Shape field (scope)

The scheme Specialist in the use of new technologies in agriculture or the use of new technologies in the proper management of inputs in agriculture TÜV HELLAS concerns a qualified professional who deals with an integrated system for the collection, storage, management, analysis and visualisation of information related to phenomena that evolve in geographical space, by means of appropriate computer software. In this context, this professional may perform tasks auxiliary to a surveyor.

 

Cognitive framework (syllabus)

 

Precision Agriculture Management.

• Knowledge of basic principles and main systems of precision agriculture.
• Application of precision agriculture to crops.
• Advantages of precision agriculture technology.

 

Precision farming tools and use of precision farming systems for sustainable crop management

• Knowledge of basic principles of Global Positioning System GPS.
• Knowledge of agricultural machinery and sensor navigation applications.
• Knowledge of basic principles of remote sensing (satellite and UAV).
• Knowledge and use of GIS in precision agriculture.

 

Use of Precision Agriculture Technology in Irrigation Irrigation Water Management and New Measurement Technologies through Sensors and Software Models for Rational Irrigation Water Management

• Knowledge of basic irrigation principles.
• Estimation of irrigation timing and quantification based on sensor measurements and software models.
• Development of smart greenhouses and hydroponics using new technologies

 

 

Use of precision agriculture technology in crop fertilisation management and new technologies for digital (intelligent) crop fertilisation

• Knowledge of basic fertilisation principles.
• Estimation of timing and quantification of irrigation based on sensor measurements and software models.

 

Use of precision agriculture technology in crop protection

• Knowledge of plant protection principles.
• Knowledge of predictive software models for the occurrence and control of pests and diseases of important crops.
• Knowledge of intelligent farming systems - Integrated Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Sensor Networks for prediction of pests and diseases in crops and rational plant protection

 

Economic management of precision agriculture.

• Knowledge of decision-making processes, planning and organisation methods.
• Preparation of investment plans for farm planning and cost of agricultural production.
• Implementation of innovative renewable energy systems (RES) and reduction of energy consumption in agricultural production
• Utilisation of innovation and new technologies in farm organisation and management - technological modernisation of farms

 

Examination methodology

Theoretical examination

Prerequisites for certification

At least secondary education, relevant professional experience and technical training