Professional knowledge
At the comprehension level:
1. Principles for arranging a safe workplace.
2. Kinematic diagrams.
3. Hydraulic diagrams.
4. Pneumatic diagrams.
5. Electrical engineering diagrams.
6. Cemented carbides and tool steel.
7. Properties of metals and alloys.
8. Non-metallic materials, their properties and use.
9. Chip formation process and the timely removal and sorting of chips.
10. Safe methods for chip removal.
11. Soldering and types of soldering materials.
12. Soldering tools and devices.
13. Preparation of surfaces for soldering and tinning.

At the application level:
1. Conditions for the selection and use of personal protective equipment.
2. Requirements for using collective protective equipment.
3. Operating requirements for devices and equipment.
4. Requirements of occupational safety instructions in the workplace.
5. Occupational safety signs and signals, and requirements for complying with them.
6. Rules for the storage and use of chemical agents when performing fitter’s work.
7. Technology of metalworking operations.
8. Professional communication.
9. Standardisation of fitter’s work.
10. Fundamentals of technical drawing.
11. Types of technological documentation.
12. Types of tools used in fitter’s work and their application.
13. Types of auxiliary devices used in fitter’s work and their application.
14. Abrasive materials and tools.
15. Iron-carbon alloys and their designations.
16. Non-ferrous materials, their alloys and designations.
17. Cooling and lubricating fluids.
18. Lubricants.
19. Methods and products for surface cleaning.
20. Preparation of tools.
21. Devices used in fitter’s work.
22. Hand-held tools (power tools, pneumatic tools, and hydraulic tools).
23. Auxiliary fastening devices and their types.
24. Special auxiliary devices.
25. Geometry of cutting tools.
26. Tool sharpening devices.
27. Abrasive tools.
28. Organisation of the workplace at the end of the shift.
29. Fire safety regulations.
30. Electrical safety regulations.
31. Rules for operating fitter’s tools, auxiliary devices, and equipment.
32. Drills and their types.
33. Types of drilling, equipment, and hand-held tools.
34. Thread cutting tools.
35. Thread cutting techniques and mechanisation of work.
36. Tagging tools.
37. Tagging methods and sequence.
38. Filing tools and methods.
39. Mechanisation of filing operations.
40. Bending of sheets, pipes, rods, and profiles.
41. Bending tools, mechanisms, and equipment.
42. Cutting tools.
43. Pneumatic and electric cutting tools and equipment.
44. Riveted joints and their types.
45. Riveting tools and techniques.
46. Grinding operations.
47. Grinding tools and equipment.
48. Chiselling techniques.
49. Chiselling tools.
50. Mechanisation of the chiselling process.
51. Straightening of sheets, pipes, rods, and profiles.
52. Straightening tools, mechanisms, and equipment.
53. Tolerances and fits.
54. Methods of pressing depending on the fit.
55. Pressing tools and equipment.
56. Grinding and lapping, their importance, and techniques.
57. Grinding and lapping tools and materials.
58. Bonding techniques and technology.
59. Bonding of different materials.
60. Reaming tools and their application.
61. Importance of scraping, tools, and their application.
62. Application of rolling operations.
63. Fundamental principles of turning and milling.
64. Classification of measuring instruments.
65. Measurement accuracy.
66. Measurement chains.
67. Application of measuring instruments.
68. Fundamentals of technical drawing.
69. Kinematic diagrams.
70. Technological documentation.
71. Handling of lifting and moving mechanisms.
72. Fundamentals of electrical engineering.
73. Machine elements.
74. Measurement methods for assessing shapes, relative position of surfaces, and surface roughness.
75. Inspection tools (gauges, feeler gauges, calipers, clamps, etc.).
76. Types of alignments.
77. Types of motion transmission (gear, belt, etc.).
78. Machine elements.
79. Welded joints.
80. Bonded joints.
81. Riveted joints.
82. Threaded joints.
83. Keyed joints.
84. Splined joints.
85. Joints with interference fits.
86. Movable joints.
87. Methods for inspecting joints.

