Table 1Transition record

band saw operatortowood boring machine operator

A band saw operator already meets 61% of what the wood boring machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From band saw operator

61%

Overlap1

To wood boring machine operator

27 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

41.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 41.6

This move: 41.6 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the wood boring machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the band saw 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.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 27 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A wood boring machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a band saw operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manufacturing of furniture engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of daily use goods engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held woodworking processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of sports equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held mechanical systems engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held prepare wood production reports information skills

All 27 carried skills, including the 10 the wood boring machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 14 missing skills fall into 9 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

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

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required

required, not held tend boring machine required
required, not held monitor automated machines required

03 handling and moving 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held supply machine with appropriate tools required

optional, not held sand wood optional

04 working with computers 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held set up the controller of a machine required

optional, not held tend CNC drilling machine optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held ensure conformity to specifications required

06 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a wood 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 27 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held manipulate wood skill
already held perform test run skill
already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held supply machine skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of wood knowledge
already held work safely with machines skill
already held advise on machinery malfunctions skill
already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held cutting technologies knowledge
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacturing of daily use goods knowledge
already held manufacturing of furniture knowledge
already held manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
already held measure parts of manufactured products skill
already held mechanical systems knowledge
already held monitor stock level skill
already held pack goods skill
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held prepare wood production reports skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held woodworking processes knowledge

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held monitor conveyor belt optional
optional, not held perform product testing optional

08 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held apply wood finishes optional

09 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held CAD software optional

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held apply wood finishes optional
optional, not held monitor conveyor belt optional
optional, not held perform product testing optional
optional, not held sand wood optional
optional, not held tend CNC drilling machine optional

18 held skills the wood boring machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust cut sizes skill
not needed by the target role create cutting plan skill
not needed by the target role first aid knowledge
not needed by the target role identify hazards in the workplace skill
not needed by the target role keep sawing equipment in good condition skill
not needed by the target role operate band saw skill
not needed by the target role operate wood sawing equipment skill
not needed by the target role program a CNC controller skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role replace sawing blade on machine skill
not needed by the target role report defective manufacturing materials skill
not needed by the target role sawing techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role sharpen edged tools skill
not needed by the target role timber products knowledge
not needed by the target role types of sawing blades knowledge
not needed by the target role wear appropriate protective gear skill
not needed by the target role wood cuts knowledge
not needed by the target role woodworking tools knowledge

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 quality standards required
required, not held types of boring heads required
required, not held types of drill bits required
optional, not held CAD software optional

Index

Other moves recorded from band saw operator

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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.