agricultural engineer

Agricultural engineers intervene in a variety of matters within the agriculture field in combination with engineering concepts. They design and develop machinery and equipment for an efficient and sustainable exploitation of the land. They advise on the use of resources in agricultural sites comprising the usage of water and soil, harvesting methods, and waste management.

Alternative Labels

agricultural technology engineering expert

agricultural consultant engineer

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agricultural engineering adviser

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agricultural technology engineering adviser

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- agricultural equipment design engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

troubleshoot perform scientific research assess financial viability adjust engineering designs approve engineering design execute feasibility study use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

legislation in agriculture mechanics mechanical engineering engineering principles technical drawings engineering processes e-agriculture

Optional Skills and Competences

assess environmental impact use agronomic modelling record test data advise on pollution prevention maintain agricultural machinery create technical plans provide advice to farmers draft design specifications control production use CAD software perform test run research improvement of crop yields oversee construction project design prototypes advise on irrigation projects develop agricultural policies conduct performance tests analyse test data

Optional Knowledge

biology irrigation systems sustainable agricultural production principles environmental legislation pollution legislation product data management civil engineering design principles pollution prevention climate smart agriculture integrated food-energy systems

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4d5bd738-9202-4fd7-bd8c-7dbe914048de

Status

released

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