Professional knowledge
At thelevel of perception:
1. Specifics of crop business planning.
2. Export opportunities for crop products.
3. Fundamentals of crop production transport logistics.
4. Legislative requirements on the use and protection of water resources.
5. Common Agricultural Policy framework for sustainable agriculture.
6. Types of irrigation systems for pastures and lawns.
7. Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) requirements in the pre-processing of crop production.
8. Legislative requirements for the procurement procedure.
9. Farm data required to complete the RSS electronic application form.
10. Regulatory requirements on quarantine organisms.
11. Types of reclamation systems.
12. Reclamation Cadastre Information System.
13. Regulatory requirements for maintenance of reclamation systems.
14. Requirements for the protection and storage of sprinkler systems and their individual components.
15. Conditions for the safe placement of irrigation system components.
16. Protection requirements and damage possibilities/risks for the individual elements of an irrigation system.
17. Types of irrigation systems and their technical operational requirements.
18. Technical characteristics of irrigation system components.
19. Allelopathy in the preparation of seed mixtures.
20. Principles of plant rotation.
21. Operational requirements for warehouses, storage and kilns.
22. Crop sorting and calibration equipment.
23. Role of plant nutrients in crop development.
24. Compost types and composting methods.
25. Species used in flowering plant strips, their environmental requirements and installation techniques.
26. Plant protection products containing living organisms, their species-specific environmental requirements.
27. Laboratory requirements for collection and sending of leaves.
28. Methodology for collecting leaf samples to send to the laboratory.
29. Plant diagnostic methods, evaluation of their results.
30. Environmental impact of fertilisation and plant protection products.

31. Availability of outsourced services to implement quality schemes.
32. Quality schemes, standards and their requirements in crop production and their control bodies.
33. Common Agricultural Policy guidelines.
At the level of understanding:
1. Sustainable use of resources in crop production.
2. Regulatory acts regulating biological agriculture.
3. Types of services used in crop production and their availability.
4. Cooperation mechanisms between producers of crop products.
5. Requirements of regulatory acts for management and utilization of waste generated in the crop production process.
6. Conditions for grassland management in specially protected areas. Management requirements for grassland habitats of EU importance.
7. Matching grassland area to market demand for fodder. Resources for grassland and pasture establishment, seed material required.
