Table 1Transition record

plumbertobathroom fitter

A plumber already meets 57% of what the bathroom fitter role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From plumber

57%

Overlap1

To bathroom fitter

26 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

52.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 52.9

This move: 52.9 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the bathroom fitter role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the plumber 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 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A bathroom fitter role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a plumber background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held place sanitary equipment constructing
already held replace faucets constructing
already held attach PEX pipe constructing
already held types of piping engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held set up water filtration system constructing
already held check water pressure working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 26 carried skills, including the 14 the bathroom fitter role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 23 missing skills fall into 10 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, 4 supplementary

required, not held use shims required
required, not held load cargo required
required, not held unload cargo required

optional, not held place mirrors optional
optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional
optional, not held pack goods optional
optional, not held sort waste optional

02 constructing 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held install construction profiles required
required, not held plan surface slope required

optional, not held install frameless glass optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required

required, not held types of bath tubs required
required, not held types of toilets required

04 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held types of showers required

optional, not held road transport legislation optional

05 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held check compatibility of materials required

optional, not held use squaring pole optional

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a bathroom fitter 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 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held attach PEX pipe skill
already held check water pressure skill
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held interpret 2D plans skill
already held interpret 3D plans skill
already held place sanitary equipment skill
already held plumbing tools knowledge
already held replace faucets skill
already held snap chalk line skill
already held types of piping knowledge
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held apply proofing membranes skill
already held cut wall chases skill
already held install PVC piping skill
already held keep personal administration skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held maintain work area cleanliness skill
already held process incoming construction supplies skill
already held protect surfaces during construction work skill
already held set up water filtration system skill
already held use sander skill
already held water pressure knowledge
already held work in a construction team skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held process customer orders optional
optional, not held process payments optional

08 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held aesthetics optional

09 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional

10 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held operate GPS systems optional

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held place mirrors optional
optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held install frameless glass optional
optional, not held road transport legislation optional
optional, not held use squaring pole optional
optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional
optional, not held aesthetics optional
optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional
optional, not held operate GPS systems optional
optional, not held pack goods optional
optional, not held process customer orders optional
optional, not held process payments optional
optional, not held sort waste optional

17 held skills the bathroom fitter role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role answer requests for quotation skill
not needed by the target role apply a protective layer skill
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role clear out drains skill
not needed by the target role consult technical resources skill
not needed by the target role cut metal products skill
not needed by the target role install metal gas piping skill
not needed by the target role install plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role install solar water heater skill
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role order construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role prepare copper gas-lines pipes skill
not needed by the target role set up temporary construction site infrastructure skill
not needed by the target role transport construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role types of heat pumps knowledge
not needed by the target role use metal bending techniques 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 types of bath tubs required
required, not held types of showers required
required, not held types of toilets required
optional, not held road transport legislation optional
optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional
optional, not held aesthetics optional

Index

Other moves recorded from plumber

Full index of moves from plumber

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.