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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Level of professional qualification
Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).

PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).

PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility.
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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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New occupational standard was developed for this qualification in 2018.

Baker

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. legal employment relations;
    1.2. labour protection;
    1.3. environmental protection;
    1.4. basics of business;
    1.5. communication basics.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. basics of risk analysis critical point;
    2.2. general hygiene requirements;
    2.3. basics of chemistry;
    2.4. cleaning, washing and disinfection of the guiding principles;
    2.5. basic knowledge of the technical schedule;
    2.6. technical labels;
    2.7. regulated parameters;
    2.8. electrical safety requirements for the equipment;
    2.9. fire safety rules;
    2.10. records importance in the quality management system;
    2.11. loss of raw materials and its reason;
    2.12. professional development opportunities;
    2.13. professional terms in the official language and in one foreign language.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. bread production technologies;
    3.2. personal hygiene;
    3.3. technological equipment operation principles and exploitation;
    3.4. knowledge about certain raw material requirements;
    3.5. basics of microbiology;
    3.6. official language;
    3.7. one foreign language at the level of communication;
    3.8. information technologies;
    3.9. first aid.

  • Skills

    1. Prepare the work place according to the instructions.
    2. Comply with the labour protection, fire and electrical safety rules.
    3. Ability to provide the first aid.
    4. Use technological documentation.
    5. Perform in the food production technological cycles set in the laws and regulations.
    6. Comply with the sequence of the technological process.
    7. Prepare the raw material processing according to the recipe requirements.
    8. Perform the necessary actions in the technological process assurance at any time.
    9. Count the ready production.
    10. Analyse the own work result.
    11. Able to use latest information and production technologies.
    12. Improve one’s knowledge about the innovations in the field.
    13. Perform basic principles of good hygiene and production practice.
    14. Orientate in the laws and regulations regarding the food products turnover and self-control.
    15. Comply with basic principles of work ethics.
    16. Know the official language.
    17. Know one foreign language at the level of communication.
    18. Use professional terminology in the official and in one foreign language.
    19. Able to work independently and in a team.
    20. Protect the environment.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to understand hygiene requirements in the food product production.
    2. Ability to understand and perform work accordingly to the given task.
    3. Ability to determine the quality of raw material and their organoleptic indicators.
    4. Ability to perform raw material preparation for the production.
    5. Ability to know and understand product preparation process and to make the necessary calculations.
    6. Ability to know the exploitation and maintenance of the equipment.
    7. Ability to know the technical documentation.
    8. Ability to work with technical equipment in accordance with the exploitation rules.
    9. Ability to know and comply with the work safety and fire safety rules.
    10. Ability to comply with work ethics principles.
    11. Ability to comply with basic principles of good production and hygiene practice.
    12. Ability to follow and learn the latest information in the field.
    13. Ability to protect environment.
    14. Ability to communicate in state language and in one foreign language.
    15. Ability to work independently and work in a team.
    16. Ability to follow latest news in the field by using all accessible information sources.
    17. Ability to use information technologies.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
From the age of 15, the transcript of records for partially acquired general basic education OR Certificate of general basic 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) or
Formal (through non-formal education acquired competence recognition process, completing the qualifications professional examination)
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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Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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not less than 480 or not less than 640 hours.

Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Jelgava Secondary School of Crafts

- Valsts sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību "Rīgas Tūrisma un radošās industrijas tehnikums"

Vocational further education and development institution:

- Learning Centre "FIBRA"

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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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Level of professional qualification

Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).

PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).

PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility.


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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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Manufacturing and processing (072)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Food processing (0721)

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

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Vocational (continuing education)

Full or partial

Full qualification

Sector Qualifications Structure: Food industry sector

Kvalifikācijas tips:

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Historical qualification

Last changes: 16.07.2020

Posted: 07.05.2016