Table 1Transition record

ship assistant engineertosailor

A ship assistant engineer already meets 24% of what the sailor role asks for. The move turns on 18 required skills not yet in the profile.

From ship assistant engineer

24%

Overlap1

To sailor

7 Skills carried over

18 Required, not held

78.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 78.4

This move: 78.4 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the sailor role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the ship assistant engineer 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 7 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A sailor role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a ship assistant engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held prepare lifeboats working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held moor vessels working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held unmoor vessels working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held use different types of fire extinguishers assisting and caring
already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System services
already held use maritime English communication, collaboration and creativity

All 7 carried skills, including the 6 the sailor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 9 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 7 required

required, not held steer vessels in ports required
required, not held anchor ships to the port required
required, not held assist anchoring operations required
required, not held operate echo sounding equipment required
required, not held operate traditional water depth measurement equipment required
required, not held secure ships using rope required
required, not held guide ships into docks required

02 handling and moving 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held clean ships required
required, not held clean parts of vessels required
required, not held prepare deck equipment required

optional, not held lift heavy weights optional

03 assisting and caring 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held ensure public safety and security required
required, not held follow work procedures required

optional, not held assist in maritime rescue operations optional
optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional

04 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held watch for maritime navigation aids required
required, not held communicate reports provided by passengers required

optional, not held conduct on board safety inspections optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required

required, not held follow verbal instructions required
required, not held follow written instructions required

06 constructing 1 required

required, not held paint ship decks required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a sailor 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 7 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
already held moor vessels skill
already held prepare lifeboats skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held use different types of fire extinguishers skill
already held use maritime English skill
already held act reliably skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 1 required

required, not held anchors used in maritime water transport required

08 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held types of maritime vessels optional

09 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held have computer literacy optional

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assist in maritime rescue operations optional
optional, not held types of maritime vessels optional
optional, not held conduct on board safety inspections optional
optional, not held deal with challenging work conditions optional
optional, not held have computer literacy optional
optional, not held lift heavy weights optional
optional, not held perform lookout duties during maritime operations optional

26 held skills the sailor role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role International Maritime Organisation conventions knowledge
not needed by the target role advise on maritime regulations skill
not needed by the target role apply vessel engine regulations skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role engine components knowledge
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 manage on-board water systems skill
not needed by the target role manage ship electrical systems skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel engines and systems skill
not needed by the target role operate diesel propulsion plants skill
not needed by the target role operate fire extinguishers skill
not needed by the target role operate sewage treatment plans on ships skill
not needed by the target role operate vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role operation of different engines knowledge
not needed by the target role perform bunkering skill
not needed by the target role perform routine lube oil tests skill
not needed by the target role perform routine maintenance of ship engines skill
not needed by the target role physics knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare engine room for operation skill
not needed by the target role principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role provide support in vessel machinery systems skill
not needed by the target role regulation on the discharge of raw materials into the sea knowledge
not needed by the target role repair vessel mechanical systems skill
not needed by the target role stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology 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

required, not held anchors used in maritime water transport required
optional, not held types of maritime vessels 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.