Agricultural Equipment Technician 20, 30

(a)	Create a list of personal interests, skills and traits that could lead to a career in the agricultural equipment trade.
(b)	Investigate related occupations in the agricultural equipment trade (e.g., service technician, parts management technician, agricultural parts person, service manager and agricultural equipment designer).
(c)	Research which agricultural equipment-related occupations are facing shortages and which are oversubscribed locally, regionally or provincially.
(d)	Examine the roles, responsibilities, educational qualifications and personal and professional qualities common to people involved in agricultural equipment-related occupations.
(e)	Reflect upon personal suitability or non-suitability for a specific agricultural equipment-related occupation considering criteria such as: initial and continuing educational requirements; duties and skills required for this occupation; the work environment, including typical hours and shifts worked and typical locations; current wages received in Saskatchewan and how these compare to the rest of Canada; physical, mental and emotional stresses related to this occupation; workplace hazards and safety considerations; other occupations with which they interact; apprenticeship and/or certification requirements in Canada and Saskatchewan; and, future trends impacting the trade.
(f)	Investigate opportunities for underrepresented populations in the agricultural equipment industry.
(g)	Research experience and qualifications for newcomers to enter the agricultural equipment industry.
(h)	Communicate research findings related to agricultural equipment-related occupations through a display, brochure, video, presentation software, website or an oral presentation.

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