Agricultural plastic technician; Specialist in plastic for livestock production; Plastic agro applications sales technician.

Plasticulture operatives provide advice about and/or run new agricultural and livestock facilities, or modernise existing ones. Plastics play a key role in these facilities, whether for the purposes of irrigation, farming, seed covering, greenhouses, gardening or livestock.

• Offer advice about the most suitable plastic material for each case, whether for use in agriculture or livestock production.
• Plan and organise facilities for third parties. These should be adapted to suit the demand (type of farming or animal production), the type of agricultural technique employed (intensive, dry, etc.) and the climate, without ever losing sight of the regulations on the use of plastics.
• Propose and implement the introduction of new plastic materials and the replacement of existing ones, in accordance with their life span.
• Draw up quotes for the construction and/or modernisation of facilities.
• Train and manage the workforce for the building or adaptation of the facilities.
• Coordinate the teams building or adapting the facilities. They may be responsible for a fixed workforce, or may, depending on the projects, have to manage temporary workers.
• Ensure that the facility complies with all current legal regulations.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Agricultural Activities - Intermediate Level: Farming production

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Analytical thought: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

People management: Level 1

Environment

People who work in this field focus their professional interests on the preservation, improvement or restoration of the environment (vegetation, fauna, flora) in both built-up areas and natural spaces. Some of the activities that represent this field are the detection, analysis and control of pollutants, the carrying out of measurements and tests in relation to climatic or environmental variables and the reduction of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. The carrying out of these activities requires knowledge of the environment, for its planning and use, and of environmental regulations.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

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• Work hours

  Full-time, hours vary depending on demand.

• Other features

  Some projects can be subsidised by means of grants for agricultural cultivations or cooperatives by public body funding. The paramount importance of reusing or eliminating plastics in the agricultural world must be underlined, as environmental waste management regulations have be present in all projects.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  You will require an office to manage projects. However, part of the working day will be spent visiting clients and facilities. You may occasionally need to hire companies to deal with the building projects.

• Initial investments

  A management system (software and hardware), a vehicle, a means of communication (telephone) and a training element (keeping up-to-date with developments and attending congresses and trade fairs) will all be required. Expenses necessary to initiate the activity (payment of licences, purchase of computers, office renting, etc.).