Editing School science technician

In [[school]]s, the '''science technician''' is the person who prepares the practical equipment and makes up the [[Solution (chemistry)|solution]]s 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 [[Academic degree|degree]]s, such as a [[Bachelor's degree]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] or [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]]), [[Master's degree]] (M.Sc.) or even a [[Doctorate]] (Dr) and/or other professional qualifications such as the HNC, [[Higher National Diploma|HND]] and [[National Vocational Qualification|NVQ]]. 

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* Care of [[living organisms]]
* Making up [[Solution (chemistry)|solution]]s
* School science [[experiment]]s and demonstrations
* [[Inventory]]
* [[Budget]] and [[Accountancy|Accounts]]
* Repairing and constructing [[laboratory equipment]]

In December 2002 [[CLEAPSS]] commissioned a survey into the Specific Job roles of Science Technicians. The pdf Document '''G228''' - [http://www.cleapss.org.uk/download/G228.pdf Technicians and their jobs] which 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.

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==See also==
* [[Science education]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cleapss.org.uk CLEAPSS - The School Science Advisory Service providing practical advice & help on safety in Science]
* [http://www.ase.org.uk ASE - Professional Organisation for Teachers and Technicians]



[[Category:Education and training occupations]]
[[Category:Science occupations]]