Soil & Water-testing Lab Technician.
At the end of this Training Program, the learner will be able to:
- To identify basic design and layout of the lab
- To practice personal hygiene, sanitation and safety guidelines at the lab
- To register samples of soil, manure/compost, plant and water
- To prepare soil samples, handle and store water samples for analysis
- To prepare manure/compost and plant samples for analysis
- To identify lab-wares, equipment & chemicals/reagents and maintain their record
- To calibrate measuring and monitoring equipment and prepare solutions for analysis
- To demonstrate process of record keeping and upload Soil & Water Health Cards on the portal
- To use GPS instruments and cadastral map to identify the sample site
- Collect soil sample from the field and water samples from the irrigation source
- To pack and label the soil and water samples
- To use of Soil Testing Kit for soil nutrient analysis
Program Eligibility:
- 12th Class (Science/Agriculture) OR
- Diploma (Horticulture/Agriculture) from recognized institute OR
- 10th class with 2 years of relevant experience
Minimum Job Entry: 18 years