Do you want to become a Agricultural Engineer? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Agricultural engineers develop new equipment and technology for use in land-based industries, such as agriculture, horticulture and forestry. They usually work in one of the following areas:
• manufacturing - designing, testing and demonstrating new products such as tractors and sprayers
• field engineering - developing solutions and new equipment to deal with issues such as soil erosion and irrigation
• service engineering - training operators and installing and repairing machinery on site
• environmental control - designing electronic systems which control the conditions inside buildings used to house livestock or store crops
• environment - working on land reclamation and projects to create habitats.
Agricultural engineers usually work 37.5 hours a week, although hours may vary depending on seasonal demands, deadlines and whether they are on call. They spend time working both indoors and outdoors. The work involves a lot of standing and walking, as well as climbing ladders and working in confined spaces.
Salaries range from around £18,000 to £50,000 a year.
Agricultural engineers need:
• good practical and ICT skills
• the ability to organise their time and work to deadlines
• to be methodical and inventive
• the ability to record and analyse data
• physical fitness for outdoor work
• to enjoy working with the latest technology and machinery.
There are around 45,000 people working in land-based engineering businesses in the UK. Jobs are available throughout the country. This is a growing sector with opportunities to enter the industry at craft/technician level, or with a degree or HND.
There is no maximum age limit for entry.
All new agricultural engineers complete a period of initial professional development (IPD) when they start work. Larger employers may offer structured training schemes.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is an important element of all engineering disciplines and professional engineers can register with the Engineering Council UK at engineering technician, incorporated engineer and chartered engineer levels.
There are generally good prospects for promotion to managerial roles. There are also opportunities to work abroad. Some agricultural engineers may set up their own consultancies.
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