Table 1Transition record

wood router operatortoveneer slicer operator

A wood router operator already meets 70% of what the veneer slicer operator role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From wood router operator

70%

Overlap1

To veneer slicer operator

25 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

34.9 Difficulty2

Career overlap Strong match

70%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

34.9/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the veneer slicer operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the wood router operator 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.

Why

Why this move works

A veneer slicer operator role treats 13 of its required skills as things a wood router operator already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

dispose of cutting waste material
monitor automated machines
perform test run
remove inadequate workpieces
remove processed workpiece
set up the controller of a machine

What stands in the way is 4 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

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 veneer slicer operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a wood router operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held sawing techniques engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held types of sawing blades engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held replace sawing blade on machine handling and moving
already held wood cuts engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held prepare wood production reports information skills
already held cutting technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 25 carried skills, including the 13 the veneer slicer operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 14 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 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held operate veneer slicer required
required, not held operate wood sawing equipment required

optional, not held conduct routine machinery checks optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held tend lathe optional

02 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

03 health and welfare 1 required

required, not held types of veneers required

04 handling and moving 3 supplementary

optional, not held sharpen edged tools optional
optional, not held handle timber optional
optional, not held position cross slide of a lathe optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held meet contract specifications optional

06 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held inspect machinery optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a veneer slicer 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 25 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held perform test run skill
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 wood knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held wood cuts knowledge
already held work safely with machines skill
already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held cutting technologies knowledge
already held identify hazards in the workplace skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held prepare wood production reports skill
already held program a CNC controller skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held replace sawing blade on machine skill
already held sawing techniques knowledge
already held types of sawing blades knowledge

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held lathe machine parts optional

08 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held manage timber stocks optional

10 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manage timber stocks optional
optional, not held sharpen edged tools optional
optional, not held conduct routine machinery checks optional
optional, not held handle timber optional
optional, not held inspect machinery optional
optional, not held lathe machine parts optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held position cross slide of a lathe optional
optional, not held tend lathe optional

21 held skills the veneer slicer operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust cut sizes skill
not needed by the target role advise on machinery malfunctions skill
not needed by the target role create cutting plan skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment availability skill
not needed by the target role first aid knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain router machinery skill
not needed by the target role manipulate wood skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing of daily use goods knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of furniture knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role measure parts of manufactured products skill
not needed by the target role mechanical systems knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role operate wood router skill
not needed by the target role pack goods skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role repair router machinery skill
not needed by the target role report defective manufacturing materials skill
not needed by the target role types of drill bits knowledge
not needed by the target role woodworking processes knowledge
not needed by the target role woodworking tools knowledge

3 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 veneers required
required, not held quality standards required
optional, not held lathe machine parts optional

Index

Other moves recorded from wood router operator

Full index of moves from wood router operator

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.