Table 1Transition record

veneer slicer operatortotable saw operator

A veneer slicer operator already meets 61% of what the table saw operator role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From veneer slicer operator

61%

Overlap1

To table saw operator

26 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

45.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 45.7

This move: 45.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the table saw operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the veneer slicer operator 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 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A table saw operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a veneer slicer operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held sawing techniques engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held types of sawing blades engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held replace sawing blade on machine handling and moving
already held sharpen edged tools handling and moving
already held wood cuts engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held prepare wood production reports information skills

All 26 carried skills, including the 15 the table saw 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 handling and moving 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held adjust cut sizes required
required, not held create cutting plan required
required, not held manipulate wood required

optional, not held operate manual planer optional
optional, not held pack goods optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held woodworking processes required

optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of furniture optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held types of table saws optional
optional, not held mechanical systems optional
optional, not held woodworking tools optional

03 information skills 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held keep sawing equipment in good condition required

optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional

04 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held operate table saw required

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a table saw 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 26 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held cutting technologies knowledge
already held dispose of cutting waste material 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 replace sawing blade on machine skill
already held sawing techniques knowledge
already held set up the controller of a machine skill
already held supply machine skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of wood knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held wood cuts knowledge
already held work safely with machines skill
already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held identify hazards in the workplace skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held prepare wood production reports skill
already held program a CNC controller skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held sharpen edged tools skill
already held types of sawing blades knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held first aid optional

15 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of furniture optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held measure parts of manufactured products optional
optional, not held monitor stock level optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held types of table saws optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held first aid optional
optional, not held mechanical systems optional
optional, not held operate manual planer optional
optional, not held pack goods optional
optional, not held read standard blueprints optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional
optional, not held woodworking tools optional

13 held skills the table saw operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role conduct routine machinery checks skill
not needed by the target role handle timber skill
not needed by the target role inspect machinery skill
not needed by the target role lathe machine parts knowledge
not needed by the target role manage timber stocks skill
not needed by the target role meet contract specifications skill
not needed by the target role monitor automated machines skill
not needed by the target role operate veneer slicer skill
not needed by the target role operate wood sawing equipment skill
not needed by the target role position cross slide of a lathe skill
not needed by the target role supply machine with appropriate tools skill
not needed by the target role tend lathe skill
not needed by the target role types of veneers knowledge

9 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 woodworking processes required
optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of furniture optional
optional, not held manufacturing of sports equipment optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held types of table saws optional
optional, not held first aid optional
optional, not held mechanical systems optional
optional, not held woodworking tools optional

Index

Other moves recorded from veneer slicer operator

Full index of moves from veneer slicer operator

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.