botanical technician

Botanical technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing different plant species to monitor their properties such as growth and structure. They collect and analyse data using laboratory equipment, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock. Botanical technicians also study plants to research their use in areas such as medicine, food and materials.

Alternative Labels

field botany technician

forest technician

green house operations supervisor

horticulturist

naturalist

plant biocurator

plant researcher

plant scientist

research plant pathologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse experimental laboratory data apply safety procedures in laboratory apply scientific methods assist in the production of laboratory documentation calibrate laboratory equipment collect biological data maintain laboratory equipment manage inventory perform laboratory tests perform scientific research use laboratory equipment write technical reports

Essential Knowledge

biology botany characteristics of plants laboratory equipment laboratory techniques plant species scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse cell cultures analyse environmental data conduct ecological surveys create soil and plant improvement programmes ensure compliance with environmental legislation handling chemical products for soil and plants keep task records label samples maintain freelance database maintain plant health nurse plants prepare visual data preserve samples write research proposals

Optional Knowledge

aeroponics aquatic species biosecurity chemistry ecology environmental legislation hazardous waste storage horticulture principles hydroponics plant care products reforestation variety of botanicals

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2c5ae1b4-c3ca-4882-b7ce-e346ae5b5b00

Status

released

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