申請人必須(a)持有香港其中一間大學頒發的農業科學、生物學/應用生物學、植物學、植物病態學、生態學、昆蟲學、環境研究/科學/管理學、林業學、地理學及園藝學的大學學位，或具同等學歷；(b)符合語文能力要求，即在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第2級(註1)或以上成績，或具同等成績；(c)取得上述學歷後，至少一年相關工作經驗。

Candidates should have (a) a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Biology / Applied Biology, Botany, Plant Pathology, Ecology, Entomology, Environmental Studies / Science / Management, Forestry, Geography or Horticulture from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 1) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and (c) at least 1 year’s post-qualification working experience.