8. Types and methods of grazing restrictions.
9. Grazing management principles – “portion” grazing.
10. Fodder preparation machinery and equipment.
11. Fodder preparation technology. Materials used for fodder preparation.
12. Irrigation rates according to grassland and pasture use intensities and agro-climatic conditions.
13. Principles of work accounting.
14. Guidelines for good hygiene practice in the primary production of grains, oilseeds and legumes.
15. Precision farming systems.
16. Warehouse accounting systems.
17. Human resources databases.
18. Material inventory databases.
19. Decision-making support systems for the agricultural sector.
20. Farm management systems.
21. Technical specification of the fixed assets, materials and services required for the production of crops.
22. Specific requirements for the supply of material and technical resources.
23. Types of inventory of resources and materials needed for crop production, the basic principles of inventory taking.
24. Quality criteria for material and technical resources used in crop production.
25. Loading and unloading specifics of material and technical resources to be delivered.
26. Specific storage requirements for material and technical resources used in crop production.
27. Storage requirements for fuels and lubricants.
28. Regulation for the preparation and use of power and/or electrical tools.
29. Preparation of crop machinery, implements and equipment for use in accordance with the operating rules.
30. Occupational safety rules for working with crop machinery, implements and tools.
31. Electronic management and accounting systems for crop production.
32. Prevention of the spread of quarantine and regulated non-quarantine organisms in crop production.
33. Ways of disposing of and recycling waste from the production process.
34. Specifications/descriptions of material and technical resources.
35. Occupational safety rules for the carriage of persons.
36. Animals and birds that threaten crop growth and methods of control.
37. Requirements for fencing or enclosure for livestock grazing.
38. Types of fences and enclosures.
39. Technology of installing protective planting.
40. Types of machinery and implements for soil preparation for crop production.
41. Basics of agrometeorology.
42. Transport options for portable irrigation systems.
43. Techniques and parameters for sowing or planting crops.
44. Basics of entomology and phytopathology.
45. Integrated or environmentally friendly cultivation methods.
46. Types of pollination of crops.
47. Pollinator protection.
48. Quality requirements, indicators, evaluation methods for crop production.
49. Technologies and techniques for harvesting crops.
50. Types of containers for crop production.
51. Packaging and wrapping materials for crop production.
52. Methods of pre-processing of crop production, their technological characteristics.
53. Methods of storing crop production.
54. Methods of disinfection, disinsection and extermination of storage rooms, warehouses, cellars, containers.
55. Tools, equipment, materials used in the harvesting and storage of crops.
56. Methods and techniques for transporting, loading and unloading crop products.
57. Diagnostic types of plant mineral nutrition.
58. Signs of deficiency or over-abundance of plant nutrients.
59. Fundamentals of soil microbiology.
60. Organic and inorganic fertilisers for the establishment and maintenance of grassland and pastures.
61. Features of a fertilisation plan in an organic farming system.
62. Regulatory requirements for the distribution and use of plant protection products.
63. Environmental requirements and conditions favouring the spread of crop pests.
64. Specific environmental requirements of species of organisms useful for crop production.
65. Techniques and systems for monitoring harmful organisms.
66. Using decision-making support systems in crop production.
67. Potential of precision farming methods in crop fertilisation.
68. Good agricultural practice conditions.
69. Basic plant physiology.
70. Mineral nutrition of plants.
71. Effect of weather conditions on the duration of the crop and pest development cycle and the number of generations.
72. Economic factors affecting crop production.
73. Measures to optimise work organisation in crop production.
74. Types of crop insurance.
75. Short- and long-term market forecasts for crop products.
76. Methodology for calculating the cost of crop production.
77. Innovative technologies for crop production.
78. Impact of a technological technique for optimising the cost of crop production.
79. Choosing a technological method to optimise the cost of crop production.
At the level of use:
1. SWOT analysis methodology.
2. Trends in crop production in Latvia and worldwide.
3. Crop production methods: conventional, integrated and biological, etc.
4. Requirements for the cultivation of basic crops, green manure crops, nectar crops, fodder crops and grasses.
5. Principles of plant rotation.
6. Principles for calculating fodder for different animal species.
7. Crop seed categories, sowing characteristics, seeding and planting rates.
8. Availability of seeds and planting material for crops in Latvia and worldwide.
9. Regulatory requirements for the production and movement of seeds and planting material of plant-growing crops.
10. Functions, types and installation requirements for protection and buffer zones.
11. Soil preparation requirements for the establishment and cultivation of annual and perennial crops.
12. Agro-technical measures for crop production and the resources and types of resources required.
13. Quality criteria for crop products according to use.
14. Offer of liming, organic and mineral fertilisers.
15. List of plant protection products (PPP) registered in the Republic of Latvia.
16. Types of material and technical resources needed for crop production.
17. Irrigation/moisture provision requirements for crops.
18. Water consumption by different herbivores on pasture.
19. Characteristics of herbaceous species. Types of grassland – natural, perennial, annual.
20. Agronomy of perennial grasses. Basic principles of establishing sown grassland. Basic principles of establishing grazing. Types of feed for livestock.
21. Basic principles of fodder preparation.
22. Methodology for calculating the amount of feed needed by livestock.
23. Adequacy of the grazing area for the species and number of animals.
24. Choosing a grassland mix according to the type of farming – pasture or grassland and extensive or intensive mowing.
25. “The Green Conveyor” – a steady supply of fodder for animals.
26. Resources for grassland and pasture establishment, seed material required.
27. Managing human resources for specific crop production tasks.
28. Crop agronomy and technology maps and their use in work planning.
29. Time management methods.
30. Structure and methodology for the development of a technology map.
31. Fundamentals of agricultural mechanisation.
32. Storage requirements for plant protection products (PPP), fertilisers (FER).
33. Technical characteristics of vehicles and agricultural machinery and implements.
34. Nomenclature of resources used in crop production.
35. Basic principles for documenting agricultural work.
36. “Field history” – data to be stored on managed fields.
