Description
Agricultural technicians collect and conduct experiments and tests on agriculture and aquaculture specimens. They provide support to scientists and farmers and also analyse and report on conditions in the collected specimens' environments.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
laboratory techniquesaquaculture industryintegrated food-energy systemshorticulture principlessustainable agricultural production principlesagricultural chemicalschemistrybiologyaeroponicsagricultural raw materials, seeds and animal feed productsaquaculture reproductionviticulturehydroponicsplant harvest methodsagricultural equipmentsoil science
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryanalyse scientific datamaintain laboratory equipmentgather experimental dataconduct field workexecute analytical mathematical calculationswrite work-related reportsanalyse test dataanalyse environmental dataprovide advice to farmersadvise on crop diseasesassess crop damageadvise on fertiliser and herbicidecollect weather-related datamaintain waterbased aquaculture facilitiesmanage crop productionirrigate soilmaintain tanks for viticulturemaintain aquaculture containersevaluate vineyard qualitymonitor cropsculture aquaculture hatchery stocksresearch improvement of crop yieldsmonitor fisheriesevaluate vineyard problemsinspect agricultural fieldsprevent crop disorders