Table 1Transition record

laser cutting machine operatortospark erosion machine operator

A laser cutting machine operator already meets 76% of what the spark erosion machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From laser cutting machine operator

76%

Overlap1

To spark erosion machine operator

38 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

29.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 29.4

This move: 29.4 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the spark erosion machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the laser cutting machine operator 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 38 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A spark erosion machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a laser cutting machine operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances information skills
already held apply control process statistical methods information skills
already held statistical process control natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held manufacturing of cutlery engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of light metal packaging engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held maintain mechanical equipment constructing

All 38 carried skills, including the 11 the spark erosion machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 11 missing skills fall into 6 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held electrical discharge required
required, not held metal eroding technology required

optional, not held manufacture of small metal parts optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional

02 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification required

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held tend spark erosion machine required

04 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held perform product testing optional
optional, not held replace machines optional

05 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held ensure public safety and security optional

06 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held chemistry optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a spark erosion 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 38 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held consult technical resources skill
already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill
already held supply machine skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held advise on machinery malfunctions skill
already held apply control process statistical methods skill
already held cutting technologies knowledge
already held electrical engineering knowledge
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held maintain mechanical equipment skill
already held manufacturing of cutlery knowledge
already held manufacturing of door furniture from metal knowledge
already held manufacturing of light metal packaging knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal containers knowledge
already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
already held mark processed workpiece skill
already held monitor stock level skill
already held non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held perform test run skill
already held program a CNC controller skill
already held quality and cycle time optimisation knowledge
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held statistical process control knowledge
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge
already held use CAM software skill

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held ensure public safety and security optional
optional, not held manufacture of small metal parts optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held chemistry optional
optional, not held perform product testing optional
optional, not held replace machines optional

26 held skills the spark erosion 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 geometry knowledge
not needed by the target role laser types knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing of daily use goods knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of doors from metal knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of jewellery knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of metal structures knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role perform machine maintenance skill
not needed by the target role procure mechanical machinery skill
not needed by the target role supply machine with appropriate tools skill
not needed by the target role tend CNC laser cutting machine skill
not needed by the target role trigonometry knowledge
not needed by the target role use CAD software skill
not needed by the target role use automatic programming skill
not needed by the target role verify laser beam measurement skill
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill
not needed by the target role work ergonomically skill

6 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 electrical discharge required
required, not held metal eroding technology required
optional, not held manufacture of small metal parts optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held chemistry optional

Index

Other moves recorded from laser cutting machine operator

Full index of moves from laser cutting machine operator

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.