Table 1Transition record

boat riggertoaircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician

A boat rigger already meets 59% of what the aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From boat rigger

59%

Overlap1

To aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician

18 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

45.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 45.4

This move: 45.4 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the boat rigger 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 aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a boat rigger background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held bolt engine parts working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held operation of different engines engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held recognise signs of corrosion information skills
already held engine components engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held use power tools handling and moving
already held operate lifting equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 18 carried skills, including the 15 the aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held disassemble engines required
required, not held re-assemble engines required

optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held repair engines optional
optional, not held tend riveting machine optional
optional, not held use testing equipment optional

02 constructing 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held adjust tightness of engine parts required

optional, not held conduct performance tests optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held aircraft mechanics required

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

04 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held common aviation safety regulations required

05 information skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held evaluate engine performance optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held record test data optional

06 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held operate handheld riveting equipment optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician 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 align components skill
already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held bolt engine parts skill
already held engine components knowledge
already held fasten components skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held operation of different engines knowledge
already held quality standards knowledge
already held read engineering drawings skill
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held recognise signs of corrosion 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 electromechanics knowledge
already held operate lifting equipment skill
already held write records for repairs skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held liaise with engineers optional

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held diagnose defective engines optional
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held evaluate engine performance optional
optional, not held position engine on test stand optional
optional, not held conduct performance tests optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held operate handheld riveting equipment optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held record test data optional
optional, not held repair engines optional
optional, not held rivet types optional
optional, not held tend riveting machine optional
optional, not held use testing equipment optional

36 held skills the aircraft gas turbine engine overhaul technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role ICT software specifications knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct routine machinery checks skill
not needed by the target role design prototypes skill
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role electricity knowledge
not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role fluid mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect vessel skill
not needed by the target role install electrical and electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role install hydraulic systems skill
not needed by the target role install plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role install pneumatic systems skill
not needed by the target role install transport equipment engines skill
not needed by the target role install transport equipment lighting skill
not needed by the target role install transport vehicle interior components skill
not needed by the target role install vessel's safety equipment skill
not needed by the target role lead inspections skill
not needed by the target role maintenance of printing machines knowledge
not needed by the target role maintenance operations knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role operate 3D computer graphics software skill
not needed by the target role operate printing machinery skill
not needed by the target role perform maintenance on installed equipment skill
not needed by the target role printing materials knowledge
not needed by the target role printing on large scale machines knowledge
not needed by the target role printing techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role quality assurance procedures knowledge
not needed by the target role repair sailing equipment skill
not needed by the target role use CAD software skill
not needed by the target role use technical drawing software skill
not needed by the target role write inspection reports skill

5 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 common aviation safety regulations required
required, not held aircraft mechanics required
optional, not held engineering processes optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held rivet types optional

Index

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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.