Environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry

Description

Awareness on environmental legislation, policies, principles relevant for agriculture and forestry. Awareness of the impact on the environment of local agricultural procedures and practices. Means to adjust the production to new environmental regulations and policies.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 17 occupations
  • Optional in 3 occupations
  • Total: 20 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)

Essential for

  • Crop production manager
    Crop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities.   Includes people performing agrot…
  • Mixed farmer
    Mixed farmers are responsible for managing all aspects of livestock and crop production as a small enterprise or for self-sufficiency. Duties The duties of a mixed farmer include, …
  • Vineyard machinery operator
    Vineyard machinery operators carry out practical activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and production of wine with specialised machinery or equipment. D…
  • Vineyard supervisor
    Vineyard supervisors supervise the work done in the vineyards, organise all work related to the vineyard in order to obtain good quality grapes produced in respect of the envi…
  • Fruit production team leader
    Fruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
  • Forestry inspector
    Forestry inspectors monitor forestry operations to ensure that workers and their activities comply with proper legislation and standards. They perform inspections to examine operat…
  • Agricultural inspector
    Agricultural inspectors monitor agricultural operations in farms and other agricultural facilities. They inspect activities such as health and safety measures, costs and production…
  • Horticulture production team leader
    Horticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
  • Agricultural policy officer
    Agricultural policy officers analyse and identify agricultural policy issues and develop plans for improvement and new policy implementation. They write reports and presentations i…
  • Groundsman/groundswoman
    Groundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf …
  • Environmental policy officer
    Environmental policy officers research, analyse, develop and implement policies related to the environment. They give expert advice to entities such as commercial organisations, go…
  • Agricultural scientist
    An agricultural scientist, also known as an agriscientist or agricultural researcher, is a professional dedicated to advancing agricultural knowledge and practices. These scientist…
  • Agronomist
    Agronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They stud…
  • Horticulture production manager
    Horticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
  • Countryside officer
    A Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
  • Landscape gardener
    Landscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
  • Agronomic crop production team leader
    Agronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…

Optional for

  • Wood technology engineer
    Wood technology engineers develop materials and components made of wood, construct production facilities and control and monitor the production. They also examine products and mate…
  • Wood factory manager
    Wood factory managers realise planning, commercial and advisory tasks of wood factory and timber trade. They also manage purchasing, sales, customer service and marketing of wood a…
  • Policy officer
    Policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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