Table 1Transition record

industrial robot controllertonailing machine operator

A industrial robot controller already meets 26% of what the nailing machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From industrial robot controller

26%

Overlap1

To nailing machine operator

6 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

64.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 64.8

This move: 64.8 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the nailing machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the industrial robot controller 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 nailing machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a industrial robot controller background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held perform machine maintenance working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held monitor automated machines working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held set up the controller of a machine working with computers
already held inspect quality of products information skills
already held wear appropriate protective gear assisting and caring
already held keep records of work progress information skills

All 6 carried skills, including the 3 the nailing machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 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 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required
required, not held remove processed workpiece required

optional, not held dispose of cutting waste material optional

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

required, not held supply machine required
required, not held work safely with machines required

optional, not held conduct routine machinery checks optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held troubleshoot required

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

04 constructing 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held perform test run required

optional, not held inspect machinery optional

05 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held operate nailing machinery required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a nailing machine 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 6 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held monitor automated machines skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held perform machine maintenance skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information skills 5 supplementary

optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held prepare wood production reports optional
optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

08 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held ensure conformity to specifications optional

10 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held prepare wood production reports optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held conduct routine machinery checks optional
optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held dispose of cutting waste material optional
optional, not held ensure conformity to specifications optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held inspect machinery optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

27 held skills the nailing machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role CADD software knowledge
not needed by the target role CAE software knowledge
not needed by the target role CAM software knowledge
not needed by the target role adjust manufacturing equipment skill
not needed by the target role assemble robots skill
not needed by the target role assemble sensors skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role cost management knowledge
not needed by the target role install software skill
not needed by the target role maintain control systems for automated equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role optimise financial performance skill
not needed by the target role optimise production skill
not needed by the target role perform risk analysis skill
not needed by the target role production processes knowledge
not needed by the target role record test data skill
not needed by the target role replace machines skill
not needed by the target role robotic components knowledge
not needed by the target role robotics knowledge
not needed by the target role sensors knowledge
not needed by the target role set up automotive robot skill
not needed by the target role set up machine controls skill
not needed by the target role solve technical problems skill
not needed by the target role supply machine with appropriate tools skill
not needed by the target role use different communication channels 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

required, not held quality standards required

Index

Other moves recorded from industrial robot controller

Full index of moves from industrial robot controller

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.