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Agricultural Engineer
Engineer (Agricultural) )



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Labour Market
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Modifying agricultural equipment
Modifying agricultural equipment

Agricultural engineers study and advise on the use of engineering science and technology in agricultural production and management of natural resources.

They apply their engineering knowledge and skills to solve problems relating to such things as sustainable agricultural production, the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture and the post-harvest handling of agricultural products. 

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Duties and Tasks

Agricultural engineers may perform the following tasks:

  • plan, supervise and manage the building of irrigation, drainage, flood and water control systems
  • design, develop and manage the manufacture of agricultural machinery, equipment and instrumentation, such as sensing, measuring and recording devices
  • plan and supervise the construction of farm and other related buildings such as controlled environments (e.g. intensively housed livestock, greenhouses, nurseries, aquaculture) and storage facilities (e.g. grain silos and dryers)
  • supervise ground preparation, seeding and harvesting, spray technology, post-harvesting (processing and packaging) and transport equipment
  • supervise the cleaning, grading, milling, mixing, food processing, packaging and distribution of produce
  • perform environmental impact assessments
  • analyse, advise and plan for effective soil conservation and the control of water logging and soil salinity
  • prepare and present reports
  • conduct research and study the results of work on farms, forests and research stations.

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Learning Area Chemistry  
Computing Studies  
Performing Arts  
Physical Education  
Rural Studies  
Work Demand Including reading or writing  
Work Field Agriculture, Animal and Primary Industries  
Engineering and Technical  
Work Interest Analytic or Scientific  
Practical or Mechanical  
Nature or Recreation  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
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Work Conditions

Agricultural engineers may work indoors or outdoors, in a forest, laboratory or design office, or on a farm or research station. Their work involves the use of computers.

Personal Requirements

  • able to identify, analyse and solve problems
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • aptitude for computing and design
  • able to accept responsibility and work without supervision.

Related Industries

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Chemical and Materials Engineers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Chemical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Environment and Conservation for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Agricultural Scientist
Agricultural Technical Officer
Chemical Engineer
Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Food Technologist
Livestock Farmer
Mechatronic Engineer

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
Careers Centre, Engineers Australia
University of Southern Queensland - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Checking working condition of spray unit
Checking working condition of spray unit