Civil engineering technician to installation engineer

• already held construction industry knowledge
• already held construction methods knowledge
• already held cost management knowledge
• already held engineering principles knowledge
• already held engineering processes knowledge
• already held ensure compliance with construction project deadline skill
• already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
• already held oversee construction project skill
• already held project management knowledge
• already held work in a construction team skill
• already held CAD software knowledge
• already held manage budgets skill
• already held manage health and safety standards skill
• already held technical drawings knowledge
• already held use CAD software skill
• already held use safety equipment in construction skill
• already held use technical drawing software skill

• optional, not held assess project resource needs optional
• optional, not held components of air conditioning systems optional
• optional, not held communication optional
• optional, not held conduct performance tests optional
• optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
• optional, not held design process optional
• optional, not held domestic heating systems optional
• optional, not held heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts optional
• optional, not held industrial heating systems optional
• optional, not held provide improvement strategies optional
• optional, not held react to events in time-critical environments optional
• optional, not held report test findings optional
• optional, not held supervise staff optional
• optional, not held ventilation systems optional

• not needed by the target role address problems critically skill
• not needed by the target role adjust engineering designs skill
• not needed by the target role advise on building matters skill
• not needed by the target role advise on construction materials skill
• not needed by the target role approve engineering design skill
• not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
• not needed by the target role building codes knowledge
• not needed by the target role building information modelling knowledge
• not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
• not needed by the target role civil engineering knowledge
• not needed by the target role conduct land surveys skill
• not needed by the target role control of expenses skill
• not needed by the target role create CAD drawings skill
• not needed by the target role define technical requirements skill
• not needed by the target role design buildings skill
• not needed by the target role design principles knowledge
• not needed by the target role design scale models skill
• not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
• not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
• not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
• not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
• not needed by the target role ensure gambling operational standards skill
• not needed by the target role estimate duration of work skill
• not needed by the target role industrial design knowledge
• not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
• not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
• not needed by the target role liaise with architects skill
• not needed by the target role manage engineering project skill
• not needed by the target role manage schedule of tasks skill
• not needed by the target role mathematics knowledge
• not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
• not needed by the target role monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects skill
• not needed by the target role obtain relevant licenses skill
• not needed by the target role operate drones in civil engineering skill
• not needed by the target role perform field research skill
• not needed by the target role prevent damage to utility infrastructure skill
• not needed by the target role promote environmental awareness skill
• not needed by the target role quantity surveying knowledge
• not needed by the target role renewable energy knowledge
• not needed by the target role set up temporary construction site infrastructure skill

6 further entries not listed here

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

• still to learn construction product regulation required
• still to learn project management principles required
• still to learn quality standards required
• optional, not held components of air conditioning systems optional
• optional, not held communication optional
• optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
• optional, not held domestic heating systems optional
• optional, not held heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts optional
• optional, not held industrial heating systems optional
• optional, not held ventilation systems optional

Yes, and it is a moderate move. A civil engineering technician already covers 49% of what an installation engineer is expected to do: 17 skills carry over, 10 of which the installation engineer role treats as required.

8 required skills are missing, plus 14 optional ones. They fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information skills. The single most important is construction product regulation.

Its learning distance is 52.5 out of 100, which is the moderate band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.