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. 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.
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.
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.
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Engineering and engineering trades (071)
Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)Chemical engineering and processes (0711)
EducationSecondary education
Qualification typeVocational
Full or partialFull qualification
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Last changes: 28.10.2024
Posted: 07.05.2016