Table 1Transition record

civil engineertowood technology engineer

A civil engineer already meets 45% of what the wood technology engineer role asks for. The move turns on 15 required skills not yet in the profile.

From civil engineer

45%

Overlap1

To wood technology engineer

23 Skills carried over

15 Required, not held

61.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 61.3

This move: 61.3 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the wood technology engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the civil engineer 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 23 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A wood technology engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a civil engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held plan engineering activities management skills
already held logistics business, administration and law
already held oversee construction project management skills
already held construction products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held meet contract specifications communication, collaboration and creativity
already held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 23 carried skills, including the 13 the wood technology engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 29 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 7 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held timber products required
required, not held wood products required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held types of wood required
required, not held wood moisture content required
required, not held woodworking processes required
required, not held woodworking tools required

optional, not held paper production processes optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

02 information skills 4 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held distinguish wood quality required
required, not held monitor production developments required
required, not held perform scientific research required
required, not held read standard blueprints required

optional, not held inspect wood materials optional
optional, not held check durability of wood materials optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held inspect building systems optional
optional, not held study prices of wood products optional

03 management skills 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held plan resource allocation required

optional, not held manage timber stocks optional
optional, not held plan product management optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held chemistry of wood required

optional, not held types of pulp optional
optional, not held paper chemistry optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held advise customers on wood products required

06 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held manipulate wood required

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a wood technology engineer 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 23 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held civil engineering knowledge
already held construction products knowledge
already held draw blueprints skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
already held meet contract specifications skill
already held mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products knowledge
already held plan engineering activities skill
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held business management principles knowledge
already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held cost management knowledge
already held design principles knowledge
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held logistics knowledge
already held oversee construction project skill
already held oversee quality control skill
already held perform project management skill
already held use CAD software skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 business, administration and law 2 supplementary

optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional

08 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held inspect wood materials optional
optional, not held manage timber stocks optional
optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held types of pulp optional
optional, not held check durability of wood materials optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held inspect building systems optional
optional, not held paper chemistry optional
optional, not held paper production processes optional
optional, not held plan product management optional
optional, not held study prices of wood products optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

73 held skills the wood technology engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise architects skill
not needed by the target role advise on building matters skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess project resource needs skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role bridge engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role cartography knowledge
not needed by the target role chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role collect geological data skill
not needed by the target role conduct field work skill
not needed by the target role conduct quality control analysis skill
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role create CAD drawings skill
not needed by the target role create cadastral maps skill
not needed by the target role demonstrate disciplinary expertise skill
not needed by the target role design building envelope systems skill
not needed by the target role design wind turbines skill
not needed by the target role draft design specifications skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity consumption knowledge
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role energy performance of buildings knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role environmental policy knowledge
not needed by the target role examine engineering principles skill
not needed by the target role execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role geochemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role geodesy knowledge
not needed by the target role geology knowledge
not needed by the target role geomatics knowledge
not needed by the target role geophysics knowledge
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role inspect industrial equipment skill
not needed by the target role integrated design knowledge
not needed by the target role interact professionally in research and professional environments skill
not needed by the target role liaise with architects skill
not needed by the target role manage a team skill

33 further entries not listed here

14 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 timber products required
required, not held wood products required
required, not held chemistry of wood required
required, not held manufacturing processes required
required, not held types of wood required
required, not held wood moisture content required
required, not held woodworking processes required
required, not held woodworking tools required
optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held types of pulp optional
optional, not held environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry optional
optional, not held paper chemistry optional
optional, not held paper production processes optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

Index

Other moves recorded from civil engineer

Full index of moves from civil engineer

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.