37. Basic principles of crop production accounting.
38. Quarantine organisms in crop production.
39. Measures to maintain reclamation systems.
40. Field preparation technologies.
41. Crop production technologies.
42. Using a technology map for field preparation.
43. Using agrometeorological data to plan and carry out crop production.
44. Using agrometeorological forecast data.
45. Preventive measures to protect crops against animal damage.
46. Technical and human resources needed for fencing installation.
47. Quality criteria for soil treatment.
48. Crop requirements for soil preparation.
49. Basic principles for assessing soil readiness for cultivation.
50. Moisture requirements of crops.
51. Specific features of water supply system selection in multi-industry crop production enterprises.
52. Optimum conditions for crop seed germination.
53. Methods for potato vernalization.
54. Methods of preparing seed material for sowing/planting.
55. Techniques and means for etching seed material.
56. Seed etching requirements.
57. Principles of grass seed mixture preparation.
58. Crop development stages.
59. Classification of weeds.
60. Most common crop pests.
61. Diseases commonly found in crops.
62. Regulatory requirements for the control of plant diseases and pests.
63. Legislation on crop seed production.
64. Instruments for determining crop maturity.
65. Methods for estimating crop yields.
66. Ways of storing crop production.
67. Storage periods for crop production, taking into account plant physiological processes.
68. Types of storage facilities and containers for crop production, capacity calculations, mechanisation options.
69. Storage conditions for crop production.
70. Compliance of storage facilities, warehouses, cellars, towers with the requirements for storing crop production.
71. Compliance of silage trenches and stacks with fodder storage requirements.
72. Classification of soils by soil type and granulometric composition.
73. Indicators to be determined in soil analyses.
74. Methodology for soil sampling.
75. Methodology for calculating a fertilisation plan.
76. Removal of nutrients through crop yields.
77. Crop nutrient requirements, soil acidity (pH).
78. Types, materials and techniques of soil liming.
79. Types and applications of fertilisers.
80. Types of organic fertilisers and their application options.
81. Latvian and Latin names of the most common crop pests.
82. Plant protection methods and techniques.
83. Types of plant protection products and breakdown by mode of action, use category, formulation.
84. Characteristics of and compliance with the labelling of plant protection products.
85. Preparation of working fluid for plant protection and fertiliser.
86. Principles for the preparation of tank mixtures for plant protection and fertilisers.
87. Conditions for completing field history.
88. Requirements for fertiliser storage depending on the type of fertiliser.
89. Storage conditions for manure, depending on its type.
90. Regulatory requirements for fertiliser accounting.
91. Records of plant protection products.
92. Principles for documenting a farm accounting system.
93. Influence of agrometeorological conditions on the use and effectiveness of fertilisers and plant protection products.
94. Availability of nutrients to crop plants depending on weather conditions.
95. Fertiliser application options depending on soil characteristics and degree of maturity.
96. Factors affecting crop production.
97. Adverse meteorological conditions affecting crop growth.
98. Role and availability of weather stations and market offer.
99. Possibilities of using data accumulated by meteorological stations.
100. Methodology for calculating the gross margin of crop production.
101. Use of the website “Agricultural Produce Gross Margin Calculation”.
102. Market analysis of crop production.
103. Methods for measuring productivity.
104. Methods for calculating crop productivity.
105. Methods for forecasting crop yields.
106. Methods of calculating the increase or decrease in income depending on the crop production technique.
107. Options and methods for improving the quality of crop production.
General knowledge
At the concept level:
1. Regulatory enactments in the field of crop production.
2. UN sustainable development goals.
At the level of understanding:
1. Verbal and non-verbal communication in the work environment.
2. Concept of cultural diversity.
3. Specifics of verbal and non-verbal communication in a multicultural environment.
4. Patterns of facts, theories and professional practice.
5. Basic principles of statistics.
6. Opportunities for using the results of crop technology research.
7. Information and communication technology legislation.
8. Digital environment, risks and threats in the digital environment.
9. Digital identity.
10. Data protection.
11. Digital content protection.
12. Data security programmes.
13. Business organisation.
14. Strategic management.
15. Company’s accounting and financial reporting system.
16. Financial planning and forecasting techniques.
17. Financial risks.
18. Financial management and economics.
19. Financial instruments.
20. Interaction theories.
21. Patterns of facts, theories and professional processes.
22. Methodology for organising research and demonstrations.
23. Professional development strategies.
24. Labour law system and its basic principles.
25. Basics of sociology.
26. Social and political structure of society.
27. Labour Protection Law. Civil Protection and Disaster Management Law.
28. Environmental Protection Law. Latvia’s Sustainable Development Strategy.
At the level of use:
