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
Latvia has 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.

Computerized Woodworking Machine Operator

  • Knowledge

    1. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the imaginary level:
    1.1. electrical engineering basics;
    1.2. basics of communication;
    1.3. ergonomics;
    1.4. mechatronics.
    2. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the level of awareness:
    2.1. technical designations for wood processing;
    2.2. product drawings;
    2.3. tree species;
    2.4. types of wood processing raw materials, their characteristics and designations;
    2.5. the basics of mathematics;
    2.6. technical documentation;
    2.7. wood processing technological process;
    2.8. using woodcutting tools and tools for the lathe types and opportunities;
    2.9. computerized woodworking equipment related technological equipment operation;
    2.10. CAD computer-aided drawing;
    2.11. fundamentals of physics;
    2.12. professional terms in the state language and in one foreign language.
    3. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the level of use:
    3.1. technical measurement in the wood processing industry;
    3.2. basics of wood processing;
    3.3. the construction and operating principles of woodworking equipment;
    3.4. the activities of the specialized wood processing program management;
    3.5. structure and fault of the wood;
    3.6. Determination of base wood surfaces and types of installation;
    3.7. information technology;
    3.8. workplace cleaning practices and sequence;
    3.9. labor protection (personal protective equipment, safety signs and signals);
    3.10. fire safety regulations (fire action);
    3.11. electrical safety regulations;
    3.12. first aid;
    3.13. environment protection;
    3.14. professional and general ethical principles;
    3.15. employment relationship;
    3.16. National language;
    3.17. one foreign language communication level.

  • Skills

    1. To distinguish tree species, types of wood and materials of wood boards, to determine their use possibilities.
    2. Determine the compliance of wood raw materials with the work order.
    3. To evaluate the quality of wood materials for computer-aided processing woodworking machinery.
    4. Determine the wood raw material required for execution of the order quantity and amount of work.
    5. Evaluate the technical state of computerized woodworking equipment.
    6. Use computerized woodworking equipment.
    7. Compare the existing and necessary computerized woodworking equipment settings.
    8. Use templates for computerized woodworking equipment.
    9. Select and use measuring instruments for a computerized woodworking machine
    Cutting tools for check measurements.
    10. Make corrections in the computerized woodworking equipment management program
    according to the measurement of the production control.
    11. Select, install and use appropriate woodworking equipment
    cutting tools.
    12. Use specialized software for computerized woodworking equipment.
    13. Read the wood processing technological process program, wood product
    drawings and technical documentation.
    14. Take inventory of production and draw up documentation.
    15. To perceive, understand and apply the sounds of computerized woodworking equipment,
    visual and textual signals – notifications.
    16. To perform mechanical processing of wood and wood board materials with computerized woodworking machinery.
    17. To evaluate the technical equipment of woodworking equipment, accessories and safety devices pregnant.
    18. Observe labor protection requirements.
    19. Observe environmental protection requirements.
    20. Provide first aid.
    21. To work collectively, taking into account professional and general ethics the principles.
    22. Take work independently and take responsibility for the result of your work.
    23. Manage the official language.
    24. Manage one foreign language at the communication level.
    25. Use professional terminology in the state language and in one foreign language.
    26. Observe the requirements of employment legal relations.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. The ability to visually assess the technical state of computerized woodworking equipment,
    possible risks.
    2. Ability to use computerized woodworking equipment management programs.
    3. Ability to identify woodworking raw materials suitable for work.
    4. Ability to determine and select appropriate material to be processed for wood cutting tools to fulfill the work order.
    5. Ability to determine computer-readable woodworking machine readiness for work.
    6. Ability to use specialized software for computer-aided woodworking equipment and implement corrective treatment programs in accordance with the performed control measurements.
    7. Ability to determine and evaluate the conformity of woodworking raw materials with labor task, prepare the job according to the technological process.
    8. Ability to manage computerized woodworking machinery, provide it monitor and perform routine maintenance.
    9. Ability to choose and fit the work task appropriately necessary auxiliaries and safety devices.
    10. Ability to choose appropriate measuring instruments and other technical means for performing control measurements.
    11. Ability to read product design drawings and technical documentation.
    12. Ability to continuously evaluate computer aided wood processing machine accessories, safety equipment and cutting tools.
    13. Ability to use databases, technical documentation and others sources of information and get acquainted with the latest technologies, tools and specialized woodworking software.
    14. Ability to understand and comply with labor protection requirements, to work duties, without prejudice to the health and safety of others, to choose and use suitable work clothes and personal protective equipment, recognize and respond appropriately to security signals and signs.
    15. Ability to observe fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
    16. Ability to work independently and take responsibility for your work the result.
    17. Ability to observe professional and general ethical principles.
    18. Ability to provide first aid.
    19. Ability to communicate in the state language and in one foreign language.
    20. Ability to observe labor relations.

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 
The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year).

1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) 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

- Kuldīgas Tehnoloģiju un tūrisma tehnikums

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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

Latvia has 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)

Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) (0722)

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

Active qualification

Last changes: 04.04.2023

Posted: 28.08.2016