Technicien agricole

Certification authority: 
Union nationale des maisons familiales rurales d'éducation et d'orientation (UNMFREO)
EQF Level of the qualification: 
4
Country: 
FR France
Evaluate the core competences
needed for this job
Core competences 
Formulate global diagnosis of the farm business.
Propose scenarios for the evolution of the farm business.
Participate in work groups of the farm business.
Manage the economic and financial situation of the farm business.
Monitor the sustainability of agricultural activity.
Formulate a diagnosis.
Propose ways of improving and/or developing agricultural activity adapted to the changing context and market conditions.
Carry out the agricultural activity by producing goods or services.
How can the certification be obtained? 
Apprenticeship
Continuous training scheme
Validation of prior learning
Description of the procedure for the validation of prior learning 
  1. Contact a consulting centre for validation of prior experience (Pôle emploi, Mission locale, CIDFF...):
    • to assess your professional project and make sure that validation of prior learning is adapted to your situation (you need to have at least 1 year of experience in a farm).
    • to inquire if some support is available.
  2. Contact the certifying organisation of your region
  3. Request admissibility to the validation of prior experience.
  4. Fill the validation file.
  5. The jury evaluates the file (and may ask for an evaluation in a farm).
  6. Interview with the jury (around 1 hour).
Documents needed 

Form to request admissibility to the validation of prior experience (available from the certifying organisation).

Documents showing the duration of the experience as well as periods of initial or continuing training.

Depending on your previous status:

  • Employed: payslips, employer certificates, experience certificate.
  • Independant worker: depending on your status, fiscal declaration, certificate of existence.
  • Volunteer: certificate signed by the organisation, volunteer contract.

A declaration of honour certifying that you apply for only one certification for the current calendar year.

Validation file that includes:

  • A description of professional and personal experience: activities actually carried out in a farm as well as the periods of initial and continuous training you may have followed in that sector.
  • Evidence of the reality of your professional practice.
Contact point 

To assess your project and advise you:

  • If you are unemployed: Consulting centre for validation of prior experience (they are supported by various organisation such as Pôle emploi, Missions locales, Information center for families). Choose your region
  • If you are employed: the Competence Operator (OPCO) or the human resource department of your employer.

To start the procedure with the certification body:

Duration: 
Average: 1/2 day of work per week during 4 to 6 months
Cost: 
Variable according to the support organisation and depending on the status of the candidate
Is it possible to obtain a partial validation?: 
No ❌