Table 1Transition record

building construction workertoconcrete finisher

A building construction worker already meets 34% of what the concrete finisher role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From building construction worker

34%

Overlap1

To concrete finisher

13 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

68.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 68.9

This move: 68.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the concrete finisher role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the building construction worker 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 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A concrete finisher role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a building construction worker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held types of concrete forms engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held types of concrete pumps engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held place concrete forms constructing
already held apply finish to concrete handling and moving
already held discharge cement working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held pour concrete constructing

All 13 carried skills, including the 8 the concrete finisher role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 36 missing skills fall into 7 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 information skills 4 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held inspect concrete structures required
required, not held monitor concrete curing process required
required, not held inspect supplied concrete required
required, not held recognise signs of corrosion required

optional, not held interpret 2D plans optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held interpret 3D plans optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional

02 constructing 1 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held remove concrete forms required

optional, not held guide concrete hose optional
optional, not held install insulation blocks optional
optional, not held plan surface slope optional
optional, not held set up reinforcing steel optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held tie reinforcing steel optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional
optional, not held apply spray foam insulation optional
optional, not held keep heavy construction equipment in good condition optional

03 handling and moving 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held clean wood surface required

optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held feed hoppers optional
optional, not held rig loads optional
optional, not held sort waste optional

04 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held use measurement instruments required

optional, not held check mixer capability optional
optional, not held operate road roller optional
optional, not held drive mobile heavy construction equipment optional
optional, not held operate concrete mixer truck optional

05 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held work ergonomically required

optional, not held follow safety procedures when working at heights optional

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held react to events in time-critical environments required

optional, not held order construction supplies optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a concrete finisher 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 13 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held mix concrete skill
already held place concrete forms skill
already held pour concrete skill
already held screed concrete skill
already held transport construction supplies skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work in a construction team skill
already held apply finish to concrete skill
already held discharge cement skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held types of concrete forms knowledge
already held types of concrete pumps knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 1 required

required, not held prevent damage to utility infrastructure required

26 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held check mixer capability optional
optional, not held guide concrete hose optional
optional, not held install insulation blocks optional
optional, not held interpret 2D plans optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held operate road roller optional
optional, not held plan surface slope optional
optional, not held process incoming construction supplies optional
optional, not held set up reinforcing steel optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held tie reinforcing steel optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional
optional, not held apply spray foam insulation optional
optional, not held calculate needs for construction supplies optional
optional, not held drive mobile heavy construction equipment optional
optional, not held feed hoppers optional
optional, not held follow safety procedures when working at heights optional
optional, not held interpret 3D plans optional
optional, not held keep heavy construction equipment in good condition optional
optional, not held keep records of work progress optional
optional, not held operate concrete mixer truck optional
optional, not held order construction supplies optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional
optional, not held rig loads optional
optional, not held sort waste optional

36 held skills the concrete finisher role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply adhesive wall coating skill
not needed by the target role building construction principles knowledge
not needed by the target role building materials industry knowledge
not needed by the target role carpentry knowledge
not needed by the target role check compatibility of materials skill
not needed by the target role communicate with construction crews skill
not needed by the target role construct wood roofs skill
not needed by the target role construction industry knowledge
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role cut wall chases skill
not needed by the target role demolition techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role dig soil mechanically skill
not needed by the target role finish mortar joints skill
not needed by the target role fit doors skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction sites skill
not needed by the target role inspect masonry work skill
not needed by the target role install construction profiles skill
not needed by the target role install plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role install roof windows skill
not needed by the target role install wood elements in structures skill
not needed by the target role lay tiles skill
not needed by the target role move soil skill
not needed by the target role operate concrete pumps skill
not needed by the target role operate digging construction equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate masonry power saw skill
not needed by the target role place drywall skill
not needed by the target role plan construction of houses skill
not needed by the target role plaster surfaces skill
not needed by the target role plumbing tools knowledge
not needed by the target role prepare surface for painting skill
not needed by the target role prepare surface for plastering skill
not needed by the target role prepare wall for wallpaper skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role secure heavy construction equipment skill
not needed by the target role set window skill
not needed by the target role types of plastering materials knowledge

Index

Other moves recorded from building construction worker

Full index of moves from building construction worker

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.