013 Agricultural Engineering

This group includes occupations concerned with the application of engineering principles and techniques for the solution of agricultural problems. Also includes the design and development of agricultural machinery and structures. Accessory techniques needed may be those used in civil, mechanical, power, and electrical engineering; mineralogy; chemistry; and biology. Typical specializations are soil and water conservation; farm electrification; farm fire protection; pest control; and farm power and machinery, farm structures, and rural roads engineering.

013.061-010 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 on plants 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.

013.061-014 AGRICULTURAL-RESEARCH ENGINEER (profess. & kin.)

Conducts research to develop agricultural machinery and equipment performing duties as described under RESEARCH ENGINEER (profess. & kin.).

013.061-018 DESIGN-ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT (profess. & kin.)

Designs agricultural machinery and equipment performing duties as described under DESIGN ENGINEER, PRODUCTS (profess. & kin.).

013.061-022 TEST ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT (profess. & kin.)

Conducts tests on agricultural machinery and equipment performing duties as described under TEST ENGINEER (profess. & kin.).

013.151-010 SALES ENGINEER, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT (profess. & kin.)

Sells agricultural machinery and equipment and provides technical services to client performing duties as described under SALES ENGINEER (profess & kin).

013.161-010 AGRICULTURAL-ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (profess. & kin.)

Prepares original layout and completes detailed drawings of agricultural machinery and equipment, such as farm machinery, irrigation, power, and electrification systems, soil and water conservation equipment and agricultural harvesting and processing equipment: Applies biological and engineering knowledge, design principles and theories to insure compliance with company policy, and an end product which will perform as required. Maintains working knowledge of functions, operations, and maintenance of various types of equipment and materials used in the industry to assure appropriate utilization.

Adapted from US Department of Labor DOT for Dictionary of Agricultural Occupations

15 November 2004