agricultural inspector

Agricultural inspectors monitor agricultural operations in farms and other agricultural facilities. They inspect activities such as health and safety measures, costs and production processes to ensure that workers and their activities comply with proper legislation and standards. Agricultural inspectors also analyse and report on their findings.

ESCO Code

3359.1

NACE Code

01.61 - Support activities for crop production

Alternative Labels

farm assessor

agriculture auditor

farm inspector

agricultural auditor

agriculture assessor

agricultural production inspector

agricultural examiner

agricultural monitor

agricultural assessor

agriculture monitor

farm monitor

farm auditor

agriculture inspector

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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse business processes collect samples for analysis communicate health and safety measures conduct environmental surveys enforce sanitation procedures ensure compliance with legal requirements follow up complaint reports identify hazards in the workplace monitor work site perform inspection analysis undertake inspections write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

agronomical production principles environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry health, safety and hygiene legislation incidents and accidents recording pollution prevention sustainable agricultural production principles

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on soil and water protection analyse environmental data assess environmental impact check payrolls collect weather-related data conduct field work develop agricultural production plans gather data inspect animal welfare management inspect machinery keep task records manage farm supplies manage maintenance operations monitor crops perform food safety checks present evidence provide advice to farmers

Optional Knowledge

European pesticide legislation agricultural chemicals agricultural equipment agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products animal welfare budgetary principles cost management food safety principles horticulture principles quality criteria for storage facilities

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/715b902f-b1b6-4366-afc6-ddb8ab715229

Status

released

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