Table 1Transition record

roofertoinsulation worker

A roofer already meets 56% of what the insulation worker role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From roofer

56%

Overlap1

To insulation worker

26 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

51.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 51.3

This move: 51.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the insulation worker role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the roofer 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 insulation worker role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a roofer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held envelope systems for buildings engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held build scaffolding constructing
already held apply proofing membranes constructing
already held install insulation material constructing
already held use sander handling and moving
already held energy efficiency engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 26 carried skills, including the 11 the insulation worker role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 missing skills fall into 5 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 5 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held apply adhesive wall coating required
required, not held apply house wrap required
required, not held install construction profiles required
required, not held install insulation blocks required
required, not held apply insulation strips required

optional, not held install drop ceiling optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held pump insulation beads into cavities optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held apply spray foam insulation optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required

required, not held airtight construction required
required, not held environmental indoor quality required
required, not held energy conservation required
required, not held types of insulation material required

03 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held cut insulation material to size required

04 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held use squaring pole optional
optional, not held inspect insulation optional

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held create infrared imagery optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a insulation worker 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 apply proofing membranes skill
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held install insulation material skill
already held interpret 2D plans skill
already held interpret 3D plans skill
already held transport construction supplies skill
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held advise on construction materials skill
already held answer requests for quotation skill
already held build scaffolding skill
already held calculate needs for construction supplies skill
already held energy efficiency knowledge
already held energy performance of buildings knowledge
already held envelope systems for buildings knowledge
already held keep personal administration skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held maintain work area cleanliness skill
already held monitor stock level skill
already held order construction supplies skill
already held process incoming construction supplies skill
already held use sander skill
already held work in a construction team skill

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held create infrared imagery optional
optional, not held install drop ceiling optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held pump insulation beads into cavities optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held use squaring pole optional
optional, not held apply spray foam insulation optional
optional, not held inspect insulation optional

27 held skills the insulation worker role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply roll roofing skill
not needed by the target role asbestos removal regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role building codes knowledge
not needed by the target role construct wood roofs skill
not needed by the target role crane load charts knowledge
not needed by the target role establish green roof skill
not needed by the target role inspect roofs skill
not needed by the target role install gutters skill
not needed by the target role install lightning protection system skill
not needed by the target role install metal roofing skill
not needed by the target role install roof flashing skill
not needed by the target role install roof windows skill
not needed by the target role lay interlocking roof tiles skill
not needed by the target role lay non-interlocking roof tiles skill
not needed by the target role operate forklift skill
not needed by the target role perform roof maintenance skill
not needed by the target role plan scaffolding skill
not needed by the target role prepare facade cladding skill
not needed by the target role prepare roofing materials skill
not needed by the target role recognise signs of wood rot skill
not needed by the target role remove roofs skill
not needed by the target role roofing drones knowledge
not needed by the target role roofing techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role secure working area skill
not needed by the target role solar panel mounting systems knowledge
not needed by the target role sort waste skill
not needed by the target role thatch roofs 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 airtight construction required
required, not held environmental indoor quality required
required, not held energy conservation required
required, not held types of insulation material required

Index

Other moves recorded from roofer

Full index of moves from roofer

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.