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

Instructional Area: 423 Millwright

Program: 50-423-6 Machine Adjuster

Consultant: Marge Wood

Date Prepared: February 2000

District(s): Northeast Wisconsin

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

Journeylevel Millwright

Journeylevel Millwright/Pipefitter

Journeylevel Maintenance Mechanic

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

• Industrial Mechanic - operation of machine tools, use of mechanics and welding/fabricating equipment to set up machinery, rebuild machinery and fabricate parts, and maintain piping systems for pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Industrial Millwright - same as Industrial Mechanic but should also have knowledge of drive systems, basic electrical knowledge, and knowledge of construction method, i.e., carpentry and masonry.
• Maintenance Mechanic - same as Industrial Mechanic (all to include knowledge of related blueprint reading and math calculations).

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

General Maintenance

Building Maintenance

Auto and Truck Mechanic

Farm Maintenance

Electromechanical Tech

Automated Manufacturing Tech

Fluid Power Tech

Machinist

Tool and Die Maker

Airframe and Power Mechanic

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

Requires completion of BAS/BAT registered apprenticeship program OR equivalent combination of seven years journeylevel work experience and education.