Table 1Transition record

weldertospot welder

A welder already meets 66% of what the spot welder role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From welder

66%

Overlap1

To spot welder

32 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

41.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 41.3

This move: 41.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the spot welder role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the welder 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 32 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A spot welder role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a welder background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held operate oxy-fuel welding torch constructing
already held perform metal active gas welding constructing
already held perform metal inert gas welding constructing
already held metal thermal conductivity engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held apply spot welding techniques constructing
already held welding techniques engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 32 carried skills, including the 14 the spot welder role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 21 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 2 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held spot welding machine parts required
required, not held electric current required

optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held electrical discharge optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held supply machine required

optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional

03 handling and moving 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held remove inadequate workpieces required

optional, not held apply electrolytes to cathodes and anodes optional
optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

04 working with computers 1 required

required, not held set up the controller of a machine required

05 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held monitor conveyor belt optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a spot welder 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 32 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply precision metalworking techniques skill
already held apply spot welding techniques skill
already held ensure correct metal temperature skill
already held ensure equipment availability skill
already held monitor gauge skill
already held operate welding equipment skill
already held perform test run skill
already held prepare pieces for joining skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held remove processed workpiece skill
already held spot metal imperfections skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held types of metal knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held apply arc welding techniques skill
already held apply preliminary treatment to workpieces skill
already held consult technical resources skill
already held ensure correct gas pressure skill
already held ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacture of small metal parts knowledge
already held manufacturing of steam generators knowledge
already held metal thermal conductivity knowledge
already held non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
already held operate oxy-fuel welding torch skill
already held operate precision measuring equipment skill
already held perform metal active gas welding skill
already held perform metal inert gas welding skill
already held perform product testing skill
already held smooth burred surfaces skill
already held types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge
already held welding techniques knowledge

16 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held adjust temperature gauges optional
optional, not held advise on machinery malfunctions optional
optional, not held apply electrolytes to cathodes and anodes optional
optional, not held electrical discharge optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held monitor conveyor belt optional
optional, not held perform machine maintenance optional
optional, not held record production data for quality control optional
optional, not held supply machine with appropriate tools optional

54 held skills the spot welder role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role 3D printing process knowledge
not needed by the target role align components 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 soldering techniques skill
not needed by the target role apply thermite welding techniques skill
not needed by the target role assemble metal parts skill
not needed by the target role automation technology knowledge
not needed by the target role characteristics of products knowledge
not needed by the target role cutting technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role determine suitability of materials skill
not needed by the target role flammable fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role follow health and safety procedures in construction skill
not needed by the target role follow safety precautions in work practices skill
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role handle fuels skill
not needed by the target role handle gas cylinders skill
not needed by the target role inspect construction supplies skill
not needed by the target role interpret 2D plans skill
not needed by the target role interpret 3D plans skill
not needed by the target role join metals skill
not needed by the target role maintain mechatronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintain robotic equipment skill
not needed by the target role maintenance of printing machines knowledge
not needed by the target role maintenance operations knowledge
not needed by the target role mark processed workpiece skill
not needed by the target role mechanics of motor vehicles knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role mechatronics knowledge
not needed by the target role metal bending techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role metal smoothing technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role operate 3D computer graphics software skill
not needed by the target role operate automated process control skill
not needed by the target role operate brazing equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate oxy-fuel cutting torch skill
not needed by the target role operate oxygen cutting torch skill
not needed by the target role operate plasma cutting torch skill
not needed by the target role operate printing machinery skill
not needed by the target role operate soldering equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform minor repairs to equipment skill

14 further entries not listed here

10 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 spot welding machine parts required
required, not held electric current required
optional, not held manufacturing of cutlery optional
optional, not held manufacturing of doors from metal optional
optional, not held manufacturing of heating equipment optional
optional, not held manufacturing of metal containers optional
optional, not held manufacturing of tools optional
optional, not held manufacturing of weapons and ammunition optional
optional, not held electrical discharge optional
optional, not held metal joining technologies 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.