Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Jennie Simpson Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005.

Advertisements

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education March.

Agricultural Careers Lawn Care Specialist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Agricultural Careers Poultry Producer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Technical Writer Agricultural Careers

Agricultural Careers Nutritionist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Katie Murray Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005.

Agricultural Careers Laboratory Technician By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Ornithologist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Taylor Ginn Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Logging Specialist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Animal Behaviorist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 START Agricultural.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005.

Agricultural Careers Fencing Contractor By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Farm Appraiser By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Agricultural Careers Electrician By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Custom Spray Operator Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education April 2006 Agricultural.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Agricultural Careers Turf Grower By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Agricultural Careers Laboratory Manager Animal By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess GA Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Agricultural Photographer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Alternate Animal Agriculture By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Geographic Information Systems Specialist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

START Agricultural Careers Agribusiness Manager By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Shannon O’Berry Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Hydrologist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Nina Maxey Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Agricultural Sales Representative By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Katie Murray Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia.

Floral Designer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Taylor Ginn Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 Agricultural.

Agricultural Careers Forester By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education, June 2005 START Agricultural.

Agricultural Careers Geneticist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Greenhouse Manager By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Beef Producer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Soil Scientist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Agricultural Careers Surveyor By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Pick-Your-Own Producer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Forest Ranger By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 START Agricultural Careers.

Agricultural Careers Turf Manager By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Poultry Field Service Technician Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Research Forester By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Nina Maxey Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Biological Technician By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Agricultural Careers Environmental Scientist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Hunting and Fishing Guide By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Katie Murray Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Equipment Mechanic By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Biological Engineer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Soil Conservationist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Agricultural Careers Turf Scientist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Chemical Sales Representative By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Jennie Simpson Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005.

Landscape Contractor By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Tabitha Lovell Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education March 2006.

Agricultural Careers Equipment Dealer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Crop Consultant By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Nina Maxey Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June.

Agricultural Careers Farm Supply Store Operator By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Game Animal Farmer By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Tree Surgeon By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

START By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 Agricultural Careers.

Agricultural Careers Extension Specialist Dr. Frank Flanders and Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Fish Hatchery Manager By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department.

Agricultural Careers Greenskeeper By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Tabitha Lovell Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Agricultural Careers Agronomist By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Trisha Rae Stephens Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education.

Meteorological Analyst Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of.

Limnologist Agricultural Careers

Dairy Producer Agricultural Careers

Presentation transcript:

Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Ms. Anna Burgess Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education June 2005 START Irrigation Specialist

Job Duties & Responsibilities Assist in analysis of irrigation system layout Conduct studies to determine deficiencies or ineffective water flow/distribution Analyze water loss and pressure Perform routine irrigation system installation work, as necessary, such as laying and connecting water lines and installing irrigation fixtures Perform functional and performance checks of back flow preventers, meters and gauges, taking necessary corrective action to include maintenance and repair Perform tests to ensure adherence to pertinent city codes Maintain records as required Service, clean and check for efficiency of valves, heads, nozzles and drains of irrigation systems

Irrigation specialists should have a solid understanding of irrigation hydraulics and pumping systems. They should also have a background in landscaping, including knowledge of the tools, methods, and materials used in grounds keeping. Good communication skills are important when working on a team or with customers. Qualities and Skills

Salary The average salary for irrigation specialist is about $12-14 per hour at about $32,000 and up. The top paid irrigation specialist, who had at least a four year college education and experience was paid $55,000 in 2003.

Work Environment Public and private parks Outdoors in weathered areas Some overtime is necessary Must work in carious weather conditions

Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education with course work in skilled crafts or trades training in irrigation systems. With the exception of a couple of states, there is no special education or level of competency required to become an irrigation specialist. A bachelor's, associate's or vocational-technical degree in grounds management, landscape design or closely related. Education

Career Resources The Irrigation Association Internet: American Society of Irrigation Consultants Internet: USDA-ARS-NPARL Internet: Texas Ag Irrigation Association Internet: Irrigation Jobs.com Internet: