Skills District Representative, Government Agricultural Service near Brandon (MB)

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a district representative, government agricultural service in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112).

Tasks

  • Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports
  • Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
  • Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given
  • Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
  • Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on agricultural subjects

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Skills

Analysis Help - Analysis
  • Researching and Investigating
  • Analyzing Information

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.

Researching and Investigating
Conducting studies to increase knowledge and understanding and examining facts to find cause or support for ideas.
Analyzing Information
Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

Service and Care

Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

Communication Help - Communication
  • Liaising and Networking
  • Professional Communicating
  • Advising and Consulting

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

Liaising and Networking
Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.
Professional Communicating
Preparing and delivering written, oral or visual material for the workplace that presents information.
Advising and Consulting
Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.
Information Handling Help - Information Handling
  • Processing Information

Information Handling

Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.

Processing Information
Inputting, recording, transcribing and updating data using electronic or manual information systems.

Handling Goods and Materials

Working with goods and materials manually or with machines.

Creative Expression Help - Creative Expression
  • Writing

Creative Expression

Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.

Writing
Writing or composing original material with regard to format, order, clarity, conciseness, style, terminology and creativity.

Building

Working with materials to construct, renovate and maintain structures.

Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery

Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.

Knowledge

Social Sciences and Arts

Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

Mathematics and Science Help - Mathematics and Science
  • Earth Sciences (Geosciences)
  • Biology

Mathematics and Science

Knowledge related to specialized areas of research such as measurement, living organisms, physical substances, and properties and relationships of quantity, space, and matter.

Earth Sciences (Geosciences)
Knowledge of the integration of chemistry, physics, biology, chronology and mathematics to study the earth and its atmosphere.
Biology
Knowledge of living organisms including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution and classification and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
Manufacturing and Production Help - Manufacturing and Production
  • Food Production and Agriculture

Manufacturing and Production

Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.

Food Production and Agriculture
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for raising, planting, growing, harvesting and storage of animal and plant food products and the techniques, materials and equipment for their preparation and preservation.

Law and Public Safety

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.

Business, Finance and Management Help - Business, Finance and Management
  • Economics
  • Marketing

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.

Economics
Knowledge of economic theories, principles and methods of analysis including simulation and forecasting techniques.
Marketing
Knowledge of principles and practices for determining consumers' wants and needs, assessing and developing business opportunities and advertising products and services.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.

Education and Training

Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

Communications and Transportation

Knowledge related to the provision and transmission of systems of communication and entertainment and the delivery of consumer goods or services.

Health Services

Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.

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