Table 1Transition record

construction safety managertobridge inspector

A construction safety manager already meets 25% of what the bridge inspector role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From construction safety manager

25%

Overlap1

To bridge inspector

5 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

70.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 70.3

This move: 70.3 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the bridge inspector role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the construction safety manager 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 5 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A bridge inspector role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a construction safety manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held check compatibility of materials information skills
already held construction product regulation business, administration and law
already held use safety equipment in construction assisting and caring
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction assisting and caring
already held work ergonomically assisting and caring

All 5 carried skills, including the 5 the bridge inspector role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 24 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 5 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held identify external risks to bridge integrity required
required, not held keep records of bridge investigation findings required
required, not held estimate repair priority required
required, not held inspect supplied concrete required
required, not held recognise signs of corrosion required

optional, not held advise on bridge inspection optional
optional, not held identify wood warp optional
optional, not held inspect construction sites optional
optional, not held inspect road signs optional
optional, not held perform underwater bridge inspection optional
optional, not held recognise signs of wood rot optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held mechanical systems required
required, not held mechanics required

optional, not held types of wood optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

03 constructing 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held test concrete required

optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held apply a protective layer optional
optional, not held operate rust proofing spray gun optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held advise on bridge replacement required

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held identify defects in concrete required

06 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held remove rust from motor vehicles optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a bridge inspector 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 5 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held check compatibility of materials skill
already held construction product regulation knowledge
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work ergonomically skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held place temporary road signage optional

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held advise on bridge inspection optional
optional, not held identify wood warp optional
optional, not held inspect construction sites optional
optional, not held inspect road signs optional
optional, not held perform underwater bridge inspection optional
optional, not held place temporary road signage optional
optional, not held set up temporary construction site infrastructure optional
optional, not held apply a protective layer optional
optional, not held operate rust proofing spray gun optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held recognise signs of wood rot optional
optional, not held remove rust from motor vehicles optional
optional, not held types of wood optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

28 held skills the bridge inspector role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on construction materials skill
not needed by the target role advise on safety improvements skill
not needed by the target role apply safety management skill
not needed by the target role assist with emergencies skill
not needed by the target role building materials industry knowledge
not needed by the target role clear accident site skill
not needed by the target role construction methods knowledge
not needed by the target role contract law knowledge
not needed by the target role determine fire risks skill
not needed by the target role ensure conformity to specifications skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role fire prevention procedures knowledge
not needed by the target role follow up on safety breaches skill
not needed by the target role human factors regarding safety knowledge
not needed by the target role incidents and accidents recording knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role make time-critical decisions skill
not needed by the target role manage major incidents skill
not needed by the target role monitor construction site skill
not needed by the target role monitor employee's health skill
not needed by the target role occupational health knowledge
not needed by the target role prevent work accidents skill
not needed by the target role supervise staff skill
not needed by the target role supervise worker safety skill
not needed by the target role test safety strategies skill
not needed by the target role undertake inspections skill
not needed by the target role write specifications skill
not needed by the target role write work-related reports skill

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 mechanical systems required
required, not held mechanics required
optional, not held types of wood optional
optional, not held wood cuts optional

Index

Other moves recorded from construction safety manager

Full index of moves from construction safety manager

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.