Description
Processes which aim at eliminating the moisture of tobacco leaves and grant scent in order to prepare them for consumption.
Alternative labels
tobacco leaves curing methods
drying methods for tobacco leaves
curing methods for a tobacco leaf
smoking methods for tobacco leaves
tempering methods for tobacco leaves
curing method for a tobacco leaf
preserving methods for tobacco leaves
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Curing methods for tobacco leaves is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
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.
Leaf sorter: Leaf sorters analyse colour and condition of tobacco leaves in order to determine whether they should be used as cigar wrappers or binders. They select leaves without visible defects taking into account colour variations, tears, tar spots, tight grain, and sizes as per specifications. They fold wrapper leaves into bundles for stripping.
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.
Cigar inspector: Cigar inspectors test, sort, sample and weigh cigars in order to find defects and deviations away from the product’s specifications.
Cigarette making machine operator: Cigarette making machine operators tend cigarette-making machines to encase tobacco in continuous paper rolls followed by cutting cigarettes from roll. They place roll of cigarette paper on spindles and set monogram-printing devices to print brand name on cigarette paper at specified position.
Optional knowledge
Curing methods for tobacco leaves is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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