APPROPRIATE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOR OCCUPATIONAL INSTRUCTORS IN THE

WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Instructional Area: 607 Civil Engineering Technology

Programs: 10-607-8 Public Works Technician

Consultant: Bill Rockwell

Date Prepared: March, 1997
Last Reviewed: May 2002

District(s): Madison, Northeast

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

Construction Engineer Technician

Environmental Engineer

Public Works/Municipal Engineer

Transportation Engineer

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

Structural Design for Public Works

Materials Testing

Water Supply and Distribution Design or Operation

Waste Water & Solid Waste Collection, Treatment & Disposal, Design or Operation

Public Works Supervision

Inspection of Public Works Projects

Construction Surveying for Public Works Projects

Boundary Surveying

III. LIST COMMON WORKING TITLES WHICH DO NOT NORMALLY PROVIDE THE OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO FUNCTION AS AN INSTRUCTOR. LIST ONLY THOSE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE CONFUSION IN THIS AREA.

General Construction Engineering or CET (not public works related)

Structural Engineer or CET (not public works related)

Construction Tradesman

Mechanical Drafter/Designer

Structural Detailer

Architect