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

Instructional Area: 439 Tool and Die Making

Program: 50-439-2 Tool Design Apprenticeship

Consultant: Marge Wood

Date Prepared: February 2000

District(s): Milwaukee

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

Journeylevel Tool and Die Designer

Journeylevel Tool and Die Maker with a minimum of two years Tool and Die Designing

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

• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design Drafting.
• Working knowledge of Jig and Fixture Design, Die Design and/or Mold Design.
• Working knowledge of metallurgy, metrology, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tool and die making and shop mathematics.
• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Manufacturing techniques.

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

Mechanical Designer

Detailer

Designer

Draftsman

Mechanical Engineer

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

Requires completion of BAS/BAT registered apprenticeship program OR documented industry support.