1. Wide vocabulary.
2. Literary language norms.
3. Business articles of crop production.
4. Language culture.
5. Professional terminology of crop production.
6. Art of delivering an effective presentation.
7. Critical thinking and building a constructive dialogue.
8. Sufficient vocabulary of professional terminology.
9. Principles of intercultural communication in a multicultural environment.
10. Standards, values and codes of conduct of one’s national culture and other cultures.
11. Conflict identification and resolution strategies.
12. Data analysis and collection methods.
13. Mathematical terminology.
14. Using the results of scientific and practical research in crop science to improve technology.
15. Software to match the job.
16. Digital tools and technologies.
17. Digital communication means.
18. Instructions for computer systems.
19. Information and communication systems security.
20. Data security.
21. Work environment organisation process and management.
22. Self-organised work process.
23. Working in a team.
24. Project design and basic management principles.
25. Decision-making methods.
26. Planning methods.
27. Self-assessment mechanisms.
28. Document execution requirements.
29. Principles of cooperation.
30. Professional development planning.
31. Methods for setting up surveys and demonstrations.
32. Effective communication strategies.
33. Basic principles of time management.
34. Levels of social dialogue and basic principles of formation thereof.
35. Labour law regulatory framework.
36. Regulatory enactments on labour protection, environmental protection, fire safety, electrical safety.
37. Basic principles of providing first aid.
38. Action in case of fire. Actions in the event of workplace hazards.

Professional skills and attitudes
1. Carry out a SWOT analysis of the crop farm and/or production site.
2. Analyse the market demand for the crops produced on a farm.
3. Establish a cropping pattern taking into account the need for fodder.
4. Plan the human resources and material and technical support necessary for the production of crops.
5. Plan the consumption and purchase of seed material for crops.
6. Plan agro-technical measures for crop production and rational organisation of transport logistics.
7. Assess the need for outsourcing and other specialised work in crop production.
8. Assess the need for intercultural, protection and buffer zones.
9. Assess the need for and feasibility of an irrigation system, in collaboration with a specialist in the field, according to the needs of the crops grown on a farm.
10. Choose the method of water provision for livestock grazing, in collaboration with a specialist in the field.
11. Plan for the disposal of crop production waste and unmarketable produce.
12. Plan the disposal of plants or crop products damaged by quarantine organisms in accordance with the requirements of the laws and regulations.
13. Assess the need for grazing, according to the number and species of animals.
14. Analyse the need for grass fodder according to the number and species of animals on a farm.
15. Plan the resources needed to establish and manage grasslands and pastures.
16. Plan the resources needed to make hay, sour hay and silage.
17. Plan the installation of irrigation systems in pastures and lawns according to the needs of the agricultural farm.
18. Define the work tasks to ensure crop production processes.
19. Assess work priorities in the short and long term.
20. Organise compliance with minimum hygiene requirements in crop production.
21. Plan personal protective equipment to ensure crop production processes.
22. Assess environmental risk factors in crop production.
23. Draw up a time chart (Gantt) for the execution of the planned crop production operations.
24. Draw up technological charts for the production of all crop products.
25. Draw up instructions for carrying out crop production tasks.
26. Use computerised accounting systems.
27. Use the information provided by the decision-making support system to optimise crop production processes.
28. Use data collected to develop technical documentation.
29. Prepare technical specification of the procurement object in accordance with the requirements of regulatory acts.
30. Carry out a survey on the prices of fixed assets, materials and services needed for crop production.
31. Assess the supply of materials and services needed for crop production.
32. Oversee the preparation of procurement documents.
33. Assess the need for outsourcing and other specialised services to organise the procurement procedure in an agricultural enterprise.
34. Identify the resources available on a farm for crop production.
35. Analyse the resources available on a farm for crop production in the light of what is planned.
36. Make adjustments to the inputs needed for crop production, taking account of available resources.
37. Provide the material and technical resources needed for crop production.
38. Supervise the receipt and quality control of material and technical resources needed for crop production.
39. Ensure that the material and technical resources procured are properly stored.
40. Divide the daily tasks among the participants involved in the crop production process.
41. Instruct the participants in the crop production process on the tasks to be carried out and the suitability of the material and technical means for carrying them out.
42. Supervise the execution of the work in accordance with the process plan and technical documentation.
43. Supervise the preparation and use of the material and technical resources necessary for the crop production work to be carried out, as specified in the documentation.
44. Supervise the maintenance of the material and technical resources for the execution of the crop production work in accordance with the operating rules.
