PROFESSIONAL knowledge:
At the comprehension level:
1. Evacuation plan.
2. Environmental protection requirements.
3. Risk factors of the surrounding work environment.
4. Workplace organisation principles.
5. Technical and occupational safety requirements for the workplace of the numerical control metalworking operator and adjuster.
6. Technical schemes, their types.
7. Basics of technical graphics.
8. Basics of projection.
9. Types of numerical control metalworking machine-tools, their classification.
10. Chemical, physical, main mechanical, technological, and operational properties of metals, their alloys, and composite materials.
11. Marking of metals.
12. Classification of metals.
13. Quality requirements for materials and auxiliary materials to be used for the machining of materials.
14. Types of abrasive materials, their characteristics.
15. Types of instruments and cutting instruments for the machining of metal and composite materials.
16. Specification of instruments and cutting instruments for the machining of metal and composite materials.
17. Types of coatings of instruments.
18. Types and classification of control systems.
19. Selection of symbols in programming.
20. Basics of program geometry.
21. Selection of special program commands.
22. Workpiece attachment techniques.
23. Program cycles.
24. Basic principles of choosing and selecting a data structure.
25. Types of control systems.
26. Principles of using CAD/CAM systems.
27. Requirements for the recording of data on the technical maintenance of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
28. Operating principles and technological options of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
29. Basics of metrology.
30. Basics of quality management.
31. Basics of personnel management.
At the application level:
1. Conditions for the selection and use of personal protective equipment.
2. Requirements for the use of collective protective equipment.
3. Occupational safety requirements for the work area.
4. Methods of providing first aid.
5. Action in an emergency.
6. Introductory instruction requirements.
7. Requirements of the labour protection instruction at the workplace.
8. Labour protection safety signs and signals, requirements for their observance.
9. Methods of assessing work environment risk factors.
10. Requirements of electrical safety regulations.
11. Requirements of fire safety regulations.
12. Action in the event of fire.
13. Requirements for the sorting of waste.
14. Basic principles of ergonomics.
15. Techniques for setting up an ergonomic workplace.
16. Ergonomic working techniques.
17. Basics of work standardisation.
18. Calculations of labour intensity of operations.
19. Basic principles of developing a work time schedule.
20. Technical designations of mechanical engineering drawings.
21. Views of drawings, their orientation.
22. Working drawing, sequence of its execution.
23. Principles of designing assembly drawings.
24. Reading of sketches and working drawings of parts.
25. Setting of measurements in drawings.
26. Representation of cross-sections and sections in drawings.
27. Designations of materials in drawings.
28. Designations of threads in drawings.
29. Designations of bases, dimension chains, tolerances, fits, and surface roughness in drawings.
30. Techniques for using tables of designations of bases, dimension chains, tolerances, fits, and surface roughness.
31. Instruction for the use of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
32. Principles of applying machining programs for metal parts.
33. Techniques for using the protective equipment of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
34. Techniques for applying instruments to be used for machining of metal and composite materials.
35. Types of measuring instruments to be applied in machining of metal and composite materials, techniques for their use.
36. Classification and marking of the materials of cutting instruments.
37. Types of cutting instruments and their application in the machining of metal, metal alloys, and composite materials.
38. Types of auxiliary metalworking devices and methods for their use.
39. Types of technological metalworking facilities and techniques for their use.
40. Types of numerical control metalworking programs and methods for their application.
41. Block schemes of control systems and their application.
42. Types and modes of metal machining.
43. Cutting modes, principles of their selection.
44. Composite material cutting modes, principles of their selection.
45. Basic principles of programming metalworking processes.
46. Methods of setting parameters.
47. Principles of using a coordinate system.
48. Methods of selecting instruments and their sizes.
49. Sequence of writing a program.
50. Principles of selecting work modes.
51. Basic principles of creating simple algorithms.
52. Basic principles of data coding.
53. Program debugging techniques.
54. Types of coordinate references.
55. Use of CAD/CAM systems.
56. Creation and machining of parts of simple shapes, using computer-automated design systems (CAD/CAM).
57. Basic principles of selecting installation bases.
58. Selection of the modes of cutting instruments and cutting, using computer-automated design systems (CAD/CAM).
59. Transfer of a specific program onto the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
60. Post-processing for a specific machine-tool.
61. Types of technological fluids and techniques for their use.
62. Methods of controlling the technical parameters of the operation of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
63. Techniques for performing daily, routine, and emergency technical maintenance of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
