Skills Fertilization Service Contractor - Agriculture in the Montérégie Region

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a fertilization service contractor - agriculture in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC 8252).

Skills and knowledge

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

Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.
  • Operating Stationary Industrial Equipment
    • Operating and monitoring various types of mechanically-controlled or computer-controlled industrial machinery, equipment or systems.
  • Operating Mobile Equipment
    • Controlling the operation of machinery, equipment or vehicles.

Management

Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.
  • Recruiting and Hiring
    • Acquiring the right talent to achieve the organization's mission.
  • Supervising
    • Directing and monitoring the performance of others.

Analysis

Examining and evaluating information.
  • Inspecting and Testing
    • Examining and investigating problems, sites or objects to ensure compliance with safety standards, laws or regulations.
  • Analyzing Information
    • Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

Communication

Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.
  • Liaising and Networking
    • Developing alliances, contacts or partnerships, and exchanging information with others.
  • Advising and Consulting
    • Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.
  • Negotiating and Adjudicating
    • Exchanging ideas while analyzing issues and interests at stake, and enabling opposing sides to resolve disputes and reach agreement.

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.

Business, Finance and Management

Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.
  • Business Administration
    • Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing businesses.
  • Client Service
    • Knowledge of principles and practices of providing service to clients to maintain and build organizational success.

Law and Public Safety

Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.
  • Public Safety and Security
    • Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.

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.
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