Table 1Transition record

wood products assemblertowoodturner

A wood products assembler already meets 46% of what the woodturner role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From wood products assembler

46%

Overlap1

To woodturner

19 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

57.9 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 57.9

This move: 57.9 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the woodturner role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the wood products assembler 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 19 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A woodturner role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a wood products assembler background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held apply wood finishes constructing
already held woodworking tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held operate wood sawing equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held woodworking processes engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held wood cuts engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held manufacturing of sports equipment engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 19 carried skills, including the 8 the woodturner 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 handling and moving 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held avoid tear-out in woodworking required
required, not held use turning tools required
required, not held position cross slide of a lathe required

optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 2 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held lathe machine parts required
required, not held types of lathe tools required

optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of furniture optional
optional, not held sawing techniques optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held sanding techniques optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held turn wood required
required, not held tend lathe required

optional, not held supply machine optional

04 information skills 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held inspect wood materials required

optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held distinguish wood quality optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional

05 arts and humanities 1 required

required, not held design principles required

06 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held troubleshoot optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a woodturner 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 19 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held manipulate wood skill
already held quality standards knowledge
already held types of wood knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held wood cuts knowledge
already held woodworking processes knowledge
already held woodworking tools knowledge
already held work safely with machines skill
already held apply wood finishes skill
already held check quality of raw materials skill
already held inspect quality of products skill
already held keep records of work progress skill
already held manufacturing of sports equipment knowledge
already held monitor automated machines skill
already held operate wood sawing equipment skill
already held perform machine maintenance skill
already held record production data for quality control skill
already held sand wood skill
already held set up the controller of a machine skill

14 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 sawing techniques optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held consult technical resources optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held dispose of non-hazardous waste optional
optional, not held distinguish wood quality optional
optional, not held identify hazards in the workplace optional
optional, not held meet contract specifications optional
optional, not held report defective manufacturing materials optional
optional, not held sanding techniques optional
optional, not held supply machine optional
optional, not held troubleshoot optional

14 held skills the woodturner role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role clean wood surface skill
not needed by the target role construction products knowledge
not needed by the target role create wood joints skill
not needed by the target role develop assembly instructions skill
not needed by the target role dye wood skill
not needed by the target role join wood elements skill
not needed by the target role pack goods skill
not needed by the target role perform pre-assembly quality checks skill
not needed by the target role prepare wood production reports skill
not needed by the target role read engineering drawings skill
not needed by the target role sharpen edged tools skill
not needed by the target role stain wood skill
not needed by the target role use technical documentation skill
not needed by the target role wood products 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 design principles required
required, not held lathe machine parts required
required, not held types of lathe tools required
optional, not held manufacturing of daily use goods optional
optional, not held manufacturing of furniture optional
optional, not held sawing techniques optional
optional, not held timber products optional
optional, not held cutting technologies optional
optional, not held sanding techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from wood products assembler

Full index of moves from wood products assembler

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.