Table 1Transition record

rustproofertosurface grinding machine operator

A rustproofer already meets 52% of what the surface grinding machine operator role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From rustproofer

52%

Overlap1

To surface grinding machine operator

27 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

53.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 53.3

This move: 53.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the surface grinding machine operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the rustproofer 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 27 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A surface grinding machine operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a rustproofer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of doors from metal engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of metal assembly products engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of metal household articles engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held spot metal imperfections information skills

All 27 carried skills, including the 9 the surface grinding machine operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held operate surface grinder required
required, not held monitor moving workpiece in a machine required
required, not held supply machine required
required, not held tend surface grinding machine required

optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held parts of a surface grinding machine required
required, not held quality and cycle time optimisation required

optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held abrasive machining processes optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held metal smoothing technologies optional

03 handling and moving 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held smooth burred surfaces required
required, not held dispose of cutting waste material required

optional, not held operate grinding hand tools optional
optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

04 constructing 1 required

required, not held monitor gauge required

05 working with computers 1 required

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

06 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held measure flatness of a surface optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a surface grinding 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 27 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held spot metal imperfections skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held maintain mechanical equipment skill
already held manufacturing of door furniture from metal knowledge
already held manufacturing of doors from metal knowledge
already held manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
already held manufacturing of light metal packaging knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal assembly products knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal containers knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal household articles knowledge
already held manufacturing of metal structures knowledge
already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
already held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers knowledge
already held manufacturing of tools knowledge
already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
already held perform test run skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

12 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held abrasive machining processes optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held measure flatness of a surface optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held metal smoothing technologies optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held operate grinding hand tools optional
optional, not held operate precision measuring equipment optional
optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

18 held skills the surface grinding machine operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply chromate conversion coating to a metal workpiece skill
not needed by the target role apply phosphate coating to metal workpiece skill
not needed by the target role apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
not needed by the target role apply spraying techniques skill
not needed by the target role choose proper primer coat skill
not needed by the target role dispose of hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
not needed by the target role galvanise metal workpiece skill
not needed by the target role industrial paint knowledge
not needed by the target role manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
not needed by the target role metal coating technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate rust proofing spray gun skill
not needed by the target role parkerise metal workpiece skill
not needed by the target role recognise signs of corrosion skill
not needed by the target role rust proofing spray gun parts skill
not needed by the target role sanding techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role select spraying pressure skill
not needed by the target role work ergonomically skill

7 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 parts of a surface grinding machine required
required, not held quality and cycle time optimisation required
optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held abrasive machining processes optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held metal smoothing technologies 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.