Table 1Transition record

boilermakertodrill press operator

A boilermaker already meets 64% of what the drill press operator role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From boilermaker

64%

Overlap1

To drill press operator

24 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

39.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 39.7

This move: 39.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the drill press operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the boilermaker 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 24 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A drill press operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a boilermaker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held types of drill press oils engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held operate drill press working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held manufacturing of heating equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held apply precision metalworking techniques working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held manufacturing of steam generators engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held cutting technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 24 carried skills, including the 12 the drill press operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 19 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held quality and cycle time optimisation required
required, not held types of drill bits required

optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held types of plastic optional
optional, not held dies optional

02 handling and moving 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required
required, not held remove processed workpiece required

optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held mark a metal workpiece optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 supplementary

optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held manipulate plastic optional
optional, not held operate file for deburring optional

04 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional

05 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held work ergonomically optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a drill press 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 24 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate drill press skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held supply machine skill
already held supply machine with appropriate tools skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held cutting technologies knowledge
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
already held monitor gauge skill
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held perform product testing skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held types of drill press oils knowledge
already held types of metal knowledge

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held types of plastic optional
optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held dies optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held manipulate plastic optional
optional, not held mark a metal workpiece optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
optional, not held operate file for deburring optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

37 held skills the drill press operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role cast metal skill
not needed by the target role casting processes knowledge
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct metal temperature skill
not needed by the target role flammable fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role handle gas cylinders skill
not needed by the target role maintain mechatronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintenance of printing machines knowledge
not needed by the target role maintenance operations knowledge
not needed by the target role mechatronics knowledge
not needed by the target role metal forming technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate 3D computer graphics software skill
not needed by the target role operate automated process control skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel cutting torch skill
not needed by the target role operate printing machinery skill
not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role printing materials knowledge
not needed by the target role printing on large scale machines knowledge
not needed by the target role printing techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role repair heating equipment skill
not needed by the target role rivet types knowledge
not needed by the target role riveting machine types knowledge
not needed by the target role robotics knowledge
not needed by the target role select filler metal skill
not needed by the target role set up the controller of a machine skill
not needed by the target role smooth burred surfaces skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role tend punch press skill
not needed by the target role types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

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 quality and cycle time optimisation required
required, not held types of drill bits required
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held types of plastic optional
optional, not held dies optional

Index

Other moves recorded from boilermaker

Full index of moves from boilermaker

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.