Table 1Transition record

electrical mechanictoindustrial electrician

A electrical mechanic already meets 67% of what the industrial electrician role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From electrical mechanic

67%

Overlap1

To industrial electrician

30 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

38 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38

This move: 38 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the industrial electrician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the electrical mechanic profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 30 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A industrial electrician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a electrical mechanic background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held order electrical supplies communication, collaboration and creativity
already held install electricity sockets working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held make electrical calculations information skills
already held install electric switches working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held apply coating to electrical equipment constructing
already held install circuit breakers working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 30 carried skills, including the 12 the industrial electrician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 17 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 assisting and caring 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held follow health and safety procedures in construction required
required, not held use safety equipment in construction required

optional, not held ensure safety in electrical power operations optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held building systems monitoring technology required

optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held energy performance of buildings optional

03 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held inspect construction supplies required

optional, not held keep records of work progress optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held react to events in time-critical environments required

05 handling and moving 3 supplementary

optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held assemble electrical components optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 supplementary

optional, not held install lightning protection system optional
optional, not held read electricity meter optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a industrial electrician role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 30 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electrical wiring plans knowledge
already held electricity knowledge
already held inspect electrical supplies skill
already held install electric switches skill
already held install electrical and electronic equipment skill
already held install electricity sockets skill
already held resolve equipment malfunctions skill
already held splice cable skill
already held test electronic units skill
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use precision tools skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held answer requests for quotation skill
already held apply coating to electrical equipment skill
already held assemble electronic units skill
already held automation technology knowledge
already held electric generators knowledge
already held electrical testing methods knowledge
already held electrical wire accessories knowledge
already held electromechanics knowledge
already held electronics knowledge
already held install circuit breakers skill
already held maintain electrical equipment skill
already held make electrical calculations skill
already held order electrical supplies skill
already held provide power connection from bus bars skill
already held repair wiring skill
already held replace defect components skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held write inspection reports skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held solder electronics optional

08 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held program firmware optional

12 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held install lightning protection system optional
optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held assemble electrical components optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held energy performance of buildings optional
optional, not held ensure safety in electrical power operations optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held program firmware optional
optional, not held solder electronics optional

19 held skills the industrial electrician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply safety management skill
not needed by the target role assemble electromechanical systems skill
not needed by the target role assemble mechatronic units skill
not needed by the target role battery components knowledge
not needed by the target role calibrate electromechanical system skill
not needed by the target role comply with electrical safety regulations skill
not needed by the target role electrical safety regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role energy storage systems knowledge
not needed by the target role fit mechanised equipment skill
not needed by the target role install automotive electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical engines skill
not needed by the target role maintain electromechanical equipment skill
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
not needed by the target role repair battery components skill
not needed by the target role soldering techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role solve technical problems skill
not needed by the target role test electromechanical systems skill
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill

4 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held building systems monitoring technology required
optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held energy performance of buildings optional

Index

Other moves recorded from electrical mechanic

Full index of moves from electrical mechanic

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.