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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Learning outcomes are formulated in accordance with the relevant occupational standard and the strategic objectives of educational programmes outlined in the state standard of first level professional higher education. For more information, see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 141 “Regulations on the state standard of first level professional higher education” (adopted on 20.03.2001):  Read standard. Occupational standards:  Occupational standards register

Security officer

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. role of globalization in the development of the company’s security processes;
    1.2. business;
    1.3. rhetoric.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. criminal law and criminal procedure law;
    2.2. crime evaluation and detection;
    2.3. forensic science;
    2.4. professional terms in the national language and at least two foreign languages.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. theory of security;
    3.2. record-keeping;
    3.3. law enforcement agencies;
    3.4. classified information;
    3.5. security of an organization;
    3.6. technical means of security;
    3.7. escort – security of valuables;
    3.8. civil rights;
    3.9. security tactics;
    3.10. provision of security in stationary facilities;
    3.11. safety of individuals;
    3.12. employment relationship;
    3.13. civil protection;
    3.14. labour protection;
    3.15. environmental protection;
    3.16. security psychology;
    3.17. communication psychology;
    3.18. principles of the professional and general ethics;
    3.19. self-defence;
    3.20. practical shooting;
    3.21. firearms design, principles of operation;
    3.22. first aid;
    3.23. information technologies;
    3.24. official language;
    3.25. ability to communicate in two foreign languages.

  • Skills

    1. Analyse the company’s security processes, identify problems and develop solutions.
    2. Understand the processes taking place in the society and their impact on the company’s security.
    3. Acquire, analyse, systematize and integrate information relevant to the company’s security issues.
    4. Plan, organize and control the work of subordinate staff.
    5. Understand the context of the company’s operations.
    6. Introduce progressive solutions and methods in the company’s security system.
    7. Prioritize the company’s security issues.
    8. Develop the company’s security plan and advise the management of its implementation and efficiency improvement measures.
    9. Use law information sources and apply relevant legal norms.
    10. Understand laws and regulations relevant to the company’s operations.
    11. Understand public administration system.
    12. Communicate and interact with staff, management, partners, the media, state and local government institutions and non-governmental organizations; to speak in public, express, defend and present his/her point of view.
    13. Comply with the legal employment laws and regulations.
    14. Organize and control application of the laws and regulations relevant to company’s security issues.
    15. Organize and control public safety and order in the events organized by the company.
    16. Organize and carry out preventive measures relevant to the company’s security.
    17. Understand and use both horizontal and vertical HR communication.
    18. Carry out professional duties in accordance with occupational health and safety, fire safety, electrical safety and environmental protection regulations.
    19. Set the procedure and prioritize the use of company’s security department’s resources, plan optimal use of resources and evaluate efficiency of their use.
    20. Control company’s security procurement procedures and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
    21. Assess the individual’s emotional state and resolve conflict situations.
    22. Comply with generally accepted norms of professional ethics, behavior and appearance.
    23. Prepare presentations and conduct them in a convincing manner.
    24. Constantly improve his/her knowledge and skills, acquire the current professional information and skills.
    25. Apply physical force, special means, special fighting techniques or firearms adequately in accordance with the relevant regulations.
    26. Provide the first aid.
    27. Communicate fluently in the national language.
    28. Communicate fluently in at least two foreign languages.
    29. Use professional terminology in the national language and at least two foreign languages.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in planning, organizing and coordinating the company’s security-related processes in order to ensure accurate, timely and quality performance of assignments.
    2. Ability to take responsibility for the results of his/her actions and duly, accurate and timely fulfillment of the assignments.
    3. Ability to work individually and in group.
    4. Ability to carry out high-quality analysis of the company’s potential risks and vulnerabilities, and use the obtained results to improve the company’s security.
    5. Ability to cooperate with legal entities and individuals, state and local government institutions on issues related to security and justice.
    6. Understanding of the legislative requirements concerning company’s security.
    7. Ability to use information technologies and office equipment for data processing and analysis; comply with data protection requirements.
    8. Ability to analyse and select legal and other information necessary to ensure company’s security.
    9. Ability to comply with occupational health and safety, fire safety and environmental protection regulations.
    10. Ability to organize quality vocational training of the subordinate staff through organization of training sessions.
    11. Understanding of the company’s security department’s financial and economic activities; ability to ensure rational use of the allocated resources.
    12. Ability to critically analyse and evaluate his/her professional performance.
    13. Ability to logically define the assignments and work content.
    14. Ability to specify the duties and obligations of the company’s security staff.
    15. Ability to understand the individual’s emotional state and the essence of interpersonal conflict.
    16. Ability to prepare information on company’s security issues and present it to the company’s management.
    17. Ability to act ethically when performing professional activities and comply with generally accepted norms of behavior.
    18. Ability to professionally and adequately choose and apply physical force, special means, special fighting techniques or firearms in accordance with the relevant regulations and safety requirements.
    19. Ability to provide the first aid.
    20. Ability to communicate in the national language and at least two foreign languages.
    21. Ability to comply with the legal employment laws and regulations.

