Table 1Transition record

braziertooxy fuel burning machine operator

A brazier already meets 54% of what the oxy fuel burning machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From brazier

54%

Overlap1

To oxy fuel burning machine operator

20 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

50.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 50.1

This move: 50.1 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the oxy fuel burning machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the brazier 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 20 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A oxy fuel burning machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a brazier background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held torch temperature for metal processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held flammable fluids engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held fuel gas engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of heating equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of metal containers engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 20 carried skills, including the 13 the oxy fuel burning machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 27 missing skills fall into 7 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 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held monitor automated machines required
required, not held supply machine required

optional, not held operate oxy-fuel cutting torch optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional

02 handling and moving 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification required
required, not held dispose of cutting waste material required

optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional

03 working with computers 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held set up the controller of a machine required

optional, not held program a CNC controller optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held troubleshoot required

05 engineering, manufacturing and construction 7 supplementary

optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional

06 information skills 7 supplementary

optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held apply control process statistical methods optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances optional
optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held replace machines optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a oxy fuel burning machine 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 20 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held consult technical resources skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held flammable fluids knowledge
already held fuel gas knowledge
already held monitor gauge skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held torch temperature for metal processes knowledge
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
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 metal containers knowledge
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
already held perform product testing skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 supplementary

optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held statistical process control optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held apply control process statistical methods optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held operate oxy-fuel cutting torch optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held program a CNC controller optional
optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held replace machines optional
optional, not held statistical process control optional
optional, not held use CAM software optional

27 held skills the oxy fuel burning machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust temperature gauges skill
not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply brazing techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply flux skill
not needed by the target role apply precision metalworking techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
not needed by the target role apply soldering techniques skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct gas pressure skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct metal temperature skill
not needed by the target role handle fuels skill
not needed by the target role maintain mechanical equipment skill
not needed by the target role manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of door furniture from metal knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of metal household articles knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of tools knowledge
not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role operate brazing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel welding torch 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 prepare pieces for joining skill
not needed by the target role select filler metal skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role welding techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role work ergonomically 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

optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
optional, not held statistical process control 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.