Table 1Transition record

welding inspectortoveneer grader

A welding inspector already meets 51% of what the veneer grader role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From welding inspector

51%

Overlap1

To veneer grader

13 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

47.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 47.7

This move: 47.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the veneer grader role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the welding inspector 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 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A veneer grader role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a welding inspector background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held revise quality control systems documentation information skills
already held use non-destructive testing equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held prepare samples for testing handling and moving
already held set quality assurance objectives management skills
already held perform sample testing information skills
already held recommend product improvements communication, collaboration and creativity

All 13 carried skills, including the 7 the veneer grader role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 14 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 information skills 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held grade veneer required
required, not held distinguish wood quality required
required, not held report test findings required

optional, not held check quality of raw materials optional

02 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held oversee quality control required

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

03 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held types of wood required

optional, not held manufacturing processes optional

04 health and welfare 1 required

required, not held types of veneers required

05 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held define manufacturing quality criteria optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional

06 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 supplementary

optional, not held use testing equipment optional
optional, not held work safely with machines optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a veneer grader 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 13 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held monitor manufacturing quality standards skill
already held perform sample testing skill
already held prepare samples for testing skill
already held quality assurance methodologies knowledge
already held quality standards knowledge
already held record test data skill
already held use non-destructive testing equipment skill
already held create solutions to problems skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held recommend product improvements skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held revise quality control systems documentation skill
already held set quality assurance objectives skill

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held meet contract specifications optional

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held define manufacturing quality criteria optional
optional, not held check quality of raw materials optional
optional, not held manage supplies optional
optional, not held manufacturing processes optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held use testing equipment optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional
optional, not held work safely with machines optional

39 held skills the veneer grader role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adhere to organisational guidelines skill
not needed by the target role analyse test data skill
not needed by the target role consult technical resources skill
not needed by the target role database quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role draw design sketches skill
not needed by the target role electron beam welding processes knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure correct gas pressure skill
not needed by the target role ensure finished product meet requirements skill
not needed by the target role ensure fulfilment of legal requirements skill
not needed by the target role evaluate employees work skill
not needed by the target role ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role follow company standards skill
not needed by the target role identify hazards in the workplace skill
not needed by the target role inspect quality of products skill
not needed by the target role keep records of work progress skill
not needed by the target role liaise with quality assurance skill
not needed by the target role manage emergency procedures skill
not needed by the target role metal joining technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role non-ferrous metal processing knowledge
not needed by the target role operate welding equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform metal active gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform metal inert gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform test run skill
not needed by the target role perform tungsten inert gas welding skill
not needed by the target role perform welding inspection skill
not needed by the target role plastic welding knowledge
not needed by the target role recognise signs of corrosion skill
not needed by the target role record survey data skill
not needed by the target role report defective manufacturing materials skill
not needed by the target role spot metal imperfections skill
not needed by the target role supervise staff skill
not needed by the target role technical drawings knowledge
not needed by the target role types of metal knowledge
not needed by the target role types of metal manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role weld mining machinery skill
not needed by the target role welding techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role write records for repairs skill
not needed by the target role write work-related reports skill

3 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 veneers required
required, not held types of wood required
optional, not held manufacturing processes optional

Index

Other moves recorded from welding inspector

Full index of moves from welding inspector

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.