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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– Able to perform intellectual operations at the level of knowledge, understanding, use and simple analysis.
– Uses knowledge and theoretical understanding in wide-ranging complex activities.
– Able to obtain and evaluate information independently.
– Uses wide-ranging knowledge and skills for the solution of well-formulated, but unknown and unforeseeable problems.
– Has detailed, theoretical knowledge and understanding corresponding to the professional qualification.
– Has wide-ranging skills and proficiency essential for the profession corresponding to the professional qualification.
– Able to perform the work of executor independently, including the planning and supervision of the work to be performed.
– Knows and is able to apply appropriate technologies.
– Able to apply information acquisition and processing technologies in professional activity.
– Latvian language proficiency developed and foreign language(-s) proficiency improved.
– Knows and understands links between historical developments of their county, Latvia, Europe and world.
– Able to apply mathematical knowledge and skills in professional work.
– Able to apply knowledge about the facts and laws of natural sciences in professional activity.
– Able to evaluate the processes occurring in nature and society and comprehend them in their system and development.
– Understands the principle of coherence of ecological space and observes the environmental protection requirements in professional activity.
– Understands the basic principles of market economy.
– Able to find their place in the economic structures of society and able to operate therein.
– Understands the economic relationship between employer and employee and knows the relevant legislation.
– Has a conception of the political structure of the European Union, as well as of the principles of single economic area and the mobility of the labour force.
– Evaluates their abilities adequately.
– Plans activity in compliance with circumstances, possibilities and their abilities.
– Plans time in accordance with task.
– Able to make justified choice and make a decision independently in familiar and less familiar circumstances.
– Able to answer for the quantitative and qualitative result of their professional activities, assumes partial responsibility for the work performed by others.
– Is determined, systematic and rational when working.
– Is careful and accurate.
– Able to assume initiative.

CNC setter for metal-working machines

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. technological processes of production;
    1.2. organisational processes of production;
    1.3. basics of business;
    1.4. basics of ergonomics.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. material science;
    2.2. lubricants, cooling liquids and other technological auxiliary materials;
    2.3. quality control;
    2.4. basics of communication;
    2.5. methods of information acquisition;
    2.6. professional terms in state 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. technical documentation;
    3.2. technologies of material treatment;
    3.3. instruments of material treatment;
    3.4. machines and the technological possibilities;
    3.5. ways of strengthening tools and accessories;
    3.6. workpiece strengthening techniques;
    3.7. computer numerical control (CNC) metal-working machines’ tools;
    3.8. machine tool maintenance and operational control;
    3.9. evaluation of working tool capacity;
    3.10. basics of informatics;
    3.11. computer numerical control (CNC) programming languages;
    3.12. locksmith works;
    3.13. gauges;
    3.14. measuring methods;
    3.15. surface quality control methods;
    3.16. tolerances and fits;
    3.17. basics of drawings;
    3.18. labour protection (work place protectionequipment, work safety signs and signals, individual and collective protection means and its use, labour protection requirements in the work with tools and equipment);
    3.19. electrical safety rules;
    3.20. fire safety rules, action in case of fire;
    3.21. provision of the first aid;
    3.22. basic principles of the professional and general ethics;
    3.23. environmental protection;
    3.24. legal relationships of employment;
    3.25. official language;
    3.26. one foreign language at the level of communication.

  • Skills

    1. To use the necessary information for work performance, perform the work according the technical documentation and contacting the manager.
    2. To read drawings.
    3. Read computer numerical control (CNC) processing programme.
    4. To select appropriate technological equipment.
    5. To choose the necessary tools for installing the machine.
    6. Choose and use auxiliary materials according to technological process.
    7. Create processing programmes by making a  performance analysis of the machine and tools.
    8. To enter computer numerical control (CNC) processing programme and rectify processing modes.
    9. To set up and attach tools.
    10. To select measuring instruments.
    11. To check conformity of the measurements and surface quality with the technical documentation.
    12. To instruct computer numerical control (CNC) metal-working machines operator on specifics of the machine, technological processes and its changes.
    13. To perform maintenance in accordance with instructions of use.
    14. To perform visual and technical test of the machine before starting the work.
    15. To maintain the work place on order.
    16. To understand and observe the requirements of the environmental protection lawsd and regulations.
    17. To observe the electrical and fire safety rules.
    18. To meet the requirements of the labour protection  laws and regulations, use the  safety equipment of the machine, check conformity of the tools and equipment with the work safety requirements, use individual and collective protective means.
    19. To provide the first aid.
    20. To use professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
    21. To obtain the necessary knowledge for professional qualification improvement, follow the information about the latest trends in the field of computer numerical control (CNC).
    22. To cooperate with other employees, work in a team by complying with the basic professional and general ethical principles and rules of procedures within the framework of the work tasks.
    23. To perform the work duties without doing harm to theown and other people’s health.
    24. To recognize the risks of working environment and to take all necessary measures to reduce the impact.
    25. To have a good command of the official language.
    26. To have a good command of one foreign language at the level of the communication.
    27. To perform the work individually and be responsible for the own work result.
    28. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to analyse necessary information to accomplish the work task and to perform the work according the technical documentation.
    2. Ability to create computer numerical control (CNC) processing programme.
    3. Ability to choose and install tools and accessories on the machine according to the technological process.
    4. Ability to enter computer numerical control (CNC) processing programme and rectify processing mode, attract tools and make control detail.
    5. Ability to test the size of the control detail, analyse obtained measurement results and if necessary make changes in computer numerical control (CNC) processing programmes.
    6. Ability to comply with requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations , including the use of workwear, personal and collective protective means in accordance with the labour protection requirements, use the safety equipment of thye machine.
    7. Ability to provide first aid.
    8. Ability to observe the requirements of environmental protection regulations.
    9. Ability to use professional terminology in state language and in one foreign language.
    10. Ability to grow professionally and follow latest technologies in computer numerical control (CNC) field.
    11. Ability to work in a team by observing the basic principles of professional and general ethics.
    12. Ability to plan and organise the own work and be responsible for own work result.
    13. Ability to observe the requirements of the legal employment relationship.
    14. Ability to communicate in state language.
    15. Ability to communicate in one foreign language.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general 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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Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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1,5 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Jelgava Secondary School of Crafts

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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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LQF PQ level:

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Theoretical and practical training corresponding to the LQF levels, characterized by the learning outcomes that can be achieved at the relevant level, which gives the opportunity to perform work corresponding to a certain level 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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Engineering and engineering trades (071)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Mechanics and metal trades (0715)

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

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

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Historical qualification

Last changes: 25.10.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016