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.

Materials Chemistry Technician

  • Knowledge

    1. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the imaginary level:
    1.1. quality management systems;
    1.2. company’s structural units, their basic functions;
    1.3. principles for the location of production facilities and assistive equipment.
    2. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the level of awareness:
    2.1. chemical processes and apparatus for chemistry;
    2.2. strictly controlled substances;
    2.3. types of materials;
    2.4. quality assurance requirements;
    2.5. environmental management.
    3. Professional activities necessary for performing the basic tasks knowledge at the level of use:
    3.1. inorganic chemistry;
    3.2. organic chemistry;
    3.3. physical chemistry;
    3.4. analytical chemistry;
    3.5. physical and chemical properties of materials;
    3.6. the influence of chemical processes on the properties of raw materials;
    3.7. chemical reaction (reaction) risk factors;
    3.8. materials, chemicals, raw materials, intermediates and products quality control;
    3.9. classification, labeling and management of chemical substances and mixtures;
    3.10. sampling and marking of chemicals and mixtures;
    3.11. provisions for the storage of materials, chemicals and mixtures;
    3.12. types, design, operation and maintenance of equipment and equipment exploitation;
    3.13. technological communication and auxiliary systems;
    3.14. technological processes and the basics of their automation;
    3.15. basics of metrology;
    3.16. principles of calculation of raw material deviations;
    3.17. consumption of raw materials and materials and the outcome of products in the material
    balance sheet;
    3.18. types of transportation of different substances;
    3.19. forms of production documentation;
    3.20. techniques for cleaning production equipment;
    3.21. work hygiene;
    3.22. the basic principles of professional and general ethics;
    3.23. National language;
    3.24. one foreign language at the professional communication level;
    2.25. professional terms in the state language and in one foreign language;
    3.26. labor protection (including ergonomics, first aid, individual and
    collective protective equipment, safety signs and signals), electrical safety and security fire protection;
    3.27. non-standard, pre-emergency and emergency procedures;
    3.28. environmental protection requirements;
    3.29. office equipment, information and communication technologies;
    3.30. basic principles of communication;
    3.31. labor relations norms.

  • Skills

    1. Evaluate the state of the equipment, measuring equipment and communications.
    2. Assess the chemical composition, solution, material, raw material, the intermediate and product compliance with the work order and the technological process requirements.
    3. To know the types of materials and their properties, the material possible interactions.
    4. To know the possibilities of chemical processing of materials.
    5. Be able to arrange a job in accordance with the task to be performed.
    6. Work with laboratory equipment, equipment and measuring instruments.
    7. Work with chemicals, including highly hazardous substances and other materials in accordance with the requirements of the normative documentation.
    8. Read the technological documentation.
    9. Take and control the technological process.
    10. Document the technological process.
    11. To calculate the deviations, to evaluate the material balance of the process and product outcome.
    12. Evaluate the results of quality control and take appropriate action.
    13. Assess the functioning of automated and computerized systems.
    14. To evaluate the risk factors of the chemical process (reaction) and accordingly to act.
    15. To clean and prepare technological equipment for the next cycle or for repairs.
    16. Use detergents and disinfectants for space and inventory care
    17. To work independently, take responsibility for the results of his work, rational use of working time and resources.
    18. Work in a team.
    19. Observe the basic principles of professional and general ethics.
    20. Manage the official language.
    21. Manage one foreign language at the professional level of communication.
    22. Use professional terminology in the state language and in one foreign language.
    23. Observe occupational safety, fire safety and electrical safety requirements of regulatory enactments.
    24. Provide first aid.
    25. To handle non-standard, pre-emergency and in emergency situations.
    26. Observe and use safety signs and signals.
    27. Observe the requirements of environmental regulatory enactments.
    28. Use office equipment, information and communication technologies.
    29. Observe the principles of professional communication.
    30. Observe the rules of labor relations.
    31. Improve your professional skills, gain and evaluate new ones professional information.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to assess the state of equipment and communications before work start up
    2. Ability to assess the chemical composition, solution, material, raw material, intermediate and product conformity with the technological process and work to ensure that inventory of raw materials subject to strict accounting complies with the requirements provisions for the storage of substances and materials.
    3. Ability to work with materials, knowing possible interactions between materials and
    using materials for chemical processing.
    4. Ability to work with chemicals, including highly hazardous substances
    and other materials in accordance with the requirements of the normative documentation.
    5. Ability to assess workplace readiness for the technological process.
    6. Ability to determine the durability of the instrument, correct use
    measuring and process control equipment and tools and assessing control
    results, according to normative documentation.
    7. Ability to use technological equipment, tools, raw materials and materials;
    work clothes, personal and collective protective equipment in accordance with the work
    the requirements of the regulatory enactments regarding protection.
    8. Ability to carry out the technological process in accordance with the terms of reference.
    9. Ability to independently and accurately maintain and control the technological process
    parameters in accordance with regulatory documentation requirements.
    10. Ability to calculate the deviation, evaluate the process material balance and product outcome.
    11. Assess the risk factors of the chemical process (reaction) and accordingly to act.
    12. Ability to understand and comply with the essential requirements of the quality system as well as other
    requirements of the regulatory enactments regarding the fulfillment of a particular task.
    13. Ability to read and understand technological documentation and to use the acquired information at work.
    14. Ability to accurately and timely document the progress of the technological process and make notes of the observed abnormalities during the process.
    15. Ability to evaluate obtained information about the results of the technological process and take appropriate action.
    16. Ability to evaluate the results of quality control and take appropriate action.
    17. Ability to evaluate the functioning of automated and computerized systems.
    18. Ability to meet personal and industrial hygiene requirements, including specifics of work in classified premises.
    19. Ability to maintain technological equipment in a clean and orderly manner by providing product quality and preventing product and environmental contamination.
    20. Ability to work individually and in a team, take responsibility for your own work results and perform duties without harming one’s own and others in their activities the health of the affected person.
    21. Ability to answer for the rational use of working time and resources.
    22. Ability to coordinate with different levels of specialists.
    23. Ability to adhere to the basic principles of professional and general ethics.
    24. Ability to communicate in the state language and in one foreign language, incl. using office equipment, modern information and communication technologies and use professional terminology.
    25. Ability to understand occupational risk factors.
    26. Ability to choose and use correct, ergonomic and safe working practices.
    27. Ability to observe labor safety, chemical safety, explosion safety, fire safety and electrical safety requirements, if need to take appropriate action and provide first aid.
    28. Ability to take a decision and act within the scope of its competence non-standard, pre-emergency and emergency situations.
    29. Ability to observe safety signals and signs and take appropriate action.
    30. Ability to understand and comply with requirements of environmental legislation, as also perform work duties without harming the environment.
    31. Ability to observe professional communication principles.
    32. Ability to observe labor legal norms.
    33. Ability to self-study and improve professional competences.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
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)
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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Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

Type of awarding bodies:

- Rīgas Valsts 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

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)

Chemical engineering and processes (0711)

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

Sector Qualifications Structure: Chemical industry and its related sectors – chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, environment

Kvalifikācijas tips:
Specialization of base qualification:
Connected to:

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Last changes: 28.10.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016