Table 1Transition record

electriciantoelectric meter technician

A electrician already meets 35% of what the electric meter technician role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From electrician

35%

Overlap1

To electric meter technician

9 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

64.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 64.2

This move: 64.2 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the electric meter technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the electrician 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 9 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electric meter technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a electrician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held electrical wire accessories engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held inspect electrical supplies constructing
already held measure electrical characteristics information skills
already held install electrical and electronic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held electrical wiring plans engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held write records for repairs information skills

All 9 carried skills, including the 7 the electric meter technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 19 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held install electricity meter required
required, not held use electrical wire tools required
required, not held use testing equipment required

optional, not held read electricity meter optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required

required, not held smart grids systems required
required, not held electrical equipment regulations required
required, not held electricity principles required

03 constructing 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held identify faults in utility meters required
required, not held perform test run required

optional, not held install utility equipment optional
optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional

04 assisting and caring 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held apply health and safety standards required
required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

optional, not held use personal protection equipment optional

05 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held use technical documentation required

optional, not held consult technical resources optional

06 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held use wire hand tools required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electric meter technician 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 9 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electrical wire accessories knowledge
already held electrical wiring plans knowledge
already held electricity knowledge
already held inspect electrical supplies skill
already held install electrical and electronic equipment skill
already held measure electrical characteristics skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held write records for repairs skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on utility consumption optional

08 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held anticipate installation maintenance optional

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on utility consumption optional
optional, not held install utility equipment optional
optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional
optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held anticipate installation maintenance optional
optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held use personal protection equipment optional

46 held skills the electric meter technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role answer requests for quotation skill
not needed by the target role artificial lighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role assemble electrical components skill
not needed by the target role assemble electronic units skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role bind wire skill
not needed by the target role building systems monitoring technology knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role control systems knowledge
not needed by the target role cut wall chases skill
not needed by the target role electrical testing methods knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical wiring diagrams knowledge
not needed by the target role electromechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role install circuit breakers skill
not needed by the target role install electric switches skill
not needed by the target role install electricity sockets skill
not needed by the target role install lightning protection system skill
not needed by the target role install smart devices skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role order construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role process incoming construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role program firmware skill
not needed by the target role provide power connection from bus bars skill
not needed by the target role react to events in time-critical environments skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role repair wiring skill
not needed by the target role replace defect components skill
not needed by the target role resolve equipment malfunctions skill
not needed by the target role solar panel mounting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role solder electronics skill
not needed by the target role splice cable skill
not needed by the target role strip wire skill
not needed by the target role test electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs skill
not needed by the target role use measurement instruments skill

6 further entries not listed here

3 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 smart grids systems required
required, not held electrical equipment regulations required
required, not held electricity principles required

Index

Other moves recorded from electrician

Full index of moves from electrician

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.