APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE
WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Instructional Area: 107 Computer Information Systems

Program: 10-107-8 CIS - Network Specialist

Consultant: Mike Tokheim

Date Prepared: September 2000

District(s): Western, Madison, Blackhawk, Gateway, Fox Valley, Mid-State, Northeast Wisconsin Chippewa Valley

I. WORKING TITLES WHICH PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Network Administrator

Network Manager

Network Engineer

Network Technician

Network Support Specialist

LAN Technician

LAN Specialist

II. JOB DUTIES WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED IF THEY ARE TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR.

Develop a network design to meet specific business needs.

Install network hardware including servers, bridges, routers, switches, modems, interface cards, and cabling.

Install network operating system software and utilities.

Install and maintain application software and databases in a network environment.

Assign network security and access privileges.

Perform problem diagnosis, resolution, and follow-up.

Analyze and fine-tune network performance.

Integrate a LAN with a host computer or a WAN or the Internet

Design, install, and maintain a network print environment

Assign TCP/IP addresses and subnet masks

Network administration

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

Computer Operator

Programmer

Systems Analyst

Microcomputer Technician

Microcomputer Specialist

PC Support Technician

Database Administrator

Information Systems Manager

PC Specialist

Telecommunication Specialist

IV. REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT GROUPS.

Microsoft Networking MCSE or Novell Networking CNA, CNE Preferred