Table 1Transition record

plumbertosprinkler fitter

A plumber already meets 57% of what the sprinkler fitter role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From plumber

57%

Overlap1

To sprinkler fitter

19 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

46.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 46.8

This move: 46.8 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the sprinkler 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 19 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A sprinkler 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 attach PEX pipe constructing
already held types of piping engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held check water pressure working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held plumbing tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held install PVC piping constructing
already held order construction supplies communication, collaboration and creativity

All 19 carried skills, including the 9 the sprinkler fitter role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 14 missing skills fall into 7 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 constructing 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held install fire sprinklers required
required, not held lay pipe installation required

optional, not held install construction profiles optional
optional, not held install insulation material optional
optional, not held test sensors optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held automated sprinkler bulbs required
required, not held mechanical systems required

optional, not held smoke sensors optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held set up water pump required

optional, not held wire security sensors optional

04 information skills 1 required

required, not held check compatibility of materials required

05 services 1 required

required, not held types of sprinklers required

06 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held operate hand drill optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a sprinkler 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 19 skills that carry over

Skill Type

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 plumbing tools knowledge
already held types of piping knowledge
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held attach PEX pipe skill
already held calculate needs for construction supplies skill
already held install PVC piping skill
already held keep personal administration skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held monitor stock level skill
already held order construction supplies skill
already held process incoming construction supplies skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work in a construction team skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held security panels optional

7 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held install construction profiles optional
optional, not held smoke sensors optional
optional, not held wire security sensors optional
optional, not held install insulation material optional
optional, not held operate hand drill optional
optional, not held security panels optional
optional, not held test sensors optional

24 held skills the sprinkler 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 apply proofing membranes 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 cut wall chases 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 maintain work area cleanliness skill
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role place sanitary equipment skill
not needed by the target role prepare copper gas-lines pipes skill
not needed by the target role protect surfaces during construction work skill
not needed by the target role replace faucets skill
not needed by the target role set up temporary construction site infrastructure skill
not needed by the target role set up water filtration system skill
not needed by the target role snap chalk line 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
not needed by the target role use sander skill
not needed by the target role water pressure knowledge

5 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 automated sprinkler bulbs required
required, not held mechanical systems required
required, not held types of sprinklers required
optional, not held smoke sensors optional
optional, not held security panels 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.