Table 1Transition record

hydropower techniciantoelectric power generation engineer

A hydropower technician already meets 49% of what the electric power generation engineer role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From hydropower technician

49%

Overlap1

To electric power generation engineer

40 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

63.3 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

49%

Learning distance Substantial retraining

63.3/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the electric power generation engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the hydropower technician 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.

Why

Why this move works

A electric power generation engineer role treats 14 of its required skills as things a hydropower technician already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

adjust engineering designs
design electric power systems
electric generators
electrical power safety regulations
electricity
energy

What stands in the way is 8 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 40 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electric power generation engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a hydropower technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held research ocean energy projects information skills
already held energy micro-generation technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held design electric power systems communication, collaboration and creativity
already held hydroelectricity engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held assemble sensors handling and moving
already held monitor electric generators constructing

All 40 carried skills, including the 14 the electric power generation engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 55 missing skills fall into 11 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 12 supplementary

required, not held electric current required
required, not held electrical engineering required
required, not held engineering principles required

optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held offshore renewable energy technologies optional
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held battery fluids optional
optional, not held design drawings optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held energy market optional
optional, not held fuel gas optional
optional, not held hydraulics optional
optional, not held marine engineering optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held respond to electrical power contingencies required
required, not held shift energy demands required

optional, not held operate hydraulic machinery controls optional
optional, not held operate hydraulic pumps optional
optional, not held maintain hydraulic systems optional
optional, not held maintain sensor equipment optional
optional, not held operate battery test equipment optional
optional, not held operate hydrogen extraction equipment optional
optional, not held repair battery components optional

03 information skills 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule required

optional, not held assess hydrogen production technologies optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on mini wind power optional
optional, not held perform feasibility study on geothermal energy optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess financial viability optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held approve engineering design required

optional, not held collaborate with designers optional
optional, not held coordinate communication within a team optional
optional, not held design utility equipment optional

05 management skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies required

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held supervise crew optional

06 constructing 4 supplementary

optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional
optional, not held inspect industrial equipment optional
optional, not held install hydraulic systems optional
optional, not held monitor nuclear power plant systems optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electric power generation engineer 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 40 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held design electric power systems skill
already held electric generators knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held electricity knowledge
already held energy knowledge
already held energy micro-generation technologies knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held promote sustainable energy skill
already held renewable energy knowledge
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held CAD software knowledge
already held analyse big data skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held assemble sensors skill
already held business intelligence knowledge
already held cloud technologies knowledge
already held coordinate electricity generation skill
already held data mining knowledge
already held data storage knowledge
already held hydroelectricity knowledge
already held information extraction knowledge
already held information structure knowledge
already held maintain electrical equipment skill
already held monitor electric generators skill
already held perform data mining skill
already held research ocean energy projects skill
already held resolve equipment malfunctions skill
already held sensors knowledge
already held statistical analysis system software knowledge
already held test sensors skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held unstructured data knowledge
already held use specific data analysis software skill
already held utilise machine learning skill
already held visual presentation techniques knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with computers 4 supplementary

optional, not held execute software tests optional
optional, not held utilise decision support system optional
optional, not held perform data analysis optional
optional, not held use remote control equipment optional

08 business, administration and law 3 supplementary

optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held quality standards optional

09 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 supplementary

optional, not held data analytics optional
optional, not held data mining methods optional

10 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 supplementary

optional, not held chemical products optional
optional, not held battery chemistry optional

11 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held design principles optional

47 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assess hydrogen production technologies optional
optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held chemical products optional
optional, not held collaborate with designers optional
optional, not held coordinate communication within a team optional
optional, not held design utility equipment optional
optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held execute software tests optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional
optional, not held offshore renewable energy technologies optional
optional, not held operate hydraulic machinery controls optional
optional, not held operate hydraulic pumps optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on mini wind power optional
optional, not held perform feasibility study on geothermal energy optional
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held utilise decision support system optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess financial viability optional
optional, not held battery chemistry optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held battery fluids optional
optional, not held data analytics optional
optional, not held data mining methods optional
optional, not held design drawings optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held energy market optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held fuel gas optional
optional, not held hydraulics optional
optional, not held inspect industrial equipment optional
optional, not held install hydraulic systems optional
optional, not held maintain hydraulic systems optional
optional, not held maintain sensor equipment optional
optional, not held marine engineering optional
optional, not held monitor nuclear power plant systems optional

7 further entries not listed here

50 held skills the electric power generation engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
not needed by the target role ICT software specifications knowledge
not needed by the target role alternative energy knowledge
not needed by the target role apply health and safety standards skill
not needed by the target role assemble mechatronic units skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct engineering site audits skill
not needed by the target role control engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role design prototypes skill
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role draw blueprints skill
not needed by the target role energy conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role energy transformation knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect facility sites skill
not needed by the target role install automation components skill
not needed by the target role install mechatronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintenance of printing machines knowledge
not needed by the target role maintenance operations knowledge
not needed by the target role manage data skill
not needed by the target role manage engineering project skill
not needed by the target role manage quantitative data skill
not needed by the target role marine energy knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role mechatronics knowledge
not needed by the target role oceanography knowledge
not needed by the target role operate 3D computer graphics software skill
not needed by the target role operate printing machinery skill
not needed by the target role operate scientific measuring equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform minor repairs to equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform project management skill
not needed by the target role perform risk analysis skill
not needed by the target role power engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role printing materials knowledge
not needed by the target role printing on large scale machines knowledge

10 further entries not listed here

23 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 electric current required
required, not held electrical engineering required
required, not held engineering principles required
optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held chemical products optional
optional, not held innovation processes optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held offshore renewable energy technologies optional
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held battery chemistry optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held battery fluids optional
optional, not held data analytics optional
optional, not held data mining methods optional
optional, not held design drawings optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held electricity consumption optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held energy market optional
optional, not held fuel gas optional
optional, not held hydraulics optional
optional, not held marine engineering optional
optional, not held quality standards optional

Index

Other moves recorded from hydropower technician

Full index of moves from hydropower technician

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.