From bricklayer to roofer
11 of the 23 essential skills of a roofer are already essential for a bricklayer — about 48% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 12
- would be new
- 48%
- of the target job covered
- 23
- essential skills of a roofer
What a roofer does
Roofers cover structures with roofs. They install the weight-bearing elements of a roof, either flat or pitched, then cover it with a weatherproof layer.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- inspect construction supplies
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- secure working area
- sort waste
- transport construction supplies
- use measurement instruments
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
What would be new
12 skillsEssential for a roofer and not for a bricklayer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from bricklayer
2 roles- carpenter11 skills in common
- insulation worker10 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a roofer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.