45. Regularly collect information on the crop production work carried out, its results and quality.
46. Systematise the information obtained on the intermediate results of the crop production process.
47. Compare the information obtained on the intermediate results of the crop production process on several or different farm sites or farms.
48. Evaluate the intermediate results of the crop production work carried out.
49. Apply data collected to adjust and improve future work plans.
50. Systematically document information on the work carried out and its results, quality for experience and database building.
51. Use the Rural Support Service’s (RSS) Electronic Application System to enter the farm data.
52. Choose the most appropriate electronic farm management systems for your crop production.
53. Prepare the necessary information for filling in the application form in the RSS electronic application system.
54. Prepare the necessary information for the chosen electronic management and accounting system.
55. Decide how to dispose of or recycle waste from crop production.
56. Monitor the disposal of waste from crop production.
57. Supervise the disposal of the non-marketable part of crop production.
58. Supervise the disposal of plants or crop products damaged by quarantine organisms.
59. Choose field improvement measures according to a farm’s capabilities.
60. Assess the condition of reclamation systems and the need for a reclamation expert.
61. Choose the appropriate technology for growing crops.
62. Predict the risks that may affect the progress, speed and quality of crop production operations.
63. Fine-tune the execution of crop production tasks in line with the current situation and available resources.
64. Monitor compliance with labour safety rules when carrying out field preparation work for crop production.
65. Assess the need for fencing in the managed area, taking into account the specificities of a farm operation.
66. Plan for fencing or enclosure for livestock grazing.
67. Provide the necessary equipment and human resources for the installation of a fence.
68. Coordinate the installation of a fence.
69. Evaluate the quality of the work carried out, make decisions to remedy deficiencies.
70. Assess the readiness of the soil for work, taking into account the agro-technical requirements for crop production.
71. Choose the right machinery and implements for soil preparation for crop production.
72. Choose the type and timing of soil treatment.
73. Coordinate soil preparation work.
74. Assess the quality of the soil preparation work carried out.
75. Take a decision on the way forward.
76. Assess the need for water supply for irrigation of crops and watering of herbivores in pastures.
77. Arrange for the irrigation system to be delivered and installed in the selected field for further operation.
78. Organise the provision of drinking water for herbivores in pastures.
79. Coordinate the placement of pumps at the water intake site in accordance with the regulatory enactments.
80. Ensure protection of individual elements of the irrigation system from mechanical damage.
81. Organise the safe operation of water supply systems.
82. Organise the preparation of the irrigation system for the winter period.
83. Select seeds and planting material according to the technological map and the crop production plan.
84. Choose the sowing or planting technique according to the chosen crop and the chosen sowing/planting technology.
85. Organise the sequence of agronomic measures according to the chosen crop and the granulometric composition of the soil.
86. Monitor the implementation of agrotechnical measures.
87. Monitor the implementation of crop care measures.
88. Monitor the use of plant protection products in accordance with the requirements of the laws and regulations.
89. Supervise the production of crops for seed material in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory enactments.
90. Advise on the need to cut grassland, taking into account the planned stage of grassland development and the purpose of its use.
91. Analyse the results and effectiveness of plant care measures.
92. Assess the readiness of crops for harvest and the quantity and quality of the expected harvest.
93. Calculate the number of people, machinery units, containers and storage space needed to harvest the crop, as well as the places where it can be packed.
94. Coordinate the preparation and placement of storage, tower, store clamp, cellar, silage trenches for the storage of crop production.
95. Organise the harvesting, pre-treatment, preparation and delivery of crops for marketing, as necessary.
96. Collect information on the work done, the materials used and the harvests obtained.
97. Decide on the suitability of produce for long-term storage or immediate disposal.
98. Order agrochemical analyses of soils.
99. Arrange for samples of soil and/or plant parts to be collected and sent to the laboratory.
100. Use basic soil agrochemical data to draw up a fertilisation plan for crop production.
101. Draw up a soil liming plan for each field and farm together, annually and in the long term.
102. Draw up a fertilisation plan for each field.
103. Find alternative solutions for the development of an efficient crop fertilisation plan.
104. Compile a fertilisation plan for the purchase of fertilizers.
105. Develop a plant protection plan for each crop on the crop farm.
106. Develop a plant protection plan for each field on the crop farm.
107. Compile a plant protection plan for the purchase of PPP.
108. Draw up a plan for the use of beneficial micro-organisms on crop production farms.
109. Draw up a plan for establishing flowering plant strips to ensure biodiversity in crop rotations.
110. Choose the most appropriate crop protection and fertilisation methods, plant protection, liming and fertiliser for growing crops.
