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       CODE: 013.061-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER (profess. & kin.)
Applies engineering technology and knowledge of biological sciences to agricultural problems
concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and
processing of agricultural products: Develops criteria for design, manufacture, or construction of
equipment, structures, and facilities. Designs and uses sensing, measuring, and recording devices
and instrumentation to study such problems as effects of temperature, humidity, and light, on plants
or animals, or relative effectiveness of different methods of applying insecticides. Designs and
directs manufacture of equipment for land tillage and fertilization, plant and animal disease and
insect control, and for harvesting or moving commodities. Designs and supervises erection of
structures for crop storage, animal shelter, and human dwelling, including light, heat,
air-conditioning, water supply, and waste disposal. Plans and directs construction of rural
electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood-control systems for soil
and water conservation. Designs and supervises installation of equipment and instruments used to
evaluate and process farm products, and to automate agricultural operations. May conduct radio and
television educational programs to provide assistance to farmers, local groups, and related farm
cooperatives. Workers are usually designated according to area of specialty or product.
GOE: 05.01.08 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M5 L5 SVP: 8 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 22123 Agricultural Engineers
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