Table 1Transition record

handypersontorefrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

A handyperson already meets 16% of what the refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role asks for. The move turns on 33 required skills not yet in the profile.

From handyperson

16%

Overlap1

To refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

9 Skills carried over

33 Required, not held

87.3 Difficulty2

Career overlap Distant match

16%

Learning distance A rebuild

87.3/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the handyperson 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.

Why

Why this move works

A refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role treats 7 of its required skills as things a handyperson already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

electrical wiring plans
electricity
install insulation material
install ventilation equipment
maintain records of maintenance interventions
mechanics

What stands in the way is 33 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 9 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a handyperson background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held install ventilation equipment constructing
already held install insulation material constructing
already held maintain records of maintenance interventions information skills
already held energy conservation engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held electrical wiring plans engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held use measurement instruments working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 9 carried skills, including the 7 the refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 52 missing skills fall into 10 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 constructing 10 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held install refrigeration equipment required
required, not held install air conditioning device required
required, not held install heat pump required
required, not held install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts required
required, not held lay pipe installation required
required, not held operate soldering equipment required
required, not held operate welding equipment required
required, not held perform maintenance on installed equipment required
required, not held perform test run required
required, not held prepare copper gas-lines pipes required

optional, not held install in-floor and in-wall heating optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 9 required

required, not held perform refrigerant leak checks required
required, not held test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits required
required, not held conduct routine machinery checks required
required, not held handle refrigerant transfer pumps required
required, not held install electrical and electronic equipment required
required, not held maintain air conditioning systems required
required, not held maintain electrical equipment required
required, not held maintain electronic equipment required
required, not held use testing equipment required

03 information skills 5 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held interpret 2D plans required
required, not held consult technical resources required
required, not held interpret 3D plans required
required, not held measure electrical characteristics required
required, not held record test data required

optional, not held analyse the need for technical resources optional
optional, not held estimate restoration costs optional
optional, not held write records for repairs optional
optional, not held keep personal administration optional
optional, not held prepare compliance documents optional

04 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required

required, not held electronics required
required, not held heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts required
required, not held hydraulics required
required, not held refrigerants required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held resolve equipment malfunctions required

optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held provide customer information related to repairs optional
optional, not held answer requests for quotation optional
optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
optional, not held order supplies optional
optional, not held train employees optional

06 handling and moving 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held operate hand drill required

optional, not held drain hazardous liquids optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional
optional, not held dispose of hazardous waste optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician 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 9 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held electrical wiring plans knowledge
already held electricity knowledge
already held install insulation material skill
already held install ventilation equipment skill
already held maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held energy conservation knowledge
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation required

optional, not held use safety equipment in construction optional

08 working with computers 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held operate climate control required

optional, not held perform ICT troubleshooting optional

09 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held thermodynamics required

10 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held issue sales invoices optional
optional, not held lead a team optional

19 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held analyse the need for technical resources optional
optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held drain hazardous liquids optional
optional, not held estimate restoration costs optional
optional, not held issue sales invoices optional
optional, not held provide customer information related to repairs optional
optional, not held write records for repairs optional
optional, not held answer requests for quotation optional
optional, not held apply technical communication skills optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional
optional, not held dispose of hazardous waste optional
optional, not held install in-floor and in-wall heating optional
optional, not held keep personal administration optional
optional, not held lead a team optional
optional, not held order supplies optional
optional, not held perform ICT troubleshooting optional
optional, not held prepare compliance documents optional
optional, not held train employees optional
optional, not held use safety equipment in construction optional

40 held skills the refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role assemble prefabricated furniture skill
not needed by the target role building construction principles knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate costs of repair operations skill
not needed by the target role carpentry knowledge
not needed by the target role clean building floors skill
not needed by the target role clean confined spaces skill
not needed by the target role construction product regulation knowledge
not needed by the target role domestic heating systems knowledge
not needed by the target role energy knowledge
not needed by the target role explain features of electrical household appliances skill
not needed by the target role fire safety regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role identify condensation problems skill
not needed by the target role install floor coverings skill
not needed by the target role install wall coverings skill
not needed by the target role maintain customer service skill
not needed by the target role maintain lighting equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain work area cleanliness skill
not needed by the target role manage buildings' damp problems skill
not needed by the target role manage fuelling system skill
not needed by the target role perform ground maintenance activities skill
not needed by the target role perform maintenance on fire alarm systems skill
not needed by the target role perform pest control skill
not needed by the target role perform weed control operations skill
not needed by the target role place sanitary equipment skill
not needed by the target role read technical datasheet skill
not needed by the target role remove snow skill
not needed by the target role repair electronic components skill
not needed by the target role repair furniture parts skill
not needed by the target role repair household appliances skill
not needed by the target role repair plumbing systems skill
not needed by the target role repair ventilation equipment skill
not needed by the target role select hazard control skill
not needed by the target role use personal protection equipment skill
not needed by the target role use power tools skill
not needed by the target role use snow-removal equipment skill
not needed by the target role use specialised tools in electric repairs skill
not needed by the target role use traditional toolbox tools skill
not needed by the target role ventilation systems knowledge
not needed by the target role work ergonomically skill
not needed by the target role work in outdoor conditions skill

5 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 electronics required
required, not held heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts required
required, not held hydraulics required
required, not held refrigerants required
required, not held thermodynamics required

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.