Tempat Ujian Kompetensi (TUK) Department of Biology, FMIPA, Jember University again held technical guidance on tissue culture and level II tissue culture competency test for lecturers and students of Biology Education FKIP UNEJ. Bimtek this time was also attended by students of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Jember. The level II tissue culture technical guidance activity began with the provision of material by the facilitator in front of a number of 128 candidates for tissue culture technical competency test level II on 7-8 January 2022 ago. “The activity is divided into two groups, each group consists of 60 and 68 students,” explained Purwatiningsih as Chair of the TUK Pertanian, Department of Biology, FMIPA UNEJ. At the preparatory stage, coordination has been carried out with the candidate for asesion. From the meeting, it was known that almost all of the assession candidates had never had direct practice of tissue culture courses. “Therefore, technical guidance activities are carried out to equip asessi candidates in facing the competency test,” he said. The technical guidance activity was carried out for 2 days, starting with an explanation of how to fill in the administrative documents that must be filled out by the candidate for assessment. Each assessment must prepare documents which include a photocopy of the latest diploma, photocopy of ID card, and also 3 pieces of 3×4 photographs for the purpose of making a competency test certificate. To note, TUK Pertanian Department of Biology FMIPA UNEJ has been verified by the Professional Certification Institute or National Agricultural LSP. And in 2021, which has also carried out technical guidance for the Faculty of Technobiology, University of Surabaya which is in online implementation.

In addition to administrative explanations, technical guidance is carried out which includes the theory of tissue culture techniques,” he said. Theories start from preparing culture tools and materials, sterilizing tools and materials, storing culture materials, preparing culture media, making stock solutions, sterilizing and storing culture media, preparing and storing culture media. sterilizing explants, inoculation of explants, storing inoculation results in the growth room, duplicating, regenerating and planting inoculums, preparing plantlets, acclimatization, and work safety in the laboratory. Technical guidance activities are carried out to prepare theory and practice for prospective asses. Furthermore, in collaboration with LSP National and TUK Pertanian Biology Department FMIPA UNEJ held a competency test starting on January 14-23 2022 with assessors from practitioners and academics who have been certified.