64. Machining errors and their causes.
65. Methods and techniques for the setting of machine-tools.
66. Method of determining the fixed point.
67. Statistical methods for the inspection and control of machining accuracy.
68. Techniques for entering machining programs for metal or composite material parts.
69. Techniques for adapting machining programs for metal or composite material parts.
70. Program simulation methods.
71. Techniques for controlling the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
72. Measuring methods.
73. Techniques for checking the quality of the surface of a part.
74. Methods of making corrections in the program in accordance with the measurements of the control part.
75. Methods of making corrections in the settings of the machine-tool, where necessary.
76. Methods of correcting the attachment of cutting instruments and auxiliary devices.
77. Methods of calculating the quantity of metal and composite materials.
78. Methods and ways of briefing.
GENERAL knowledge:
At the concept level:
1. Laws and regulations regarding information technology safety.
2. Legal relationship.
3. Legal provisions stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia in the context of law-governed and civil society.
4. Preconditions for effective communication.
5. Laws and regulations regarding business activity.
6. Economic resources and fundamental issues of economics.
7. Planning and decision-making principles.
At the comprehension level:
1. Grammar and language functions.
2. Types of verbal interaction.
3. Language styles and characteristics of intonation.
4. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
5. Methods of assessing information.
6. Rights, obligations, and liability of an individual.
7. Fundamental issues of labour rights.
8. Essence of civil society.
9. Psychology of interaction.
10. Techniques for promoting cooperation.
11. Types of commercial activity.
12. Role of the business plan in the business activity.
13. Professional career development and its importance.
At the application level:
1. Vocabulary in the official language and foreign language.
2. Intercultural interaction.
3. Calculation.
4. Mathematical and physical units of measurement and shapes.
5. Mathematical terminology.
6. Operating principles of computer and office equipment.
7. Work with office equipment.
8. Information systems security.
9. Composition of employment contract.
10. Time planning techniques.
11. Effective interaction and cooperation techniques.
12. Business communication process.
13. Techniques for solving conflict situations.
14. Planning of the work sequence.
15. Self-assessment principles.
16. Learning strategies.

PROFESSIONAL skills:
1. To use personal protective equipment.
2. To control the compliance with the requirements for the use of collective protective equipment.
3. To inspect the protective devices of the working area and their compliance with safety requirements.
4. To act in an emergency in accordance with the instructions.
5. To provide first aid in accidents.
6. To recognise labour protection safety signs and signals.
7. To obey labour protection safety signs and signals.
8. To ensure the compliance with the requirements of the introductory instruction and the labour protection instruction at the workplace.
9. To ensure the compliance with labour protection regulations.
10. To ensure the set-up of the workplace in compliance with occupational safety requirements.
11. To assess the impact of work environment risk factors on health.
12. To comply with electrical safety regulations.
13. To comply with fire safety regulations.
14. To visually assess the compliance of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool with electrical safety regulations.
15. To comply with environmental protection requirements while carrying out work duties.
16. To organise the sorting of waste at the workplace in compliance with the established requirements.
17. To use harmless and safe working techniques to complete a work task.
18. To ensure the compliance with the basic principles of ergonomics at the workplace.
19. To check the suitability of an ergonomic work environment for the specific work to be performed.
20. To check the compliance of the workplace and the machine-tool with the technical and occupational safety requirements, upon commencing work.
21. To bring the workplace in order after finishing work, in accordance with the work procedure regulations and technical requirements.
22. To assess the quantity and availability of the necessary materials and auxiliary materials.
23. To determine the amount and time of the work to be performed.
24. To get acquainted with the working drawing of the part to be developed.
25. To sketch a simple part.
26. To get acquainted with the instruction(s) for use of the specific numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
27. To get acquainted with the part machining programs of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool to carry out the specific operation.
28. To analyse the technical and technological options of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
29. To control the sequence of works for the creation of a metal or composite material part, in accordance with the conditions of the process chart.
30. To use additional technological documentation.
31. To choose materials for the process of machining metal and composite materials, in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart.
32. To choose auxiliary materials to be used for the machining of metal and composite materials, in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart.
33. To choose a workpiece of appropriate material and size to complete a work task.
34. To choose instruments suitable for the machining of metal and composite materials to be performed.
35. To choose measuring instruments suitable for the machining of metal and composite materials to be performed.
36. To choose the appropriate technique for the use of instruments and measuring instruments.
37. To check the technical suitability of instruments and measuring instruments for metalworking task to be completed.
38. To determine the instrument suitable for the material and specification of the workpiece to be machined.
39. To choose instruments from the catalogue in accordance with the machining of the metal or composite material to be performed.
