APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
Instructional Area: 107 Computer Information
Systems
Program: 10-107-5 CIS - Microcomputer
Applications Technician
Consultant: Mike Tokheim
Date Prepared: February 2000
District(s): Northeast Wisconsin
I. WORKING TITLES
WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR
Microcomputer Specialist
Programmer/Analyst (Micros)
PC Manager
Microcomputer User Support Specialist
Project Leader
Microcomputer Information Systems Manager
Microcomputer Applications Specialist
PC Specialist
PC Help Desk Specialist
II. JOB DUTIES
WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR
Allocate computer resources.
Analyze and design systems.
Install and maintain software.
Apply business software (spreadsheet, word processing, data base, graphics, etc.).
Install, operate, and maintain PC's.
Establish procedures for microcomputers.
Prepare and modify software, macros.
Prepare documentation.
Troubleshoot and repair hardware
III. WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR AND WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA
Data Entry Operator
Microcomputer Operator
Input/Output Control Clerk
Systems Programmer/Mainframe
Librarian
Computer Operator
Help Desk Support
IV. REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS,
OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT GROUPS
None