Table 1Transition record

engraving machine operatortolaser marking machine operator

A engraving machine operator already meets 75% of what the laser marking machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From engraving machine operator

75%

Overlap1

To laser marking machine operator

31 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

28.8 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 28.8

This move: 28.8 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the laser marking machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the engraving machine operator 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 31 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A laser marking machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a engraving machine operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held geometry natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held engraving technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held precious metal processing arts and humanities
already held manufacturing of metal household articles engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of cutlery engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of light metal packaging engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 31 carried skills, including the 13 the laser marking machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 7 missing skills fall into 3 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 required

required, not held verify laser beam measurement required
required, not held ensure necessary ventilation in machining required
required, not held tend laser marking machine required

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held laser engraving methods required
required, not held laser types required

optional, not held laser marking processes optional

03 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held wear appropriate protective gear required

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a laser marking machine operator 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 31 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held quality and cycle time optimisation knowledge
already held quality standards knowledge
already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill
already held supply machine skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held advise on machinery malfunctions skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held dispose of cutting waste material skill
already held engraving technologies knowledge
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held geometry knowledge
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacturing of cutlery knowledge
already held manufacturing of door furniture from metal knowledge
already held manufacturing of light metal packaging knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal household articles knowledge
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
already held non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held precious metal processing knowledge
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

1 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held laser marking processes optional

28 held skills the laser marking machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role CADD software knowledge
not needed by the target role CAE software knowledge
not needed by the target role CAM software knowledge
not needed by the target role apply control process statistical methods skill
not needed by the target role apply isopropyl alcohol skill
not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances skill
not needed by the target role liaise with managers skill
not needed by the target role maintain mechanical equipment skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing of daily use goods knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of doors from metal knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role mark processed workpiece skill
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role procure mechanical machinery skill
not needed by the target role program a CNC controller skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role statistical process control knowledge
not needed by the target role supply machine with appropriate tools skill
not needed by the target role tend CNC engraving machine skill
not needed by the target role trigonometry knowledge
not needed by the target role types of engraving needles knowledge
not needed by the target role use CAM software skill
not needed by the target role use automatic programming skill
not needed by the target role work ergonomically 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 laser engraving methods required
required, not held laser types required
optional, not held laser marking processes optional

Index

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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.