111. Organise the procurement of plant protection products and fertilisers.
112. Use pest monitoring and warning systems and devices to keep records of harmful organisms in crops.
113. Organise the collection and dispatch to the laboratory of crop and/or leaf samples.
114. Advise on the use of leaf and plant sap analysis data to adjust the fertilisation plan.
115. Use precision farming techniques to determine the nutrient requirements of plants.
116. Adjust the measures in the fertilisation plan according to the current situation, plant diagnostics and predicted climatic conditions.
117. Supervise the proper storage and accounting of fertilisers (FER) in accordance with the requirements of the legislation and the characteristics of the products.
118. Control the storage and accounting of PPP in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory enactments and the characteristics of the products.
119. Monitor the disposal of packaging of used materials and unusable, prohibited PPP.
120. Make real-time adjustments to the crop fertilisation plan according to current agro-climatic conditions.
121. Analyse the results and effectiveness of FER and PPP applications in crop production to build experience.
122. Advise on the preparation of reports on the use of FER and PPP, the implementation of the fertilisation plan (summary for NPPS) (CCI 4) for submission to control authorities.
123. Compare the actual state of the crop production facility with what was previously planned.
124. Describe the problem in crop production.
125. Identify the causes of problems in crop production in the short and long term.
126. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different possible solutions for labour time consumption and resource provision on a crop production farm.
127. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different possible solutions taking into account the economic factors in crop production.
128. Identify possible solutions to crop production problems on a crop production farm.
129. Evaluate available crop insurance solutions.
130. Choose the optimal solution to the problem from a range of options evaluated on the crop production farm.
131. Justify the suitability of the chosen solution to the crop farm manager.
132. Implement the chosen strategy to solve the crop production problem.
133. Assess the need for introducing a quality scheme on a crop production farm.
134. Choose the most appropriate quality scheme to implement on a crop production farm.
135. Decide on the introduction of a quality scheme on a crop production farm.
136. Calculate the direct costs and revenues of a crop production farm.
137. Compare the data of a crop production farm with the figures of the Agricultural Produce Gross Margin Calculation.
138. Analyse the costs of crop production.
139. Analyse the economic returns from crop production.
140. Compare the dynamics of income/expenditure from crop production on a farm in recent years.
141. Use forecasts of crop market developments and the Common Agricultural Policy to assess economic stability.
142. Forecast the future development of a crop farm using current farm economic indicators.
143. Summarise the economic performance of crop production after the implementation of the strategy to address the identified problem.
144. Analyse the economic performance of a farm before and after the implementation of the solution.
145. Analyse the productivity of a farm before and after the implementation of the solution.
146. Analyse the competitiveness of the crop production on a farm on the market before and after the implementation of the solution.
147. Conclude on the effectiveness of the strategy implemented to solve the crop production problem.
General skills and attitudes
1. Comply with the requirements of the laws and regulations governing the crop production sector.
2. Keep up to date with changes in laws, regulations, standards and other related documents.
3. Communicate orally and in writing in a variety of professional situations and environments.
4. Communicate according to the target audience and the demands of the situation.
5. Observe the norms of the Latvian literary language in business communication.
6. Produce well-structured, detailed texts.
7. Use professional crop terminology in Latvian.
8. Publish presentation materials and speak to different audiences.
9. Discuss freely and constructively.
10. Present a professional topic in a clear and reasoned manner in the national language.
11. Use foreign languages in oral and written communication in a variety of professional situations and environments.
12. Use specific crop terminology in professional communication.
13. Follow the principles of intercultural communication in a multicultural environment.
14. Analyse cultural similarities and differences.
15. Resolve intercultural conflicts flexibly in the work environment.
16. Independently develop knowledge of foreign language(s) and professional terminology.
17. Evaluate problem-solving strategies in crop production that fit complex situation models.
18. Evaluate the significance of models and patterns observed (or proposed) in the data.
19. Generalise the findings and raise new problems in crop production in a generalised way.
20. Analyse interrelated explanations, symbols and formulas.
21. Apply mathematical facts, laws, algorithms to find a solution.
22. Make mathematical diagrams, graphs and constructions in everyday work.
23. Manipulate numbers, graphical and statistical data and information, algebraic expressions and equations and geometric representations.
