Table 1Transition record

naval architecttomarine engineering technician

A naval architect already meets 64% of what the marine engineering technician role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From naval architect

64%

Overlap1

To marine engineering technician

54 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

44.9 Difficulty2

Career overlap Strong match

64%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

44.9/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the marine engineering technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the naval architect 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 marine engineering technician role treats 10 of its required skills as things a naval architect already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

CAE software
adjust engineering designs
engineering principles
engineering processes
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
execute analytical mathematical calculations

What stands in the way is 6 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 54 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A marine engineering technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a naval architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held develop waste management processes management skills
already held naval architecture engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held stealth technology services
already held synthetic natural environment natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held conduct energy audit information skills
already held develop energy saving concepts management skills

All 54 carried skills, including the 10 the marine engineering technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 29 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 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held liaise with engineers required
required, not held troubleshoot required

optional, not held order supplies optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional
optional, not held write stress-strain analysis reports optional

02 information skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held read engineering drawings required

optional, not held manage data optional
optional, not held assess operating cost optional
optional, not held perform physical stress tests on models optional

03 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ICT software specifications required

optional, not held CAD software optional

04 arts and humanities 1 required

required, not held multimedia systems required

05 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held mechanics required

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 6 supplementary

optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held re-assemble engines optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held disassemble equipment optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held use testing equipment optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a marine engineering 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 54 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held CAE software knowledge
already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
already held material mechanics knowledge
already held mathematics knowledge
already held mechanics of vessels knowledge
already held physics knowledge
already held analyse big data skill
already held analyse energy consumption skill
already held analyse production processes for improvement skill
already held analyse stress resistance of products skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held battery chemistry knowledge
already held battery components knowledge
already held battery fluids knowledge
already held business intelligence knowledge
already held chemical products knowledge
already held cloud technologies knowledge
already held composite materials knowledge
already held conduct energy audit skill
already held data mining knowledge
already held data storage knowledge
already held develop energy saving concepts skill
already held develop waste management processes skill
already held energy efficiency knowledge
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held environmental legislation knowledge
already held fluid mechanics knowledge
already held fuel gas knowledge
already held guidance, navigation and control knowledge
already held identify energy needs skill
already held information extraction knowledge
already held information structure knowledge
already held naval architecture knowledge
already held operate battery test equipment skill
already held perform data mining skill
already held perform test run skill
already held promote sustainable energy skill
already held record test data skill
already held renewable energy knowledge
already held solar energy knowledge
already held statistical analysis system software knowledge
already held stealth technology knowledge
already held synthetic natural environment knowledge
already held unstructured data knowledge
already held use CAD software skill
already held use specific data analysis software skill
already held utilise machine learning skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge
already held visual presentation techniques knowledge

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held follow production schedule optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional
optional, not held plan manufacturing processes optional

08 assisting and caring 3 supplementary

optional, not held guarantee customer satisfaction optional
optional, not held manage health and safety standards optional
optional, not held oversee quality control optional

09 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held product data management optional

10 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held position engine on test stand optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held manage quantitative data optional

23 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held guarantee customer satisfaction optional
optional, not held manage data optional
optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held re-assemble engines optional
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held assess operating cost optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held disassemble equipment optional
optional, not held ensure equipment availability optional
optional, not held follow production schedule optional
optional, not held manage health and safety standards optional
optional, not held manage quantitative data optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held order supplies optional
optional, not held oversee quality control optional
optional, not held perform physical stress tests on models optional
optional, not held plan manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held product data management optional
optional, not held use testing equipment optional
optional, not held write inspection reports optional
optional, not held write stress-strain analysis reports optional

38 held skills the marine engineering technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse ship operations skill
not needed by the target role assemble mechatronic units skill
not needed by the target role assemble sensors skill
not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
not needed by the target role assess structural integrity of ship for maritime usage skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct performance tests skill
not needed by the target role control engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role create technical plans skill
not needed by the target role data analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role defense system knowledge
not needed by the target role design automation components skill
not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
not needed by the target role design prototypes skill
not needed by the target role draft design specifications skill
not needed by the target role ensure integrity of hull skill
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction of ships 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 integrate new products in manufacturing skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role mechatronics knowledge
not needed by the target role perform scientific research skill
not needed by the target role promote innovative infrastructure design skill
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role robotic components knowledge
not needed by the target role robotics knowledge
not needed by the target role sensors knowledge
not needed by the target role simulate mechatronic design concepts skill
not needed by the target role test mechatronic units skill
not needed by the target role test sensors skill
not needed by the target role types of maritime vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role use CAM software skill
not needed by the target role use maritime English skill

5 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 ICT software specifications required
required, not held mechanics required
required, not held multimedia systems required
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held product data management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from naval architect

Full index of moves from naval architect

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.