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: April 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