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.

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

agricultural inspector

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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