Table 1Transition record

rolling stock electriciantomotor vehicle parts assembler

A rolling stock electrician already meets 47% of what the motor vehicle parts assembler role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From rolling stock electrician

47%

Overlap1

To motor vehicle parts assembler

15 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

53.9 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

47%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

53.9/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the motor vehicle parts assembler role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the rolling stock electrician 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 motor vehicle parts assembler role treats 10 of its required skills as things a rolling stock electrician already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

apply health and safety standards
electricity
electromechanics
electronics
fasten components
mechanics

What stands in the way is 7 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 15 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A motor vehicle parts assembler role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a rolling stock electrician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held apply soldering techniques constructing
already held electrical wiring plans engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held fasten components handling and moving
already held conduct performance tests constructing
already held operate soldering equipment constructing
already held electromechanics engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 15 carried skills, including the 10 the motor vehicle parts assembler role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 9 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 handling and moving 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held align components required
required, not held assemble electrical components required
required, not held assemble electronic units required
required, not held use power tools required

optional, not held execute vehicle maintenance optional
optional, not held operate handheld riveting equipment optional
optional, not held send faulty equipment back to assembly line optional

02 information skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held read engineering drawings required

optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held record test data optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held mechanics of motor vehicles required

optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held rivet types optional

04 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 5 supplementary

optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held install low voltage wiring optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held tend riveting machine optional

06 services 2 supplementary

optional, not held defense system optional
optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a motor vehicle parts 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 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held electricity knowledge
already held electromechanics knowledge
already held electronics knowledge
already held fasten components skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held use technical documentation skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held apply soldering techniques skill
already held conduct performance tests skill
already held electrical wiring plans knowledge
already held operate soldering equipment skill
already held use testing equipment skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held work in assembly line teams optional

08 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held operate welding equipment optional

09 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held set up automotive robot optional

18 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held defense system optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held execute vehicle maintenance optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held install low voltage wiring optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held operate handheld riveting equipment optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held record test data optional
optional, not held rivet types optional
optional, not held send faulty equipment back to assembly line optional
optional, not held set up automotive robot optional
optional, not held tend riveting machine optional
optional, not held work in assembly line teams optional

19 held skills the motor vehicle parts assembler role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role check train engines skill
not needed by the target role create technical plans skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in train control systems skill
not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with warranty contracts skill
not needed by the target role ensure maintenance of trains skill
not needed by the target role follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role install electrical and electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role install electronic communication devices on trains skill
not needed by the target role install transport equipment lighting skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role mechanics of trains knowledge
not needed by the target role perform test run skill
not needed by the target role position vehicles for maintenance and repair skill
not needed by the target role test electronic units skill
not needed by the target role use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs skill
not needed by the target role use specialised tools in electric repairs skill
not needed by the target role write records for repairs skill

6 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 mechanics of motor vehicles required
required, not held quality standards required
optional, not held defense system optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional
optional, not held rivet types optional

Index

Other moves recorded from rolling stock electrician

Full index of moves from rolling stock electrician

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.