Registered Biology Technologist in Training Requirements

A Registered Biology Technologist in Training (RBTech in Training) must work under the supervision of an RPBio or RBTech while they gain the experience and competencies required to apply for to be a practicing registrant.

Education and Experience

Experience includes paid and voluntary activities that occurred in the last 10 years. Up to one year of experience may be pre-graduation.

An applicant who is already a registrant with the College (or an equivalent professional regulator in another jurisdiction) may claim all their applied biology experience gained while registered (pre- or post- graduation).

Which statement best describes your education and experience:

A diploma or degree and less than 2 years of experience

A diploma or degree and more than 2 years of experience

At least 20 post-secondary courses and 3 years of experience

None of the above

Did you graduate from an accredited program (see list on the College’s website)?

Yes

Required Courses

RBTech applicants must have completed the following courses:

Communications: Do you have a communication course? *

Examples include English composition, technical writing, scientific writing.

Yes

Numeracy (mathematics or statistics): Do you have a course in Mathematics or Statistics? *

Yes

Field or Laboratory Techniques: Do you have a course in Field Techniques or Laboratory Techniques? *

Yes

Applied Biology & Management: Do you have a 2nd year or higher level (or equivalent) Applied Biology & Management Course? *

Examples include Conservation Biology, Environmental Biology, Wildlife Management, Fisheries Management, Range Management, Natural Resource Policy, or Landscape Ecology.

Yes

Environmental Science: Do you have a course in Environmental Science? *

A course in environmental science covers multi-disciplinary topics related to natural resource use and sustainability. Examples include fish and wildlife ecology, environmental legislation and policy, earth science, soils, hydrology, climatology.

Yes

Would you like your results emailed to you?

Yes

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