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Careers / Precision Agriculture Technicians |
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Job Requirements |
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Experience:
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
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Education:
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
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Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
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Top 5 Skills |
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Top 5 Abilities |
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Active Listening —
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Critical Thinking —
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Speaking —
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Writing —
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Oral Comprehension —
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Written Comprehension —
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Oral Expression —
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Near Vision —
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Deductive Reasoning —
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Knowledge |
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Computers and Electronics —
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Customer and Personal Service —
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mathematics —
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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English Language —
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Biology —
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Food Production —
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Geography —
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Clerical —
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Engineering and Technology —
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Mechanical —
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Education and Training —
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Chemistry —
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Nearly 25% of the workers in New York are labor union members -- the highest of any state. |
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Did you know... |
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