General knowledge
At the conceptual level:
1. Intercultural interaction.
2. Concepts and theories of natural sciences, technologies, and engineering.
3. Fundamental principles of statistics.
4. Laws and regulations governing the ICT sector.
5. Fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
6. Regulatory enactments in the field of activity.
7. Types of business operations.
8. Statehood of the Republic of Latvia and its legal framework.
9. Society and its development trends.
10. Legal relationship.
11. Occupational safety system.
12. Civil defence system.
13. Environmental protection system.
14. Work environment risk factors and their assessment methods.

At the comprehension level:
1. Vocabulary.
2. Grammar and language function.
3. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
4. Vocabulary.
5. Grammar and language function.
6. Types of verbal and non-verbal interaction.
7. Context of language and communication.
8. Technological development trends in the sector.
9. Operating principles of computers and office equipment.
10. Data protection requirements.
11. Economic resources.
12. Fundamental principles of sustainable economy.
13. Rights, obligations, and responsibility of an individual.
14. Nature of civil society.
15. Nature of social dialogue and mechanisms for cooperation.
16. Prerequisites for effective communication.
17. Laws and regulations related to labour law.
18. Protective measures for reducing the impact of work environment factors on health.
19. Fundamental principles of ergonomics at work.
20. Principles of sustainable development.
21. Patterns of facts, theories, and professional activity.
22. Professional career development.
23. Learning strategies.

At the application level:
1. Official language.
2. Sector-specific terminology.
3. Vocabulary in a foreign language.
4. Sector-specific terminology.
5. Units of measurement and shapes.
6. Mathematical methods and calculations.
7. Mathematical terminology.
8. Use of information and communication technologies for the preparation of documents.
9. Information and communication system security.
10. Data security.
11. Work with office equipment.
12. Artificial intelligence tools.
13. Process of organising the work environment.
14. Self-organised work process.
15. Planning methods.
16. Social and political structure of society.
17. Manifestations of social well-being.
18. Social diversity and the principle of equality.
19. Fundamental principles of general and professional ethics.
20. Positive communication techniques.
21. Contract and its forms.
22. Occupational safety regulations.
23. Preventive measures for eliminating work environment risk factors.
24. Safety signals and signs.
25. Self-assessment mechanisms.
26. Planning of the study and career path.
27. Fundamental principles of time management.

Professional skills and attitudes
1. To use personal protective equipment.
2. To use collective protective equipment.
3. To inspect the protective devices of the work area and their compliance with safety requirements.
4. To recognise occupational safety signs and signals.
5. To comply with occupational safety signs and signals.
6. To comply with the requirements of the operating instructions for devices and equipment used in the workplace.
7. To comply with occupational safety regulations.
8. To analyse the information necessary for the performance of work tasks.
9. To understand the task in relation to the technological process.
10. To work as part of a team or individually according to the work task.
11. To communicate with those involved in the work task.
12. To read work drawings and technological documentation.
13. To develop sketches.
14. To select tools suitable for the work task.
15. To select equipment suitable for the work task.
16. To select auxiliary devices suitable for the work task.
17. To select materials and auxiliary materials suitable for the work task.
18. To select surface cleaning methods.
19. To prepare tools and devices for the performance of the work task.
20. To prepare hand-held tools for the performance of the work task.
21. To prepare fastening auxiliary devices for the performance of the work task.
22. To prepare special auxiliary devices for operation.
23. To ensure the performance of tools.
24. To sharpen cutting tools.
25. To organise the workplace during work and at the end of the shift.
26. To comply with requirements for maintaining order at the workplace.
27. To comply with the rules for operating fitter’s tools, auxiliary devices, and equipment.
28. To maintain fitter’s tools, auxiliary devices, and equipment in working order.
29. To perform the basic fitter’s work, assemble and disassemble units, and assess the quality of work performed.
30. To perform drilling operations.
31. To perform threading operations.
32. To perform tagging.
33. To perform filing operations.
34. To perform bending operations.
35. To perform cutting operations.
36. To perform riveting operations.
37. To perform soldering and tinning operations.
38. To perform grinding operations.
39. To perform chiselling operations.
40. To perform straightening operations.
41. To perform pressing operations.
42. To perform surface grinding and lapping operations.
43. To perform bonding operations.
44. To perform reaming and fitting operations.
45. To perform scraping operations.
46. To perform rolling operations.
47. To manufacture parts by performing fitter’s work operations.
48. To perform measuring operations.
49. To select the sequence of operations when performing assembly and disassembly work.
50. To use mechanisms and devices for lifting and moving loads.
51. To coordinate the work to be performed with other employees of the company.
52. To select measuring instruments for assessing the quality of work.
53. To use measuring instruments for assessing the quality of work.
54. To assess the conformity of connections with technical requirements.
55. To assess the operation of equipment and units.

