Table 1Transition record

building electriciantoelectrical mechanic

A building electrician already meets 49% of what the electrical mechanic role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From building electrician

49%

Overlap1

To electrical mechanic

24 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

58.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 58.4

This move: 58.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the electrical mechanic role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the building 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 24 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electrical mechanic role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a building electrician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held install electricity sockets working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held install circuit breakers working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held install electric switches working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held splice cable working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held inspect electrical supplies constructing
already held provide power connection from bus bars working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 24 carried skills, including the 12 the electrical mechanic role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held electrical safety regulations required
required, not held energy storage systems required
required, not held mechanics required

optional, not held electrical wire accessories optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical testing methods optional
optional, not held soldering techniques optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held calibrate electromechanical system required
required, not held fit mechanised equipment required
required, not held maintain electromechanical equipment required

optional, not held install automotive electrical equipment optional
optional, not held maintain electrical engines optional
optional, not held repair battery components optional

03 assisting and caring 3 required

required, not held comply with electrical safety regulations required
required, not held apply safety management required
required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

04 constructing 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held test electromechanical systems required

optional, not held apply coating to electrical equipment optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional

05 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held assemble electromechanical systems required

optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held solve technical problems required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electrical mechanic 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 24 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electricity knowledge
already held electromechanics knowledge
already held electronics knowledge
already held inspect electrical supplies skill
already held install electrical and electronic equipment skill
already held maintain electrical equipment skill
already held resolve equipment malfunctions skill
already held splice cable skill
already held test electronic units skill
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use precision tools skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held answer requests for quotation skill
already held assemble electronic units skill
already held automation technology knowledge
already held electrical wiring plans knowledge
already held install circuit breakers skill
already held install electric switches skill
already held install electricity sockets skill
already held provide power connection from bus bars skill
already held repair wiring skill
already held replace defect components skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held write inspection reports skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held order electrical supplies optional

08 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held make electrical calculations optional

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held apply coating to electrical equipment optional
optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional
optional, not held electrical wire accessories optional
optional, not held install automotive electrical equipment optional
optional, not held make electrical calculations optional
optional, not held order electrical supplies optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical testing methods optional
optional, not held maintain electrical engines optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held repair battery components optional
optional, not held soldering techniques optional

24 held skills the electrical mechanic role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role artificial lighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role assemble electrical components skill
not needed by the target role building systems monitoring technology knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role cut wall chases skill
not needed by the target role demonstrate products' features skill
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role install construction profiles skill
not needed by the target role install lightning protection system skill
not needed by the target role keep personal administration skill
not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
not needed by the target role maintain electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role order construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role process incoming construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role program firmware skill
not needed by the target role react to events in time-critical environments skill
not needed by the target role solar panel mounting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role solder electronics skill
not needed by the target role test procedures in electricity transmission skill
not needed by the target role use safety equipment in construction skill
not needed by the target role use sander skill
not needed by the target role work in a construction team skill

8 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 electrical safety regulations required
required, not held energy storage systems required
required, not held mechanics required
optional, not held electrical wire accessories optional
optional, not held battery components optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electrical testing methods optional
optional, not held soldering techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from building electrician

Full index of moves from building 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.