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.

Dental technician

  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge:
    At the concept level:
    1. Occupational diseases.
    At the comprehension level:
    1. Laws and regulations regarding labour protection.
    2. Accident and pre-accident situations.
    3. Laws and regulations regarding fire safety.
    4. Laws and regulations regarding electrical safety.
    5. Knowledge of the environment and contamination.
    6. Laws and regulations regarding environmental protection.
    7. Analysis of the prosthodontic field.
    8. Determination of the technical work parameters.
    9. Stages of the fabrication of different types of dentures.
    10. Dentistry market research.
    11. Purchase of material resources for the technical dental laboratory.
    12. Calculation of the costs of the final product in the technical dental laboratory.
    13. Determination of the depreciation of denture appliances.
    14. Anatomical features of dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    15. Types and use of ceramic onlay pressing equipment.
    16. Layout of dental implants.
    17. Parallelometry and its application.
    18. Structure of the masticatory apparatus, tooth anatomy, morphology, and histological structure.
    19. Maxilla, mandibula, temporomandibular joint, periodontium, muscles of mastication.
    20. Prosthodontic field.
    21. Physiologic occlusion, biological teeth balance.
    22. Rows of teeth, their morphology, occlusions, their types, and articulation.
    23. Types of occlusions.
    24. Sagittal and transverse sliding ways of incisors and the heads of temporomandibular joints, their use in denture engineering.
    25. Occlusal disharmony.
    26. Traumatic disharmony.
    27. Changes in the maxillodental system in toothless jaws and fixation of complete dentures.
    28. Clinical and laboratory stages of the complete dentures.
    29. Classification of maxillofacial traumas.
    30. Methods of determining the vertical dimension of occlusion.
    31. Causes of defects in dentures.
    At the application level:
    1. Groups of chemical substances in the dental prosthetics laboratory.
    2. Composition and specific features of gas.
    3. Principles of electrical safety.
    4. Inspection of technical equipment.
    5. Technical designations of machines and materials.
    6. Principles of ergonomics.
    7. Work environment risk factors while working with chemical substances.
    8. Working conditions and human (patient and dental personnel) health as a precondition for life quality.
    9. Conditions for safe work environment.
    10. Types of respirators.
    11. Types of work clothing.
    12. Types of personal protective equipment.
    13. Personal hygiene requirements.
    14. Hygiene requirements for the premises.
    15. Action in the event of ignition.
    16. Fire-fighting equipment.
    17. Types of waste and their sorting.
    18. Rules for utilisation of waste.
    19. Safety data sheets.
    20. Denture design elements.
    21. Types of denture design.
    22. Planning of work for denture fabrication.
    23. Constructive materials for denture fabrication.
    24. Auxiliary materials for denture fabrication.
    25. Machines for denture fabrication.
    26. Physical and chemical properties of materials applied in dental engineering and their application.
    27. Duration of the fabrication of different types of dentures.
    28. Denture fabrication technologies.
    29. Planning of works.
    30. Types and classification of plaster.
    31. Types of silicone.
    32. Types of pins.
    33. Technological systems for the fabrication of the combined models and their application.
    34. Types and application of combined impressions.
    35. Types and application of disinfection.
    36. Clinical and laboratory stages of combined models.
    37. Types of alginates and their application.
    38. Ways of processing models and their application.
    39. Ways of disinfecting denture impressions and their application.
    40. Types of anatomical impressions and their application.
    41. Clinical and laboratory stages of an anatomical impression.
    42. Types and application of diagnostic models.
    43. Ways of fabricating diagnostic models and their application.
    44. Use of a trimmer.
    45. Clinical and laboratory stages of a diagnostic impression model.
    46. Operating principles and application of a CAD/CAM printer.
    47. Operating principles and application of a CAD/CAM scanner.
    48. Operating principles and application of a CAD/CAM cutter.
    49. Types and application of the materials of a CAD/CAM system.
    50. Clinical and laboratory stages of the CAD/CAM system.
    51. Types and application of dental crowns.
    52. Types of metals for the fabrication of a dental crown and their application.
    53. Types of waxes for the fabrication of a dental crown and their application.
    54. Types of isolation materials for the fabrication of a dental crown and their application.
    55. Technique for casting a dental crown and its application.
    56. Creation of models of a dental crown and their application.
    57. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of dental crowns made of different materials.
    58. Technical use of isolation materials.
    59. Ways of fabricating the structures of bridge prosthesis.
    60. Types and application of acrylate plastics.
    61. Types and application of composite materials.
    62. Modelling of a bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    63. Techniques for casting a bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    64. Types and application of metal-ceramics.