General skills and attitudes
1. To communicate verbally and in writing in the official language.
2. To observe the norms of the Latvian literary language in formal communication.
3. To use professional terminology in the official language.
4. To communicate with different social groups in a multicultural environment, using easy-to-understand language in communication.
5. To communicate verbally and in writing in one foreign language.
6. To use sector-specific professional terminology.
7. To model the course of the planned task solution.
8. To use mathematical methods and calculations when performing work tasks.
9. To compare quantities, drawing conclusions for the optimal performance of work tasks.
10. To stay informed about the latest technological developments in the sector.
11. To use a computer and the Internet for the performance of work tasks.
12. To prepare professional work documentation.
13. To communicate, using information and communication technologies.
14. To comply with information technology security and personal data protection requirements.
15. To perform work tasks with quality, meeting the established deadlines.
16. To use the allocated resources effectively.
17. To put forward proposals for improving work processes.
18. To assess economic risks and work priorities.
19. To fulfil the civic duties.
20. To participate consciously in civic and social life.
21. To build interaction with other individuals, respecting human rights and equality.
22. To recognise the relationship between different spheres and phenomena of society and morality and ethics.
23. To respect the rights and obligations of the employer and employee.
24. To comply with the organisation’s internal rules of procedure.
25. To act in accordance with occupational safety, fire safety, electrical safety, and environmental protection requirements.
26. To prepare the workplace for safe work performance.
27. To identify potential risks when performing work tasks.
28. To safely operate technological devices and equipment.
29. To assess own professional experience and the level of professional skills.
30. To explore opportunities for the development of own professional activity.
31. To acquire new skills according to labour market needs.

Professional competences
1. Ability to use personal and collective protective equipment responsibly when performing professional work duties.
2. Ability to use protective devices of equipment.
3. Ability to perform work tasks in accordance with professional occupational safety requirements.
4. Ability to work with information necessary for the performance of work duties and take decisions for the correct performance of the work task by reading documentation and communicating with those involved in the work task.
5. Ability to work as part of a team or individually and assume responsibility for the results of own work.
6. Ability to familiarise oneself with the work drawing and develop sketches.
7. Ability to select materials, tools, auxiliary devices, and auxiliary materials required for the performance of the task.
8. Ability to prepare devices, auxiliary devices, and tools for operation and ensure their performance.
9. Ability to maintain order at the fitter’s workplace during work and organise it at the end of the shift.
10. Ability to keep fitter’s tools, auxiliary devices, and equipment in working order, perform the maintenance specified in their operating instructions, and comply with the operating instructions.
11. Ability to perform fitter’s work.
12. Ability to manufacture a part in accordance with the operation chart, drawing, or sketch.
13. Ability to assemble and disassemble units in coordination with other employees of the company.
14. Ability to assess the conformity of the performed fitter’s work with technical rules.

