or dirt from contaminating beads |
| Minimal friction and heat | Avoid accelerating resin evaporation |
| Rotate beads gently | Activate aroma naturally without damaging resin |
b. Finishing Techniques
- Use natural oils and waxes to seal volatile compounds
- Avoid over-polishing or excessive buffing that generates heat
- Focus on resin-rich areas to enhance aroma perception
c. Storage Guidelines
| Storage Method | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Natural fiber pouches (cotton, silk) | Allow controlled airflow while preventing dust |
| Airtight containers | Reduce scent loss in high-value batches |
| Cool, dry, dark environment | Minimize resin degradation and evaporation |
| Separate resin grades | Preserve aroma profile and prevent contamination |
d. Environmental Controls
- Avoid direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources
- Keep beads away from strong odors or chemicals
- Maintain consistent temperature for prolonged storage
4. TESDA-Aligned Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, trainees should be able to:
- Identify factors that cause aroma loss in agarwood beads
- Apply handling, finishing, and storage techniques to preserve scent
- Evaluate beads for aroma intensity and consistency
- Maintain quality documentation for scent-preservation practices
- Incorporate scent preservation strategies in finished jewelry products
5. Practical Workshop Activity
- Trainees handle beads from final sanding/polishing stage
- Apply glove handling, natural wax/oil finish, and proper storage
- Record aroma intensity before and after handling/finishing
- Compare different storage or finishing techniques for effectiveness
- Instructor evaluates technique, aroma retention, and documentation
6. Tips for Optimal Aroma Preservation
- Always prioritize high-resin beads for scent-sensitive designs
- Limit unnecessary handling after final finishing
- Maintain clean, odor-free workspaces
- Document conditioning, finishing, and storage methods to standardize aroma quality
- Educate trainees that aroma preservation directly affects value and user experience
If you want, I can now compile all modules—from raw material selection to final assembly and packaging—into a complete TESDA-compliant training curriculum, including competency matrices, assessment rubrics, and UTPRAS-ready documentation.
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