    65. Clinical and laboratory stages of a bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    66. Dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    67. Modelling of a dental root inlay.
    68. Technique for casting a dental root inlay.
    69. Types of dental root inlays.
    70. Use of precious metal in the fabrication of dental root inlays.
    71. Types of metals used in the fabrication of dentures.
    72. Clinical and laboratory stages of dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    73. Types of ceramic onlays.
    74. Ways of fabricating ceramic onlays.
    75. Principles of pressing ceramic onlays.
    76. Modelling of ceramic dental onlays.
    77. Technique for pressing ceramic dental onlays.
    78. Clinical and laboratory stages of a ceramic dental onlay.
    79. Ways of fabricating dental crowns.
    80. CAD/CAM system.
    81. Structural features of the fabrication of dental crowns in the CAD/CAM system.
    82. CAD/CAM system programs and their application.
    83. Types and application of milling machines.
    84. Processing of a dental crown before its delivery.
    85. Final processing of a dental crown.
    86. Types and application of the materials of a CAD/CAM system.
    87. Clinical and laboratory stages of CAD/CAM fabrication of a dental crown.
    88. Types and application of casting machines.
    89. Types and application of cuvettes.
    90. Types and application of dental investment compounds.
    91. Types and application of muffle furnaces.
    92. Types and application of the metallic structures of dentures.
    93. Types and application of casting systems.
    94. Types and application of casting wax.
    95. Clinical and laboratory stages of the metallic structures of dentures.
    96. Types and application of dental implants.
    97. Types and application of the structures of dental implants.
    98. Types and application of abutments.
    99. Types of metals for dental implants and their application.
    100. Types and application of implant-based dentures.
    101. Clinical and laboratory stages of a dental implant-based fixed denture.
    102. Types of semi-finished dental blanks and their application.
    103. Types of acrylate plastic and their application for partial dentures.
    104. Types of fixation elements and their application for partial dentures.
    105. Ways of fabricating occlusal rims and their application in partial dentures.
    106. Types of polishing materials and their application in dentures.
    107. Types of brightening materials and their application in dentures.
    108. Plastic polymerisation technologies and their application.
    109. Types and application of rotary processing instruments.
    110. Types of plastering techniques and their application in partial dentures.
    111. Ways of plastering in cuvettes of partial dentures for polymerisation purposes and their application.
    112. Clinical and laboratory stages of removable partial dentures.
    113. Technologies for the fabrication of individual impression spoons and their application.
    114. Materials for the fabrication of impression spoons and their application.
    115. Ways of fabricating occlusal wax rims and their application in complete dentures.
    116. Ways of setting up the teeth and their application for complete dentures.
    117. Types of plastering techniques and their application for complete dentures.
    118. Types and application of polymerisation technologies.
    119. Ways of fabricating occlusal wax rims and their application for supported fixed dentures.
    120. Ways of plastering in cuvettes of supported fixed dentures for polymerisation purposes and their application.
    121. Ways of setting up the teeth and their application for supported fixed dentures.
    122. Ways of fabricating silicone matrices and their application for supported fixed dentures.
    123. Framework modelling technique for supported fixed dentures and its application.
    124. Ways of duplicating work models and their application.
    125. Technologies for the duplication of work models and their application.
    126. Types of casting systems and their application in denture fabrication.
    127. Types and application of cast fixation clamps.
    128. Functional application of a parallelometer.
    129. Types and application of articulators.
    130. Technique for plastering on the articulator.
    131. Clinical and laboratory stages of supported fixed dentures.
    132. Types and application of equipment for the fabrication of attachment (clamp-less fixation) assemblies.
    133. Ways of fabricating an attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly and its application.
    134. Attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly technologies and their application.
    135. Types and application of fireproof models.
    136. Casting technologies for fireproof models and their application.
    137. Denture modelling techniques.
    138. Clinical and laboratory stages of a supported arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    139. Structural features of the implant system.
    140. Types and application of implant systems.
    141. Technologies for the development of the implant system and their application.
    142. Biomechanical principles of the implant system.
    143. Material compatibility of implant systems.
    144. Indications for the application of the implant system.
    145. Principles for the selection of the implant system and their application.
    146. Selection (choice) and application of fixation elements.
    147. Types and application of fixation of implant-based dentures.
    148. Clinical and laboratory stages of an implant-based removable denture.
    149. Lifespan of an implant-based removable denture made of different materials.
    150. Types and materials of an individual abutment.
    151. Grinding.
    152. Parallelism/selection of degrees.
    153. Classification of fixed orthodontic appliances.
    154. Components and application of fixed orthodontic appliances.
    155. Fixed orthodontic appliance in dentures for patients of different age groups.
    156. Classification and application of modelling instruments.
    157. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of fixed orthodontic appliances.