General competences
1. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in the official language.
2. Ability to perform work tasks in accordance with the principles of intercultural communication.
3. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in one foreign language in the work environment, using professional terminology.
4. Ability to use mathematical calculations when performing work tasks.
5. Ability to explain technological development trends in the sector.
6. Ability to use information and communication technologies for the performance of professional work tasks.
7. Ability to perform work tasks with quality, in accordance with the available resources and within the established deadlines.
8. Ability to participate in generating new ideas for improving work processes.
9. Ability to consciously fulfil civic duties.
10. Ability to recognise own responsibility in the development of democratic society.
11. Ability to participate in social life, following the principles of equality and ethical standards.
12. Ability to establish relationships and comply with the internal regulations of the organisation.
13. Ability to perform work tasks responsibly, in accordance with occupational safety, environmental protection, electrical safety, fire safety, and civil defence requirements.
14. Ability to critically assess work environment risk factors within the scope of own competence.
15. Ability to act responsibly in an emergency situation and provide first aid.
16. Ability to improve own skills for professional development.

1. KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. basic kinematics;
1.2. ancillary materials necessary for work and their usage;
1.3. technological documentation used by the companies;
1.4. rationing of turning works;
1.5. business communication.
2. KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. geometry of cutting instruments;
2.2. sharpening devices of cutting instruments;
2.3. abrasive disks, their materials and types;
2.4. ancillary devices and their usage;
2.5. materials to process and their specifics;
2.6. cooling materials, necessity of their usage;
2.7. oiling materials, necessity of their usage;
2.8. quality determining methods of surface processing;
2.9. the latest metal cutting technologies including computer numerical controllers (CNC);
2.10. professional  terms in the official language and one foreign language.
3. KNOWLEDGE at the  level of use:
3.1. basic drawing and reading of drawings;
3.2. sequence of turning technological processes;
3.3. choice of cutting modes and setting;
3.4. calculations of the cutting modes;
3.5. types of preparation installations;
3.6. the process of creating shingles;
3.7.  cutting tools and their usage;
3.8. setting rules and methods for cutting tools;
3.9. methods of processing outer and inner cylindrical surfaces and final surfaces;
3.10. threads, their types and cutting methods by using worm wheels, screw-taps and screw-cutters;
3.11. conic surfaces and their turning;
3.12. make surfaces, make cutters and usage;
3.13. surface design;
3.14. turning of non-stiff shafts, stays, their installation and fastening;
3.15. ancillary devices and their usage (chuck, four-jaw chuck, cone processing ruler);
3.16. types of control instruments and measuring instruments, their usage;
3.17. fits and clearances;
3.18. precision indicators of surface processing (size, shape, precision of reciprocal placing of the surfaces and surface roughness).
3.19. operating rules of sliding surfaces of machine tools;
3.20. labour protection (protective equipment of the work place, work safety signs and signals, personal working equipment and collective working protective equipment and their usage);
3.21. electrical safety rules;
3.22. fire protection rules, action in case of fire;
3.23. provision of the first aid;
3.24. safe removing methods of shingles and cleaning up the working place at the end of the shift;
3.25. professional and general ethical principles;
3.26. environmental protection;
3.27. legal employment relationship;
3.28. official language;
3.29. one foreign language at a communication level.

1. To read the drawing of the work.
2. To select the component production sequence.
3. To choose the necessary cutting tools, equipment and ancillary materials for performance of the task.
4. To sharpen the cutting tools.
5. To set the cutting tools and cutting mode.
6. To fasten the preparation, install the necessary ancillary devices.
7. To process the outer and inner cylindrical and final surfaces.
8. To process the components which are difficult to install.
9. To process the outer and inner conic surfaces.
10. To process the outer and inner make surfaces.
11. To carry out the surface finish (lapping, polishing, plastic deformation of the surface, roll burnishing of corrugation).
12. To use cutting tools.
13. To determine the surface processing precision of the component produced (size, shape, precision and surface roughness of reciprocal placing of the surfaces).
14. To cut the outer and inner threads with worm wheels, screw-taps and chisels.
15. To organize the working place and arrange it at the end of the working day.
16. To observe the requirements of the environmental protection regulatory enactments.
17. To observe and use work safety signs and signals.
18. To observe the rules of electrical safety and fire protection.
19. To use a protective equipment of machine tools.
20. To check conformity of cutting tools and equipment with the requirements of the labour protection legislation.
21. To use personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment.
22. To provide the first aid.
23. To use the professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
24. To obtain KNOWLEDGE for developing the professional qualification, follow the information about the latest metal cutting technologies.
25. To take part in labour protection training.
26. To cooperate with other employees by working in a team and following the basic principles of professional and general ethics and rules of working procedure within the framework of the work task.
27. To carry out the work duties without harming the health of your own or other persons.
28. To recognize the working environment risks and take all the measures to decrease their influence.
29. To have a good command of the official language.
30. To have a good command of one foreign language at the communication level.
31. To work independently and take responsibility for the results of your work.
32. To observe the requirements of the legal employment relationship.

