Table 1Transition record

motor vehicle parts assemblertomotor vehicle engine assembler

A motor vehicle parts assembler already meets 67% of what the motor vehicle engine assembler role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From motor vehicle parts assembler

67%

Overlap1

To motor vehicle engine assembler

32 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

38.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 38.6

This move: 38.6 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the motor vehicle engine assembler role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the motor vehicle parts assembler 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 32 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A motor vehicle engine assembler role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a motor vehicle parts assembler background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held vehicle type-approval services
already held tend riveting machine working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held operate handheld riveting equipment handling and moving
already held rivet types engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held set up automotive robot working with computers
already held mechanics of motor vehicles engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 32 carried skills, including the 13 the motor vehicle engine assembler role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held operation of different engines required
required, not held engine components required

optional, not held electronics principles optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held bolt engine parts required

optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held re-assemble engines optional
optional, not held repair engines optional

03 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held apply preliminary treatment to workpieces required

optional, not held position engine on test stand optional

04 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

05 information skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held write records for repairs optional
optional, not held recognise signs of corrosion optional

06 constructing 2 supplementary

optional, not held use automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a motor vehicle engine assembler 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 32 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held align components skill
already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held electromechanics knowledge
already held fasten components skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held mechanics of motor vehicles knowledge
already held quality standards knowledge
already held read engineering drawings skill
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held use power tools skill
already held use technical documentation skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held calibrate electronic instruments skill
already held conduct performance tests skill
already held electricity knowledge
already held electronics knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held operate handheld riveting equipment skill
already held operate lifting equipment skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held operate soldering equipment skill
already held operate welding equipment skill
already held record test data skill
already held rivet types knowledge
already held send faulty equipment back to assembly line skill
already held set up automotive robot skill
already held tend riveting machine skill
already held use testing equipment skill
already held vehicle type-approval knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held liaise with engineers optional

08 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held use CAM software optional

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held electronics principles optional
optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held re-assemble engines optional
optional, not held use automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held write records for repairs optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional
optional, not held recognise signs of corrosion optional
optional, not held repair engines optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

8 held skills the motor vehicle engine assembler role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply soldering techniques skill
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 defense system knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical wiring plans knowledge
not needed by the target role execute vehicle maintenance skill
not needed by the target role install low voltage wiring skill
not needed by the target role work in assembly line teams 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 operation of different engines required
required, not held engine components required
optional, not held electronics principles optional
optional, not held engineering principles 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.