24. Introduce environmentally friendly management measures.
25. Find creative solutions to develop technological processes.
26. Handle technological equipment, instruments and scientific data.
27. Use browsing, search and selection tools to access information in the digital environment.
28. Proficiently handle information, data and content in a digital environment.
29. Generate digital content by creating new or using different pieces of text and information, transforming, updating, improving and refining them.
30. Disseminate digital content using appropriate digital communication tools.
31. Act in accordance with the laws applicable to the use of digital technologies, property rights and data.
32. Manage multiple digital identities across digital platforms.
33. Use a variety of techniques to protect personal data and privacy in the digital environment.
34. Solve a variety of technical problems and situations in a digital environment through a cognitive process.
35. Develop digital skills to create digital content, innovative processes and products.
36. Set one’s own and the team’s objectives, implementing them in line with the business plan.
37. Apply financial planning and forecasting techniques to implement a business idea.
38. Critically assess the risks associated with the activities planned to implement the business idea.
39. Take responsibility for creating new agribusiness value.
40. Evaluate the achievement of objectives by assessing own and the team’s contribution.
41. Use feedback to set new goals for own work and the work of the team.
42. Be aware of opportunities for personal and social development/improvement.
43. Adequately assess one’s professional experience and level of professional competence.
44. Targeted planning of professional competences.
45. Systematically acquire new professional knowledge and experience.
46. Critically evaluate situations/events/actions/options and make decisions.
47. Keep abreast of developments in the theory and practice of professional activity and the professional field.
48. Work both as part of a team and independently.
49. Engage in issues of public interest to farmers, including options for sustainable development.
50. Participate in/initiate the development of socially responsible initiatives related to agriculture.
51. Analyse different agricultural management systems and processes.
52. Ensure compliance with labour law requirements.
53. Dealing with non-standard work situations.
54. Organise the workplace in accordance with the requirements of labour protection laws and regulations.
55. Assist the labour safety officer in assessing the risk factors in the working environment.
56. Use environmentally friendly working methods, ensuring efficient waste sorting and disposal.
57. Act in accordance with fire, electrical, labour and environmental safety requirements.
58. Provide first aid in an emergency.
59. Act in the event of a company and national emergency in accordance with established civil protection plans.
60. Act responsibly in emergencies and states of exception in accordance with national regulations.
61. Apply the principles of nature conservation in one’s daily activities and in the professional life.
62. Recognise one’s responsibility for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Professional competences
1. Ability to plan rationally the crop production processes and the resources needed to support them, on a given crop farm, based on market demand and the production planned for a farm.
2. Ability to plan rationally the establishment and use of pastures and grasslands according to animal species, numbers and demand for fodder.
3. Ability to plan irrigation and watering systems for pastures and lawns responsibly in accordance with the needs of a farm.
4. Ability to independently draw up a rational work schedule for the participants in the crop production process, taking into account the risk factors in the production environment.
5. Ability to independently draw up technical documentation for crop production on a farm, using technological charts, work plans and computerised record-keeping systems.
6. Ability to organise responsibly the procurement of fixed assets, materials and services needed for crop production.
7. Ability to organise responsible disposal of crop production waste, plants damaged by quarantine organisms and produce unfit for the market, taking into account the requirements of the regulatory enactments.
8. Ability to organise responsibly the acquisition of material and technical resources necessary for crop production, identifying the resources available on a farm.
9. Ability to monitor the quality of material and technical resources available on a farm.
10. Ability to make prompt adjustments to daily crop production processes.
11. Ability to organise crop production records independently using electronic agricultural management and accounting system systems.
12. Ability to organise the responsible disposal or processing of crop production waste, plants damaged by quarantine organisms and produce unfit for the market, taking into account the requirements of the regulatory enactments.
13. Ability to organise field preparation rationally according to the requirements of crop production, the technology chosen and the resources available.
14. Ability to organise the installation of fencing and/or enclosures in a responsible manner and with the necessary resources.
15. Ability to organise soil preparation in a responsible manner according to crop production requirements, available machinery, implements and human resources.
16. Ability to organise irrigation and/or watering systems for herbivores in a responsible manner.
17. Ability to ensure that irrigation and/or watering systems for herbivores are operated according to technical requirements.
