Table 1Transition record

matrosetomarine mechanic

A matrose already meets 41% of what the marine mechanic role asks for. The move turns on 20 required skills not yet in the profile.

From matrose

41%

Overlap1

To marine mechanic

23 Skills carried over

20 Required, not held

70.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 70.1

This move: 70.1 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the marine mechanic role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the matrose 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 23 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A marine mechanic role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a matrose background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held prevent damage to electrical devices on board constructing
already held use riverspeak to communicate communication, collaboration and creativity
already held execute safety assurance exercises assisting and caring
already held inland waterway ship building engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways assisting and caring
already held clean parts of vessels handling and moving

All 23 carried skills, including the 17 the marine mechanic role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 41 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 6 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held disassemble engines required
required, not held manage vessel control systems required
required, not held prepare equipment for navigation operations required
required, not held prepare main engines for navigation operations required
required, not held repair vessel mechanical systems required
required, not held repair engines required

optional, not held repair maritime communication equipment optional
optional, not held repair vessel electrical systems optional
optional, not held install electrical and electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain hydraulic systems optional

02 information skills 5 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held distinguish ship construction methods required
required, not held evaluate engine performance required
required, not held maintain records of maintenance interventions required
required, not held read standard blueprints required
required, not held use technical documentation required

optional, not held inspect engine rooms optional
optional, not held monitor pumping system operations optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held electrical systems used in transportation required
required, not held functions of vessel deck equipment required
required, not held mechanics of vessels required
required, not held mechanics required

optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical machines optional
optional, not held electronics optional

04 assisting and caring 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held apply vessel engine regulations required
required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

optional, not held implement workplace drug policies optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

05 services 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held international waterways required
required, not held national waterways required

optional, not held principles of cargo stowage optional

06 constructing 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held detect malfunctions in engines required

optional, not held maintain vessel steering mechanisms optional
optional, not held repair heating equipment optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a marine mechanic 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 23 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
already held apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
already held clean parts of vessels skill
already held communicate reports provided by passengers skill
already held distinguish various types of ships skill
already held engine components knowledge
already held ensure integrity of hull skill
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held european classification of inland waterways knowledge
already held execute safety assurance exercises skill
already held inland waterway ship building knowledge
already held maintain vessel engine room skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held operate vessel engine room skill
already held prevent damage to electrical devices on board skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge
already held act reliably skill
already held comply with checklists skill
already held perform services in a flexible manner skill
already held swim skill
already held use different communication channels skill
already held use riverspeak to communicate skill

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 supplementary

optional, not held purchase supplies optional
optional, not held work in a rail transport team optional
optional, not held provide feedback on job performance optional

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held multimodal transport logistics optional

09 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held dispose of hazardous waste optional

10 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held encourage teambuilding optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held have computer literacy optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held maintain vessel steering mechanisms optional
optional, not held repair maritime communication equipment optional
optional, not held encourage teambuilding optional
optional, not held principles of cargo stowage optional
optional, not held purchase supplies optional
optional, not held repair vessel electrical systems optional
optional, not held work in a rail transport team optional
optional, not held dispose of hazardous waste optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical machines optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held have computer literacy optional
optional, not held implement workplace drug policies optional
optional, not held inspect engine rooms optional
optional, not held install electrical and electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain hydraulic systems optional
optional, not held monitor pumping system operations optional
optional, not held multimodal transport logistics optional
optional, not held provide feedback on job performance optional
optional, not held repair heating equipment optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

54 held skills the marine mechanic role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust weight of cargo to capacity of freight transport vehicles skill
not needed by the target role anchors used in inland water transport knowledge
not needed by the target role assess stability of vessels skill
not needed by the target role assess trim of vessels skill
not needed by the target role assist anchoring operations skill
not needed by the target role facilitate safe disembarkation of passengers skill
not needed by the target role follow procedures in the event of an alarm skill
not needed by the target role follow verbal instructions skill
not needed by the target role follow written instructions skill
not needed by the target role help to control passenger behaviour during emergency situations skill
not needed by the target role implement environmental protection measures skill
not needed by the target role influence of winds and currents in the steering of ships knowledge
not needed by the target role inland waterway police regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role international regulations for cargo handling knowledge
not needed by the target role launch lifeboats skill
not needed by the target role load cargo onto ships skill
not needed by the target role maintain ropes skill
not needed by the target role maintain service record book skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel technical equipment according to instructions skill
not needed by the target role manage environmental aspects of inland waterway transportation skill
not needed by the target role manage on board hazards skill
not needed by the target role manipulate sails on vessels skill
not needed by the target role national regulations on handling cargo knowledge
not needed by the target role navigate European inland waterways skill
not needed by the target role operate life-saving appliances skill
not needed by the target role operate marine communication systems skill
not needed by the target role paint ship decks skill
not needed by the target role passenger transport regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role perform daily maintenance on ship machinery skill
not needed by the target role perform manual work autonomously skill
not needed by the target role perform vessel maintenance and cleaning skill
not needed by the target role physical parts of the vessel knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare engine room for operation skill
not needed by the target role prepare simple meals on board skill
not needed by the target role principles of combustion engines knowledge
not needed by the target role principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role provide first aid skill
not needed by the target role read stowage plans skill
not needed by the target role secure cargo in stowage skill
not needed by the target role secure ships using rope skill

14 further entries not listed here

11 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 electrical systems used in transportation required
required, not held functions of vessel deck equipment required
required, not held international waterways required
required, not held mechanics of vessels required
required, not held national waterways required
required, not held mechanics required
optional, not held principles of cargo stowage optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical machines optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held multimodal transport logistics optional

Index

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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.