Table 1Transition record

coppersmithtoornamental metal worker

A coppersmith already meets 32% of what the ornamental metal worker role asks for. The move turns on 11 required skills not yet in the profile.

From coppersmith

32%

Overlap1

To ornamental metal worker

15 Skills carried over

11 Required, not held

71.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 71.7

This move: 71.7 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the ornamental metal worker role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the coppersmith 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 15 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A ornamental metal worker role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a coppersmith background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held apply smithing techniques handling and moving
already held hot forging engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held cold forging engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held heat metals handling and moving
already held ensure correct metal temperature working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held smooth burred surfaces handling and moving

All 15 carried skills, including the 7 the ornamental metal worker role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 39 missing skills fall into 11 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 8 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held cut ornamental design required
required, not held shape ornamental design required
required, not held mark designs on metal pieces required
required, not held shape metal over anvils required
required, not held use metalworking tools required
required, not held mark a metal workpiece required
required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required
required, not held remove processed workpiece required

optional, not held work with blacksmithing hand tools optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held torch temperature for metal processes required

optional, not held ferrous metal processing 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 weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held engraving technologies optional
optional, not held metal coating technologies optional
optional, not held metal forming technologies optional

03 information skills 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held recognise signs of corrosion required

optional, not held read standard blueprints optional

04 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

05 constructing 8 supplementary

optional, not held select filler metal optional
optional, not held apply arc welding techniques optional
optional, not held apply brazing techniques optional
optional, not held operate brazing equipment optional
optional, not held operate rust proofing spray gun optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held perform test run optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 supplementary

optional, not held engrave patterns optional
optional, not held operate engraving equipment optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held work with blacksmithing power tools optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a ornamental metal worker 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 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held design drawings knowledge
already held ensure correct metal temperature skill
already held heat metals skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held apply smithing techniques skill
already held cold forging knowledge
already held hot forging knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal household articles knowledge
already held mark processed workpiece skill
already held non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held smooth burred surfaces skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held precious metal processing optional

08 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held provide customer follow-up services optional

09 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held quality standards optional

10 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held troubleshoot optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held set up the controller of a machine optional

28 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held engrave patterns optional
optional, not held ferrous metal processing 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 weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held operate engraving equipment optional
optional, not held precious metal processing optional
optional, not held select filler metal optional
optional, not held apply arc welding techniques optional
optional, not held apply brazing techniques optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held engraving technologies optional
optional, not held metal coating technologies optional
optional, not held metal forming technologies optional
optional, not held operate brazing equipment optional
optional, not held operate rust proofing spray gun optional
optional, not held operate soldering equipment optional
optional, not held operate welding equipment optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held perform test run optional
optional, not held provide customer follow-up services optional
optional, not held quality standards optional
optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
optional, not held set up the controller of a machine optional
optional, not held troubleshoot optional
optional, not held work with blacksmithing hand tools optional
optional, not held work with blacksmithing power tools optional

25 held skills the ornamental metal worker role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role admit basic metals to furnace skill
not needed by the target role apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
not needed by the target role assess suitability of metal types for specific application skill
not needed by the target role cast metal skill
not needed by the target role chemical technologies in metal manufacture knowledge
not needed by the target role concretise artistic concept skill
not needed by the target role cut metal products skill
not needed by the target role define artistic approach skill
not needed by the target role extract materials from furnace skill
not needed by the target role forging processes knowledge
not needed by the target role join metals skill
not needed by the target role load materials into furnace skill
not needed by the target role maintain furnace temperature skill
not needed by the target role manage artistic career skill
not needed by the target role manage artistic project skill
not needed by the target role manipulate copper skill
not needed by the target role manipulate metal skill
not needed by the target role manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of metal structures knowledge
not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate furnace skill
not needed by the target role produce customised products skill
not needed by the target role select artistic materials to create artworks skill
not needed by the target role work in metal manufacture teams skill
not needed by the target role work independently as an artist skill

12 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 torch temperature for metal processes required
optional, not held ferrous metal processing 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 weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held precious metal processing optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held engraving technologies optional
optional, not held metal coating technologies optional
optional, not held metal forming technologies optional
optional, not held quality standards optional

Index

Other moves recorded from coppersmith

Full index of moves from coppersmith

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.