ISCO 08 Code 7516      Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers

Lead Statement
Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers prepare tobacco leaves and make various tobacco products.

Task statement
Tasks include:

• grading cured tobacco leaves by type, quality and locality where grown;
• mixing tobacco leaves according to formula to obtain a blend of distinct flavour;
• tending vacuum container which moistens tobacco for further processing;
• removing midribs and stalks from tobacco leaves and shredding tobacco;
• making cigars, cigarettes, snuff and other tobacco products by hand or with simple machines.

Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Cigar maker
• Cigarette maker
• Tobacco grader

Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

• Cigar production machine -operator- 8160
• Cigarette production machine operator – 8160

Notes
ISCO 88 Code(s) 7416
(NCvB; April 2010)