Table 1Transition record

street lighting electriciantogeothermal power plant operator

A street lighting electrician already meets 22% of what the geothermal power plant operator role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From street lighting electrician

22%

Overlap1

To geothermal power plant operator

8 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

76.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 76.6

This move: 76.6 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the geothermal power plant operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the street lighting 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 8 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A geothermal power plant operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a street lighting electrician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule information skills
already held respond to electrical power contingencies working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations assisting and caring
already held electric current engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held electricity consumption engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held electrical power safety regulations engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 8 carried skills, including the 4 the geothermal power plant operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 6 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held geothermal power generation methods required
required, not held geothermal energy required
required, not held geothermal energy systems required
required, not held geothermal power plant operations required
required, not held electric generators required
required, not held electricity required

optional, not held renewable energy optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held control steam flows required
required, not held operate steam turbine required

optional, not held operate forklift optional
optional, not held perform minor repairs to equipment optional
optional, not held replace large components optional

03 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held regulate steam pressure required
required, not held apply health and safety standards required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held troubleshoot required

optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional

05 information skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held monitor valves required

optional, not held maintain records of maintenance interventions optional
optional, not held read engineering drawings optional
optional, not held report on production results optional

06 constructing 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held monitor electric generators required

optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a geothermal power plant operator 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 electric current knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held maintain electrical equipment skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held respond to electrical power contingencies skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held thermodynamics required

08 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held arrange equipment repairs optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional

09 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held operate climate control optional

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held arrange equipment repairs optional
optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional
optional, not held operate climate control optional
optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held maintain records of maintenance interventions optional
optional, not held operate forklift optional
optional, not held perform minor repairs to equipment optional
optional, not held read engineering drawings optional
optional, not held renewable energy optional
optional, not held replace large components optional
optional, not held report on production results optional
optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional

28 held skills the geothermal power plant operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on safety improvements skill
not needed by the target role apply airport lighting maintenance procedures skill
not needed by the target role artificial lighting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role assess areas for power line installation skill
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role comply with electrical safety regulations skill
not needed by the target role electrical discharge knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure functionality of airport lighting systems skill
not needed by the target role ensure safety of mobile electrical systems skill
not needed by the target role follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
not needed by the target role handle high voltage of airport lighting skill
not needed by the target role handle veterinary emergencies skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role inspect overhead power lines skill
not needed by the target role inspect underground power cables skill
not needed by the target role install power lines skill
not needed by the target role maintain automated lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role manage risk of lighting failure skill
not needed by the target role power engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role prevent technical problems with lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role read electricity meter skill
not needed by the target role repair overhead power lines skill
not needed by the target role repair underground power cables skill
not needed by the target role supervise routine maintenance of airport lighting systems skill
not needed by the target role test procedures in electricity transmission skill
not needed by the target role transmission towers knowledge
not needed by the target role work ergonomically 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 geothermal power generation methods required
required, not held geothermal energy required
required, not held geothermal energy systems required
required, not held geothermal power plant operations required
required, not held electric generators required
required, not held electricity required
required, not held thermodynamics required
optional, not held renewable energy optional

Index

Other moves recorded from street lighting electrician

Full index of moves from street lighting 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.