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.

Forestry machinery mechanic

  • Knowledge

    1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
    1.1. work place hazard assessment.
    1.2. occupational diseases and their causes.
    1.3. structure and basic functions of the forest sector.
    1.4. regulatory enactments regarding the forest sector.
    2. The KOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
    2.1. basic principles of determination  of durability of materials and constructions and sizes of parts and units.
    2.2. reading of drawings,sketching of parts and units.
    2.3. basics of machine and device structures (construction materials. basic principles of the definition of the durability of constructions, dimensions of parts and units and operation of mechanic, hydraulic, electric and electronic devices).
    2.4. forestry mechanization (essence and development trends of mechanization, forestry machinery and equipment and their service life).
    2.5. metalworking technology.
    2.6. basics of business activity.
    2.7. work organization and planning.
    2.8. professional communication.
    2.9. professional terms in the official language and two foreign languages.
    3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
    3.1. structure and operation of the forestry machinery.
    3.2. technical documentation of the forestry machinery.
    3.3. transportation of the forestry machinery.
    3.4. diagnostics, maintenance and repair of the forestry machinery.
    3.5. principles of hydrostatics.
    3.6. principles of electrical engineering, electricity and automation (structural and operating principles of electronic control and computer systems, operating principles of electric and electronic devices, operating of electric devices and reading of schemes).
    3.7. basic operating principles of hydraulic systems (structural and operating principles of hydraulic power units and control systems, and reading of hydraulic schemes).
    3.8. mechanical engineering principles (structure and connections of forestry machinery units).
    3.9. construction materials, principles of the definition of the durability of constructions, and dimensions of parts and units.
    3.10. usage of a computer (specialized service software).
    3.11. technical graphics (reading of drawings and drawing of sketches).
    3.12. usage, adjustment and maintenance of devices, equipment and tools used for forestry machinery diagnostics, maintenance and repair.
    3.13. basics of welding technology.
    3.14. tools and equipment used in metalworking.
    3.15. regulations of the use, storage and containment of chemicals, lubricating oils and other spare parts.
    3.16. work accounting, quality assurance and calculation of the costs of technological processes.
    3.17. environmental protection requirements and environmentally-friendly work approaches.
    3.18. occupational safety.
    3.19. first aid.
    3.20. electrical safety requirements.
    3.21. Ffre safety regulations, and fire prevention and extinguishing methods.
    3.22. road traffic regulations and road safety.
    3.23. labour relations.
    3.24. official language.
    3.25. two foreign languages (English, German or Russian) at the level of professional communication.

  • Skills

    1. To obtain, assess and analyse the information of the technical condition and parameters of and damages of the forestry machinery.
    2. To run tdiagnostics of forestry machinery units and assess the results of the measurements.
    3. To identify the causes of damages of the forestry machinery.
    4. To draw up the delivery schedule of the orders of spare parts necessary for the repair of the forestry machinery and submit an order.
    5. To define the necessary repair amount and costs.
    6. To prepare and enclose the repair area in compliance with the relevant requirements.
    7. To choose the appropriate work methods and prepare the tools and materials necessary for the work.
    8. To repair or replace the damaged parts or units of the forestry machinery.
    9. To assess the quality of the performed work.
    10. To plan the schedule of the forestry machinery fleet maintenance.
    11. To prepare the forestry machinery for and perform its maintenance.
    12. To keep records of the used materials.
    13. To test the forestry machinery in operation after the maintenance or the suitability of the forestry machinery for work after it has been repaired.
    14. To prepare the documentation regarding the works performed on the forestry machinery.
    15. To utilize pneumatic, hydraulic and electric tools and special equipment.
    16. To perform the basic metal works by using hand tools and metalworking workbenches.
    17. To perform simple basic welding works.
    18. To submit enquiries of spare parts from their stock.
    19. To keep the tools, devices and equipment in a good technical condition.
    20. To read assembly and part drawings, as well as read and draw sketches of the parts.
    21. To read and utilize hydraulic systems, electric and electronic control system and kinematic schemes and draw sketches.
    22. To operate the forestry machinery and make its adjustments in compliance with the technical parameters.
    23. To operate the vehicles of class B and C.
    24. To comply with the regulatory enactments regarding undertakings related to forestry, and forestry machinery repair and maintenance services.
    25. To observe the regulations of the storage and usage of chemicals.
    26. To comply with the regulations of  usage, containment and storage of waste oils and other materials harmful to the environment.
    27. To work individually and on a team and take the initiative.
    28. To plan and organize his/her work, set the priorities and substantiate his/her opinion.
    29. To consider the wishes of the customers and communicate with them by complying with the standards of public decency.
    30. To comply with the regulations of environmental protection, occupational, fire and electric safety.
    31. To use the personal and collective protection equipment.
    32. To provide the first aid.
    33. To research, analyse and select information on the latest technologies in his/her profession and constantly improve his/her professional expertise.
    34. To use computer hardware, specialized computer software and the electronic means of communication at work.
    35. To have a good command of the official language.
    36. To use professional terms in the official language and two foreign languages.
    37. To have a good command of two languages (English, German and Russian) at the level of professional communication.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to complete the work tasks in high quality in compliance with the job description, the regulatory enactments regarding forestry and internal rules of the company.
    2. Ability to plan and organize the work and the workplace by  working individually and in a team in order to efficiently complete the work tasks in compliance with occupational, fire and electrical safety regulations and environmental protection requirements.
    3. Ability to run forestry machinery diagnostics by using appropriate measuring devices and diagnostics equipment, and assess the obtained results.
    4. Ability to prepare all the parts, materials and equipment necessary to perform the particular works on the basis of the obtained information regarding the technical condition, parameters of and damages of the forest machinery.
    5. Ability to recognize forestry machinery parts and identify the causes and reasons of the damages to the components.
    6. Ability to read and analyze the hydraulic systems, the electrical equipment, the electric control system and kinematic schemes, as well as draw sketches.
    7. Ability to repair the forestry machinery by applying the appropriate methods and using proper equipment.
    8. Ability to have good knowledge of the forestry machinery structure in order to dismantle or assemble parts, assemblies, drives and units.
    9. Ability to perform  maintenance of the forestry machinery in compliance with the relevant intervals and requirements of the technical documentation.
    10. Ability to test the forestry machinery after the maintenance or repair by assessing the quality of the performed work.
    11. Ability to prepare documentation regarding the accounting of spare parts and materials, and work performance.
    12. Ability to ensure self-education and constantly improve the professional expertise according to the technology readiness level of the forestry machinery repair.
    13. Ability to communicate, listen to other persons and substantiate his/her opinion when resolving the work tasks.
    14. Ability to communicate in the official language and two foreign languages (English, German or Russian).

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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4 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Ogre Technical School

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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)

Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft (0716)

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: 28.10.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016