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

Instructional Area:    154 Microcomputer Specialist

Program:                  10-154-3 Computerized Support Specialist

Consultant:               Mike Tokheim

Date Prepared:         May 2001

District(s):                Northcentral

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

Computer Support Specialist

Computer Applications Specialist

Information Systems Specialist

Microcomputer Technician

Web Site Designer

Technology Support Specialist

Computer Operations Specialist

Computer Help Desk Support

Helpline Specialist

Office Systems Specialist

Office Technology Coordinator

Personal Computer Support Specialist

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

Troubleshoot computer hardware and software

Perform basic network administration functions

Create programs using Visual Basic Programming language and other languages

Recommend computer software application solutions in support of business application needs

Use project management software

Perform routine computer maintenance

Train PC users

Design Inter/Intranet web sites

Publish Inter/Intranet web sites

Develop and maintain web sites

Install computer software; compile hardware

Develop system for back-up software

Install, operate and maintain PCs

Prepare technical documentation

Format, produce and revise documents, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics and multimedia presentations

Create and manage integrated electronic documents

III. WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR AND WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

Administrative Assistant

Network Manager

Systems Programmer/Mainframe

Computer Operator

CNC Programmer

Data Entry Operator

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

None.

V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

None.