Table 1Transition record

carpentertoroofer

A carpenter already meets 52% of what the roofer role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From carpenter

52%

Overlap1

To roofer

26 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

57.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 57.5

This move: 57.5 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the roofer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the carpenter 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 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A roofer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a carpenter background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held construct wood roofs constructing
already held asbestos removal regulations services
already held build scaffolding constructing
already held install insulation material constructing
already held use sander handling and moving
already held secure working area assisting and caring

All 26 carried skills, including the 13 the roofer 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 constructing 6 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held apply roll roofing required
required, not held install gutters required
required, not held install roof flashing required
required, not held lay interlocking roof tiles required
required, not held perform roof maintenance required
required, not held remove roofs required

optional, not held prepare facade cladding optional
optional, not held thatch roofs optional
optional, not held install roof windows optional
optional, not held lay non-interlocking roof tiles optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional
optional, not held install metal roofing optional

02 information skills 2 required

required, not held inspect roofs required
required, not held recognise signs of wood rot required

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held roofing techniques required

optional, not held roofing drones optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held envelope systems for buildings optional
optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held building codes optional

04 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held prepare roofing materials required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 supplementary

optional, not held establish green roof optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held plan scaffolding optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 supplementary

optional, not held install lightning protection system optional
optional, not held operate forklift optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a roofer 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 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held construct wood roofs skill
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held install insulation material skill
already held interpret 2D plans skill
already held interpret 3D plans skill
already held secure working area skill
already held sort waste skill
already held transport construction supplies skill
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held answer requests for quotation skill
already held asbestos removal regulations knowledge
already held build scaffolding skill
already held calculate needs for construction supplies skill
already held energy performance of buildings knowledge
already held keep personal administration skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held maintain work area cleanliness skill
already held monitor stock level skill
already held order construction supplies skill
already held process incoming construction supplies skill
already held use sander skill
already held work in a construction team skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held crane load charts optional

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held prepare facade cladding optional
optional, not held roofing drones optional
optional, not held thatch roofs optional
optional, not held crane load charts optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held envelope systems for buildings optional
optional, not held establish green roof optional
optional, not held install lightning protection system optional
optional, not held install roof windows optional
optional, not held lay non-interlocking roof tiles optional
optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held advise on construction materials optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional
optional, not held building codes optional
optional, not held install metal roofing optional
optional, not held operate forklift optional
optional, not held plan scaffolding optional

29 held skills the roofer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply restoration techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply wood finishes skill
not needed by the target role assess conservation needs skill
not needed by the target role clean wood surface skill
not needed by the target role create cutting plan skill
not needed by the target role create smooth wood surface skill
not needed by the target role create wood joints skill
not needed by the target role define part requirements skill
not needed by the target role estimate restoration costs skill
not needed by the target role identify wood warp skill
not needed by the target role install construction profiles skill
not needed by the target role install wood elements in structures skill
not needed by the target role install wood hardware skill
not needed by the target role join wood elements skill
not needed by the target role keep sawing equipment in good condition skill
not needed by the target role keep track of wooden elements skill
not needed by the target role loading charts for transportation of goods knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate band saw skill
not needed by the target role operate crosscut saw skill
not needed by the target role operate table saw skill
not needed by the target role operate wood router skill
not needed by the target role program a CNC controller skill
not needed by the target role set up temporary construction site infrastructure skill
not needed by the target role snap chalk line skill
not needed by the target role types of wood knowledge
not needed by the target role use squaring pole skill
not needed by the target role wood cuts knowledge
not needed by the target role woodworking tools knowledge

7 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 roofing techniques required
optional, not held roofing drones optional
optional, not held crane load charts optional
optional, not held energy efficiency optional
optional, not held envelope systems for buildings optional
optional, not held solar panel mounting systems optional
optional, not held building codes optional

Index

Other moves recorded from carpenter

Full index of moves from carpenter

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.