40. To choose auxiliary devices, taking into account the specific features of the machining of metal or composite material parts to be performed.
41. To install the technological facilities suitable for the machining of metal or composite material parts.
42. To choose the metal or composite material machining program appropriate for the work to be performed.
43. To choose the modes of machining of metal or composite material parts in accordance with the work task.
44. To follow the sequence of metalworking operations or operations for the machining of composite materials.
45. To set the parameters of a metalworking program.
46. To set the parameters of metalworking instruments.
47. To use different programming languages of numerical control metalworking machine-tools, taking into account the specification of machine-tools.
48. To follow the principles of entering the programs of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
49. To take into account the specificity of the control systems of numerical control machine-tools.
50. To create part machining programs in accordance with the capacities of the control system of the metalworking machine-tool.
51. To use computer-automated design (CAD/CAM) systems.
52. To take into account the 3D object construction in accordance with the assigned task.
53. To choose the appropriate machining technologies for metals and composite materials.
54. To choose the modes of cutting instruments and cutting.
55. To assess the technical condition of a numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
56. To control the use lubrication fluids and coolants (technological fluids) in compliance with the requirements of the technical documentation.
57. To check the registration of technical maintenance performed on the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
58. To control the technical parameters of the operation of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
59. To perform daily and routine checks of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
60. To collect the outcomes of the checks and technical maintenance of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
61. To report the technical inconsistencies in the operation of numerical control metalworking machine-tools to the responsible persons.
62. To prepare the instruments, auxiliary devices, and metal and composite materials for the specific work task.
63. To set the zero-point.
64. To set the dimensions in the coordinate system.
65. To set the parameters of a workpiece.
66. To seek for instruments in accordance with the work task.
67. To check the instruments and auxiliary devices secured on the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
68. To check the metal and composite materials secured on the numerical control metalworking machine-tool.
69. To choose the machining program for metal or composite material parts in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart.
70. To adapt machining modes in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart.
71. To adapt a machining program for metal or composite materials suitable for the work task.
72. To check the parameters of the operation of a numerical control metalworking machine-tool on a regular basis.
73. To test a machining program for metal or composite materials virtually, without removing the chip.
74. To check the suitability of instruments in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart.
75. To perform the graphical check of the machining program for metal or composite materials (simulation).
76. To check the compliance of machining modes with the requirements specified in the process chart.
77. To produce a control part in compliance with the requirements specified in the process chart and the set parameters.
78. To check the compliance of the process of creating a control part with the requirements specified in the process chart.
79. To measure the dimensions and surface roughness of control parts.
80. To check the compliance of the dimensions of the control part with the requirements specified in the process chart and quality requirements.
81. To check the compliance of the surfaces of the control part with the requirements specified in the process chart and quality requirements.
82. To make the necessary corrections in the metalworking program after creating the control part.
83. To make the necessary corrections in the settings of a metalworking machine-tool.
84. To suggest changes in the sequence of the machining of the workpiece in accordance with the outcomes of measurements.
85. To make the necessary changes in the selection of instruments and auxiliary devices.
86. To make corrections in the attachment of cutting instruments and auxiliary devices in accordance with the tolerance field indicated in the drawing or the tolerance field of the required dimension.
87. To brief the operator of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool on the specific features of selecting and basing the workpiece.
88. To brief the operator of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool on the specific features of the technical process of machining a specific metal or composite material part.
89. To brief the operator of the numerical control metalworking machine-tool on the specific features of the specific machine-tool.
GENERAL skills:
1. To communicate both orally and in writing in the official language and at least one foreign language.
2. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least one foreign language.
3. To use the basic principles and techniques of mathematics and physics while carrying out the professional work duties.