1. Ability to read and understand the technical documentation, to use the information obtained during work process.
2. Ability to choose and assess the materials, instruments, ancillary devices and ancillary materials necessary for performance of the work.
3. Ability to sharpen the cutting tools.
4. Ability to create the scheme of component producing technological processes according to the drawing.
5. Ability to produce the component of necessary size by following the sequence of technological operations and ensuring the quality of the surface.
6. Ability to turn the outer and inner cylindrical, conic as well as final surfaces and style surfaces.
7. Ability to cut threads with screw-tap, worm wheels and chisels.
8. Ability to turn non-stiff surfaces and non-standard components.
9. Ability to ensure the conformity of the produced component with the drawing.
10. Ability to keep the working place organized.
11. Ability to test, assess and use turner’s instruments and equipment,  work clothing, personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment according to the requirements of the labour protection legislation.
12. Ability to provide the first aid.
13. Ability to understand and respect the requirements of the environmental protection legislation.
14. Ability to use the professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
15. Ability to develop professionally and follow the changes in metal cutting technologies.
16. Ability to work in a team by observing the basic principles of professional and general ethics.
17. Ability to work independently and take responsibility for the results of your work.
18. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
19. Ability to communicate in the official language and one foreign language.

1. KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. the latest welding technologies;
1.2. methods of fusing;
1.3. methods and equipment of seam non-destructive control;
1.4. arc cutting with an electrode;
1.5. basics of  communication;
2. KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. marking of personal protective equipment (anti – glare shields, filters; respiratory masks) and selection;
2.2. sanitary-hygienic requirements in the work place;
2.3. work safety signs and signals;
2.4. reading drawings;
2.5. methods of cleaning metal surfaces;
2.6. metals and their specifics;
2.7. specifics and thermal processing of materials  used in welding;
2.8. preparation methods of edges of components, advantages and disadvantages;
2.9. regulations of visual assessment, technical documentation according to the requirements of the standard EN ISO 5817 (types of defects, detecting quality levels of the defects);
2.10. professional terms in the official language and one foreign language;
2.11. technical documentation of welding;
2.12. deformations and voltage of materials;
2.13. welding seams and sequence of welding works;
2.14. influence of voltage and deformations to the geometry of the product;
2.15. the documents attesting a welder’s competence;
2.16. technical documentation of the welding works.
3. KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. operating rules of arc welding equipment;
3.2. welding works in the areas of increased danger;
3.3. basics of electrical engineering;
3.4. structure and specifics of electrical arc;
3.5. selection, storage, drying and heating through of electrodes;
3.6. types, label and marking of electrodes;
3.7. structure of the welding machines and operation instructions;
3.8. mechanical cutting and grinding of metals;
3.9. mechanical cleaning of metal surfaces;
3.10. metal welding technologies;
3.11. labels of welding process specification (WP5): connections, material groups (CEN ISO/TR 15608), electrodes, welding positions, welding elements, processing edges of components, welding modes;
3.12. labels of welding seams;
3.13. welding equipment;
3.14. storage requirements of the welding machines and equipment;
3.15. influence of the welding parameters and modes on the quality of seam;
3.16. welding technique of seams (manipulation);
3.17. the necessary measuring instruments and control instruments for the work control, their usage;
3.18. methods of fastening components;
3.19. ancillary devices for installing components before welding;
3.20. attaching seams;
3.21.  fixing defects of seams;
3.22. locksmith’s works and instruments for processing before and after welding
3.23. work protection (work safety signs and signals, electrical safety rules, choice of personal working equipment and collective working protective equipment and usage rules, environmental risks of  the welding works, fire protection rules and action in case of fire);
3.24. first aid;
3.25. legal employment relationship;
3.26. basic principles of professional and general ethics;
3.27. official language;
3.28. one foreign language at the communication level;
3.29. environmental protection.

