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Fishery Technicians

Descriptions & Duties

  • Fishery Technicians set up and maintain laboratory equipment, and perform tests and experiments and provide technical and scientific support to life science professionals and fishermen. They examine fish specimens to confirm the presence of diseases or other problems and record environmental data from field samples of air or water. They collect, analyse, and properly store fish specimen such as cells, tissues or organs for analysis and prepare reports that summarise research findings.

Generic Competencies

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 fishery

Fishery Technicians constantly have scientific analyses on the sea life such as fish, molluscs and crustaceans. They need to apply their knowledge in aquatic animals 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

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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 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

*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

Work Environment

  • Fishery Technicians work in a variety of settings, including fisheries field, laboratories and offices.

Tools

  • Portable data input terminals - Dataloggers

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