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. KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. good manufacturing practice and other quality systems;
1.2. company structure;
1.3. equipment selection and installing principles;
1.4. steel heat treatment;
1.5. metal processing under pressure;
1.6. metal-cutting machine tools;
1.7. welding basics;
1.8. basics of mechatronic system.
2. KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding :
2.1. technological process automatization, automatization tools;
2.2. technological processes;
2.3. technological equipment structure;
2.4. strength calculations for typical details;
2.5. strength calculations for technological equipment assemblies;
2.6. basics of economcs;
2.7. mechanical properties of processed materials;
2.8. organization of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools technical inspection in the company, in general, including information technology solutions.
3. KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. diagnostics tools;
3.2. the main characteristics of metal and non-metallic materials, bonding techniques and their use in mechanical engineering;
3.3. metal cutting and locksmith instruments and technologies;
3.4. acids, alkalis and other chemicals properties;
3.5. aggressive and toxic substances;
3.6. oiling products, properties, technical products used for oiling;
3.7. types of metal corrosion and protective coatings;
3.8. drawing and technical documentation formatting standards;
3.9. technical measurements and measuring tools;
3.10. measuring instruments and device testing, verification and calibration;
3.11. metal brands and designations;
3.12 surface shape and roughness tolerances;
3.13. tolerances and fits of various detail connection;
3.14. repair types of technological equipment, standard parts and basic assemblies;
3.15. technological equipment maintenance;
3.16. safety signs and signals;
3.17. labour protection;
3.18. environmental protection;
3.19. first aid;
3.20. work hygiene;
3.21. professional communication;
3.22. regulations related to the professional conduct;
3.23. official language;
3.24. one foreign language at the professional communication level;
3.25. professional terminology in the official language and two foreign languages;
3.26. the principles of professional and general ethics;
3.27. information technologies;
3.28. legal standards of employment relatios.
1. To plan assembly and disassembly, repair and maintenance of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools.
2. To organize assembly and disassembly, repair and maintenance of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools.
3. To perform assembly and disassembly, repair and maintenance of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools.
4. To check the technical condition of equipment before commissioning.
5. To perform simple metal processing works.
6. To define defects of equipment and details, to identify repair types for correction.
7. To perform or organize restoration work of worn parts and replacement of equipment assemblies.
8. To comply with and control equipment operationmode according to equipment operation instruction.
9. To perform technical condition monitoring and diagnostics of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools.
10. To identify equipment accidents and causes of damage and act according to the instructions.
11. To use measuring instruments.
12. To read control measuring instrument indicators.
13. To evaluate the control results.
14. To read assembly and detail drawings and equipment systems principal schemes, including technological, hydraulic, pneumatic, and kinematic schemes.
15. To develop detailed working drawings and sketches.
16. To fill in equipment assembly, disassembly, operation, maintenance, and repair documents.
17. To use information technologies and office equipment.
18. To exercise good manufacturing practice and other quality system standards.
19. To observe labour protection, fire safety and electrical safety regulatory requirements.
20. To provide the first aid.
21. To observe the environmental regulatory requirements.
22. To observe the safety signals and signs.
23. To work independently and in a team.
24. To coordinate activities with experts of different levels of expertise
25. To plan and organize your work.
26. To take responsibility for your work results.
27. To resolve problems that may arise during the work process within your competence.
28. To meet the hygiene requirements.
29. To observe the principles of professional and general ethics.
30. To observe the professional communication principles.
31. To speak in the official language.
32. To speak in one foreign language at professional communication level.
33. To use professional terminology in the official language and two foreign languages.
34. To use professional work-related laws and regulations.
35. To observe standards of legal employment relations.
36. To develop your COMPETENCES, maintain and evaluate the new necessary information according to the job tasks.
1. Ability to plan, organize, and perform independently assembly and disassembly of tools, equipment, repair of tools and assemblies.
2. Ability to evaluate the damage of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools, and causes, to detect damaged parts.
3. Ability to evaluate and prepare equipment for repair, equipment assemblies and tools.
4. Ability to perform different repairs of equipment, equipment assemblies and tools.
5. Ability to produce and process precisely simple equipment components.
6. Ability to read and understand drawings, technical and repair documentation, as well as use the obtained information at work.
7. Ability to keep equipment in running order according to regulatory documentation requirements.
8. Ability to perform equipment technical inspection, planned and emergency, as well as maintenance and repair.
9. Ability to use measuring instruments and evaluate control results.
10. Ability to choose and use equipment node assembly and disassembly instruments and tools.
11. Ability to perform job duties (including the use of appropriate equipment and tools, working instruments, materials, work clothes, personal and collective labour protection products) according to the requirements of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
12. Ability to observe explosion safety, fire safety, and electrical safety requirements, to act accordinglyand provide first aid upon necessity.
13. Ability to understand and observe environmental protection regulatory requirements, as well as perform job duties without harming the environment.
14. Ability to recognize protection signals and signs and act accordingly.
15. Ability to observe hygiene requirements.
16. Ability to plan and organize your work.
17. Ability to coordinate your activities with different level specialists.
18. Ability to observe professional communication principles.
19. Ability to observe the principles of professional and general ethics.
20. Ability to resolve problems that may arise during the work process within your competence.
21. Ability to take responsibility for your actions, work results, rational use of working time and resources.
22. Ability to find, select and use work-related technical information in different information resources.
23. Ability to communicate in the official language and one foreign language.
24. Ability to observe legal labour relation standards.
25. Ability to self-educate and develop competences.
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Engineering and engineering trades (071)
Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)Mechanics and metal trades (0715)
EducationSecondary education
Qualification typeVocational
Full or partialFull qualification
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Last changes: 18.07.2024
Posted: 23.10.2019