Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | False (No) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.75 | 08/2023 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.75 | 08/2023 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.75 | 08/2023 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.5 | 08/2023 |
| Active Learning | 2.A.2.b | 3.38 | 08/2023 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2023 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 3.88 | 08/2023 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information. | Core | 23 | 08/2023 |
| Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS). | Core | 23 | 08/2023 |
| Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients. | Core | 23 | 08/2023 |
| Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials. | Core | 23 | 08/2023 |
| Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings. | Core | 23 | 08/2023 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 6.55 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.5 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.82 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.15 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.44 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.17 | 11/2023 |