Table 1Transition record

spot weldertoboring machine operator

A spot welder already meets 68% of what the boring machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From spot welder

68%

Overlap1

To boring machine operator

30 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

36.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 36.8

This move: 36.8 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the boring machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the spot welder 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 30 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A boring machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a spot welder background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manufacturing of tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of doors from metal engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacture of small metal parts engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of cutlery engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of heating equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of metal containers engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 30 carried skills, including the 12 the boring machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 17 missing skills fall into 4 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, 8 supplementary

required, not held types of boring heads required
required, not held types of drill bits required

optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held mechanics optional

02 handling and moving 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held dispose of cutting waste material required

optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional

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

required, not held tend boring machine required

optional, not held operate scrap vibratory feeder optional

04 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a boring 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 30 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform test run 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 supply machine with appropriate tools skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held advise on machinery malfunctions skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
already held manufacturing of cutlery knowledge
already held manufacturing of doors from metal knowledge
already held manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal containers knowledge
already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
already held manufacturing of tools knowledge
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
already held monitor conveyor belt skill
already held non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held perform product testing skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

13 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held apply cross-reference tools for product identification optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held operate scrap vibratory feeder optional

23 held skills the boring machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust temperature gauges skill
not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply electrolytes to cathodes and anodes skill
not needed by the target role apply precision metalworking techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
not needed by the target role apply spot welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role electric current knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical discharge knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure correct gas pressure skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct metal temperature skill
not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role metal thermal conductivity knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor gauge skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel welding torch skill
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform metal active gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform metal inert gas welding skill
not needed by the target role prepare pieces for joining skill
not needed by the target role smooth burred surfaces skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role spot welding machine parts knowledge
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill
not needed by the target role welding techniques knowledge

10 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 boring heads required
required, not held types of drill bits required
optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal assembly products optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held mechanics optional

Index

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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.