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Agricultural Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
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This source lists 14 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
14 tasks shown
Core · Task 5336 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
Core · Task 5325 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.
Core · Task 5337 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
Core · Task 5331 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
Core · Task 5327 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.
Core · Task 5334 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.
Core · Task 5329 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
Core · Task 5328 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.
Core · Task 5330 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.
Core · Task 5338 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.
Core · Task 5326 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
Core · Task 5333 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries.
Supplemental · Task 5335 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.
Supplemental · Task 5332 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.
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