As a Botanical Technician, you will need to master following:

• analyse experimental laboratory data
• apply safety procedures in laboratory
• assist in the production of laboratory documentation
• botany
• laboratory equipment
• manage inventory
• plant species
• use laboratory equipment

More generally, a botanical technician is also versed in:

• apply scientific methods
• biology
• calibrate laboratory equipment
• characteristics of plants
• collect biological data
• laboratory techniques
• maintain laboratory equipment
• perform laboratory tests
• perform scientific research
• scientific research methodology
• write technical reports

It also helps to know the following:

• aeroponics
• analyse cell cultures
• analyse environmental data
• conduct ecological surveys
• create soil and plant improvement programmes
• horticulture principles
• hydroponics
• label samples
• maintain plant health
• nurse plants
• plant care products
• variety of botanicals
• aquatic species
• biosecurity
• chemistry
• ecology
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• environmental legislation
• handling chemical products for soil and plants
• hazardous waste storage
• keep task records
• maintain database
• prepare visual data
• preserve samples
• write research proposals