1. To read the technical work documentation
2. To understand the specification of welding process (WPS – Welding Process Specification) and other type of technical documentation.
3. To use the information necessary for carrying out the task, to make a decision and provide information about the process of implementation, problems and the possible solutions.
4. To specify the necessary equipment for carrying out the task.
5. To prepare the welding machine for work, to assess the technical condition of the welding machine and equipment.
6. To set the parameters of the welding mode.
7. To select appropriate electrodes for the work and prepare them for the work.
8. To select an appropriate sequence of works for seam welding works.
9. To select and carry out the straightening, installing and fastening of the details before the welding.
10. To clean the welding and welded surfaces.
11. To carry out the necessary scribing for the work implementation according to the work drawing.
12. To cut and grind the preparations and seams according to the technological requirements by using hand-held power tools and stationary equipment.
13. To weld one layer and multilayer seams and butt welds of sheet constructions according to the requirements set in the standards and other related documents.
14. To visually assess the welded seams.
15. To fix the defects of the welded seams.
16. To meet the requirements of the labour protection legislation especially when working in extreme working conditions, assess and use personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment.
17. To follow the rules of electrical safety and fire protection.
18. To recognize the work environment risks and carry out all the measures to decrease their influence.
19. To place and follow the work safety signs and signals.
20. To act in  case of fire.
21. To understand and observe the environmental protection requirements of legislaton.
22. To carry out the work duties without harming the health of your own or other persons.
23. To provide the first aid.
24. To have a good command of the official language.
25. To have a good command of one foreign language at the communication level.
26. To use the professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
27. To observe the requirements of the legal employment relationship.
28. To assess and increase the professional competence and knowledge.
29. To cooperate with other employees by working in a team and following the basic principles of professional and general ethics and rules of working procedure within the framework of the work task.

1. Ability to work with technical documentation and information required for carrying out the work duties and make appropriate decisions by communicating with the supervisor.
2. Ability to select the necessary equipment for arc welding.
3. Ability to select the sequencing of seam welding works by basing on the complexity of construction.
4. Ability to prepare the welding machine and set the welding mode.
5. Ability to select the electrodes according to the task to be performed.
6. Ability to prepare the surfaces and edges of the components by using suitable tools and methods according to the task to be performed.
7. Ability to carry out the placing and attaching of the components by using ancillary equipment, control measuring devices by creating attaching seams before welding.
8. Ability to weld one layer and multilayer seams and butt welds of sheet constructions according to the requirements set in the standards and other related documents.
9. Ability to visually assess the compliance with the requirements of the welded seam and assess the geometry of the created connection by using measuring instruments and control instruments.
10. Ability to choose the method of eliminating defect and to prevent defects.
11. Ability to test, assess and use welding devices, equipment, work clothing, personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment according to the requirements of workplace protection legislation.
12. Ability to follow the rules of electrical safety and fire protection, to take appropriate action upon necessity.
13. Ability to meet the environmental protection requirements and carry out the work duties without harming the environment.
14. Ability to provide the first aid.
15. Ability to follow the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations when working in extreme conditions.
16. To observe the standards  of the legal employment relationship.
17. Ability to improve the professional qualification.
18. Ability to observe the basic professional and general ethical principles.
19. Ability to communicate in the official language and one foreign language.
20. Ability to work independently and take responsibility for the results of your work.