    158. Polymerisation technologies and their application.
    159. Types and application of acrylate plastic.
    160. Types and application of removable orthodontic appliances.
    161. Biomechanical principles of a removable orthodontic appliance and their application.
    162. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of removable orthodontic appliances.
    163. Types and application of orthodontic retention appliances.
    164. Classification of the anomalies of teeth, rows of teeth, and occlusions.
    165. Layout of the orthodontic retention appliance in the oral cavity.
    166. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of an orthodontic retention appliance.
    167. Types and application of orthodontic appliances for children.
    168. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of an orthodontic appliance for children.
    169. Application of the steam-jet apparatus.
    170. Application of the vacuum former.
    171. Types of preventive orthodontic appliances.
    172. Application of preventive orthodontic appliances.
    173. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of preventive orthodontic appliances.
    174. Structural features of Weber’s splint.
    175. Technique for the fabrication of Weber’s splint and its application.
    176. Classification of oral and maxillofacial orthopaedic appliances.
    177. Classification of the defects in the oral and maxillofacial orthopaedic appliance.
    178. Origin of oral and maxillofacial orthopaedic appliances.
    179. Technique for the fabrication of Ivy loops and its application.
    180. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of Weber’s splint.
    181. Types and application of teeth aligners.
    182. Technologies for the fabrication of teeth aligners and their application.
    183. Indications for the fabrication of teeth aligners.
    184. Technique for the etching of the work model and its application.
    185. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication of teeth aligners, using a vacuum former.
    186. Indications for the fabrication of alignment dentures.
    187. Types of oral and maxillofacial anomalies.
    188. Technique for the fabrication of alignment dentures and its application.
    189. Ways of fabricating alignment dentures and their application.
    190. Clinical and laboratory stages of the fabrication plates for the alignment of the row of teeth.
    191. Types and application of self-curing plastics.
    192. Types of repairs and their application for removable dentures.
    193. Types of defects in removable dentures.
    194. Clinical and laboratory stages of the repair of removable dentures.
    195. Types of repairs and their application for non-removable dentures.
    196. Types of defects in non-removable dentures.
    197. Clinical and laboratory stages of the repair of non-removable dentures.
    198. Polymerisation modes.
    199. Types and application of orthodontic plastic.
    200. Types of defects in the orthodontic appliance.
    201. Types of repairs and their application for the orthodontic appliance.
    202. Clinical and laboratory stages of the repair of the orthodontic appliance.
    GENERAL knowledge:
    At the concept level:
    1. Rights, obligations, and liability of an individual.
    2. Essence of civil society.
    At the comprehension level:
    1. Labour Law.
    2. Laws and regulations regarding employment legal relationship.
    3. Medical Treatment Law.
    4. Laws and regulation regarding health care.
    5. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
    6. Language styles and characteristics of intonation.
    7. Conflicts, their causes and solutions.
    8. Preconditions for effective communication.
    9. Operating principles of computer and office equipment.
    10. Computer protection (antivirus) programs.
    11. Information systems security.
    12. Planning of professional career development.
    At the application level:
    1. Work procedure regulations and internal laws and regulations.
    2. Rights, obligations, and liability of the employee.
    3. Composition of employment contract and collective agreement.
    4. Job instruction.
    5. Working culture.
    6. Grammar and language functions.
    7. Professional terminology in the official language.
    8. Vocabulary in one foreign language.
    9. Professional terminology in one foreign language.
    10. Intercultural interaction.
    11. Time planning principles.
    12. Techniques for effective and positive interaction and cooperation.
    13. Business communication process.
    14. Principles of professional and general ethics.
    15. Application software in preparation of documents.
    16. Office equipment.
    17. Personal data protection.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills:
    1. To assess the compliance of the workplace with occupational safety requirements.
    2. To comply with occupational safety regulations while working with technical equipment in the technical dental laboratory.
    3. To set up the workplace for work with natural gas.
    4. To set up the workplace for work with chemical substances.
    5. To ensure the storage and application of chemical substances and metals in accordance with safety data sheets.
    6. To set up the workplace for work with electrical equipment.
    7. To perform the verification of technical equipment.
    8. To follow the principles of ergonomics while setting up the workplace.
    9. To maintain own workplace in compliance with labour protection requirements and taking into account the effect on health.
