Agricultural & Forestry Technicians - Occupations

Descriptions & Duties

Agricultural & Forestry Technicians prepare specimens or record data, and provide technical and scientific support to agricultural scientists and farmers. They examine livestock or crop specimens to confirm the presence of diseases or other problems. They collect, prepare, analyse, and properly store crop or animal samples such as soils, plant or animal cells, tissues or parts or animal organs for analysis. They prepare reports and develop and set standards of quality by summarising data analysis including results, charts, or graphs to record research findings.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

Physical strength
Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Technology Skills

Technology skills

Computer literacy
Application of technology

Importance:4 (Max:5)

Skill is frequently required

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

Creativity
Visualisation
Logical thinking

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

Reading comprehension
Oral / written expression

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Social Skills

Social skills

Communication
Negotiation
Persuasion

Importance:2 (Max:5)

Skill is occasionally required

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

Planning
Organising
Judgement
Decision making

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

Importance:3 (Max:5)

Skill is basically required

Management Skills

Management skills

Leadership
Management of finance / time / people / other resources

Importance:2 (Max:5)

Skill is occasionally required

Trade Specific Competencies

Skills in supporting scientific analysis related to agriculture and forestry

Agricultural & Forestry Technicians must constantly support the related experiments and analyses. They need to apply the subject knowledge and keep a complete, accurate record of their work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

Typically need a higher diploma or an associate degree in applied science, biology, chemistry, animal science, laboratory technicians or a related field

Experience

3 years of work experience in biological laboratories or related occupation

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary No Salary Infomation.

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-21

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 22-28

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-33

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 34-39

Monthly Salary Training Pay Scale Point 5-7

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 9-22

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 16-21

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 27-44

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Degree or above

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Horticulture and Landscape Management

Higher Diploma

Work Environment

Agricultural & Forestry Technicians work in a variety of settings, including farmland, laboratories and offices.

Tools

Dry heat or hot air sterilizers - Soil sterilizers
Fertilizer spreaders or distributors - Fertilizer or seed spreaders; Granule applicators
Forced air or mechanical convection general purpose incubators - Laboratory mechanical convection incubators

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