What would you do as an Agricultural technician?
Agricultural technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends
- usually work in laboratories and outdoors
- may work in hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- perform tests and experiments
- collect and study plants and animals
- cultivate land
- set up laboratory and field equipment
- record research information and data
- manage farm and forestry work
- prepare reports and presentations
- supervise workers
How can you become an Agricultural technician?
You usually need a qualification and experience to become an agricultural technician.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in automotive engineering and mechanics
- a New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4)
- a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a Class 2, 4 or 5 driver licence
If you're in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