    10. To promote safe working conditions in the technical dental laboratory.
    11. To use work clothing.
    12. To prepare personal protection equipment (goggles, respirators, gloves, etc.) necessary for work.
    13. To comply with personal hygiene requirements.
    14. To comply with the hygiene requirements for the premises.
    15. To act in accordance with fire and electrical safety and civil protection regulations.
    16. To identify fire-fighting equipment present at the workplace.
    17. To handle fire-fighting equipment.
    18. To use resources and materials in denture fabrication rationally.
    19. To use different means intended for the collection and utilisation of waste.
    20. To sort the waste generated during the denture fabrication process.
    21. To utilise the waste generated during the denture fabrication process.
    22. To assess the technical work parameters in accordance with the work task.
    23. To meet the technical parameters while performing work.
    24. To apply the most appropriate denture design.
    25. To prepare parent materials for denture fabrication.
    26. To prepare auxiliary materials for denture fabrication.
    27. To prepare technological facilities for denture fabrication.
    28. To plan the stages of denture fabrication.
    29. To calculate the time limit in accordance with each stage of denture fabrication.
    30. To follow the sequence of the stages of denture fabrication.
    31. To gather information on the pricing of the material for denture fabrication.
    32. To calculate the pricing of work for denture fabrication.
    33. To calculate the equipment depreciation costs.
    34. To prepare the necessary materials for the fabrication of combined models.
    35. To prepare the necessary appliances for the fabrication of combined models.
    36. To perform the disinfection of the denture impression.
    37. To prepare type 4 or 5 plaster.
    38. To prepare the impression for the casting of combined models.
    39. To prepare the combined model.
    40. To open the combined impression model.
    41. To process the combined model.
    42. To prepare the necessary materials for the fabrication of anatomical impression models.
    43. To prepare the necessary appliances for the fabrication of the anatomical impression model.
    44. To perform the disinfection of the anatomical impression.
    45. To prepare type 2 or 3 plaster.
    46. To prepare the impression for the casting of anatomical models.
    47. To prepare the anatomical impression model.
    48. To open the anatomical impression model.
    49. To process the anatomical impression model.
    50. To prepare the necessary materials for the fabrication of the diagnostic impression model.
    51. To prepare the necessary appliances for the fabrication of the diagnostic impression model.
    52. To perform the sterilisation of impressions.
    53. To prepare type 3 plaster.
    54. To prepare the impression for the casting of the diagnostic model.
    55. To prepare the diagnostic impression model.
    56. To open the diagnostic impression model.
    57. To prepare the necessary materials for the fabrication of CAD/CAM models.
    58. To prepare the necessary appliances.
    59. To use the laboratory and intra-oral scanner data.
    60. To enter the data in the CAD/CAM system.
    61. To print a model in the CAD/CAM system.
    62. To process the model after printing.
    63. To prepare the model of dental crowns made of different materials.
    64. To prepare the modelling of a dental crown made of different materials.
    65. To prepare the dental crown for casting.
    66. To prepare the casting system for a dental crown of different materials.
    67. To prepare the metallic part of the dental crown.
    68. To process the dental crown with processing materials (burs, rubber, stones, etc.) suitable for the respective material.
    69. To prepare the dental crown for try-in.
    70. To perform the correction of the dental crown.
    71. To perform the final processing of the dental crown.
    72. To prepare a model of a bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    73. To prepare the modelling of a bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    74. To prepare the bridge prosthesis made of different materials for casting.
    75. To prepare the casting system for the bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    76. To prepare the metallic part of the bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    77. To perform the processing of the bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    78. To prepare the bridge prosthesis made of different materials for try-in.
    79. To perform the correction of the bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    80. To perform the final processing of the bridge prosthesis made of different materials.
    81. To prepare a model of the dental root inlay and the partial inlay.
    82. To prepare a modelling of the dental root inlay and the partial inlay.
    83. To prepare the dental root inlay and the partial inlay for casting.
    84. To prepare the casting system for the dental root inlay and the partial inlay.
    85. To prepare the metallic part of the dental root inlay and the partial inlay.
    86. To perform the processing of dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    87. To prepare the dental root inlays and partial inlays for try-in.
    88. To perform the correction of dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    89. To perform the final processing of dental root inlays and partial inlays.
