Soil Technicians are graduates of BS in Environmental Science, Engineering (Chemical) Engineering (Industrial), Engineering (Mechanical), engineering (Environmental/Heath/ Safety), Engineering (Bioengineering/ Biomedical) or equivalent. At least 1-2 years of working experience in the related field is required.

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer literacy
• Knowledge of statistical analysis tools
• Analytical skills
• Project management skills
• Good physical fitness
• Ability to engage and interact with local communities

The tuition fee in private colleges and universities for BS in Environmental Science/ Environmental Planning and Management or equivalent ranges from P36,000-P70,000 per semester while SUCs offer courses free of tuition or minimal fees per semester.

• Agribusiness

Soil Technicians can work in different fields of conservation, teaching farmers sustainable planting and irrigation techniques, drafting environmental impact reports for land developers and restoring wetlands damaged by waste runoff.