Table 1Transition record

ship duty engineertodiesel engine mechanic

A ship duty engineer already meets 26% of what the diesel engine mechanic role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From ship duty engineer

26%

Overlap1

To diesel engine mechanic

8 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

75.5 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

26%

Learning distance A rebuild

75.5/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the diesel engine mechanic role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the ship duty 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.

Why

Why this move works

A diesel engine mechanic role treats 7 of its required skills as things a ship duty engineer already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

engine components
evaluate engine performance
mechanics
operation of different engines
physics
principles of combustion engines

What stands in the way is 14 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 8 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A diesel engine mechanic role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a ship duty engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held principles of combustion engines engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held maintain vessel engine room constructing
already held evaluate engine performance information skills
already held principles of mechanical engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held operation of different engines engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held engine components engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 8 carried skills, including the 7 the diesel engine mechanic role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 34 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 5 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held comply with factory specifications in engine repair required
required, not held disassemble engines required
required, not held re-assemble engines required
required, not held bolt engine parts required
required, not held repair engines required

optional, not held install transport equipment engines optional
optional, not held perform maintenance on locomotives optional
optional, not held maintain electrical engines optional

02 handling and moving 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held perform manual work autonomously required
required, not held maintain work area cleanliness required
required, not held use traditional toolbox tools required

optional, not held clean vehicle engine optional

03 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held comply with legal regulations required
required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held hydraulics required

optional, not held automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held mechanics of vessels optional
optional, not held rail infrastructure optional
optional, not held aircraft mechanics optional
optional, not held mechanics of motor vehicles optional
optional, not held mechanics of trains optional

05 constructing 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held adjust tightness of engine parts required

optional, not held perform routine maintenance on railway engines optional
optional, not held use automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional

06 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held diagnose defective engines required

optional, not held check train engines optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a diesel engine 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 8 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held engine components knowledge
already held evaluate engine performance skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held operation of different engines knowledge
already held physics knowledge
already held principles of combustion engines knowledge
already held principles of mechanical engineering knowledge
already held maintain vessel engine room skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held health and safety measures in transportation required

optional, not held mechanics of trolley buses optional

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 4 supplementary

optional, not held identify customer's needs optional
optional, not held provide customer information related to repairs optional
optional, not held create solutions to problems optional
optional, not held execute working instructions optional

09 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held issue sales invoices optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held check train engines optional
optional, not held clean vehicle engine optional
optional, not held identify customer's needs optional
optional, not held install transport equipment engines optional
optional, not held issue sales invoices optional
optional, not held mechanics of trolley buses optional
optional, not held mechanics of vessels optional
optional, not held perform maintenance on locomotives optional
optional, not held perform routine maintenance on railway engines optional
optional, not held provide customer information related to repairs optional
optional, not held rail infrastructure optional
optional, not held use automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held aircraft mechanics optional
optional, not held create solutions to problems optional
optional, not held execute working instructions optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional
optional, not held maintain electrical engines optional
optional, not held mechanics of motor vehicles optional
optional, not held mechanics of trains optional

30 held skills the diesel engine mechanic role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role Global Maritime Distress and Safety System knowledge
not needed by the target role International Maritime Organisation conventions 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 vessel engine regulations skill
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role follow written instructions skill
not needed by the target role inspect engine rooms skill
not needed by the target role liaise with colleagues skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel inventory skill
not needed by the target role manage safety standards for maritime water transport skill
not needed by the target role manage second level engines skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel engines and systems skill
not needed by the target role maritime law knowledge
not needed by the target role moor vessels skill
not needed by the target role operate diesel propulsion plants skill
not needed by the target role operate maritime communication equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate vessel engine room skill
not needed by the target role perform bunkering skill
not needed by the target role perform routine maintenance of ship engines skill
not needed by the target role prepare engine room for operation skill
not needed by the target role provide support in vessel machinery systems skill
not needed by the target role repair vessel mechanical systems skill
not needed by the target role ship hull engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology skill
not needed by the target role unmoor vessels skill
not needed by the target role use different communication channels skill
not needed by the target role use maritime English skill
not needed by the target role work in a water transport team skill
not needed by the target role write work-related reports skill

9 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 health and safety measures in transportation required
required, not held hydraulics required
optional, not held automotive diagnostic equipment optional
optional, not held mechanics of trolley buses optional
optional, not held mechanics of vessels optional
optional, not held rail infrastructure optional
optional, not held aircraft mechanics optional
optional, not held mechanics of motor vehicles optional
optional, not held mechanics of trains 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.