    90. To prepare a model of ceramic dental onlays.
    91. To prepare a modelling of ceramic dental onlays.
    92. To prepare the ceramic dental onlay for pressing.
    93. To prepare the pressing system for the ceramic dental onlay.
    94. To press the ceramic dental onlay.
    95. To process the ceramic dental onlay.
    96. To prepare the ceramic dental onlays for try-in.
    97. To perform the correction of ceramic dental onlays.
    98. To perform the final processing of ceramic dental onlays.
    99. To prepare a model of the dental crown in the CAD/CAM system.
    100. To model a dental crown in the CAD/CAM system.
    101. To enter the dental crown parameters in the CAD/CAM system.
    102. To prepare a wax-up of the dental crown in the CAD/CAM system.
    103. To prepare the dental crown for milling in the CAD/CAM system.
    104. To perform the processing of the dental crown after milling.
    105. To prepare the dental crown for try-in after milling.
    106. To prepare the dental crown for delivery after milling in the CAD/CAM system.
    107. To prepare the components of the metallic structures for casting/milling.
    108. To prepare the casting/milling system for the metallic structures of denture.
    109. To prepare the casting cuvettes for the casting of the metallic structures of denture.
    110. To prepare the dental investment compound for the casting of the metallic structures of denture.
    111. To prepare the appliances for the casting/milling of the metallic structures of denture.
    112. To prepare the metallic structure of denture.
    113. To perform the final processing of the metallic structure of denture.
    114. To prepare a model of dental implant-based dentures.
    115. To prepare a modelling for dental implant-based dentures.
    116. To prepare the dental implant-based dentures for casting.
    117. To prepare the dental implant-based fixed dentures.
    118. To process the dental implant-based fixed dentures.
    119. To prepare the dental implant-based fixed dentures for try-in.
    120. To perform the correction of dental implant-based fixed dentures.
    121. To perform the final processing of the dental implant-based fixed denture.
    122. To prepare a model of partial dentures.
    123. To fabricate occlusal wax rims of partial dentures.
    124. To plaster the models with occlusal wax rims of partial dentures on the articulator.
    125. To set up the teeth on partial dentures.
    126. To prepare the wax-up of the partial denture for try-in.
    127. To perform the correction of the wax-up of the partial denture.
    128. To fabricate the fixation elements of the partial denture.
    129. To secure the fixation elements on the wax-up of the partial denture.
    130. To perform the final modelling of the wax-up of the partial denture.
    131. To plaster the partial denture in a cuvette for polymerisation.
    132. To perform the processing of the partial denture after polymerisation.
    133. To perform the final processing of the partial denture.
    134. To prepare an anatomical model of complete dentures.
    135. To fabricate individual impression spoons for complete dentures.
    136. To prepare the functional impression of complete dentures for casting.
    137. To prepare a work model of the complete denture.
    138. To fabricate occlusal rims of complete dentures.
    139. To plaster the models with occlusal rims of complete dentures on the articulator.
    140. To set up the artificial teeth on the wax-up of complete dentures.
    141. To prepare the wax-up of the complete denture for try-in.
    142. To perform the correction of the wax-up of complete dentures.
    143. To perform the final modelling of the wax-up of complete dentures.
    144. To plaster the complete dentures in cuvettes for polymerisation.
    145. To perform the processing of complete dentures after polymerisation.
    146. To perform the final processing of the complete denture.
    147. To prepare a work model of the supported fixed denture.
    148. To assess the design of the supported fixed denture.
    149. To isolate the work model of the supported fixed denture.
    150. To duplicate the work model of the supported fixed denture.
    151. To prepare a fireproof model of the supported fixed denture.
    152. To create a model of the wax-up of the framework of the supported fixed denture.
    153. To create a casting system for supported fixed dentures.
    154. To place the model in the casting cuvette for the supported fixed denture.
    155. To prepare a metal framework of the supported fixed denture.
    156. To process the metal framework of the supported fixed denture.
    157. To prepare the metal framework of the supported fixed denture for try-in.
    158. To perform the correction of the metal framework of the supported fixed denture.
    159. To fabricate occlusal wax rims of the supported fixed denture to determine the occlusion.
    160. To plaster the models with occlusal rims of supported fixed dentures on the articulator.
    161. To set up the artificial teeth on supported fixed dentures.
    162. To prepare the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the supported fixed denture for try-in.
    163. To perform the correction of the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the supported fixed denture.
    164. To fabricate the fixation elements of the supported fixed denture.
    165. To secure the fixation elements on the wax-up and metal framework of the supported fixed denture.
    166. To perform the final modelling of the supported fixed denture.
    167. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of supported fixed dentures.
