§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

leaf tier

Leaf tiers tie tobacco leaves manually into bundles for processing.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)