Description
Grade tobacco leaves to reflect their quality and suitability for different tobacco products.
Alternative labels
judge tobacco leaves
grade a tobacco leaf
assess tobacco leaves
grading tobacco leaves
rate tobacco leaves
classify tobacco leaves
grading tobacco leaf
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Grade tobacco leaves is an essential skill of the following occupations:
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.
Optional skill
Grade tobacco leaves is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Grade tobacco leaves – ESCO
