leaf tier

Leaf tiers tie tobacco leaves manually into bundles for processing. They select loose leaves by hand and arrange them with butt ends together. They wind tie leaf around butts.

Alternative Labels

cigar buncher

cigar bunch maker

cigarette leaf tier

cigar leaf tier

hand leaf tier

leaf bundling attendant

leaf tier

leaf tier (tobacco)

manual leaf tier

tobacco leaf binder

tobacco leaf bundler

tobacco leaf tier

tobacco processing operative

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt efficient food processing practices apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages assess the colour curing of tobacco leaves cure tobacco leaves dry tobacco leaves grade tobacco leaves mark differences in colours operate tobacco drying technology perform sensory evaluation of food products perform tobacco leaves conditioning pre-blend tobacco leaves set up specifications in curing room tie tobacco leaves in hands use curing room equipment

Essential Knowledge

curing methods for tobacco leaves manufacturing of by-products from tobacco manufacturing of smoked tobacco products manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products variety of tobacco leaves

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably check quality of products on the production line collect samples for analysis exert quality control to processing food follow verbal instructions liaise with colleagues liaise with managers maintain cutting equipment perform cleaning duties perform services in a flexible manner work in a food processing team

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9f686e81-c236-42cb-b848-1918eb36e16a

Status

released

Occupations

leaf tier

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI