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
Latvia has 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.

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  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge:
    At the concept level:
    1. Colour psychology.
    2. Basic principles of sound direction.
    At the comprehension level:

    1. History of art and cinema.
    2. Laws and regulations regarding the commercial activity.
    3. Basics of direction.
    4. Frame composition.
    5. Technological process.
    6. Animal psychology.
    7. Chemical and physical properties of materials.
    8. Labour protection and environmental protection requirements.
    9. Sketching.
    10. Human psychology.
    11. Basic principles of poesy.
    12. Basic principles of art.
    13. Physical properties of light.
    14. Colour psychology.
    15. Electrical safety regulations.
    16. Ergonomics.
    17. Human physiology.
    18. Calculations of exposition.
    19. Principles of drawing.
    20. Basic principles of direction.
    21. Basics of graphic design.
    22. Basic laws of sound processing.
    23. Basic principles of sound direction.
    24. Colour theory.
    At the application level:
    1. Principles of professional interaction.
    2. Types and operating principles of communication devices.
    3. Cinema genres.
    4. Principles of creating an audio-visual story.
    5. Time planning principles.
    6. Calculations of resources.
    7. Financial calculations.
    8. Audio-visual technologies.
    9. Types of data carriers, their technical characteristics, and operating principles.
    10. Risk assessment principles.
    11. Basics of physics.
    12. Psychology of interaction.
    13. Interaction between decorations and lights.
    14. Basic principles of scenography.
    15. Image perspective.
    16. Geometry of the space.
    17. Frame composition.
    18. Basic principles of photography.
    19. Means of artistic expression.
    20. Physical properties of electricity.
    21. Electrical safety.
    22. Basic principles of lighting.
    23. Regularities of hard and soft light.
    24. Lighting measuring devices and their use.
    25. Light modes.
    26. Colour temperatures of light.
    27. Occupational safety regulations.
    28. Types of auxiliary devices and their use.
    29. Colour temperatures.
    30. Camera settings.
    31. Colour modes.
    32. Image perspective.
    33. Basic laws of composition.
    34. Basic laws of physics.
    35. Video camera stabilisers.
    36. Operating principles of lighting measuring devices.
    37. Physical properties of sound.
    38. Technical options of sound equipment.
    39. Types of sound equipment.
    40. Types of microphones and their application.
    41. Types and application of sound recording equipment.
    42. Auxiliary sound recording devices.
    43. Basic principles of sound recording.
    44. Sound recording control devices.
    45. Sound equipment and its application.
    46. Principles of arranging sound recording devices in the premises.
    47. Sound attenuation devices.
    48. Characteristics of sound recording equipment.
    49. Basic principles of montage.
    50. Montage computer programs.
    51. Record, montage, and export formats.
    52. Digital processing technologies.
    53. Basics of aesthetics.
    54. Computer programs for sound processing.
    55. Digital colour correction.
    GENERAL knowledge:
    At the concept level:
    1. Legal relationship.
    At the comprehension level:
    1. Laws and regulations regarding labour protection and fire and electrical safety.
    2. Working conditions and human health as a precondition for life quality.
    3. Accident and pre-accident situations.
    4. Burns, their types and degrees.
    5. Action in the event of burns.
    6. Electrical injuries and action in the event of electrical injuries.
    7. Environmental pollution.
    8. Waste and its utilisation.
    9. Basic principles of customer relationship management.
    10. Basics of ethics.
    11. Rights, obligations, and liability of an individual.
    12. Laws and regulations regarding business activity.
    13. Types of commercial activity.
    14. Essence of company management.
    15. Professional career development and its importance.
    16. Grammar and language functions.
    17. Language styles and characteristics of intonation.
    18. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
    At the application level:
    1. Occupational safety regulations.
    2. Protective work equipment.
    3. Safety signals and signs.
    4. Work environment risk factors and assessment methods.
    5. ABC of first aid.
    6. Fire safety regulations.
    7. Action in the event of fire.
    8. Electrical safety regulations.
    9. Civil protection regulations.
    10. Evacuation plans.
    11. Essence of sustainable development.
    12. Environmental protection requirements.
    13. Principles of professional interaction.
    14. Basics of journalism.
    15. Basic principles of professional and general ethics.
    16. Conflicts and their solutions.
    17. Basics of psychology.
    18. Significance of tolerance in professional activity.
    19. Basic principles of positive interaction.
    20. Legal provisions of labour rights.
    21. Internal procedure regulations.
    22. Binding sectoral laws and regulations.
    23. Copyright Law.
    24. Organising of the work of the company.
    25. Development of a business plan.
    26. Basics of marketing.
    27. Basics of personnel management.
    28. Planning of work.
    29. Work organisation principles.
    30. Time planning principles.
    31. Learning strategies.
    32. Self-assessment principles.
    33. Vocabulary and usage of the official language.
    34. Professional terminology in the official language.
    35. Vocabulary and usage of foreign language.
    36. Professional terminology in two foreign languages.
    37. Intercultural interaction.
    38. Specialised application software corresponding to the work task.
    39. Office equipment and its operating principles.
    40. Information systems security.
    41. Computer security programs.
    42. Calculation.
    43. Units of measurement and shapes.
    44. Mathematical terminology.
    45. Mathematical methods and instruments.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills:
    1. To specify the filming task.
    2. To analyse the assigned filming task.
    3. To clarify the nuances of the filming task precisely.
    4. To use communication devices responsibly.
    5. To comprehend the final aim of the filming task.
    6. To identify the filming environment.
    7. To elaborate on the genre.
    8. To create an audio-visual story creatively.
    9. To plan the course of filming responsibly.
    10. To develop a filming time schedule.
    11. To review a filming time schedule.
    12. To make calculations accurately.
    13. To develop an estimate.
    14. To review and specify an estimate.
    15. To make corrections in the financial resource planning.
    16. To identify the number of the necessary technical filming equipment units.
    17. To evaluate the necessary technical equipment responsibly.
    18. To choose the necessary equipment.
    19. To prepare data carriers.
    20. To check the technical quality of the appliances.
    21. To check the cleanliness of lenses.
    22. To check the readiness of technical sound equipment for work.
    23. To prepare the setting for filming responsibly.
    24. To anticipate the possible filming risks.
    25. To take a decision appropriate for the situation.
    26. To clarify the composition of the filming crew.
    27. To identify cooperation partners.
    28. To clarify the necessary authorisations for the filming process.
    29. To cooperate with institutions diplomatically.
    30. To organise the layout of actors and objects and their movements creatively, in accordance with the frame composition and the intention of the director.
    31. To prepare the filming space and environment for the intended filming operations.
    32. To assess the parameters and characteristics of the filming space and environment.
    33. To set up the filming space and environment in accordance with the aim of the filming task.
    34. To feel the filming space and environment, its ongoing occurrences.
    35. To keep track of lighting modes and conditions.
    36. To keep track of the layout of props.
    37. To keep track of the sources of sound.
    38. To oversee the filming set.
    39. To create a frame sketch accurately.
    40. To create a frame plan accurately.
    41. To determine the image perspective.
    42. To find the right camera layout, view, and framing to create a high-quality frame composition.
    43. To analyse the scenario.
    44. To explore the work topic.
    45. To analyse the analogues of genres.
    46. To apply the means of artistic expression creatively.
    47. To install and arrange light objects responsibly.
    48. To install and arrange the auxiliary devices of light objects responsibly.
    49. To use a luxometer accurately.
    50. To assess the mode and amount of light visually.
    51. To use shading techniques creatively.
    52. To assess artificial and natural light sources visually.
    53. To anticipate the changes in natural lighting.
    54. To replace natural light with an artificial light source, where necessary.
    55. To determine the necessary colour temperature.
    56. To distinguish between colour temperatures of light.
    57. To balance colour temperatures of different light sources independently.
    58. To assess the technical condition of light sources responsibly.
    59. To notice the signs of danger in a timely manner.
    60. To avert the detected deficiencies related to light sources independently.
    61. To identify the range of auxiliary devices independently.
    62. To check the readiness of the necessary auxiliary devices for work.
    63. To use the necessary auxiliary devices and equipment independently.
    64. To adjust camera settings carefully.
    65. To set colour modes accurately.
    66. To balance colour modes of the camera.
    67. To follow the image perspective accurately and responsibly.
    68. To observe the aesthetics of the frame.
    69. To apply different types of compositional plans creatively.
    70. To use improvised support points on site creatively.
    71. To use frame stabilisers.
    72. To keep track of the balance of colour temperature independently.
    73. To use camera settings accurately.
    74. To keep track of and change the light sensitivity independently, according to the situation.
    75. To use measuring devices for the detection of light sensitivity.
    76. To control the level of electronic amplification in the frame responsibly.
    77. To assess the technical options of sound equipment.
    78. To use sound recording equipment.
    79. To assess the physical properties of a sound recording independently.
    80. To choose sound recording equipment suitable for the assigned task responsibly.
    81. To assess whether the microphone is used in accordance with the assigned task.
    82. To determine the suitability of data carriers and batteries.
    83. To evaluate the devices intended for the control of sound recording responsibly.
    84. To use the devices intended for the control of sound recording independently.
    85. To set the volume control scale.
    86. To use the volume control scale.
    87. To control the purity of sound.
    88. To control the quality of radio frequency coverage independently.
    89. To match frequencies between the receiver and transmitter.
    90. To use sound attenuation devices.
    91. To assess the specificity of sound recording equipment responsibly.
    92. To check the settings of the transmitter and the receiver carefully.
