Table 1Transition record

gear machinisttometalworking lathe operator

A gear machinist already meets 42% of what the metalworking lathe operator role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From gear machinist

42%

Overlap1

To metalworking lathe operator

15 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

61.5 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

42%

Learning distance Substantial retraining

61.5/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the metalworking lathe operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the gear machinist 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.

Why

Why this move works

A metalworking lathe operator role treats 10 of its required skills as things a gear machinist already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

monitor automated machines
operate precision measuring equipment
perform test run
quality and cycle time optimisation
remove processed workpiece
supply machine

What stands in the way is 9 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 15 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A metalworking lathe operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a gear machinist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held types of lathe tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held tend lathe working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held apply precision metalworking techniques working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held quality and cycle time optimisation engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held supply machine with appropriate tools handling and moving
already held remove processed workpiece handling and moving

All 15 carried skills, including the 10 the metalworking lathe operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 30 missing skills fall into 8 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 handling and moving 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held dispose of cutting waste material required
required, not held position cross slide of a lathe required
required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required

optional, not held smooth burred surfaces optional
optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held set up lathe compound required
required, not held monitor moving workpiece in a machine required

optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 10 supplementary

required, not held lathe machine parts required

optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held types of metal manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held types of drill bits optional

04 information skills 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held perform product testing required

optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held replace machines optional

05 constructing 1 required

required, not held monitor gauge required

06 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a metalworking lathe 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 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held quality and cycle time optimisation knowledge
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held supply machine skill
already held supply machine with appropriate tools skill
already held tend lathe skill
already held types of lathe tools knowledge
already held types of metal knowledge
already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 2 supplementary

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held smooth burred surfaces optional
optional, not held types of metal manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held replace machines optional
optional, not held types of drill bits optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

19 held skills the metalworking lathe operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role conduct routine machinery checks skill
not needed by the target role dispose of hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role heat metals skill
not needed by the target role maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role mechanical tools knowledge
not needed by the target role micromechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role operate drilling equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate gear shaper skill
not needed by the target role record test data skill
not needed by the target role resolve equipment malfunctions skill
not needed by the target role secure working area skill
not needed by the target role tend CNC drilling machine skill
not needed by the target role tend CNC grinding machine skill
not needed by the target role tend CNC milling machine skill
not needed by the target role tend boring machine skill
not needed by the target role tend computer numerical control lathe machine skill
not needed by the target role tend metal sawing machine skill
not needed by the target role tend surface grinding machine skill
not needed by the target role troubleshoot skill

11 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 lathe machine parts required
optional, not held ferrous metal processing optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held types of metal manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held types of drill bits optional

Index

Other moves recorded from gear machinist

Full index of moves from gear machinist

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.