Table 1Transition record

drainage workertodrain technician

A drainage worker already meets 37% of what the drain technician role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From drainage worker

37%

Overlap1

To drain technician

8 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

58.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 58.7

This move: 58.7 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the drain technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the drainage 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 8 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A drain technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a drainage worker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held install drainage well systems constructing
already held assemble manufactured pipeline parts constructing
already held repair pipelines constructing
already held test pipeline infrastructure operations information skills
already held detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure constructing
already held ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures assisting and caring

All 8 carried skills, including the 6 the drain technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 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 3 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held adjust cylinder valves required
required, not held install plumbing systems required
required, not held lay pipe installation required

optional, not held maintain water distribution equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water storage equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water treatment equipment optional
optional, not held maintain industrial equipment optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional

02 assisting and caring 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held apply health and safety standards required

optional, not held regulate the flow of substances in pipelines optional
optional, not held mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects optional
optional, not held use personal protection equipment optional

03 information skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held read standard blueprints required

optional, not held examine engineering principles optional
optional, not held maintain records of maintenance interventions optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held liaise with engineers required

optional, not held advise on equipment maintenance optional

05 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held perform follow-up on pipeline route services optional
optional, not held supervise sewerage systems construction optional

06 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held engineering principles optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a drain technician 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 8 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held assemble manufactured pipeline parts skill
already held detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure skill
already held ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures skill
already held install drainage well systems skill
already held test pipeline infrastructure operations skill
already held types of pipelines knowledge
already held inspect pipelines skill
already held repair pipelines skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held carry out cleaning of road drains optional

16 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held maintain water distribution equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water storage equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water treatment equipment optional
optional, not held perform follow-up on pipeline route services optional
optional, not held regulate the flow of substances in pipelines optional
optional, not held supervise sewerage systems construction optional
optional, not held advise on equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held carry out cleaning of road drains optional
optional, not held engineering principles optional
optional, not held examine engineering principles optional
optional, not held maintain industrial equipment optional
optional, not held maintain records of maintenance interventions optional
optional, not held mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held use personal protection equipment optional

31 held skills the drain technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role clear pipelines skill
not needed by the target role create open drainage systems skill
not needed by the target role design drainage well systems skill
not needed by the target role dig soil mechanically skill
not needed by the target role excavation techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
not needed by the target role health and safety hazards underground knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect construction sites skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role inspect drainage channels skill
not needed by the target role inspect sewers skill
not needed by the target role install PVC piping skill
not needed by the target role keep airport drainage systems functional skill
not needed by the target role manage sumps skill
not needed by the target role mechanical systems knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role operate GPS systems skill
not needed by the target role operate excavator skill
not needed by the target role operate pumps skill
not needed by the target role operate sumps skill
not needed by the target role operate vacuum dewatering system skill
not needed by the target role perform drainage work skill
not needed by the target role perform water analysis skill
not needed by the target role prevent pipeline deterioration skill
not needed by the target role provide pipe bedding skill
not needed by the target role set up temporary construction site infrastructure skill
not needed by the target role transport pipes skill
not needed by the target role types of bedding materials knowledge
not needed by the target role use measurement instruments skill
not needed by the target role use safety equipment in construction skill
not needed by the target role work in a construction team skill

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 engineering principles optional

Index

Other moves recorded from drainage worker

Full index of moves from drainage worker

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.