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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He aim of the study programme:
– provide students with the knowledges of genera education and specialization study courses in the field of wood processing to prepare knowledgeable specialists in research and practical work required, can manage the processes of wood technology and wood resources flow of different types and volume of the forest industrys or lead positions in private companies and state institutions.

Results:
– passing the study program with included general education, specialization, elactive study courses, students acquire knowledges about wood materials and properties, fields to used;
– skills to prepare technology for selected timber materials, create a business plan for implementation of developed technology;

Competences:
– to independently manage the established production unit, develop new wood products and prapare marketing plan for their successful promotion in the market.

 

Woodworking engineer

  • Knowledge

    1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
    1.1. forest sector policy;
    1.2. scientific research methods;
    1.3. copyright.
    2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understandin:
    2.1. sociology;
    2.2. philosophy;
    2.3. ethics and aesthetics;
    2.4. philosophy and applied psychology;
    2.5. pedagogy;
    2.6. statistics;
    2.7. record keeping;
    2.8. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
    3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
    3.1. use of informatics and computer graphics in the woodworking field;
    3.2. wood science;
    3.3. forest commodity science;
    3.4. woodworking machinery and tools, operation thereof;
    3.5. woodworking process automation;
    3.6. woodworking processes and modelling;
    3.7. lumber and wood boards manufacturing;
    3.8. wood chemical technologies;
    3.9. hydrothermal wood processing;
    3.10. chemicals of polymer materials utilized in woodworking;
    3.11. wood material finishing;
    3.12. wood waste recycling technologies;
    3.13. technical graphics applications in wood processing;
    3.14. machine elements;
    3.15. hydraulics and hydraulic drive;
    3.16. electrotechnics and electronics;
    3.17. heat supply and heating in wood processing;
    3.18. wood products and construction design;
    3.19. commercial activity and the laws and regulations governing commercial activity;
    3.20. labour protection;
    3.21. environmental protection;
    3.22. accounting and record keeping;
    3.23. legal employment relationship;
    3.24. marketing of wood materials;
    3.25. ecology and environmental protection;
    3.26. ergonomics;
    3.27. official language;
    3.28. at least two foreign languages at the communication level.

  • Skills

    1. To carry out a professional analysis of the work task, information processing and alignment of the work task with the technological possibilities of manufacturing.
    2. To use technical and legal documentation, laws and technical standards governing the woodworking industry, draw up business and professional documents.
    3. To work in a team, plan, organize and manage professional teamwork, establish work priorities, do the work also individually.
    4. To explain one’s opinion, convince others and deal with conflict situations.
    5. To systematically improve professional qualification.
    6. To observe high communication culture and compliance with ethical norms.
    7. To plan and organize work and control execution thereof.
    8. To prioritize one’s work.
    9. To collaborate with customers and solve problems.
    10. To adhere to the principles of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
    11. To maintain one’s professional competence.
    12. To analyse, evaluate and make use of scientific and applied research, utilize information search and selection tools, introduce new technologies and software.
    13. To assess product quality and compliance with national standards, orders, etc. requirements.
    14. To determine equipment layout and organise division of labour among workers.
    15. To have a good knowledge of woodworking machinery and equipment design, arrange for maintenance and repair thereof.
    16. To know environmental and labour protection requirements in woodworking, organize work related to environmental and labour protection within a company.
    17. To introduce the latest evidence-based timber scientific advances in one’s work.
    18. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least one foreign language.
    19. To know the official language.
    20. To know at least two foreign languages at a communication level.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to plan and organize the operation of a woodworking company or its units.
    2. Ability to work in a creative team.
    3. Ability to plan and organize work.
    4. Ability to analyse and evaluate one’s professional activities.
    5. Ability to improve one’s competence.
    6. Ability to obtain and analyse information.
    7. Ability to draw up documentation related to the woodworking sector.
    8. Ability to conduct research of scientific value in woodworking.
    9. Ability to introduce the latest evidence-based timber scientific achievements in one’s work.
    10. Ability to evaluate the calculations of the cost of services to be performed, the necessary investments and labour consumption.
    11. Ability to draw up proposals aimed at more effective and efficient use of resources.
    12. Ability to manage woodworking technological processes.
    13. Ability to manage used machinery, instruments and tools.
    14. Ability to determine technological equipment necessary for the execution of work and plan placement thereof.
    15. Ability to provide consistent implementation of high-quality technological solutions.
    16. Ability to use calculation methods and special software.
    17. Ability to constantly build skills in using the latest information technology.
    18. Ability to carry out a risk assessment and analysis.
    19. Ability to adequately handle problem situations and take necessary decisions in a timely manner.
    20. Ability to carry out reconstruction and renovation project execution planning, monitor compliance of implementation with the project.
    21. Ability to observe professional ethics and copyright regulatory documents.
    22. Ability to gather and summarize the necessary professional information and follow the latest industry developments.
    23. Ability to set tasks to achieve set objectives, ultimately creating products with high added value.
    24. Ability to organize and monitor environment-friendly production processes.
    25. Ability to ensure compliance with labour protection and fire safety measures.
    26. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary education or Diploma of vocational 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 
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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240
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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4-5 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

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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Manufacturing and processing (072)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) (0722)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Higher education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Vocational

Full or partial

Full qualification

Sector Qualifications Structure: Wood industry (forestry, woodworking) sector


Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Historical qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2022

Last changes: 15.02.2023

Posted: 07.05.2016