4. To model the solution to the planned task.
5. To use computer and office equipment.
6. To process information purposefully, choosing the most appropriate solution.
7. To communicate, using information technologies.
8. To check the safety configuration of the devices and application software of the system.
9. To prepare documents independently, using application software.
10. To assess the reliability of information critically.
11. To comply with labour legislation requirements dutifully.
12. To comply with the internal work procedure regulations of the company.
13. To perform work dutifully, according to the job description.
14. To be aware of own responsibility in the context of civil society.
15. To cooperate in a team, being aware of own responsibility when completing a joint task.
16. To cooperate in different environments and situations effectively.
17. To plan the working hours rationally.
18. To identify the causes of stress.
19. To resolve conflict situations, following the principles of positive interaction.
20. To become personally involved in the generation of new ideas, taking the initiative.
21. To define priorities by providing arguments, while planning own activity.
22. To plan resources effectively.
23. To take decisions on the solutions to problems independently, within the scope of own competence.
24. To plan own participation in professional training and upskilling activities responsibly.
25. To acquire knowledge and skills of the use of the latest models of numerical control metalworking machine-tools.
26. To apply different learning strategies.

PROFESIONĀLĀS kompetences:
1. Spēja atbildīgi lietot individuālos un kolektīvos aizsardzības līdzekļus, veicot profesionālos darba pienākumus.
2. Spēja sniegt pirmo palīdzību un rīkoties ārkārtas situācijās.
3. Spēja veikt darba uzdevumus, ievērojot darba aizsardzības, elektrodrošības un ugunsdrošības vides aizsardzības prasības.
4. Spēja pielietot nekaitīgus un drošus darba paņēmienu, veicot profesionālos darba pienākumus.
5. Spēja uzturēt kārtībā programmvadības metālapstrādes darbgalda operatora darba vietu.
6. Spēja saprast veicamo metāla vai kompozītmateriālu apstrādes darba uzdevumu, atbilstoši veicamā darba apjomam un detaļas apstrādes laikam.
7. Spēja lasīt veicamā darba tehniskās skices un rasējumus, atbilstoši darba uzdevumam.
8. Spēja ievērot programmvadības metālapstrādes darbgaldu lietošanas instrukciju nosacījumus.
9. Spēja novērtēt programmvadības metālapstrādes darbgalda tehniskā stāvokļa atbilstību veicamajam darbam.
10. Spēja iepazīties un ievērot metāla vai kompozītmateriālu detaļas izgatavošanas procesa tehnoloģiskās kartes nosacījumus.
11. Spēja iepazīties ar konkrētās detaļas apstrādes programmu.
12. Spēja sagatavot veicamajam darbam atbilstošus materiālus un tehnoloģiskos šķidrumus.
13. Spēja sagatavot veicamajam metāla un kompozītmateriālu apstrādes darbam atbilstošus instrumentus, mērinstrumentus un kontroles instrumentus.
14. Spēja sagatavot tehnoloģiskās iekārtas un palīgierīces atbilstoši darba uzdevumam.
15. Spēja dot priekšlikumus ergonomiskas vides iekārtošanai.
16. Spēja veikt programmvadības metālapstrādes darbgalda ikdienas tehniskās apkopes.
17. Spēja sagatavot programmvadības metālapstrādes darbgaldu konkrētas produkcijas ražošanai.
18. Spēja atvērt darba uzdevumam atbilstošu metāla vai kompozītmateriālu apstrādes programmu un veikt instrumentu izmēru kontroli.
19. Spēja izstrādāt un ievadīt darba uzdevumam atbilstošu vienkāršu detaļu apstrādes darba programmu.
20. Spēja pārbaudīt metāla vai kompozītmateriālu detaļu apstrādes programmas grafiskajā attēlojumā (simulācija).
21. Spēja pārbaudīt sērijveida ražošanas detaļas kvalitātes un izmēru atbilstoši darba uzdevuma nosacījumiem.
22. Spēja veikt griezējinstrumentu korekciju atbilstoši sērijveida ražošanas detaļas pārbaudes rezultātiem.
23. Spēja noteikt materiālu un palīgmateriālu daudzumu sērijveida detaļu ražošanai, novērtējot to atbilstību kvalitātes prasībām.
24. Spēja aizpildīt izgatavoto detaļu uzskaites dokumentāciju.
25. Spēja sagatavot izgatavotās metāla vai kompozītmateriālu detaļas nodošanai vai uzglabāšanai atbilstoši tehnoloģiskajā kartē noteiktajām prasībām.
VISPĀRĒJĀS kompetences:
1. Spēja sazināties un lietot profesionālo terminoloģiju mutiski un rakstiski valsts valodā un vienā svešvalodā.
2. Spēja pielietot matemātikas un fizikas pamatprincipus profesionālajā darbībā.
3. Spēja lietot informācijas un komunikāciju tehnoloģijas, veicot profesionālos darba pienākumus.
4. Spēja ievērot darba tiesiskās attiecības un apzināties savu atbildību pilsoniskas sabiedrības kontekstā.
5. Spēja efektīvi sadarboties dažādās vidēs un situācijās, ievērojot pozitīvas saskarsmes principus.
6. Spēja atbildēt par sava darba rezultātiem, strādājot mainīgajos apstākļos.
7. Spēja plānot un pieņemt lēmumus savas profesionālās karjeras veidošanā.