Table 1Transition record

perfume production machine operatortoheat sealing machine operator

A perfume production machine operator already meets 20% of what the heat sealing machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From perfume production machine operator

20%

Overlap1

To heat sealing machine operator

5 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

74.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 74.3

This move: 74.3 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the heat sealing machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the perfume production 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 5 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A heat sealing machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a perfume production machine operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held weigh materials information skills
already held set up machine controls working with computers
already held ensure conformity to specifications assisting and caring
already held check quality of raw materials information skills
already held inspect quality of products information skills

All 5 carried skills, including the 3 the heat sealing machine operator 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held maintain heat sealing machinery required
required, not held operate heat sealing machinery required
required, not held supply machine required

optional, not held repair heat sealing machinery optional
optional, not held use heat gun optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held operate hot glue gun optional

02 handling and moving 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held heat materials required
required, not held pack goods required

optional, not held remove excess glue optional
optional, not held remove processed workpiece optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held types of heat sealing required

optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional

04 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure public safety and security required

optional, not held work ergonomically optional

05 constructing 1 required

required, not held perform test run required

06 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held thermoplastic materials required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a heat sealing 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 5 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held ensure conformity to specifications skill
already held set up machine controls skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held weigh materials skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held check quality of products on the production line optional
optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held use technical documentation optional

08 working with computers 2 supplementary

optional, not held set up the controller of a machine optional
optional, not held solve technical problems optional

09 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held troubleshoot optional

16 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held repair heat sealing machinery optional
optional, not held check quality of products on the production line optional
optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held use heat gun optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held operate hot glue gun optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held remove excess glue optional
optional, not held remove processed workpiece optional
optional, not held set up the controller of a machine optional
optional, not held solve technical problems optional
optional, not held troubleshoot optional
optional, not held use technical documentation optional
optional, not held work ergonomically optional

21 held skills the heat sealing machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust manufacturing equipment skill
not needed by the target role allergies knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate chemical concentration skill
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role clean industrial containers skill
not needed by the target role conduct cleaning in place skill
not needed by the target role conform with production requirements skill
not needed by the target role create fragrances formulae skill
not needed by the target role follow production schedule skill
not needed by the target role good manufacturing practices knowledge
not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
not needed by the target role manage manufacturing documentation skill
not needed by the target role operate distilling equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform blending operations skill
not needed by the target role perfume and cosmetic products knowledge
not needed by the target role perfume raw materials knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare raw materials skill
not needed by the target role test fragrances against customer satisfaction skill
not needed by the target role validate raw materials skill
not needed by the target role verify product specifications skill
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill

4 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 types of heat sealing required
required, not held thermoplastic materials required
optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional

Index

Other moves recorded from perfume production machine operator

Full index of moves from perfume production 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.