    93. To comprehend the operating principles of montage computer programs.
    94. To edit the footage, applying montage computer programs.
    95. To follow the montage principles.
    96. To analyse the source footage responsibly, in accordance with the work task.
    97. To select the source footage carefully, in accordance with the filming task.
    98. To create a visual frame story creatively.
    99. To assess the aesthetic and artistic frame quality.
    100. To assess the video footage carefully, in accordance with the assigned work task.
    101. To assess the sound quality of source footage responsibly.
    102. To apply computer programs for sound processing.
    103. To assess the colours of the source footage.
    104. To determine the necessary colour corrections.
    105. To make colour correction.
    GENERAL skills:
    1. To organise own workplace in compliance with labour protection requirements and effect on health.
    2. To identify the potential risks while completing a work task.
    3. To keep track of the technical condition of equipment carefully, in compliance with occupational safety requirements.
    4. To recognise and obey safety signs.
    5. To respond to safety signals.
    6. To choose personal protective work equipment responsibly.
    7. To use work clothing in compliance with occupational safety requirements.
    8. To provide first aid.
    9. To evaluate the emergency.
    10. To act in accordance with fire and electrical safety and civil protection regulations.
    11. To carry out work duties without causing harm to the environment.
    12. To comprehend preferences and interests of the customer.
    13. To express oneself clearly and unambiguously.
    14. To assume responsibility.
    15. To refrain from expressing dissatisfaction towards the client or requests of the client.
    16. To act politely.
    17. To follow the principles of professional ethics.
    18. To clarify the nature of a conflict.
    19. To seek for the most appropriate solution to a conflict.
    20. To settle a conflict situation.
    21. To contain oneself.
    22. To communicate with the filming crew, other services, and institutions.
    23. To work in a team.
    24. To apply the Labour Law and other laws and regulations regarding employment legal relationship.
    25. To respect the duties and rights of the employer and the employee.
    26. To comply with the internal procedure regulations.
    27. To apply the sectoral laws and regulations while completing the given task.
    28. To comply with the Copyright Law.
    29. To coordinate the right to make a video recording, where necessary.
    30. To coordinate the use of work with the author or representatives of the author.
    31. To keep up with the current developments in the legislation relevant to the profession.
    32. To carry out individual entrepreneurship.
    33. To develop a business plan.
    34. To assess economic risks.
    35. To comprehend the mission of the company.
    36. To complete own tasks, focusing on the achievement of the common goal of the company.
    37. To establish a filming crew responsibly.
    38. To develop a work plan.
    39. To comprehend the role of other involved employees in the work process.
    40. To assess the potential work process risks.
    41. To evaluate work tasks responsibly.
    42. To delegate tasks to the subordinated employees.
    43. To keep track of the completion of tasks.
    44. To evaluate the completion of tasks.
    45. To evaluate the contribution of the employees.
    46. To responsibly perform own work individually or in a team, in compliance with quality requirements.
    47. To plan own time rationally.
    48. To complete a task in compliance with the specified time-limits for the execution of work.
    49. To evaluate own professional experience and options for the development of own career.
    50. To plan own career while working in changing conditions.
    51. To take part in upskilling activities.
    52. To keep up with the current events in the industry.
    53. To communicate in the official language.
    54. To communicate in two foreign languages both orally and in writing.
    55. To use computer and office equipment.
    56. To use specialised computer programs in accordance with the work task.
    57. To use secure computer application programs.
    58. To communicate, using information technologies.
    59. To independently find the necessary information in internet resources and data carriers.
    60. To apply the basic mathematical principles and techniques.
    61. To calculate the connection capacity of light objects accurately.
    62. To make correlations.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences:
    1. Ability to evaluate the assigned filming task, its specificity, and the necessary resources.
    2. Ability to comprehend the specificity of filming in accordance with the work environment and create an audio-visual story.
    3. Ability to plan and develop a filming time schedule effectively, in accordance with the work task.
    4. Ability to plan financial resources and make calculations in accordance with the specificity of filming and the task.
    5. Ability to identify the number of the necessary technical filming equipment units and assess the quality of the technical filming equipment in accordance with the specificity of filming and the task.
    6. Ability to prepare technical means to perform filming.
    7. Ability to anticipate and assess filming risks, and take a decision appropriate for the situation.
    8. Ability to plan and organise the filming process in cooperation with cooperation partners and institutions.
    9. Ability to arrange a filming set and improvise the filming process to create an aesthetically pleasing audio-visual image, while complying with labour protection and environmental protection requirements.
