Solderer to oxy fuel burning machine operator

• already held consult technical resources skill
• already held ensure equipment availability skill
• already held flammable fluids knowledge
• already held fuel gas knowledge
• already held monitor gauge skill
• already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
• already held perform test run skill
• already held quality standards knowledge
• already held remove inadequate workpieces skill
• already held remove processed workpiece skill
• already held torch temperature for metal processes knowledge
• already held types of metal knowledge
• already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
• already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
• already held keep records of work progress skill
• already held manufacturing of heating equipment knowledge
• already held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition knowledge
• already held perform product testing skill
• already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge

• optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
• optional, not held monitor stock level optional
• optional, not held apply control process statistical methods optional
• optional, not held chemistry optional
• optional, not held cutting technologies optional
• optional, not held electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
• optional, not held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances optional
• optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional
• optional, not held mechanics optional
• optional, not held operate oxy-fuel cutting torch optional
• optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
• optional, not held program a CNC controller optional
• optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
• optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
• optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
• optional, not held replace machines optional
• optional, not held statistical process control optional
• optional, not held use CAM software optional

• not needed by the target role adjust temperature gauges skill
• not needed by the target role apply brazing techniques skill
• not needed by the target role apply flux skill
• not needed by the target role apply precision metalworking techniques skill
• not needed by the target role apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
• not needed by the target role apply soldering techniques skill
• not needed by the target role ensure correct gas pressure skill
• not needed by the target role ensure correct metal temperature skill
• not needed by the target role handle fuels skill
• not needed by the target role maintain mechanical equipment skill
• not needed by the target role manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
• not needed by the target role manufacturing of door furniture from metal knowledge
• not needed by the target role manufacturing of metal household articles knowledge
• not needed by the target role manufacturing of tools knowledge
• not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
• not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
• not needed by the target role non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
• not needed by the target role operate brazing equipment skill
• not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel welding torch skill
• not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
• not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
• not needed by the target role precious metal processing knowledge
• not needed by the target role prepare pieces for joining skill
• not needed by the target role select filler metal skill
• not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
• not needed by the target role welding techniques knowledge
• not needed by the target role work ergonomically skill

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

• optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
• optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
• optional, not held chemistry optional
• optional, not held cutting technologies optional
• optional, not held electrical engineering optional
• optional, not held mechanics optional
• optional, not held quality and cycle time optimisation optional
• optional, not held statistical process control optional

Yes, and it is a moderate move. A solderer already covers 52% of what an oxy fuel burning machine operator is expected to do: 19 skills carry over, 13 of which the oxy fuel burning machine operator role treats as required.

6 required skills are missing, plus 22 optional ones. They fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by working with machinery and specialised equipment. The single most important is apply cross-reference tools for product identification.

Its learning distance is 51.3 out of 100, which is the moderate band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.