ONET Occupations » 45-2011.00

Agricultural Inspectors

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

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.36)
  2. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (4.16)
  3. Use my intuition - Data (4.12)
  4. Coordinate - People (4.00)
  5. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  6. Use my brain - Data (3.75)
  7. Follow through, get things done - People (3.72)
  8. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.64)
  9. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.64)
  10. Perceive patterns - Data (3.62)
  11. Listen - People (3.62)
  12. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.60)
  13. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.56)
  14. Speak - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Quality Control Analysis (4.12)
  2. Active Listening (3.62)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  4. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  5. Speaking (3.50)
  6. Monitoring (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (4.12)
  2. Near Vision (3.88)
  3. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  4. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  5. Deductive Reasoning (3.62)
  6. Flexibility of Closure (3.62)
  7. Far Vision (3.50)
  8. Speech Recognition (3.50)
  9. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.72)
  2. Dependability (4.56)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.36)
  4. Self Control (4.16)
  5. Independence (4.16)
  6. Cooperation (4.08)
  7. Initiative (4.04)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.80)
  9. Stress Tolerance (3.76)
  10. Persistence (3.72)
  11. Concern for Others (3.64)
  12. Analytical Thinking (3.64)
  13. Achievement/Effort (3.60)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.22)
  2. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.16)
  3. Documenting/Recording Information (4.04)
  4. Scheduling Work and Activities (4.00)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.00)
  6. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.92)
  7. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.88)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.83)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.76)
  10. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.71)
  11. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.68)
  12. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.67)
  13. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.64)
  14. Training and Teaching Others (3.60)
  15. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.58)
  16. Interacting With Computers (3.56)
  17. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.56)
  1. Gather Physical Evidence (4.22)
  2. Inspect Facilities Or Equipment For Regulatory Compliance (4.16)
  3. Inspect Products Or Systems For Regulatory Compliance (4.16)
  4. Perform Safety Inspections In Agricultural, Forestry, Or Fishing Setting (4.16)
  5. Record Test Results, Test Procedures, Or Inspection Data (4.04)
  6. Use Quality Assurance Techniques (3.92)
  7. Examine Products Or Work To Verify Conformance To Specifications (3.71)
  8. Inspect Meat Or Meat Products (3.71)
  9. Identify Crop Characteristics (3.67)
  10. Recognize Disease Or Parasites In Animals (3.67)
  11. Recognize Public Safety Hazards (3.67)
  12. Inspect Crops To Determine Quality (3.64)
  13. Determine Wholesomeness Or Grade Of Products (3.64)
  14. Determine The Quality Of Food Or Beverages (3.64)
  15. Detect Infractions Of Rules (3.58)
  16. Inspect Growing Environment (3.58)
  17. Monitor Animal Health Or Quality (3.58)
  18. Inspect Crops Or Fields (3.58)