Directorate: Plant Production: Gauteng
SALARY : R241 485 per annum (Level 06)
CENTRE : Roodeplaat
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants ought to be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate with Life Sciences
(Biology) and Mathematics Literacy as a surpassed subject. A minimal of 1 year
working trip in a seed checking out laboratory. Job associated knowledge: Seed
testing knowledge. Job associated skills: Seed science capabilities (morphology,
taxonomy, physiology). International seed trying out techniques and
methodologies. Quality assurance practices. Laboratory protection measures.
Communication abilities (verbal and written). Planning and organizing skills.
DUTIES : Conduction of the bodily purity analysis. Assess bodily reputation of sample,
weigh and report. Apply fabulous dividing technique, weigh and report.
Interpret purity technical necessities for the relevant seed sort (Pure Seed
Definition). Apply the PSD to behavior evaluation procedure. Study different seed if
found and look at seed traits in accordance to familiarities. Compare
seed with seed identification literature and affirm evaluation with seed in
reference collection. Describe, weigh and file results. Package components
for report functions and extra testing. File laboratory file in specified
area. Report non-conformances and incidents. Conduction of the germination
test, i.e. planting and evaluation. Planting: Verify and interpret the applicable
planting necessities for the seed kind. Prepare containers and substrate
according to prescribed method. Apply suitable dividing approach for
obtaining a planting work sample. Position seed in / on substrate, complete
planting technique and vicinity into right germination equipment (temperature
specific). Report planting small print on germination work sheet. File laboratory
report in certain area. Report non-conformances and incidents. Evaluation:
Verify and interpret the relevant technical seedling assessment standards for the
seed kind. Report any regular observations. Apply technical judgement to
assess the bodily look of the replicate. Group seedlings and left over
seed in accordance to prescribed categories. Report quantity of seedlings and left
over seed per team / class and describe abnormalities on germination work
sheet. Finalize check or lengthen incubation duration when required in accordance to
International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Rules. File laboratory document in
specified area. Reporting of non-conformances and incidents. Conduction of
tests associated to seed analysis, different than the purity evaluation and germination
test, as required for fantastic determination. Verify seed kind. Read, interpret
and practice check technical methodology relevant to take a look at kind as requested.
Consult applicable officials, if required. Report effects on work sheet. File
laboratory file in particular area. Report non-conformances and incidents.
Implement satisfactory assurance system, occupational fitness and safety
measures, as properly as exact laboratory practices. Monitoring and calibration of
apparatus. Maintain tidiness of work region / surfaces. Apply fitness and safety
measures in accordance with rules and prescribed procedures, e.g. make
use of Personal Protection Equipment. Apply guidelines and requirements for handling,
packaging, submitting and storage to hold exceptional of pattern and documents.
Filing of archives / documents. Report of non-conformances and incidents.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A Chonco Tel No: (012) 319 6059
APPLICATIONS : can be submitted with the aid of publish to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand
delivered for the duration of workplace hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly acknowledged as Van
der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, two or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve
Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, eighty three
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