Table 1Transition record

onshore wind farm techniciantoelectrical transmission system operator

A onshore wind farm technician already meets 51% of what the electrical transmission system operator role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From onshore wind farm technician

51%

Overlap1

To electrical transmission system operator

13 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

48.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 48.8

This move: 48.8 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the electrical transmission system operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the onshore wind farm 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.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electrical transmission system operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a onshore wind farm technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held inspect underground power cables constructing
already held coordinate electricity generation communication, collaboration and creativity
already held develop strategies for electricity contingencies management skills
already held test procedures in electricity transmission constructing
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule information skills
already held respond to electrical power contingencies working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 13 carried skills, including the 8 the electrical transmission system operator 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held adapt energy distribution schedules required
required, not held manage electricity transmission system required

optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held perform minor repairs to equipment optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held electric current required
required, not held transmission towers required

optional, not held smart grids systems optional

03 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held electricity market required

04 assisting and caring 2 supplementary

optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

05 constructing 2 supplementary

optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional
optional, not held inspect overhead power lines optional

06 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electrical transmission system operator 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 13 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held coordinate electricity generation skill
already held develop strategies for electricity contingencies skill
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held electricity knowledge
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held respond to electrical power contingencies skill
already held test procedures in electricity transmission skill
already held electrical discharge knowledge
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held ensure equipment maintenance skill
already held inspect underground power cables skill
already held resolve equipment malfunctions skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on safety improvements optional

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional
optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held advise on safety improvements optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held inspect overhead power lines optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held perform minor repairs to equipment optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

46 held skills the electrical transmission system operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role aerodynamics knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse test data skill
not needed by the target role apply health and safety standards skill
not needed by the target role arrange equipment repairs skill
not needed by the target role assemble electrical components skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role control temperature skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with noise standards skill
not needed by the target role execute software tests skill
not needed by the target role follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
not needed by the target role gather data skill
not needed by the target role inspect wind turbines skill
not needed by the target role install electrical and electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role install onshore wind energy systems skill
not needed by the target role liaise with engineers 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 maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain sensor equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain wind turbines skill
not needed by the target role manage emergency procedures skill
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor electric generators skill
not needed by the target role operate automated process control skill
not needed by the target role provide first aid skill
not needed by the target role provide information on wind turbines skill
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role read engineering drawings skill
not needed by the target role renewable energy knowledge
not needed by the target role repair underground power cables skill
not needed by the target role replace large components skill
not needed by the target role report test findings skill
not needed by the target role review meteorological forecast data skill
not needed by the target role robotics knowledge
not needed by the target role set up machine controls skill
not needed by the target role statistical analysis system software knowledge
not needed by the target role technical drawings knowledge

6 further entries not listed here

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 electric current required
required, not held electricity market required
required, not held transmission towers required
optional, not held smart grids systems optional

Index

Other moves recorded from onshore wind farm technician

Full index of moves from onshore wind farm 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.