Table 1Transition record

rotating equipment mechanictomotor vehicle engine assembler

A rotating equipment mechanic already meets 61% of what the motor vehicle engine assembler role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From rotating equipment mechanic

61%

Overlap1

To motor vehicle engine assembler

25 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

43.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 43.7

This move: 43.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the motor vehicle engine assembler role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the rotating equipment mechanic 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 25 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 rotating equipment mechanic background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held bolt engine parts working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held repair engines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held re-assemble engines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held disassemble engines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held operation of different engines engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held engine components engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 25 carried skills, including the 14 the motor vehicle engine 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held mechanics of motor vehicles required

optional, not held electronics principles optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held electricity optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held rivet types optional

02 handling and moving 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held apply preliminary treatment to workpieces required

optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held operate handheld riveting equipment optional
optional, not held send faulty equipment back to assembly line optional

03 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

04 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 supplementary

optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held tend riveting machine optional

06 information skills 3 supplementary

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held recognise signs of corrosion optional

3 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 25 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held align components skill
already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held bolt engine parts skill
already held electromechanics knowledge
already held engine components knowledge
already held fasten components skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held operation of different engines 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 conduct performance tests skill
already held disassemble engines skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held liaise with engineers skill
already held operate soldering equipment skill
already held operate welding equipment skill
already held re-assemble engines skill
already held record test data skill
already held repair engines skill
already held use testing equipment skill
already held write records for repairs skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 constructing 2 supplementary

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

08 working with computers 2 supplementary

optional, not held set up automotive robot optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

09 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held electronics principles optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held use automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held electricity optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held lubricate engines 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 recognise signs of corrosion 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 use CAM software optional

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

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust tightness of engine parts skill
not needed by the target role assemble machines skill
not needed by the target role conduct routine machinery checks skill
not needed by the target role evaluate engine performance skill
not needed by the target role maintain rotating equipment skill
not needed by the target role repair rotating equipment skill
not needed by the target role resolve equipment malfunctions skill
not needed by the target role solve technical problems skill
not needed by the target role types of rotating equipment knowledge

9 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 electronics principles optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held vehicle type-approval optional
optional, not held electricity optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held rivet types optional

Index

Other moves recorded from rotating equipment mechanic

Full index of moves from rotating equipment mechanic

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.