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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Information about the Latvian qualifications referenced to Latvian qualifications framework (LQF)
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1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. basic physics;
1.2. glues and binding technology;
1.3. finishing materials and technologies;
1.4. usage of a computer.
2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. materials science;
2.2. woodworking technology;
2.3. lumber and board materials;
2.4. reading of simple drawings and technical measuring;
2.5. woodworking machines and cutting tools;
2.6. units of measurement (length, width, weight. t. etc.);
2.7. simple woodworking related terms, symbols in the official language and in one foreign language.
3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. macroscopic structure of wood and bole cuts;
3.2. defects of the wood;
3.3. lumber;
3.4. board materials;
3.5. the simplest glue and finishing materials;
3.6. basic wood treatment;
3.7. woodworking machines and instruments;
3.8. wood treatment tools;
3.9. woodworking technology;
3.10. glues and the simplest gluing methods;
3.11. wood protection materials and protection technology;
3.12. constructions of simple wood-based products;
3.13. carrying out elementary mathematical calculations (calculating surface, capacity, quantity);
3.14. understanding elementary physics (movement, resistance, electricity);
3.15. official language;
3.16. work protection;
3.17. legal employment relationship;
3.18. environmental protection;
3.19. interaction.
1. To understand the drawings of simple construction wood-based and derived timber products.
2. To distinguish timber and tree species used in production.
3. To assess the quality of wood and wood-based materials by visual inspection.
4. To make wood joints and simple wood-based products (laths, floorboards, benches etc.).
5. To work and take care of hand tools and simple hand-held power tools.
6. To distinguish the main machine tools of woodworking position type.
7. To carry out the ancillary tasks of mechanical treatment of wood with machine tools (tilting arbor saws; band saw machines; bed-type millers; bench grinders etc.).
8. To carry out works involving maintenance and cleaning of machine tools and equipment
9. To carry out mechanical treatment of wood with implements and simple hand-held power tools.
10. To organize the working space and carry out the works according to requirements of work protection, electrical safety and fire protection.
11. To be able to use the official language.
12. To use the professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
1. Ability to distinguish timber and tree species used in production.
2. Ability to read drawings of constructions of simple wood-based and derived timber products.
3. Ability to assess the quality of wood and wood-based materials by visual inspection.
4. Ability to carry out the works of mechanical treatment of wood with position-type machine tools prepared for work.
5. Ability to make simple timber products by following the drawings of products and components.
6. Ability to work with implements and simple hand-held power tools and carry out the maintenance.
7. Ability to carry out the maintenance of woodworking machines and cleaning up the workplace.
8. To know and follow the work protection requirements, follow the requirements of electrical safety, fire protection and environmental protection in the work place and to use safe working methods when working near to the machine tools.
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Manufacturing and processing (072)
Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) (0722)
EducationBasic education
Qualification typeVocational
Full or partialFull qualification
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Last changes: 22.10.2024
Posted: 07.05.2016