Agricultural Engineer (WA)

Education and Training:

To become an agricultural engineer you usually have to complete an engineering degree at university with a major in agricultural engineering. Entry usually requires you to gain your WACE at Stages 2 and 3. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English and mathematics are normally required.

Additional Information:

Graduates may be eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.

Related Courses:

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Employment Opportunities:

Agricultural engineers may be employed in private consulting firms, or by manufacturers and distributors of agricultural and irrigation equipment, corporate farms, intensive animal industries and food processing plants. In the public sector, jobs may be available with state or territory governments in such areas as water supply, agriculture, forestry, soil conservation and environment protection agencies. Employment can also be found overseas in both developed and developing nations.