Automation index
How much of a Chimney sweep’s job can AI already do?
A inspection protocol comes earlier. Climbing, cleaning and not setting the soot on fire do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Chimney sweep
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#581 / 743
View rankingChimney sweep
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Inspection, camera and the flue report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Climb, sweep and the nest that blocks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Tightness, draught and the one that will not draw.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Certificate, rules and the residents.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The wet roof and not falling.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Clean for real, and not leaving loose soot.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- sweep chimneys
- flue camera
- draught
- flue certificate
- nests
- roofs
- tightness
- soot
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-4071.00· ESCO/ISCO 7133
IS WORK OVER?
Control engineer
22%
#386 / 743
View rankingControl engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
PID, tune and the model.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Plant, the swing and the one that runs away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Mode, manual and not leaving it for ever.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Alarm, the interlock and not silencing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Operations, the recipe and not changing blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it does not swing, and not leaving manual for ever.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- PID
- tune
- swings
- manual mode
- interlocks
- recipes
- control models
- not silence alarms
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149