18. Ability to supervise the establishment of crops in a responsible manner, taking account of crop requirements.
19. Ability to regularly monitor the care of crop plantations, taking into account the requirements of the crop.
20. Ability to organise rationally the harvesting and/or further pre-processing, storage, preparation for marketing of crop production.
21. Ability to responsibly develop a short- and long-term crop fertilisation and liming plan, taking into account plant needs and soil characteristics.
22. Ability to responsibly develop a crop protection plan taking into account the biological characteristics of harmful organisms and agro-technical methods of plant protection.
23. Ability to organise the implementation of fertilisation, liming and plant protection plans in a responsible manner, taking account of agro-climatic conditions, available resources and precision farming methods.
24. Ability to accurately monitor fertilisers and plant protection products for crops.
25. Ability to store crop fertilisers and plant protection products responsibly in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory enactments.
26. Ability to quickly make adjustments to the fertilisation and crop protection plan initially drawn up, taking account of current agro-climatic and other conditions.
27. Ability to comprehensively identify problems in crop production.
28. Ability to propose sound solutions for developing an action plan and optimising crop production.
29. Ability to responsibly implement the most appropriate quality scheme in crop production.
30. Ability to responsibly assess the economic viability of a crop farm.
31. Ability to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of an implemented solution to a crop production problem.
General competences
1. Ability to comply with the requirements of the laws, regulations and standards governing the crop production sector.
2. Ability to apply and monitor the requirements of the laws and regulations governing professional activities in the crop production sector.
3. Ability to communicate fluently in the national language, both orally and in writing, observing the norms of literary language and using professional crop production terminology in the performance of job duties.
4. Ability to discuss constructively and present one’s position in an argumentative manner, ensuring the provision of information that is correct, comprehensible and in accordance with the norms of literary language.
5. Ability to use foreign languages in oral and written communication and professional terminology in two foreign languages to carry out one’s job duties.
6. Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.
7. Ability to deal flexibly with intercultural conflicts in the work environment.
8. Ability to develop and work with complex situation models, forecast risks in a crop production enterprise.
9. Ability to use mathematical reasoning to make predictions in economic activity, provide justifications for arguments and test and compare proposed solutions.
10. Ability to apply mathematical methods and technologies to model work situations and plan the execution of a work task.
11. Ability to use industry research to influence industry technology to ensure sustainable management.
12. Ability to manage data, information and content in the digital environment, using a variety of digital tools and technologies, as appropriate to one’s professional activity.
13. Ability to create and disseminate digital content in a variety of formats, using digital communication tools and technologies, respecting property rights and data protection norms, supporting others where appropriate.
14. Ability to perform professional tasks in a digital environment, using techniques to protect digital devices, personal data, privacy and personal security, assisting others where necessary.
15. Ability to solve technical problems using digital technologies and develop digital skills, helping others where necessary.
16. Ability to carry out professional activities in line with the direction of the agricultural business, planning and evaluating own objectives and those of the team.
17. Ability to carry out or supervise work activities that are subject to unpredictable change.
18. Ability to develop a business plan for an agricultural business based on the model developed.
19. Ability to evaluate own and others’ performance when working in a team.
20. Ability to assess and plan for own and the team’s professional development.
21. Ability to manage professional development effectively.
22. Ability to take an analytical approach to professional practice and professional development.
23. Ability to analyse information relating to non-standard work situations in agriculture, assessing the responsibilities, rights and obligations of the parties involved.
24. Ability to take responsible decisions and apply standards in professional practice in accordance with the requirements of the labour law regulatory framework.
25. Ability to argue own point of view, use persuasive skills and come up with creative solutions to problems.
26. Ability to apply and monitor the requirements of the laws and regulations governing professional activities in the sector.
27. Ability to observe and monitor health, safety, environmental, electrical, fire, hygiene and quality conditions, explaining to the team the relevant requirements of the professional activity.
28. Ability to comply with civil protection requirements in accordance with civil protection plans and laws and regulations.
29. Ability to act responsibly in emergencies and states of exception, observing the regulations established by the state and being aware of one’s responsibility in maintaining national security.
30. Ability to handle emergencies responsibly and provide the necessary first aid.
31. Ability to take responsible decisions and apply norms in professional activities in line with conservation and sustainable development objectives.