Table 1Transition record

handypersontochimney sweep supervisor

A handyperson already meets 21% of what the chimney sweep supervisor role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From handyperson

21%

Overlap1

To chimney sweep supervisor

6 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

78.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 78.1

This move: 78.1 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the chimney sweep supervisor role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the handyperson 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 6 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A chimney sweep supervisor role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a handyperson background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held ventilation systems engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held domestic heating systems engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held energy engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held fire safety regulations services
already held construction product regulation business, administration and law
already held maintain customer service communication, collaboration and creativity

All 6 carried skills, including the 4 the chimney sweep supervisor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 9 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 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held train chimney sweeps required
required, not held maintain relationship with customers required
required, not held handle customer complaints required

optional, not held advise on hazards of heating systems optional
optional, not held advise on heating systems energy efficiency optional

02 information skills 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held examine ventilation system required
required, not held report chimney defects required
required, not held perform resource planning required

optional, not held create chimney inspection reports optional

03 assisting and caring 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held protect surrounding area during chimney sweeping process required
required, not held enforce safety procedures when working at heights required

optional, not held conduct fire safety inspections optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations optional

04 management skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held coordinate the activities of chimney sweeps required
required, not held enforce chimney sweeping quality standards required

optional, not held manage a small-to-medium business optional

05 services 2 required

required, not held fire prevention procedures required
required, not held personal protective equipment required

06 constructing 1 required

required, not held check chimney's conditions required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a chimney sweep supervisor 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 6 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held domestic heating systems knowledge
already held fire safety regulations knowledge
already held maintain customer service skill
already held ventilation systems knowledge
already held construction product regulation knowledge
already held energy knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 generic programmes and qualifications 1 required

required, not held leadership principles required

08 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held clean chimney optional
optional, not held clean ventilation system optional

09 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 supplementary

optional, not held tend asbestos blower optional
optional, not held drive vehicles optional

11 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held clean chimney optional
optional, not held clean ventilation system optional
optional, not held create chimney inspection reports optional
optional, not held manage a small-to-medium business optional
optional, not held tend asbestos blower optional
optional, not held advise on hazards of heating systems optional
optional, not held advise on heating systems energy efficiency optional
optional, not held conduct fire safety inspections optional
optional, not held drive vehicles optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations optional

43 held skills the chimney sweep supervisor role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role assemble prefabricated furniture skill
not needed by the target role building construction principles knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate costs of repair operations skill
not needed by the target role carpentry knowledge
not needed by the target role clean building floors skill
not needed by the target role clean confined spaces skill
not needed by the target role electrical wiring plans knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity knowledge
not needed by the target role energy conservation knowledge
not needed by the target role explain features of electrical household appliances skill
not needed by the target role follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
not needed by the target role identify condensation problems skill
not needed by the target role install floor coverings skill
not needed by the target role install insulation material skill
not needed by the target role install ventilation equipment skill
not needed by the target role install wall coverings skill
not needed by the target role maintain lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role maintain work area cleanliness skill
not needed by the target role manage buildings' damp problems skill
not needed by the target role manage fuelling system skill
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role perform ground maintenance activities skill
not needed by the target role perform maintenance on fire alarm systems skill
not needed by the target role perform pest control skill
not needed by the target role perform weed control operations skill
not needed by the target role place sanitary equipment skill
not needed by the target role read technical datasheet skill
not needed by the target role remove snow skill
not needed by the target role repair electronic components skill
not needed by the target role repair furniture parts skill
not needed by the target role repair household appliances skill
not needed by the target role repair plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role repair ventilation equipment skill
not needed by the target role select hazard control skill
not needed by the target role use measurement instruments skill
not needed by the target role use personal protection equipment skill
not needed by the target role use power tools skill
not needed by the target role use snow-removal equipment skill
not needed by the target role use specialised tools in electric repairs skill

3 further entries not listed here

3 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 fire prevention procedures required
required, not held leadership principles required
required, not held personal protective equipment required

Index

Other moves recorded from handyperson

Full index of moves from handyperson

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.