Table 1Transition record

glass bevellertodrawing kiln operator

A glass beveller already meets 39% of what the drawing kiln operator role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From glass beveller

39%

Overlap1

To drawing kiln operator

14 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

59.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 59.9

This move: 59.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the drawing kiln operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the glass beveller 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 14 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A drawing kiln operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a glass beveller background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held adjust glass sheets working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held handle broken glass sheets handling and moving
already held feed mirror machine handling and moving
already held inspect glass sheet information skills
already held smooth glass edges handling and moving
already held cut glass handling and moving

All 14 carried skills, including the 5 the drawing kiln operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 18 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held light auxiliary gas jets required
required, not held tend drawing kiln required
required, not held maintain glass thickness required
required, not held supply machine required

optional, not held manage kiln ventilation optional
optional, not held read gas meter optional

02 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held observe glass under heat required
required, not held write batch record documentation required

optional, not held check quality of raw materials optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required

required, not held optimise production processes parameters required
required, not held troubleshoot required

04 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held regulate gas-firing required

05 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held quality standards required

06 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held form moulding mixture optional
optional, not held handle gas cylinders optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a drawing kiln 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 14 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust glass sheets skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held handle broken glass sheets skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill
already held cut glass skill
already held feed mirror machine skill
already held inspect glass sheet skill
already held maintain equipment skill
already held manage waste skill
already held manipulate glass skill
already held remove defective products skill
already held report defective manufacturing materials skill
already held smooth glass edges skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held perform kiln maintenance optional

08 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held mechanics optional

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held form moulding mixture optional
optional, not held manage kiln ventilation optional
optional, not held check quality of raw materials optional
optional, not held handle gas cylinders optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held perform kiln maintenance optional
optional, not held read gas meter optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

29 held skills the drawing kiln operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adjust measuring machines skill
not needed by the target role apply a protective layer skill
not needed by the target role apply insulation strips skill
not needed by the target role apply spray foam insulation skill
not needed by the target role assemble insulating glazing units skill
not needed by the target role assemble windows skill
not needed by the target role create architectural sketches skill
not needed by the target role create furniture frames skill
not needed by the target role draw blueprints skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment availability skill
not needed by the target role handle fragile items skill
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role install sill pan skill
not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
not needed by the target role measure materials skill
not needed by the target role monitor gauge skill
not needed by the target role operate bevelling machine skill
not needed by the target role operate grinding hand tools skill
not needed by the target role pack fragile items for transportation skill
not needed by the target role perform loading and unloading operations skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role rinse glass skill
not needed by the target role set window skill
not needed by the target role silvering knowledge
not needed by the target role smooth glass surface skill
not needed by the target role tend coating machine skill
not needed by the target role trim excess material skill
not needed by the target role use personal protection equipment skill
not needed by the target role use polishing compounds skill

2 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 quality standards required
optional, not held mechanics 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.