Boilermaker to plasma cutting machine operator

• already held consult technical resources skill
• already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
• 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 set up the controller of a machine skill
• already held supply machine skill
• already held troubleshoot skill
• already held types of metal knowledge
• already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
• already held cutting technologies knowledge
• already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
• already held keep records of work progress skill
• already held manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
• already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
• already held perform product testing skill
• already held read standard blueprints skill
• already held record production data for quality control skill
• already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

• optional, not held maintain mechanical equipment optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal 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 monitor stock level optional
• optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
• optional, not held apply control process statistical methods optional
• optional, not held electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
• optional, not held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances optional
• optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
• optional, not held program a CNC controller optional
• optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
• optional, not held replace machines optional
• optional, not held statistical process control optional
• optional, not held use CAM software optional

• not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
• not needed by the target role apply arc welding techniques skill
• not needed by the target role apply precision metalworking techniques skill
• not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
• not needed by the target role cast metal skill
• not needed by the target role casting processes knowledge
• not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
• not needed by the target role ensure correct metal temperature skill
• not needed by the target role flammable fluids knowledge
• not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
• not needed by the target role handle gas cylinders 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 mechatronics knowledge
• not needed by the target role metal forming technologies knowledge
• not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
• not needed by the target role monitor gauge skill
• 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 drill press skill
• not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel cutting torch skill
• not needed by the target role operate printing machinery skill
• not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
• not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
• not needed by the target role perform machine maintenance skill
• not needed by the target role printing materials knowledge
• not needed by the target role printing on large scale machines knowledge
• not needed by the target role printing techniques knowledge
• not needed by the target role repair heating equipment skill
• not needed by the target role rivet types knowledge
• not needed by the target role riveting machine types knowledge
• not needed by the target role robotics knowledge
• not needed by the target role select filler metal 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 supply machine with appropriate tools skill
• not needed by the target role tend punch press skill
• not needed by the target role types of drill press oils knowledge

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

• still to learn plasma torches required
• optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal 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 electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
• optional, not held statistical process control optional

Yes, and it is a moderate move. A boilermaker already covers 57% of what a plasma cutting machine operator is expected to do: 21 skills carry over, 12 of which the plasma cutting machine operator role treats as required.

5 required skills are missing, plus 18 optional ones. They fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by handling and moving. The single most important is plasma torches.

Its learning distance is 48.3 out of 100, which is the moderate band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.