Table 1Transition record

weldertolaser beam welder

A welder already meets 48% of what the laser beam welder role asks for. The move turns on 14 required skills not yet in the profile.

From welder

48%

Overlap1

To laser beam welder

25 Skills carried over

14 Required, not held

60 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 60

This move: 60 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the laser beam welder role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the 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 25 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A laser beam welder role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a welder background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held welding techniques engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held prepare pieces for joining handling and moving
already held ensure correct metal temperature working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held ensure correct gas pressure working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held smooth burred surfaces handling and moving
already held manufacture of small metal parts engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 25 carried skills, including the 13 the laser beam welder role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 28 missing skills fall into 8 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 5 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held verify laser beam measurement required
required, not held tend laser beam welding machine required
required, not held ensure necessary ventilation in machining required
required, not held perform machine maintenance required
required, not held supply machine required

optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional

02 working with computers 4 required

required, not held use automatic programming required
required, not held program a CNC controller required
required, not held set up the controller of a machine required
required, not held use CAM software required

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held laser types required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held quality and cycle time optimisation required

optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held laser engraving methods optional
optional, not held laser marking processes optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies optional

04 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required

optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

05 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held statistical process control required

06 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a laser beam welder 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 25 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held ensure correct metal temperature skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor gauge skill
already held operate welding equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held prepare pieces for joining skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held ensure correct gas pressure 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 steam generators knowledge
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held smooth burred surfaces skill
already held spot metal imperfections skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge
already held welding techniques knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

08 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held maintain mechanical equipment optional

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held maintain mechanical equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held laser engraving methods optional
optional, not held laser marking processes optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

61 held skills the laser beam welder role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
not needed by the target role align components skill
not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply brazing techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply flux skill
not needed by the target role apply soldering techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply spot welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply thermite welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role assemble metal parts skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role characteristics of products knowledge
not needed by the target role cutting technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role flammable fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
not needed by the target role follow safety precautions in work practices skill
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role handle fuels skill
not needed by the target role handle gas cylinders skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role interpret 2D plans skill
not needed by the target role interpret 3D plans skill
not needed by the target role join metals skill
not needed by the target role maintain mechatronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintenance of printing machines knowledge
not needed by the target role maintenance operations knowledge
not needed by the target role mark processed workpiece skill
not needed by the target role mechanics of motor vehicles knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role mechatronics knowledge
not needed by the target role metal bending techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role metal thermal conductivity knowledge
not needed by the target role non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role operate 3D computer graphics software skill
not needed by the target role operate automated process control skill
not needed by the target role operate brazing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel cutting torch skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel welding torch skill

21 further entries not listed here

11 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 laser types required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held quality and cycle time optimisation required
required, not held statistical process control required
optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held laser engraving methods optional
optional, not held laser marking processes optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies optional

Index

Other moves recorded from welder

Full index of moves from welder

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.