agricultural equipment
The offered agricultural machinery and equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Agricultural equipment design engineers apply knowledge of engineering and biological science to solve various agricultural problems such as soil and water conservation and the processing of agricultural products. They design agricultural structures, machinery, equipment and processes.
Competences and skills
47 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 15 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
5 competencese-agriculture
The design and application of innovative ICT solutions in agriculture, horticulture, viniculture, fishery, forestry and livestock management.
digital
engineering processes
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
mechanical engineering
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
sustainable agricultural production principles
Principles and conditions of organic and sustainable agricultural production.
green
Cross-sector
10 competencesagricultural chemicals
The production and characteristics of agricultural chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides or insecticides.
CAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
digital
- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
engineering principles
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
industrial engineering
The field of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, and implementation of complex processes and systems of knowledge, people, equipment, etc.
legislation in agriculture
Body of regional, national and European laws enacted in the field of agriculture and forestry concerning various issues such as product quality, environmental protection and trade.
green
manufacturing processes
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
production processes
Materials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes.
technical drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
digital
Essential skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
10 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
advise on safety improvements
Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.
approve engineering design
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
execute feasibility study
Perform the evaluation and assessment of the potential of a project, plan, proposition or new idea. Realise a standardised study which is based on extensive investigation and research to support the process of decision making.
perform scientific research
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
research
read engineering drawings
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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use computer-aided engineering systems
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
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use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
digital
Optional knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
4 competencesblueprints
Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and plans and maintain simple written records.
CAE software
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
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material mechanics
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
reverse engineering
The process of extracting knowledge or design information from anything man-made and reproducing it or anything else based on the extracted information. The process often involves disassembling something and analysing its components and workings in detail.
Optional skills and competences 18 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesmaintain rotating equipment
Perform routine maintenance on rotating equipment to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order.
operate agricultural machinery
Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.
supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.
Cross-sector
15 competencesadvise on machinery malfunctions
Offer advice to service technicians in case of machinery malfunctions and other technical repair tasks.
create a product's virtual model
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
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design prototypes
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
determine production capacity
Determine how many parts or tools can be manufactured by one machine during one production cycle.
determine production feasibility
Determine if a product or its components can be produced by applying engineering principles.
estimate duration of work
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given project.
execute analytical mathematical calculations
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
maintain agricultural machinery
Maintain agricultural facilities and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand and power tools. Replace defective parts components or systems.
manage supplies
Monitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities and synchronise supply with demand of production and customer.
monitor production developments
Monitor parameters to keep an eye on the production, developments and costs within your area of control.
plan manufacturing processes
Determine and schedule production and assembly steps. Plan manpower and equipment needs taking ergonomic considerations into account.
provide cost benefit analysis reports
Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment in advance over a given period of time.
read standard blueprints
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
set up the controller of a machine
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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use CAM software
Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.
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