Table 1Transition record

sewerage cleanertowater network operative

A sewerage cleaner already meets 46% of what the water network operative role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From sewerage cleaner

46%

Overlap1

To water network operative

12 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

55.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 55.9

This move: 55.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the water network operative role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the sewerage cleaner 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 12 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A water network operative role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a sewerage cleaner background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held maintain septic tanks constructing
already held operate sumps working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held regulate the flow of substances in pipelines assisting and caring
already held operate pumps working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held repair pipelines constructing
already held prevent pipeline deterioration constructing

All 12 carried skills, including the 10 the water network operative role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 26 missing skills fall into 9 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 3 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held assemble manufactured pipeline parts required
required, not held maintain water treatment equipment required
required, not held lay pipe installation required

optional, not held consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows optional
optional, not held inspect drilling equipment optional
optional, not held maintain drilling equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water distribution equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water storage equipment optional
optional, not held perform demarcation optional

02 management skills 1 required

required, not held develop water supply schedule required

03 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required

required, not held percolation required

04 information skills 6 supplementary

optional, not held measure water quality parameters optional
optional, not held perform water treatments optional
optional, not held test samples for pollutants optional
optional, not held document analysis results optional
optional, not held interpret scientific data to assess water quality optional
optional, not held monitor water quality optional

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 supplementary

optional, not held operate hydraulic machinery controls optional
optional, not held use water disinfection equipment optional
optional, not held maintain pipeline coating properties optional

06 assisting and caring 2 supplementary

optional, not held ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures optional
optional, not held mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects optional

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a water network operative 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 12 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure skill
already held inspect pipelines skill
already held operate drilling equipment skill
already held operate pumps skill
already held operate sumps skill
already held prevent pipeline deterioration skill
already held repair pipelines skill
already held types of pipelines knowledge
already held use personal protection equipment skill
already held maintain septic tanks skill
already held regulate the flow of substances in pipelines skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held carry out cleaning of road drains optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional

08 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on equipment maintenance optional

09 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 supplementary

optional, not held pipeline coating properties optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows optional
optional, not held ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures optional
optional, not held inspect drilling equipment optional
optional, not held maintain drilling equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water distribution equipment optional
optional, not held maintain water storage equipment optional
optional, not held measure water quality parameters optional
optional, not held operate hydraulic machinery controls optional
optional, not held perform water treatments optional
optional, not held pipeline coating properties optional
optional, not held test samples for pollutants optional
optional, not held use water disinfection equipment optional
optional, not held advise on equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held carry out cleaning of road drains optional
optional, not held collect samples for analysis optional
optional, not held document analysis results optional
optional, not held interpret scientific data to assess water quality optional
optional, not held maintain pipeline coating properties optional
optional, not held mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects optional
optional, not held monitor water quality optional
optional, not held perform demarcation optional

17 held skills the water network operative role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role clean industrial containers skill
not needed by the target role clean sewerage systems skill
not needed by the target role clear pipelines skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with legal requirements skill
not needed by the target role ensure equipment maintenance skill
not needed by the target role ensure sanitation skill
not needed by the target role excavation techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role handle chemical cleaning agents skill
not needed by the target role inspect sewerage systems skill
not needed by the target role manage waste skill
not needed by the target role perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way skill
not needed by the target role perform outdoor cleaning activities skill
not needed by the target role pollution prevention knowledge
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill
not needed by the target role use pipeline video equipment skill
not needed by the target role waste transport legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role water policies knowledge

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 percolation required
optional, not held pipeline coating properties optional

Index

Other moves recorded from sewerage cleaner

Full index of moves from sewerage cleaner

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.