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Career Details : Agricultural Inspectors

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Description

Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Inspects horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful disease, infestation, or growth rate.
  • Advises farmers and growers of development programs or new equipment and techniques to aid in quality production, applying agricultural knowledge.
  • Inspects livestock to determine effectiveness of medication and feeding programs.
  • Testifies in legal proceedings.
  • Inspects facilities and equipment for adequacy, sanitation, and compliance with regulations.
  • Writes reports of findings and recommendations and advises farmer, grower, or processor of corrective action to be taken.
  • Collects sample of pests or suspected diseased animals or materials and routes to laboratory for identification and analysis.
  • Examines, weighs, and measures commodities, such as poultry, eggs, meat, and seafood, to certify wholesomeness, grade, and weight.

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    • Consequence of Error
    • Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Frustrating Circumstances

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