Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical and scientific support to agricultural scientists, farmers and farm managers.
Skill level:
Skilled
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Job Responsibilities
- Preparing materials and equipment for experiments, tests and analyses
- Collecting and preparing specimens such as soils, plant or animal cells, tissues or parts of animal organs for experiments, tests and analyses
- Assisting with and performing experiments, tests and analyses applying methods and techniques such as microscopy, histochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis and spectroscopy
- Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control
- Analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- Conducting or supervising operational programs such as fish hatchery, greenhouse and livestock production programs
- Analysing samples of seeds for quality, purity and germination rating
- Collecting data and estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects
- Organizing maintenance and repairs of research equipment