    10. Ability to evaluate the filming set and keep track of the occurrences within, applying the geometry of the space.
    11. Ability to create high-quality frame composition in accordance with the filming task.
    12. Ability to analyse the scope of work and apply the means of artistic expression creatively to create an aesthetically pleasing audio-visual image.
    13. Ability to create light objects and balance them with the environment rationally, as well as determine the character and amount of light in accordance with the work task.
    14. Ability to use natural light objects in the frame and replace natural light with an artificial light source, where necessary.
    15. Ability to apply colour temperatures of different light sources to create an aesthetically pleasing audio-visual image.
    16. Ability to assess the technical condition of light sources in compliance with occupational safety regulations.
    17. Ability to evaluate and apply auxiliary devices in accordance with the task and occupational safety regulations.
    18. Ability to set the necessary camera modes accurately and ensure frame stability in accordance with the specificity of filming.
    19. Ability to keep track of the changes in the light and colour, and change camera settings in accordance with the specificity of filming and the situation.
    20. Ability to determine differences in the specificity of a sound recording and the application of recording equipment depending on the filming task.
    21. Ability to determine the readiness of sound recording equipment and its suitability for the filming task.
    22. Ability to use sound recording technologies and their auxiliary devices in accordance with the filming task.
    23. Ability to comprehend the characteristics of a sound recording, and control the volume and quality according to the situation.
    24. Ability to assess the specificity of sound equipment and determine the necessary transmitter and receiver settings in accordance with the filming task and the situation.
    25. Ability to use the necessary montage computer programs to create a high-quality audio-visual final product.
    26. Ability to analyse and select source footage in accordance with the assigned filming task, assessing the aesthetic and artistic frame quality.
    27. Ability to develop a montage plan and assess the quality of aesthetic and artistic frames in accordance with the filming task.
    28. Ability to assess the sound quality and use the necessary video and audio post-processing computer program to create a high-quality audio-visual final product.
    29. Ability to assess the colours of the source footage and make colour correction, where necessary, to create a high-quality audio-visual final product.
    GENERAL competences:
    1. Ability to organise, use, and maintain safe work environment and use machinery and personal protective equipment in compliance with labour protection regulations.
    2. Ability to determine the detrimental effect of work environment conditions on health and provide first aid.
    3. Ability to act in an emergency responsibly, in compliance with the requirements of fire and electrical safety and civil protection regulations.
    4. Ability to complete work tasks responsibly, in compliance with environmental protection requirements.
    5. Ability to be interested in the ongoing processes and cooperate with the filming crew, other services, and institutions effectively, following the principles of professional ethics and being polite.
    6. Ability to seek for the most appropriate solution in the event of conflict situations and settle the conflict situation responsibly.
    7. Ability to cooperate with the filming crew, other services, and institutions to ensure the filming process in accordance with the work task.
    8. Ability to carry out work tasks in compliance with the requirements regarding employment legal relationship.
    9. Ability to keep up with the current developments in the binding sectoral laws and regulations and have thorough knowledge of the legislation regulating the copyrights to coordinate the work tasks with the author or representatives of the author.
    10. Ability to complete work tasks in accordance with the business principles and focusing on the achievement of the common goal.
    11. Ability to create a filming crew, organise and manage the work of the involved employees to ensure the filming process in accordance with the work task.
    12. Ability to complete a task individually or in a team, in compliance with the specified time-limits for the execution of work and quality requirements.
    13. Ability to plan and take decisions while making own professional career.
    14. Ability to express and interpret concepts, thoughts, facts, and opinion in the official language both orally and in writing.
    15. Ability to communicate in two foreign languages both orally and in writing.
    16. Ability to choose and use information and communication technologies confidently and safely to complete a work task.
    17. Ability to calculate physical quantities, applying mathematical thinking.

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 
The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year).

1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) 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

- Ogre Technical School

- Vocational Secondary School “Victoria”

Type of awarding bodies:

- Rīgas Mākslas un mediju 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

Latvia has 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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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Arts (021)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Audio-visual techniques and media production (0211)

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

Active qualification

Last changes: 06.02.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016