3142-Agricultural technicians

Main Tasks include -

• (a) preparing materials and equipment for experiments, tests and analyses
• (b) collecting and preparing specimens such as soils, plant or animal cells, tissues or parts or animal organs for experiments, tests and analyses
• (c) assisting with and performing experiments, tests and analyses applying methods and techniques such as microscopy, histochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis and spectroscopy
• (d) identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control
• (e) analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
• (f) conducting or supervising operational programs such as fish hatchery, greenhouse and livestock production programs
• (g) analysing samples of seeds for quality, purity and germination rating
• (h) collecting data and estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects
• (i) organizing maintenance and repairs of research equipment.