Table 1Transition record

tool and die makertometal rolling mill operator

A tool and die maker already meets 71% of what the metal rolling mill operator role asks for. Every required skill of the target role is already in the profile.

From tool and die maker

71%

Overlap1

To metal rolling mill operator

28 Skills carried over

0 Required, not held

36.4 Difficulty2

Career overlap Strong match

71%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

36.4/ 100

Easy adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change Hard

1 Share of the metal rolling mill operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the tool and die maker 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 metal rolling mill operator role treats 15 of its required skills as things a tool and die maker already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

ensure correct metal temperature
ensure equipment availability
monitor automated machines
monitor gauge
monitor moving workpiece in a machine
perform test run

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 28 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A metal rolling mill operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a tool and die maker background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held ensure correct metal temperature working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held monitor moving workpiece in a machine working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held smooth burred surfaces handling and moving
already held metal forming technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held program a CNC controller working with computers
already held perform product testing information skills

All 28 carried skills, including the 15 the metal rolling mill operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 23 missing skills fall into 6 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 engineering, manufacturing and construction 12 supplementary

optional, not held metal hot rolling technology optional
optional, not held parts of metal rolling mill optional
optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held mechanics optional

02 information skills 4 supplementary

optional, not held check quality of raw materials optional
optional, not held inspect quality of products optional
optional, not held interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances optional
optional, not held monitor conveyor belt optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 3 supplementary

optional, not held tend cold rolling mill optional
optional, not held tend hot rolling mill optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional

04 handling and moving 2 supplementary

optional, not held heat metals optional
optional, not held mark processed workpiece optional

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

06 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held statistical process control optional

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 28 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held ensure correct metal temperature skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held monitor gauge skill
already held monitor moving workpiece in a machine 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 set up the controller of a machine skill
already held supply machine skill
already held supply machine with appropriate tools skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held metal forming technologies knowledge
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held perform product testing skill
already held program a CNC controller skill
already held quality and cycle time optimisation knowledge
already held read standard blueprints skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held smooth burred surfaces skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge
already held use CAM software skill

23 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held metal hot rolling technology optional
optional, not held parts of metal rolling mill optional
optional, not held tend cold rolling mill optional
optional, not held tend hot rolling mill optional
optional, not held heat metals optional
optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held check quality of raw materials 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 monitor conveyor belt optional
optional, not held operate lifting equipment optional
optional, not held statistical process control optional

26 held skills the metal rolling mill operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role adjust cut sizes skill
not needed by the target role adjust temperature gauges skill
not needed by the target role apply polishing lubricants skill
not needed by the target role apply precision metalworking techniques skill
not needed by the target role characteristics of precious metals knowledge
not needed by the target role cut metal products skill
not needed by the target role cutting technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role deburring processes knowledge
not needed by the target role dies knowledge
not needed by the target role forging processes knowledge
not needed by the target role imitation jewellery knowledge
not needed by the target role join metals skill
not needed by the target role machine tools knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain edged hand tools skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing of tools knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanical tools knowledge
not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate file for deburring skill
not needed by the target role operate grinding hand tools skill
not needed by the target role operate metal polishing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate precision measuring equipment skill
not needed by the target role prepare pieces for joining skill
not needed by the target role remove scale from metal workpiece skill
not needed by the target role solve technical problems skill
not needed by the target role tend deburring machine skill

13 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

optional, not held metal hot rolling technology optional
optional, not held parts of metal rolling mill optional
optional, not held manufacturing of door furniture from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of light metal packaging optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal household articles optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal structures optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steam generators optional
optional, not held manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers optional
optional, not held mechanics optional
optional, not held statistical process control optional

Index

Other moves recorded from tool and die maker

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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.