Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.

In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).

Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.


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Knowledge
• Understand the biosystem’s approach to manufacturing technologies.
• Understands the process and stages of design documentation development.
• Able to execute work drawings of parts and assemblies.
• Able calculate strength of components of machines and mechanisms.
• Uses computer aided design and computer aided engineering (CAD/CAE) softwares for developing a design.
• Can set up a list (BOM – bill of materials) of materials, components, and assemblies as well as the quantities needed to manufacture a certain product.
• Have skills in the work of a mechanical engineering technologist.
• Apply quality management for product development.
• Understands the interaction of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment.
• Is familiar with the most frequent refusal of mechatronic systems.
• Prepare economic analysis of production processes and products.
• Interpret and analyse data collected during testing in order to formulate conclusions, new insights or solutions.
• Conduct literature research. Conduct a comprehensive and systematic research of information and publications on a specific topic. Present a comparative evaluative literature summary.
• Uses professional terminology.
• Can define technical requirements of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.

Skils
• Able to execute work drawings of parts and assemblies.
• Prepare the technical documentation.
• Can design constructions, mechanisms, equipment, machines.
• Can calculate strength of components of machines and mechanisms.
• Uses computer aided manufacturing (CAM) technologies for parts manufacturing.
• Develops parts manufacturing technologies.
• Improves products, constructions and technologies.
• To understand the interaction of mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and computer equipment.
• To be able to predict a trouble-free operation of mechanical, electrical, electronic and computer equipment.
• Is able to find the causes of damage of the mechanical equipment and eliminate them.
• Can work with ready-made programs designed to control mechatronics equipment.
• Managing the PLC and being able to program them.
• Is able to orient in automatic adjustment technique and its elements.
• Able to understand mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems and their schemes.
• Can use mechatronic systems diagnostic equipment and measuring instruments.
• Develop maintenance technologies of mechatronic systems.
• Is able to service mechatronic systems.
• Can apply labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
• Understand ISO, EN and other country standards in their field.
• Can evaluate and approve engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
• Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
Competences
• Can solve problem situations.
• Can communicate with colleagues and customers.
• Able to work creatively.
• Able establish work priorities, work in a team and plan, organize and manage activities thereof, as well as work individually.
• Able to obtain and rationally use information.
• Ready to develop professionally and intellectually.
• To be able to cooperate with representatives of other professional specializations.
• Can take responsibility.
• Is able to use advanced work experience and latest technical solutions.
• Observe the principles of professional ethics.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary education or Diploma of vocational secondary education
Ways to acquire 
Qualifications can be acquired in the framework of education programs or in the evaluation and recognition of non-formal knowledge, skills and competences acquired (in vocational education LKI Levels 2-4).
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Formal (through education programmes)
ECTS credit points 
Snice 11.10.2022 60 credit points correspond to the study results acquired in full-time studies in one academic year in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).Since 11.10.2022

Till 11.10.2022 1 Latvian credit point corresponds to 1,5 ECTS credit point.
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180
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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3 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Engineering and engineering trades (071)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft (0716)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Higher education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Academic

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2022-2028

Last changes: 04.07.2024

Posted: 15.02.2023