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Career Details : Agricultural Technicians

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Description

Set up and maintain laboratory and collect and record data to assist scientist in biology or related agricultural science experiments.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Sets up laboratory and field equipment to assist research workers.
  • Cleans and maintains laboratory and field equipment and work areas.
  • Plants seeds in specified area, and counts plants that grow, to determine germination rate of seeds.
  • Pricks animals and collects blood samples for testing, using hand-held devices.
  • Records production and test data for evaluation by personnel.
  • Measures or weighs ingredients used in testing or as animal feed.
  • Adjusts testing equipment and prepares culture media, following standard procedures.
  • Waters and feeds rations to livestock and laboratory animals.
  • Examines animals and specimens to determine presence of disease or other problems.

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    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Objective or Subjective Information
    • Indoors

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