In
schools, the science technician is the person who prepares the practical equipment and makes up the
solutions used in school science labs. The role also includes instructing and assisting teachers with practical skills, including class demonstrations, for advanced techniques across all disciplines. Many are very well qualified and have
degree
Degree may refer to:
As a unit of measurement
* Degree (angle), a unit of angle measurement
** Degree of geographical latitude
** Degree of geographical longitude
* Degree symbol (°), a notation used in science, engineering, and mathemati ...
s, such as a
Bachelor's degree (
B.A. or
B.Sc
A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.
The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of ...
),
Master's degree (M.Sc.) or even a
Doctorate (Dr) and/or other professional qualifications such as the HNC,
HND HND or H&D may refer to:
Transport
* Haneda Airport, serving Tokyo, Japan
* Hanborough railway station, in England
* Henderson Executive Airport, in Nevada, United States
* Hinterland Aviation, an Australian airline
Other uses
* Croatian Journ ...
and
NVQ.
Their main duties include:
* Care of
living organisms
* Making up
solutions
* School science
experiments and demonstrations
*
Inventory
Inventory (American English) or stock (British English) refers to the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale, production or utilisation.
Inventory management is a discipline primarily about specifying the shap ...
*
Budget
A budget is a calculation play, usually but not always financial, for a defined period, often one year or a month. A budget may include anticipated sales volumes and revenues, resource quantities including time, costs and expenses, environmenta ...
and
Accounts
* Repairing and constructing
laboratory equipment
In December 2002
CLEAPSS
CLEAPSS is an advisory service in the United Kingdom providing support in science and technology for a consortium of local authorities and their schools including establishments for pupils with special needs.
Independent school
An in ...
commissioned a survey into the Specific Job roles of Science Technicians. The pdf Document G228
Technicians and their jobswhich can be freely downloaded was released and later updated in 2009. The guide was written to help promote a professional technician service in schools and colleges.
See also
*
Science education
References
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External links
CLEAPSS - The School Science Advisory Service providing practical advice & help on safety in ScienceASE - Professional Organisation for Teachers and Technicians
Education and training occupations
Science occupations