    168. To perform the processing of supported fixed dentures after polymerisation.
    169. To perform the final processing of the supported fixed denture.
    170. To prepare a work model of an arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    171. To analyse the design of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    172. To isolate the work model of an arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    173. To duplicate the work model of an arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    174. To prepare a fireproof model of an arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    175. To prepare a fireproof model of an arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    176. To create a wax-up of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    177. To create a casting system for the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    178. To place the model in the metal casting cuvette for the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    179. To prepare a metal framework of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    180. To process the metal framework of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    181. To prepare the metal framework of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly for try-in.
    182. To perform the correction of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly in metal framework.
    183. To fabricate occlusal wax rims of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly to determine the occlusion.
    184. To plaster the models with occlusal rims of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly on the articulator.
    185. To set up the artificial teeth on the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    186. To prepare the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly for try-in.
    187. To perform the correction of the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    188. To perform the final modelling of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    189. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    190. To perform the processing of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly after polymerisation.
    191. To perform the final processing of the arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    192. To prepare a model of telescopic crowns.
    193. To prepare a modelling of telescopic crowns.
    194. To prepare the telescopic crowns for casting.
    195. To prepare the casting system for the telescopic crowns.
    196. To prepare the metallic parts of the telescopic crowns.
    197. To process the telescopic crowns with metal processing materials.
    198. To prepare the telescopic crowns for try-in.
    199. To perform the correction of the telescopic crown.
    200. To prepare the telescopic crowns for delivery.
    201. To prepare a work model of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    202. To assess the design of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    203. To isolate the work model of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    204. To duplicate the work model of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    205. To prepare a fireproof model of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    206. To model the framework of the wax-up of supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    207. To create a casting system for supported fixed dentures with telescopic crowns.
    208. To place the model in the casting cuvette for the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    209. To prepare the framework of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    210. To process the framework of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    211. To prepare the metal framework of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns for try-in.
    212. To perform the correction of the framework of the fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    213. To fabricate occlusal wax rims of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns to determine the occlusion.
    214. To plaster the models with occlusal rims of supported fixed dentures with telescopic crowns on the articulator.
    215. To set up the artificial teeth on supported fixed dentures with telescopic crowns.
    216. To prepare the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns for try-in.
    217. To perform the correction of the wax-up of the artificial teeth of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    218. To perform the final modelling of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    219. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of supported fixed dentures with telescopic crowns.
    220. To perform the processing of supported fixed dentures with telescopic crowns after polymerisation.
    221. To perform the final processing of the supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns.
    222. To justify the lifespan, convenience, and costs of an implant-based removable denture made of different materials.
    223. To prepare a model of implant-based removable dentures made of different materials.
    224. To prepare a modelling/scanning of implant-based removable dentures made of different materials.
    225. To prepare the implant-based removable dentures made of different materials for casting/milling/printing.
    226. To prepare the casting system for the metal structure of the implant-based removable denture.
    227. To cast the metallic part of the implant-based removable denture in metal.
    228. To process the metallic part of the implant-based removable denture with metal processing materials.
    229. To prepare the metallic part of the implant-based removable denture for try-in.
    230. To fabricate occlusal rims of implant-based removable dentures.
    231. To plaster the models with occlusal rims of implant-based removable dentures in metal structure on the articulator.
    232. To set up the artificial teeth on the implant-based removable denture.
    233. To prepare the implant-based removable denture with artificial teeth for try-in.
    234. To perform the correction of the waxed-up implant-based fixed denture.
    235. To perform the final modelling of the implant-based fixed denture.
    236. To perform the polymerisation of the implant-based fixed denture.
    237. To perform the processing of plastic of the implant-based fixed denture.
    238. To perform the polishing of the implant-based fixed denture.
    239. To perform the final processing of the implant-based removable denture made of different materials.
    240. To construct a model to fabricate individual abutments made of different materials.
    241. To prepare the modelling to fabricate individual abutments made of different materials.
    242. To prepare the individual abutments made of different materials for casting/milling.
    243. To process the individual abutment for try-in.
    244. To prepare a diagnostic model of the fixed appliance.
    245. To prepare a work model of the fixed appliance.
    246. To create a model of the fixed appliance.
    247. To attach the casting system to the waxed-up model of the fixed appliance.
    248. To prepare a model of the fixed appliance in metal framework.
    249. To process the fixed appliance in metal framework.
    250. To prepare the fixed appliance for try-in.
    251. To perform the correction of the fixed appliance.
    252. To perform the final processing of the fixed appliance.
    253. To prepare a diagnostic model of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    254. To prepare a work model of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    255. To fabricate the fixation elements of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    256. To create a wax up of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    257. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    258. To perform the processing of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    259. To perform the final processing of the removable orthodontic appliance.
