Marine chief engineer to marine engineer

• already held adjust engineering designs skill
• already held approve engineering design skill
• already held engineering principles knowledge
• already held engineering processes knowledge
• already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
• already held execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
• already held maritime electric drives knowledge
• already held mathematics knowledge
• already held mechanics knowledge
• already held mechanics of vessels knowledge
• already held principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
• already held use maritime English skill
• already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
• already held electronics knowledge
• already held lead a team in fishery services skill
• already held maintain electronic equipment skill
• already held maintain safe engineering watches skill
• already held maintain shipboard machinery skill
• already held manage engine-room resources skill
• already held manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery skill
• already held mechanical engineering knowledge
• already held operate marine machinery systems skill
• already held operate ship propulsion system skill
• already held perform small vessel safety measures skill
• already held perform small vessel safety procedures skill
• already held prevent sea pollution skill
• already held ship related legislative requirements knowledge

• optional, not held assemble mechatronic units optional
• optional, not held chemical products optional
• optional, not held cloud technologies optional
• optional, not held conduct energy audit optional
• optional, not held disassemble engines optional
• optional, not held install automation components optional
• optional, not held install mechatronic equipment optional
• optional, not held maintain robotic equipment optional
• optional, not held promote innovative infrastructure design optional
• optional, not held promote sustainable energy optional
• optional, not held simulate mechatronic design concepts optional
• optional, not held test mechatronic units optional
• optional, not held unstructured data optional
• optional, not held vessel fuels optional
• optional, not held CAE software optional
• optional, not held analyse stress resistance of products optional
• optional, not held analyse test data optional
• optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
• optional, not held automation technology optional
• optional, not held battery chemistry optional
• optional, not held battery components optional
• optional, not held composite materials optional
• optional, not held create technical plans optional
• optional, not held design principles optional
• optional, not held draft design specifications optional
• optional, not held electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held lubricate engines optional
• optional, not held marine technology optional
• optional, not held material mechanics optional
• optional, not held mechatronics optional
• optional, not held precision mechanics optional
• optional, not held record test data optional
• optional, not held repair engines optional
• optional, not held sensors optional
• optional, not held solar energy optional
• optional, not held use CAD software optional
• optional, not held use CAM software optional

• not needed by the target role International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships knowledge
• not needed by the target role act reliably skill
• not needed by the target role analyse work-related written reports skill
• not needed by the target role apply transportation management concepts skill
• not needed by the target role carry out navigational calculations skill
• not needed by the target role communicate verbal instructions skill
• not needed by the target role conduct financial audits skill
• not needed by the target role coordinate fire fighting skill
• not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
• not needed by the target role electronics principles knowledge
• not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
• not needed by the target role extinguish fires skill
• not needed by the target role fire-fighting systems knowledge
• not needed by the target role fishing vessels knowledge
• not needed by the target role follow ethical code of conduct in transport services skill
• not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
• not needed by the target role international regulations for preventing collisions at sea knowledge
• not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment skill
• not needed by the target role maintain vessel engine room skill
• not needed by the target role maintain vessel inventory skill
• not needed by the target role maintain voyage logs skill
• not needed by the target role manage safety standards for maritime water transport skill
• not needed by the target role manage ship emergency plans skill
• not needed by the target role manage staff skill
• not needed by the target role maritime law knowledge
• not needed by the target role mechanical tools knowledge
• not needed by the target role operate control systems skill
• not needed by the target role operate life-saving appliances skill
• not needed by the target role operate mechanical equipment of ships skill
• not needed by the target role operate pumping systems skill
• not needed by the target role operate ship rescue machinery skill
• not needed by the target role operate vessel engine room skill
• not needed by the target role perform quality audits skill
• not needed by the target role physical parts of the vessel knowledge
• not needed by the target role pollution prevention knowledge
• not needed by the target role prevent fires on board skill
• not needed by the target role repair vessel electrical systems skill
• not needed by the target role repair vessel mechanical systems skill
• not needed by the target role risks associated with undertaking fishing operations knowledge
• not needed by the target role supervise crew skill

2 further entries not listed here

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

• still to learn naval architecture required
• still to learn marine engineering required
• optional, not held chemical products optional
• optional, not held cloud technologies optional
• optional, not held unstructured data optional
• optional, not held vessel fuels optional
• optional, not held CAE software optional
• optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
• optional, not held automation technology optional
• optional, not held battery chemistry optional
• optional, not held battery components optional
• optional, not held composite materials optional
• optional, not held design principles optional
• optional, not held electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held marine technology optional
• optional, not held material mechanics optional
• optional, not held mechatronics optional
• optional, not held precision mechanics optional
• optional, not held sensors optional
• optional, not held solar energy optional

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A marine chief engineer already covers 45% of what a marine engineer is expected to do: 27 skills carry over, 12 of which the marine engineer role treats as required.

8 required skills are missing, plus 37 optional ones. They fall into 11 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by engineering, manufacturing and construction. The single most important is naval architecture.

Its learning distance is 63.2 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.