Table 1Transition record

vehicle techniciantoautomotive brake technician

A vehicle technician already meets 52% of what the automotive brake technician role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From vehicle technician

52%

Overlap1

To automotive brake technician

11 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

41.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 41.3

This move: 41.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the automotive brake technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the vehicle technician 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 11 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A automotive brake technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a vehicle technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held maintain suspension system constructing
already held maintain motor vehicle steering system constructing
already held maintain braking system constructing
already held replace tyres working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held automotive diagnostic equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held use automotive diagnostic equipment constructing

All 11 carried skills, including the 5 the automotive brake technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 11 missing skills fall into 5 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 information skills 2 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held read standard blueprints required
required, not held use technical documentation required

optional, not held maintain motorcycle records optional
optional, not held inspect repaired tyres optional
optional, not held inspect worn tyres optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held troubleshoot required

optional, not held advise customers on motor vehicles optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held mechanics of motor vehicles required

04 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held rebuff tyre optional

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held prepare tyres for vulcanization optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a automotive brake technician 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 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held automotive diagnostic equipment knowledge
already held mechanics knowledge
already held use automotive diagnostic equipment skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held identify customer's needs skill
already held maintain braking system skill
already held maintain motor vehicle steering system skill
already held maintain suspension system skill
already held replace tyres skill
already held vehicle electrical systems knowledge

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held maintain motorcycle records optional
optional, not held advise customers on motor vehicles optional
optional, not held inspect repaired tyres optional
optional, not held inspect worn tyres optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held prepare tyres for vulcanization optional
optional, not held rebuff tyre optional

55 held skills the automotive brake technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt to new technology used in cars skill
not needed by the target role adjust tightness of engine parts skill
not needed by the target role car controls knowledge
not needed by the target role carry out repair of motorcycles skill
not needed by the target role carry out repair of vehicles skill
not needed by the target role carry out repairs and maintenance of vehicle bodies skill
not needed by the target role components of air conditioning systems knowledge
not needed by the target role detect malfunctions in engines skill
not needed by the target role diagnose problems with vehicles skill
not needed by the target role disassemble engines skill
not needed by the target role drive vehicles skill
not needed by the target role electrical wiring plans knowledge
not needed by the target role emission standards knowledge
not needed by the target role engine components knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure client orientation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with warranty contracts skill
not needed by the target role execute working instructions skill
not needed by the target role fix minor vehicle scratches skill
not needed by the target role follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role health and safety measures in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role hybrid vehicle architecture knowledge
not needed by the target role issue sales invoices skill
not needed by the target role keep stock records skill
not needed by the target role lift heavy weights skill
not needed by the target role lubricate engines skill
not needed by the target role maintain customer records skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical engines skill
not needed by the target role maintain professional records skill
not needed by the target role maintain updated professional knowledge skill
not needed by the target role maintain vehicle appearance skill
not needed by the target role maintain vehicle records skill
not needed by the target role maintain work area cleanliness skill
not needed by the target role mechanical components of vehicles knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanical requirements for vehicles in urban areas knowledge
not needed by the target role operation of different engines knowledge
not needed by the target role order supplies skill
not needed by the target role organise vehicle breakdown support skill
not needed by the target role perform ICT troubleshooting skill
not needed by the target role perform annual legal safety checks skill

15 further entries not listed here

1 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 mechanics of motor vehicles required

Index

Other moves recorded from vehicle technician

Full index of moves from vehicle technician

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.