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RBTech Form

RBTech Form

Education and Training

Communications: Do you have a communication course? ex. English composition, technical writing, scientific writing *
Numeracy (mathematics or statistics): Do you have a course in Mathematics or Statistics? *
Field or Laboratory Techniques: Do you have a course in Field Techniques or Laboratory Techniques? *
Applied Science: Do you have a course in Applied Science? ex. Wildlife Management, Fisheries Management, Applied Microbiology, Conservation Management/Biology, Landscape Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Environmental Toxicology *
Environmental Science: Do you have a course in Environmental Science? *
Project Management: Do you have a course in Project Management? *

Skills and Abilities

The following skills and abilities (work and data report) are required to be a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio). Work includes paid and voluntary activities.

Work Experience Requirements

Two (2) years minimum of professional level work experience in applied biology within the last 5 years post diploma, degree or completion of course work with a maximum of 5 months of volunteer activities.

Registered Biology Technologists (RBtechs) are required to demonstrate work experience that has progressed beyond following prescriptions to exercising professional level judgement and discretion.

Do you have two (2) years minimum of professional level work experience in applied biology within the last 5 years post diploma, degree or completion of course work with a maximum of 5 months of volunteer activities?
Are you able to provide a history of work experience that includes: *
I am able to provide all of the above

Referees (references)

The College requires 2 referees (references) preferably but not required to be applied biology practitioners such as Professional Biologists (RPBios, P.Biol), Registered Biology Technologists (RBTechs) or a combination of both, you have worked with who is knowledgeable of your professional work in applied biology.

Do you have 2 references: *
I meet all requirements above

Examples of Professional Work (work products)

An individual must submit one (1) example of professional work (work products), a data report in applied biology, to the College to become a Registered Biology Technologist (RBTech). An individual can submit a maximum of three (3) reports to meet the College’s requirements.

Data Report

If your data report has multiple authors and you are not the lead author, you will need to have your work/role in the report confirmed by the lead author or supervisor.

Data Report that demonstrates:

  • Methods of data collection
  • Presents data in a coherent and logical manner
  • Summarizes data in a coherent and logical manner

Examples:

  • Consultant reports, technical memos, technical reports that meet the criteria above.
Do you have a data report(s) where: *
I meet all the requirement(s) above
Does your data report(s): *
I meet all the requirement(s) above

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