Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7516
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.
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Rate 5 of the 23 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
cure tobacco leaves
perform sensory evaluation of food products
mark differences in colours
set up specifications in curing room
dry tobacco leaves
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (23)
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.cure tobacco leavescure tobacco leavesRemove the moisture out of the tobacco leaves directly after harvesting them through various processes such as air curing, flue curing or sun curing.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.set up specifications in curing roomset up specifications in curing roomSet up curing rooms according to the curing method, air conditions, moisture in the air, and product requirements.dry tobacco leavesdry tobacco leavesDry tobacco leaves to a precisely defined level of moisture according to product specifications.assess sugar levels in tobacco leavesassess sugar levels in tobacco leavesAssess levels of sugar in tobacco leaves by referring to the curing and fermentation methods of the tobacco, by using different tools and equipment for testing.perform tobacco leaves conditioningperform tobacco leaves conditioningProcess tobacco to ensure that it retains elasticity by passing it through a controlled environment at the right temperature and humidity levels.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).pre-blend tobacco leavespre-blend tobacco leavesPre-blend tobacco leaves to ensure a balanced mix of different types of tobacco in one hand.assess nicotine levels in tobacco leavesassess nicotine levels in tobacco leavesAssess levels of nicotine in tobacco leaves by referring to the curing and fermentation methods of the tobacco, by using different tools and equipment for testing, and by relying on his/her experience...grade tobacco leavesgrade tobacco leavesGrade tobacco leaves to reflect their quality and suitability for different tobacco products.tie tobacco leaves in handstie tobacco leaves in handsTie tobacco leaves in a bundle called a hand taking care that each hand contain an equal quantity, calculate weight of the hand and safe tie procedure, and prepare hands before curing or inspection pr...operate tobacco drying technologyoperate tobacco drying technologyOperate tobacco drying technology that dries the tobacco at higher temperatures and therefore more quickly than conventional dryers. Shorter drying times reduce tobacco degradation and energy consumpt...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.use curing room equipmentuse curing room equipmentUse tools and equipment in curing rooms such as ropes, hangers, brooms, and wrenches. Maintain equipment in place and ready to be used in production.apply GMPapply GMPApply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).adapt efficient food processing practicesadapt efficient food processing practicesEnsure to adapt the most efficient production techniques to accomplish food processing tasks with the least amount of time, effort and costs.
Optional (12) — show
maintain cutting equipmentmaintain cutting equipmentMaintenance of the cutting equipment (knives, cutters, and other elements).act reliablyact reliablyProceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.collect samples for analysiscollect samples for analysisCollect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.perform cleaning dutiesperform cleaning dutiesPerform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.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.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.perform services in a flexible mannerperform services in a flexible mannerAdapt service approach when circumstances change.work in a food processing teamwork in a food processing teamCollaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food & beverages industry.liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.exert quality control to processing foodexert quality control to processing foodEnsure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.follow verbal instructionsfollow verbal instructionsHave the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a leaf tier do?
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.
What skills does a leaf tier need?
A leaf tier needs 23 essential skills, including curing methods for tobacco leaves, manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products, manufacturing of smoked tobacco products, variety of tobacco leaves, manufacturing of by-products from tobacco.
Will AI replace leaf tier jobs?
The AI disruption score for leaf tier is 52/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: mark differences in colours, check quality of products on the production line, assess sugar levels in tobacco leaves. Most resilient: act reliably, liaise with colleagues, perform services in a flexible manner.
AI Replacement Risk
52/ 100
Moderate Risk
Low riskHigh risk
Quick Facts
ISCO GroupFood processing, wood working, garment and other craft workers
Essential Skills23
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