Table 1Transition record

street lighting electriciantopower lines supervisor

A street lighting electrician already meets 45% of what the power lines supervisor role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From street lighting electrician

45%

Overlap1

To power lines supervisor

18 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

58.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 58.9

This move: 58.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the power lines supervisor 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 18 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A power lines supervisor 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 install power lines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held repair overhead power lines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held repair underground power cables working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held inspect overhead power lines constructing
already held inspect underground power cables constructing

All 18 carried skills, including the 11 the power lines supervisor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 7 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 management skills 6 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure compliance with construction project deadline required
required, not held ensure equipment availability required
required, not held evaluate employees work required
required, not held plan shifts of employees required
required, not held prevent damage to utility infrastructure required
required, not held supervise staff required

optional, not held recruit employees optional

02 assisting and caring 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held enforce safety procedures when working at heights required
required, not held follow health and safety procedures in construction required
required, not held use safety equipment in construction required

optional, not held provide first aid optional

03 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held check compatibility of materials required
required, not held keep records of work progress required

optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held process incoming electrical supplies optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held react to events in time-critical environments required

optional, not held liaise with managers optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held order construction supplies optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held train employees optional

05 business, administration and law 2 supplementary

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management optional

06 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a power lines supervisor 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 18 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held advise on safety improvements skill
already held assess areas for power line installation skill
already held electric current knowledge
already held electrical discharge knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held inspect overhead power lines skill
already held inspect underground power cables skill
already held test procedures in electricity transmission skill
already held transmission towers knowledge
already held calculate needs for construction supplies skill
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
already held install power lines skill
already held repair overhead power lines skill
already held repair underground power cables skill
already held work ergonomically skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held provide power connection from bus bars optional

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management optional
optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional
optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held provide power connection from bus bars optional
optional, not held liaise with managers optional
optional, not held liaise with quality assurance optional
optional, not held order construction supplies optional
optional, not held process incoming electrical supplies optional
optional, not held provide first aid optional
optional, not held provide technical expertise optional
optional, not held recruit employees optional
optional, not held train employees optional

18 held skills the power lines supervisor 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 comply with electrical safety regulations skill
not needed by the target role electricity consumption knowledge
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 handle high voltage of airport lighting skill
not needed by the target role handle veterinary emergencies 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 read electricity meter skill
not needed by the target role respond to electrical power contingencies skill
not needed by the target role supervise routine maintenance of airport lighting systems skill
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill

2 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

optional, not held construction product regulation optional
optional, not held cost management 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.