    260. To prepare a diagnostic model of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    261. To prepare a work model of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    262. To fabricate the fixation elements of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    263. To create a wax up of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    264. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    265. To perform the processing of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    266. To perform the final processing of the orthodontic retention appliance.
    267. To prepare a diagnostic model of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    268. To prepare a work model of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    269. To fabricate the fixation elements of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    270. To create a model of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    271. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    272. To perform the processing of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    273. To perform the final processing of the orthodontic appliance for children.
    274. To prepare a diagnostic model of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    275. To prepare a work model of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    276. To fabricate the fixation elements of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    277. To prepare a work model of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    278. To perform the processing of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    279. To perform the final processing of the preventive orthodontic appliance.
    280. To fabricate a work model of Weber’s splint.
    281. To etch the model of Weber’s splint.
    282. To prepare a wire framework of Weber’s splint.
    283. To bend the wire framework of Weber’s splint.
    284. To create a wax-up of Weber’s splint.
    285. To plaster Weber’s splint in the cuvette.
    286. To perform the polymerisation of plastic of Weber’s splint.
    287. To perform the processing of Weber’s splint.
    288. To perform the final processing of Weber’s splint.
    289. To prepare a work model of the teeth aligner.
    290. To etch the teeth aligner.
    291. To prepare a work model of the teeth aligner.
    292. To fabricate the teeth aligner in the vacuum former.
    293. To perform the processing of the teeth aligner.
    294. To perform the final processing of the teeth aligner.
    295. To fabricate occlusal wax rims of the alignment denture.
    296. To plaster the occlusal rims of the alignment denture on the articulator.
    297. To set up the artificial teeth on the alignment denture.
    298. To prepare the wax-up of the alignment denture for try-in.
    299. To perform the correction of the wax-up of the alignment denture.
    300. To fabricate the fixation elements of the alignment denture.
    301. To secure the fixation elements of the wax-up of the alignment denture.
    302. To perform the final modelling of the wax-up of the alignment denture.
    303. To plaster the alignment denture in the cuvette for polymerisation.
    304. To perform the processing of the alignment denture after polymerisation.
    305. To perform the final processing of the alignment denture.
    306. To prepare a model of the alignment denture.
    307. To assess the type of defect in the removable denture.
    308. To prepare a model of the removable denture with a defect.
    309. To prepare the removable denture for repair.
    310. To perform the repair of the removable denture.
    311. To perform the processing of the removable denture for repair.
    312. To perform the final processing of the removable denture repair.
    313. To assess the type of defect in the non-removable denture.
    314. To prepare a model of the non-removable denture with a defect.
    315. To prepare the non-removable denture for repair.
    316. To perform the repair of the non-removable denture.
    317. To perform the processing of the non-removable denture for repair.
    318. To perform the final processing within the repair of the non-removable denture.
    319. To assess the type of defect in the orthodontic appliance.
    320. To prepare a model of the orthodontic appliance with a defect.
    321. To prepare the orthodontic appliance for repair.
    322. To perform the repair of the orthodontic appliance.
    323. To perform the processing of the orthodontic appliance for repair.
    GENERAL skills:
    1. To comply with the Labour Law and other laws and regulations regarding employment legal relationship.
    2. To respect the duties and rights of the employee.
    3. To respect confidentiality.
    4. To be aware of the consequences of deliberate or unintentional failure to carry out duties.
    5. To be aware of own responsibility in the context of safety of the patient and public safety.
    6. To respect civil rights.
    7. To carry out the civic duties.
    8. To communicate in the official language.
    9. To use professional terminology in the official language.
    10. To communicate in one foreign language both orally and in writing.
    11. To use professional terminology in one foreign language.
    12. To determine the sequence of works to be performed.
    13. To develop a schedule for the completion of work tasks.
    14. To respect the specified time-limits.
    15. To conclude contracts with the customers.
    16. To cooperate with dentists and dental prosthetists.
    17. To carry out the assigned work duties in compliance with the standards of general and professional ethics.
    18. To work in a team and individually.
    19. To be aware of own abilities and competence.
    20. To be aware of own responsibility while completing a joint task.
    21. To be aware of own responsibility in improving health of the patient.
    22. To resolve conflict situations.
    23. To use computer and office equipment.
    24. To prepare documentation to carry out professional activity.
    25. To find the necessary information in internet resources and data carriers independently.
    26. To use information and communication technologies.
    27. To comply with the requirements for information technology security.
    28. To comply with personal data protection requirements.
    29. To evaluate own professional experience.
    30. To comprehend the options for the development of own professional activity.
    31. To take part in upskilling activities.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences:
    1. Ability to set up the workplace in the technical dental laboratory responsibly, ensuring technical conformity of the workplace with occupational safety requirements.
