Table 1Transition record

agricultural inspectortosoil scientist

A agricultural inspector already meets 16% of what the soil scientist role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From agricultural inspector

16%

Overlap1

To soil scientist

9 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

83.1 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

16%

Learning distance A rebuild

83.1/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the soil scientist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the agricultural inspector profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A soil scientist role treats 2 of its required skills as things a agricultural inspector already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

European pesticide legislation
write work-related reports

What stands in the way is 12 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 9 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A soil scientist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a agricultural inspector background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held European pesticide legislation business, administration and law
already held sustainable agricultural production principles agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held agronomical production principles agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held advise on soil and water protection communication, collaboration and creativity
already held agricultural equipment agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
already held conduct field work information skills

All 9 carried skills, including the 2 the soil scientist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 45 missing skills fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 3 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held ecology required
required, not held geology required
required, not held soil science required

optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held biology optional
optional, not held climate change impact optional
optional, not held laboratory techniques optional

02 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 2 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held crop production principles required
required, not held soil structure required

optional, not held agroforestry optional
optional, not held conservation agriculture optional
optional, not held irrigation systems optional
optional, not held plant harvest methods optional
optional, not held plant propagation optional
optional, not held agronomy optional
optional, not held fertilisation principles optional

03 information skills 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held conduct soil sample tests required
required, not held gather experimental data required

optional, not held conduct land surveys optional
optional, not held inspect agricultural fields optional
optional, not held record survey data optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional
optional, not held perform scientific research optional
optional, not held prepare surveying report optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held advise on nature conservation required

optional, not held advise on fertiliser and herbicide optional
optional, not held implement biodiversity action plans optional
optional, not held liaise with crop growers optional
optional, not held advise on pollution prevention optional

05 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held soil mechanics required

optional, not held surveying methods optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held surveying optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held perform laboratory tests required

optional, not held operate surveying instruments optional
optional, not held adjust surveying equipment optional

6 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a soil scientist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 9 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held European pesticide legislation knowledge
already held write work-related reports skill
already held advise on soil and water protection skill
already held agricultural equipment knowledge
already held agronomical production principles knowledge
already held collect samples for analysis skill
already held conduct field work skill
already held pollution prevention knowledge
already held sustainable agricultural production principles knowledge

The 6 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held apply safety procedures in laboratory required

08 generic programmes and qualifications 1 required

required, not held scientific literature required

09 handling and moving 3 supplementary

optional, not held apply sustainable tillage techniques optional
optional, not held collect samples optional
optional, not held ensure soil fertility optional

10 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held environmental legislation optional

11 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held develop irrigation strategies optional

12 social sciences, journalism and information 1 supplementary

optional, not held government policy optional

33 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on fertiliser and herbicide optional
optional, not held agroforestry optional
optional, not held apply sustainable tillage techniques optional
optional, not held collect samples optional
optional, not held conduct land surveys optional
optional, not held conservation agriculture optional
optional, not held develop irrigation strategies optional
optional, not held ensure soil fertility optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held implement biodiversity action plans optional
optional, not held inspect agricultural fields optional
optional, not held irrigation systems optional
optional, not held liaise with crop growers optional
optional, not held operate surveying instruments optional
optional, not held plant harvest methods optional
optional, not held plant propagation optional
optional, not held record survey data optional
optional, not held surveying methods optional
optional, not held adjust surveying equipment optional
optional, not held advise on pollution prevention optional
optional, not held agronomy optional
optional, not held biology optional
optional, not held climate change impact optional
optional, not held develop scientific research protocols optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held environmental legislation optional
optional, not held fertilisation principles optional
optional, not held government policy optional
optional, not held laboratory techniques optional
optional, not held perform scientific research optional
optional, not held prepare surveying report optional
optional, not held surveying optional

36 held skills the soil scientist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role agricultural chemicals knowledge
not needed by the target role agricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed products knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse business processes skill
not needed by the target role analyse environmental data skill
not needed by the target role animal welfare knowledge
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role budgetary principles knowledge
not needed by the target role check payrolls skill
not needed by the target role collect weather-related data skill
not needed by the target role communicate health and safety measures skill
not needed by the target role conduct environmental surveys skill
not needed by the target role cost management knowledge
not needed by the target role develop agricultural production plans skill
not needed by the target role enforce sanitation procedures skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with legal requirements skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry knowledge
not needed by the target role follow up complaint reports skill
not needed by the target role food safety principles knowledge
not needed by the target role gather data skill
not needed by the target role health, safety and hygiene legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role horticulture principles knowledge
not needed by the target role identify hazards in the workplace skill
not needed by the target role incidents and accidents recording knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect animal welfare management skill
not needed by the target role inspect machinery skill
not needed by the target role keep task records skill
not needed by the target role manage farm supplies skill
not needed by the target role manage maintenance operations skill
not needed by the target role monitor crops skill
not needed by the target role monitor work site skill
not needed by the target role perform food safety checks skill
not needed by the target role perform inspection analysis skill
not needed by the target role present evidence skill
not needed by the target role provide advice to farmers skill
not needed by the target role quality criteria for storage facilities knowledge
not needed by the target role undertake inspections skill

24 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held crop production principles required
required, not held soil mechanics required
required, not held soil structure required
required, not held ecology required
required, not held geology required
required, not held scientific literature required
required, not held soil science required
optional, not held agroforestry optional
optional, not held conservation agriculture optional
optional, not held habitat restoration optional
optional, not held hydrology optional
optional, not held irrigation systems optional
optional, not held plant harvest methods optional
optional, not held plant propagation optional
optional, not held surveying methods optional
optional, not held agronomy optional
optional, not held biology optional
optional, not held climate change impact optional
optional, not held environmental engineering optional
optional, not held environmental legislation optional
optional, not held fertilisation principles optional
optional, not held government policy optional
optional, not held laboratory techniques optional
optional, not held surveying optional

Index

Other moves recorded from agricultural inspector

Full index of moves from agricultural inspector

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.