Agriculture Technology Course
Start training for a career in the agricultural industry.
12 Week Hands-On Agriculture Technology Course
If you’re thinking about training for a new career, now is a great time to consider enrolling in the Agricultural Technology Course. This program can help you find a career you can... well... grow in! And CanScribe College is an award-winning, designated college known for quality programming. This program will help you create a new future!
CanScribe College and You!
✓ Our Agriculture Technology Course is 100% online, which means you never have to leave home to attend classes!
✓ The program sets you up for entry into agricultural positions immediately after graduation and offers you the ability to start your own agricultural business.
✓ Find a career working at small or large agricultural operations!
Fully-funded training is now available! This funding is provided by:
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Why Take an Agriculture Technology Course?
The Agriculture Technology Course was designed and built because of demand from the industry. Employers need trained agriculture specialists who have the tangible skills to perform the job.
This program fulfills training requirements identified by industry experts that will allow new graduates to successfully enter the workforce with confidence.
This comprehensive training, covering agricultural techniques and technology along with skill requirements of the modern workplace, greatly improves your prospects. Employers will understand the skill level you bring to the table, which can put you at the top of the hiring list.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- recognize various methods for data storage and networking
- describe hardware/software and Internet components
- identify related equipment and how to use it
- identify adaptability, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, digital, numeracy problem solving, reading and writing skills
- explain the purpose of an Emergency Response Plan
- explain agriculture job safety and legalities
- decipher actionable insights within precision agriculture
- compare traditional vs. precision irrigation methods, including the positive and negative impacts of both methods
- interpret soil and crop spatial variability
- identify common soil health issues and their impacts on crop production
- compare basic soil-testing techniques to assess soil health
- apply basic methods for improving soil structure, fertility, and overall health
- explain principles governing vertical farms
- demonstrate how vertical farming can contribute to environmental and economic sustainability
- examine the challenges faced while operating vertical farms
- demonstrate the use of IoT, sensors, and automation in controlled environment agriculture (CEA)
- exercise data-driven decision-making in CEA
- analyze processes of capturing and recording data in precision agriculture applications
- discern how to store and share data in compliance with privacy regulations
- define different leadership styles in Indigenous communities
- recognize approaches using resiliency in leadership
- incorporate simple mapping tools for improved sustainable farm management
- analyze techniques in optimizing water use and crop management through technology
- build strategies for carbon capture and utilization
- explore specific applications of drones in precision agriculture, including mapping, crop monitoring, and spraying
- analyze examples of drones being used in agriculture to improve yields, reduce waste, and enhance sustainability
This Agriculture Technology Course does not require approval from PTIRU.
- Introduction
- Computer Fundamentals
- Essential Skills and Career Training
- Safety Skills Training
- Foundations of Agriculture and Food Security
- IoT (Internet of Things)
- Soil and Water Management
- Basics of Precision Agriculture Technology
- Data and Technology
- Indigenous Leadership in Agriculture
- Sustainable Practices in Precision Agriculture
- Fundamentals of Drone Training in Agriculture
- Agriculture Business Training
- Professional Development
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
If you take the Agriculture Technology course on campus, everything is provided.
If you take the Agriculture Technology course via distance learning, it is recommended to complete the program on a Windows PC. Apple computers are compatible, however, Microsoft Office Training from the point of view of a Windows computer. You are required to have the Microsoft Office suite installed on your computer
You must have a computer with speakers and Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word and Excel) on your computer. An internet speed of 15 mbps download, and 10 mbps upload is recommended.
We also recommend that you use the latest version of either Firefox or Chrome as your browser.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a minimum typing speed of 30 net-words-per-minute and pass an entry level grammar assessment. Students must also be a mature student, 19+, or have a high school diploma.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
Prior to admission, applicants must meet at least one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
1. Education
A) Secondary Education
Evidence of three (3) years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or two (2) years if the grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed where English is the principal language of instruction.
OR
B) Post-Secondary Education
Evidence of two (2) years of full-time post-secondary education have been successfully completed where English is the principal language of instruction.
OR
2. Assessment
By achieving a recognized standardized language test/assessment.
- Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum overall score of 95
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: minimum overall score of 5.5
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: minimum overall score of 46
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): minimum overall score of 40
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: minimum overall score of 43
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE): minimum overall score of 160 or ‘C’
- Cambridge Linguaskill: minimum overall B2 level
- LANGUAGECERT Academic: minimum overall B2 level
- The Michigan English Test (MET): minimum overall B2 level
This program is intended to prepare a student for the following occupations:
- Precision Agriculture Operator
- Control Systems Operator
- Remote Sensing Analyst
- Automation Technician
- Greenhouse Coordinator
- Greenhouse Manager
- Hydro/Aero/Aquaponic Operator
- Farm Supervisor
- Farm Manager
- Farm Foreperson
- Vegetable Farm Foreperson
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Manager
- Community Food Security Support Worker
- Food Security Coordinator
You can find a career working for small farming operations or large scale agriculture organizations. You also have the option to create your own farming business and help create a more efficient and sustainable operation.
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Is an Agricultural Career Right for You?
Take the CanScribe College Career Training Readiness Quiz! It is important that you discover whether the Agricultural Technology Course is right for you.