§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

curing room worker

Curing room workers assist in the blending, aging, and fermenting of tobacco strips and stems for the production of cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff.

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Description

Curing room workers assist in the blending, aging, and fermenting of tobacco strips and stems for the production of cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

quality prototype of a tobacco leaf fermentation process of tobacco leaves history of tobacco manufacturing of smoked tobacco products variety of tobacco leaves curing methods for tobacco leaves manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

tobacco products

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

perform services in a flexible manner perform cleaning duties determine shreds sizes percentage in cigarettes act reliably carry out checks of production plant equipment follow hygienic procedures during food processing liaise with colleagues monitor processing conditions work in a food processing team liaise with managers carry out environmental audits

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