Table 1Transition record

calculation engineertonon-destructive testing specialist

A calculation engineer already meets 34% of what the non-destructive testing specialist role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From calculation engineer

34%

Overlap1

To non-destructive testing specialist

7 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

58.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 58.5

This move: 58.5 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the non-destructive testing specialist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the calculation engineer 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 7 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A non-destructive testing specialist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a calculation engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held non-destructive testing engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held use non-destructive testing equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held analyse test data information skills
already held record test data information skills
already held mathematics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held engineering principles engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 7 carried skills, including the 4 the non-destructive testing specialist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 17 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 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held examine civil structures required
required, not held keep records of work progress required
required, not held report test findings required

optional, not held develop material testing procedures optional
optional, not held lead inspections optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held use testing equipment required

optional, not held make radiographic images optional
optional, not held perform liquid penetrant tests optional
optional, not held use ultrasonic equipment optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held identify defects in concrete optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held create solutions to problems required

optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held train employees optional

04 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

05 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held maintain test equipment optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a non-destructive testing specialist 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 7 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held non-destructive testing knowledge
already held quality standards knowledge
already held record test data skill
already held use non-destructive testing equipment skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held mathematics knowledge

11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held make radiographic images optional
optional, not held perform liquid penetrant tests optional
optional, not held use ultrasonic equipment optional
optional, not held assist scientific research optional
optional, not held calibrate electronic instruments optional
optional, not held develop material testing procedures optional
optional, not held identify defects in concrete optional
optional, not held lead inspections optional
optional, not held liaise with engineers optional
optional, not held maintain test equipment optional
optional, not held train employees optional

22 held skills the non-destructive testing specialist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role apply numeracy skills skill
not needed by the target role balance hydraulics of hot water systems skill
not needed by the target role check durability of materials skill
not needed by the target role check stability of materials skill
not needed by the target role check strength of materials skill
not needed by the target role communication knowledge
not needed by the target role create a product's virtual model skill
not needed by the target role develop test procedures skill
not needed by the target role engineering processes knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role manage engineering project skill
not needed by the target role manage product testing skill
not needed by the target role operate precision measuring equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform laboratory tests skill
not needed by the target role production processes knowledge
not needed by the target role project management knowledge
not needed by the target role run simulations skill
not needed by the target role state estimation knowledge
not needed by the target role use CAD software skill
not needed by the target role use mathematical tools and equipment skill
not needed by the target role write technical reports skill

Index

Other moves recorded from calculation engineer

Full index of moves from calculation engineer

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.