Table 1Transition record

street lighting electriciantoelectrical transmission system operator

A street lighting electrician already meets 51% of what the electrical transmission system operator role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From street lighting electrician

51%

Overlap1

To electrical transmission system operator

15 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

49.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 49.5

This move: 49.5 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the electrical transmission system operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the street lighting 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.

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 electrical transmission system operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a street lighting electrician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held assess areas for power line installation information skills
already held read electricity meter working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held inspect overhead power lines constructing
already held inspect underground power cables constructing
already held transmission towers engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held test procedures in electricity transmission constructing

All 15 carried skills, including the 7 the electrical transmission system operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 16 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, 2 supplementary

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

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

02 management skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies required

optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held coordinate electricity generation required

optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held electricity required

optional, not held smart grids systems optional

05 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held electricity market required

06 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation 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 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electric current knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations 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 transmission towers knowledge
already held advise on safety improvements skill
already held assess areas for power line installation skill
already held electrical discharge knowledge
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held inspect overhead power lines skill
already held inspect underground power cables skill
already held read electricity meter skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional

08 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional

10 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 smart grids systems optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held perform minor repairs to equipment optional
optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional

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

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply airport lighting maintenance procedures skill
not needed by the target role artificial lighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role comply with electrical safety regulations skill
not needed by the target role ensure functionality of airport lighting systems skill
not needed by the target role ensure safety of mobile electrical systems skill
not needed by the target role follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
not needed by the target role handle high voltage of airport lighting skill
not needed by the target role handle veterinary emergencies skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role install power lines skill
not needed by the target role maintain automated lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role manage risk of lighting failure skill
not needed by the target role power engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role prevent technical problems with lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role repair overhead power lines skill
not needed by the target role repair underground power cables skill
not needed by the target role supervise routine maintenance of airport lighting systems skill
not needed by the target role work ergonomically skill

3 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 electricity required
required, not held electricity market required
optional, not held smart grids systems optional

Index

Other moves recorded from street lighting electrician

Full index of moves from street lighting 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.