Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7543
Cigar inspector
Cigar inspectors test, sort, sample and weigh cigars in order to find defects and deviations from the product's specifications.
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test cigars
control levels of nicotine per cigar
perform sensory evaluation of food products
mark differences in colours
handle delivery of raw materials
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (23)
history of tobaccohistory of tobaccoThe different stages and developments of tobacco cultivation, cultural particularities and trading through time.quality prototype of a tobacco leafquality prototype of a tobacco leafCharacteristics and properties of a tobacco leaf to grade and consider it of high, medium, or low quality product taking into account colour variations, tears, tar spots, tight grain, and size of the ...curing methods for tobacco leavescuring methods for tobacco leavesProcesses which aim at eliminating the moisture of tobacco leaves and grant scent in order to prepare them for consumption.manufacturing of smokeless tobacco productsmanufacturing of smokeless tobacco productsThe processes, materials, and techniques to manufacture different types of smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, tobacco gum and snus.manufacturing of smoked tobacco productsmanufacturing of smoked tobacco productsThe processes, materials, and techniques to manufacture different types of smoked tobacco products such as cigars, fine cut tobacco, pipe tobacco, and cigarettes.variety of tobacco leavesvariety of tobacco leavesTypes of tobacco cultivars and varieties and their characteristics. Connection of attributes with cigar or cigarettes product requirements.manufacturing of by-products from tobaccomanufacturing of by-products from tobaccoThe processes, materials, and techniques to manufacture by products using tobacco leaves as a base such as tobacco paste for the skin and insecticides.test cigarstest cigarsTest the suitability of a cigar in all aspects. This consists of: grabbing the cigar, lightening it, moisturising its end before lighting it up and labelling it.control levels of nicotine per cigarcontrol levels of nicotine per cigarControl the levels of nicotine present in the leaves of tobacco to maintain required levels of nicotine in each cigar and comply with relevant regulations, if any.perform sensory evaluation of food productsperform sensory evaluation of food productsEvaluate the quality of a given type of food or beverage based on its appearance, smell, taste, aroma, and others. Suggest possible improvements and comparisons with other products.mark differences in coloursmark differences in coloursIdentify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.handle delivery of raw materialshandle delivery of raw materialsReceive raw materials from the suppliers. Check their quality and accuracy and move them into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the productio...assess the colour curing of tobacco leavesassess the colour curing of tobacco leavesAssess colour curing of tobacco leaves to determine the stage of curing and aging of the leaf.apply HACCPapply HACCPApply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).perform test in cigarette-making machineperform test in cigarette-making machineTest a sample from cigarette-making machine for the weight of each cigarette.check quality of products on the production linecheck quality of products on the production lineCheck products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.weigh leaf quantity per cigarweigh leaf quantity per cigarWeigh and determine the quantity of leaves to be rolled in cigars according to specifications.compute average weight of cigarettescompute average weight of cigarettesCompute the average weight of cigarettes in a sample. Compare the obtained value with standard to determine deviations.maintain updated professional knowledgemaintain updated professional knowledgeRegularly attend educational workshops, read professional publications, actively participate in professional societies.grade tobacco leavesgrade tobacco leavesGrade tobacco leaves to reflect their quality and suitability for different tobacco products.apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesapply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesApply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.apply GMPapply GMPApply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).assure quality of tobacco leavesassure quality of tobacco leavesAssure quality of tobacco leaves by examining leaves for colour variations, tears, tar spots, tight grain, and size under specifications. Place leaves not suitable for wrapper in separate pile. Fold w...
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tobacco productstobacco productsThe varieties of products that can be manufactured using tobacco leaves as a base. The types of tobacco products which are smoked tobacco products, smokeless tobacco products, and byproducts of tobacc...numerical sequencesnumerical sequencesLogic sequences of numbers ordered by a recurring pattern.act reliablyact reliablyProceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.apply foreign language for international tradeapply foreign language for international tradeCommunicate in foreign languages to facilitate international trade operations such as the importation of food and beverages.liaise with colleaguesliaise with colleaguesLiaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ...determine shreds sizes percentage in cigarettesdetermine shreds sizes percentage in cigarettesWeigh tobacco from a single cigarette sorted by shred size and determine percentage of each size using a conversion table.have computer literacyhave computer literacyUtilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.perform services in a flexible mannerperform services in a flexible mannerAdapt service approach when circumstances change.liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.label sampleslabel samplesLabel raw material/product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a cigar inspector do?
Cigar inspectors test, sort, sample and weigh cigars in order to find defects and deviations from the product's specifications.
What skills does a cigar inspector need?
A cigar inspector needs 23 essential skills, including history of tobacco, quality prototype of a tobacco leaf, curing methods for tobacco leaves, manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products, manufacturing of smoked tobacco products.
Will AI replace cigar inspector jobs?
The AI disruption score for cigar inspector is 59/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: compute average weight of cigarettes, mark differences in colours, history of tobacco. Most resilient: act reliably, liaise with colleagues, perform services in a flexible manner.
AI Replacement Risk
59/ 100
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