Who is an agricultural engineering craftsman?
An agricultural engineering craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in agricultural engineering or a closely related field. Agricultural engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction, repair and maintenance of farm machinery, equipment and tools. Under the supervision of senior officers, agricultural engineering craftsmen assist in the repair and maintenance of various farming equipment, machinery and tools among other duties.

Other closely related title(s)

1. Agricultural engineering technician
2. Agricultural engineering mechanic
3. Assistant workshop supervisor (farm machinery and equipment)

What is the work environment?
Agricultural engineering craftsmen can work both indoor and outdoor; in workshops, in the field as well as in office among other environments.

Some important skills to have
Agricultural engineering craftsmen need to possess some important skills and qualities for them to perform optimally in the work place. Some of these skills and qualities include;

1. Analytical skills
2. Communication skills
3. Math’s skills
4. Problem solving skills
5. Interpersonal skills
6. Creativity skills
7. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Agricultural engineering craftsmen can find work opportunities in various places such as; agricultural engineering companies, agricultural farms, farm machinery sales & marketing companies, vocational training centres, relevant government departments and agencies among others.

With some industry experience, agricultural engineering craftsmen can apply their skills to start their own businesses.

Becoming an agricultural engineering craftsman

Minimum admission requirements
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D (plain) and above is required.

Training & Study options
With a KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above, you can proceed to a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and enroll for a relevant craft certificate course. Craft courses are also offered within Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) within your region.

What course(s) can you pursue in TVET colleges?

1. Craft certificate in agricultural engineering
2. Craft certificate in agricultural technology
3. Craft certificate in agricultural mechanics
4. Or other similar/ related fields

Education Progression
Upon a successful completion of a craft certificate course, you can advance your education upward (in a relevant field) up to university level if you like. How is this possible?

1. Get a craft certificate
2. Advance to diploma certificate, (in a relevant field)
3. Advance to degree certificate, (in a relevant field)

How to Join TVET College
There are two ways you can follow to join training institution(s) in pursuit of your career of choice.

1. Applying through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps), for government sponsored students.
2. Applying directly to training institution of your choice, for self-sponsored students.

Financial Aid
There are various ways you can access financial aid to support your further or higher education. Some of them are listed below;

1. Apply for education loan through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
2. Apply for education bursaries from National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), from your local Member of Parliament, (MP).
3. Access education bursaries from your County Government.
4. Some corporate organizations, colleges and universities offer scholarships to bright but needy students. Get timely information on these scholarships and financial aid to know where and when to apply.
5. Among other sources.

Important note!
Information provided on this website is for career awareness only, and not for any other purpose.