Table 1Transition record

clothing technologisttoclothing sample machinist

A clothing technologist already meets 79% of what the clothing sample machinist role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From clothing technologist

79%

Overlap1

To clothing sample machinist

27 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

26.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 26.1

This move: 26.1 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the clothing sample machinist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the clothing technologist 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 clothing sample machinist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a clothing technologist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held 3D body scanning technologies health and welfare
already held manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held bundle fabrics handling and moving
already held operate computerised control systems working with computers
already held analyse scanned data of the body information skills
already held alter wearing apparel handling and moving

All 27 carried skills, including the 19 the clothing sample machinist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 7 missing skills fall into 4 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 handling and moving 3 required

required, not held sew textile-based articles required
required, not held grade patterns for wearing apparel required
required, not held iron textiles required

02 arts and humanities 2 required

required, not held fabric spreading in the fashion industry required
required, not held marker making required

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional

04 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held use 3D scanners for clothing optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a clothing sample machinist 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 3D body scanning technologies knowledge
already held alter wearing apparel skill
already held apparel manufacturing technology knowledge
already held coordinate manufacturing production activities skill
already held create patterns for garments skill
already held cut fabrics skill
already held distinguish accessories skill
already held distinguish fabrics skill
already held evaluate garment quality skill
already held inspect wearing apparel products skill
already held make technical drawings of fashion pieces skill
already held manage briefs for clothing manufacturing skill
already held manufacture wearing apparel products skill
already held manufacturing of made-up textile articles knowledge
already held manufacturing of wearing apparel knowledge
already held operate computerised control systems skill
already held operate garment manufacturing machines skill
already held prepare production prototypes skill
already held standard sizing systems for clothing knowledge
already held CAD for garment manufacturing knowledge
already held analyse scanned data of the body skill
already held bundle fabrics skill
already held embroider fabrics skill
already held manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile skill
already held properties of textile materials knowledge
already held sew pieces of fabric skill
already held use textile technique for hand-made products skill

2 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held use 3D scanners for clothing optional
optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional

21 held skills the clothing sample machinist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse supply chain strategies skill
not needed by the target role apply health and safety standards skill
not needed by the target role assess the life cycle of resources skill
not needed by the target role buttonholing knowledge
not needed by the target role control textile process skill
not needed by the target role decorate textile articles skill
not needed by the target role develop recycling programs skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment maintenance skill
not needed by the target role examine sample garments skill
not needed by the target role follow a tech pack skill
not needed by the target role health and safety in the textile industry knowledge
not needed by the target role history of fashion knowledge
not needed by the target role identify new recycling opportunities skill
not needed by the target role interpret technical texts skill
not needed by the target role keep up to date on costume design skill
not needed by the target role manage production systems skill
not needed by the target role measure working time in goods production skill
not needed by the target role perform process control in the wearing apparel industry skill
not needed by the target role textile finishing technology knowledge
not needed by the target role trends in fashion knowledge
not needed by the target role write technical reports skill

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 fabric spreading in the fashion industry required
required, not held marker making required
optional, not held sustainable manufacturing optional

Index

Other moves recorded from clothing technologist

Full index of moves from clothing technologist

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.