    2. Ability to comply with labour protection regulations, as well as provide first aid, if necessary.
    3. Ability to use personal protective equipment in accordance with the work to be performed in the technical dental laboratory.
    4. Ability to comply with electrical and fire safety requirements while completing a work task.
    5. Ability to ensure the collection, sorting, and utilisation of waste with due regard to safety.
    6. Ability to assess the technical parameters of the order and choose the most appropriate design of the order.
    7. Ability to choose the appropriate materials and technologies for denture fabrication with due care.
    8. Ability to plan a denture fabrication process of different types and complexity accurately.
    9. Ability to calculate the labour costs accurately and responsibly.
    10. Ability to fabricate a combined model in accordance with the technological requirements.
    11. Ability to fabricate an anatomical impression model in good quality.
    12. Ability to fabricate and assess a diagnostic impression model.
    13. Ability to fabricate a CAD/CAM model accurately and in good quality.
    14. Ability to fabricate a dental crown accurately and in a technologically good quality while modelling the dental crown.
    15. Ability to assess the design of a bridge prosthesis made of different materials and fabricate the structural elements of the bridge.
    16. Ability to fabricate dental root inlays and partial inlays in good quality, using the appropriate technologies and technique.
    17. Ability to fabricate a ceramic dental onlay in good quality, in accordance with the chosen technology.
    18. Ability to fabricate a dental crown, using the CAD/CAM system.
    19. Ability to prepare the components of the metallic structures of dentures, choosing the metal for the respective metallic structure of dentures practically, correctly, and accurately.
    20. Ability to fabricate dental implant-based fixed dentures accurately and in good quality.
    21. Ability to fabricate a partial denture in good quality and accurately.
    22. Ability to fabricate a complete denture in good quality and functionally accurately.
    23. Ability to fabricate a supported fixed denture professionally and accurately, applying structural elements.
    24. Ability to fabricate a supported arch denture with attachment (clamp-less fixation) assembly.
    25. Ability to fabricate a supported fixed denture with telescopic crowns accurately and responsibly.
    26. Ability to prepare the implant-based removable dentures correctly.
    27. Ability to create the design and structure of the denture accurately.
    28. Ability to justify the selection of the material, using factors such as lifespan, convenience, and costs.
    29. Ability to fabricate individual abutments technologically accurately, using different materials and technologies.
    30. Ability to fabricate a fixed orthodontic appliance accurately.
    31. Ability to fabricate a removable orthodontic appliance constructively and accurately.
    32. Ability to fabricate an orthodontic retention appliance in accordance with the classification of orthodontic anomalies.
    33. Ability to fabricate an orthodontic appliance for children in accordance with the classification of orthodontic anomalies.
    34. Ability to assess and fabricate a preventive orthodontic appliance.
    35. Ability to choose the appropriate materials and fabricate the framework of Weber’s splint correctly.
    36. Ability to fabricate teeth aligners, choosing the technology accurately, in accordance with the design of the teeth aligner.
    37. Ability to fabricate plates for the alignment of the row of teeth, assessing the design and type of structure accurately, in accordance with the defect in the row of teeth.
    38. Ability to repair the removable dentures, assessing the type of their defect.
    39. Ability to repair the non-removable dentures, assessing the type of their defect.
    40. Ability to repair the orthodontic appliance, assessing the type of its defect.
    GENERAL competences:
    1. Ability to comply with and establish employment legal relationship, as well as comply with the internal work procedure regulations of the company.
    2. Ability to follow the principles of social and civil responsibility, being aware of own responsibility in ensuring safety of the patient and public safety.
    3. Ability to communicate in the official language both orally and in writing, using professional terminology.
    4. Ability to communicate and use professional terminology in one foreign language.
    5. Ability to plan the sequence of works to be performed rationally, in accordance with the schedule for the completion of work tasks.
    6. Ability to collaborate, respecting the culture of professional interaction.
    7. Ability to use information and communication technologies skilfully and safely to complete a work task.
    8. Ability to assess and improve own professional qualification.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary 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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1,5 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

College:

- Riga Medical College No 1 of the University of Latvia

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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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Health (091)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Dental studies (0911)

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

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Last changes: 29.10.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016