Table 1Transition record

sprinkler fittertobathroom fitter

A sprinkler fitter already meets 46% of what the bathroom fitter role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From sprinkler fitter

46%

Overlap1

To bathroom fitter

18 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

62 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 62

This move: 62 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the bathroom fitter role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the sprinkler fitter 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 18 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A bathroom fitter role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a sprinkler fitter background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held attach PEX pipe constructing
already held types of piping engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held check water pressure working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held plumbing tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held install PVC piping constructing
already held install construction profiles constructing

All 18 carried skills, including the 13 the bathroom fitter role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 31 missing skills fall into 11 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 handling and moving 4 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held snap chalk line required
required, not held use shims required
required, not held load cargo required
required, not held unload cargo required

optional, not held place mirrors optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional
optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional
optional, not held maintain work area cleanliness optional
optional, not held pack goods optional
optional, not held sort waste optional

02 constructing 3 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held plan surface slope required
required, not held replace faucets required
required, not held place sanitary equipment required

optional, not held install frameless glass optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held set up water filtration system optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required

required, not held types of bath tubs required
required, not held types of toilets required

04 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held types of showers required

optional, not held road transport legislation optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional

06 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held process customer orders optional
optional, not held process payments optional

5 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a bathroom fitter 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 18 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held attach PEX pipe skill
already held check compatibility of materials skill
already held check water pressure skill
already held follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
already held inspect construction supplies skill
already held install construction profiles skill
already held interpret 2D plans skill
already held interpret 3D plans skill
already held plumbing tools knowledge
already held types of piping knowledge
already held use measurement instruments skill
already held use safety equipment in construction skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held install PVC piping skill
already held keep personal administration skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held process incoming construction supplies skill
already held work in a construction team skill

The 5 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held aesthetics optional

08 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held use squaring pole optional

09 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held water pressure optional

10 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional

11 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held operate GPS systems optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held place mirrors optional
optional, not held demonstrate products' features optional
optional, not held install frameless glass optional
optional, not held protect surfaces during construction work optional
optional, not held road transport legislation optional
optional, not held set up water filtration system optional
optional, not held use sander optional
optional, not held use squaring pole optional
optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional
optional, not held aesthetics optional
optional, not held apply proofing membranes optional
optional, not held cut wall chases optional
optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional
optional, not held maintain work area cleanliness optional
optional, not held operate GPS systems optional
optional, not held pack goods optional
optional, not held process customer orders optional
optional, not held process payments optional
optional, not held sort waste optional
optional, not held water pressure optional

15 held skills the bathroom fitter role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role automated sprinkler bulbs knowledge
not needed by the target role calculate needs for construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role install fire sprinklers skill
not needed by the target role install insulation material skill
not needed by the target role lay pipe installation skill
not needed by the target role mechanical systems knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor stock level skill
not needed by the target role operate hand drill skill
not needed by the target role order construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role security panels knowledge
not needed by the target role set up water pump skill
not needed by the target role smoke sensors knowledge
not needed by the target role test sensors skill
not needed by the target role types of sprinklers knowledge
not needed by the target role wire security sensors 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 types of bath tubs required
required, not held types of showers required
required, not held types of toilets required
optional, not held road transport legislation optional
optional, not held vehicle cargo capacity optional
optional, not held aesthetics optional
optional, not held water pressure 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.