Table 1Transition record

building construction workertoplasterer

A building construction worker already meets 41% of what the plasterer role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From building construction worker

41%

Overlap1

To plasterer

12 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

61.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 61.4

This move: 61.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the plasterer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the building construction worker 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 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A plasterer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a building construction worker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held plaster surfaces constructing
already held types of plastering materials engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held place drywall constructing
already held apply adhesive wall coating constructing
already held prepare surface for plastering constructing
already held cut wall chases handling and moving

All 12 carried skills, including the 9 the plasterer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 29 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 assisting and caring 3 required

required, not held work safely with chemicals required
required, not held follow safety procedures when working at heights required
required, not held work ergonomically required

02 constructing 2 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held apply proofing membranes required
required, not held install insulation material required

optional, not held apply restoration techniques optional
optional, not held craft ornamental plastering optional
optional, not held place gypsum blocks optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held tape drywall optional
optional, not held build scaffolding optional

03 handling and moving 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held mix construction grouts required

optional, not held maintain moulds optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held maintain work area cleanliness optional

04 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held use measurement instruments required

05 information skills 9 supplementary

optional, not held estimate restoration costs optional
optional, not held interpret 2D plans optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held select restoration activities optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held interpret 3D plans optional
optional, not held keep personal administration optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held answer requests for quotation optional
optional, not held order construction supplies optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a plasterer 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 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply adhesive wall coating skill
already held cut wall chases skill
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held place drywall skill
already held plaster surfaces skill
already held prepare surface for plastering skill
already held transport construction supplies skill
already held types of plastering materials knowledge
already held install construction profiles skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work in a construction team skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held art history optional

22 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held apply restoration techniques optional
optional, not held art history optional
optional, not held craft ornamental plastering optional
optional, not held estimate restoration costs optional
optional, not held interpret 2D plans optional
optional, not held maintain moulds optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held place gypsum blocks optional
optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held select restoration activities optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held tape drywall optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held answer requests for quotation optional
optional, not held build scaffolding optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held interpret 3D plans optional
optional, not held keep personal administration optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held maintain work area cleanliness optional
optional, not held order construction supplies optional

37 held skills the plasterer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply finish to concrete skill
not needed by the target role building construction principles knowledge
not needed by the target role building materials industry knowledge
not needed by the target role carpentry knowledge
not needed by the target role check compatibility of materials skill
not needed by the target role communicate with construction crews skill
not needed by the target role construct wood roofs skill
not needed by the target role construction industry knowledge
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role demolition techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role dig soil mechanically skill
not needed by the target role discharge cement skill
not needed by the target role finish mortar joints skill
not needed by the target role fit doors skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction sites skill
not needed by the target role inspect masonry work skill
not needed by the target role install plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role install roof windows skill
not needed by the target role install wood elements in structures skill
not needed by the target role lay tiles skill
not needed by the target role mix concrete skill
not needed by the target role move soil skill
not needed by the target role operate concrete pumps skill
not needed by the target role operate digging construction equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate masonry power saw skill
not needed by the target role place concrete forms skill
not needed by the target role plan construction of houses skill
not needed by the target role plumbing tools knowledge
not needed by the target role pour concrete skill
not needed by the target role prepare surface for painting skill
not needed by the target role prepare wall for wallpaper skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role screed concrete skill
not needed by the target role secure heavy construction equipment skill
not needed by the target role set window skill
not needed by the target role types of concrete forms knowledge
not needed by the target role types of concrete pumps knowledge

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

optional, not held art history 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.