Security officer

  • Knowledge

    Professional knowledge
    At the concept level:
    1. Organisation of public authority in Latvia.
    2. Professional education system. Change management in within the organisation.
    3. Project management.
    4. Procedures for documenting facts related to criminal activities.
    5. Procedure for identifying facts related to unfair competition, illegal business activities, or other unlawful commercial operations.
    At the comprehension level:
    1. Patterns of economic processes.
    2. Laws and regulations on security operations.
    3. Survey methods.
    4. Critical points of insurance regulations and other legal aspects of insurance risks.
    5. Methodology for risk mitigation.
    6. Causes of individual’s deviant and delinquent behaviour and the psychological state of aggression.
    7. Material and financial accounting system.
    8. Tasks, stages, and methods of personnel selection.
    9. Personnel management principles.
    10. Manager – criteria for leadership effectiveness.
    11. Strategic aspects of personnel management. Theoretical aspects of requirements, control, and support.
    12. Paradigm of educational needs.
    13. Concept, nature, and characteristics of security.
    14. Types of emergency situations.
    15. Basic principles of developing laws and procedures for developing other documents.
    16. Use of technical security and communication equipment.
    17. General structure of fire safety, security, video, access control, etc. management and control systems.
    18. Legal aspects of the application of technical equipment.
    19. Personal data protection requirements.
    20. Methods for calculating project cost payback.
    21. Websites required for procurements.
    22. Electronic platforms of technical equipment manufacturers.
    23. Methods and tools for monitoring equipment performance.
    24. Principles of the search, automated processing, and comparison of data.
    25. Principles of document management and record-keeping. Principles of testing technical security systems.
    26. Best practices in the industry.
    27. Aspects of personal data protection. Legal aspects of ensuring the validity of evidence.
    28. Requirements for user account management. Basics of cybersecurity.
    29. Civil defence and emergency management.
    30. Fire safety requirements.
    31. Labour protection requirements.
    32. Environmental protection requirements.
    33. Epidemiological safety requirements.
    34. Laws on the protection of tangible and intangible assets.
    35. Laws on the protection of commercial interests.
    36. Laws on the protection and processing of personal data.
    37. Characteristics and monitoring of road traffic safety.
    38. Conditions for concluding contracts.
    39. Laws of law enforcement authorities.
    40. Laws specifying the procedures for co-operating with mass media.
    41. Types of conflicts. Causes of conflict situations.
    42. Behaviour tactics in conflict situations.
    43. Conflict resolution tactics.
    44. Identification of witnesses.
    45. Rights and obligations of a witness.
    46. Procedures for interviewing an individual.
    47. Procedures for detecting unlawful actions.
    48. Ways of reporting a criminal offence.
    49. Principles of choosing the relevant institution. Preparation of a report on a criminal offence addressed to the relevant institution.
    50. Procedures for giving testimonies.
    51. Obligations, rights, and responsibility of a witness.
    At the application level:
    1. Establishment of merchants. Key elements of the operation of an organisation.
    2. Process and organisation of the operation of the organisation.
    3. Basic principles of implementing environmental and property protection in the event of a disaster and disaster threats.
    4. Laws on security operations and environmental protection.
    5. Plan of the territory of the facility.
    6. Geographical location of the facility. Analysis of general security risks. Use of personal protective equipment.
    7. Identification and classification of risks and threats.
    8. Risk analysis and forecasting of the development of potential risks. Forecasting of potential risks and threats.
    9. Scope of security concept and methodology for its application.
    10. Methodology for developing a plan.
    11. Development of material and financial resource projects.
    12. Procedures for the selection and certification of security personnel.
    13. Laws on the protection of personal data of natural persons.
    14. Employment relationship.
    15. Socio-psychological aspects in working with the personnel
    16. Conversations and resolution of conflicts.
    17. Theoretical aspects of motivation content.
    18. Motivation methods.
    19. Development of a training plan.
    20. Authorities in charge of civil defence.
    21. Response measures in the event of disaster.
    22. Technical requirements for drawing up documents.
    23. Document management.
    24. Methods of motivation and patterns of their application.
    25. Procurement procedures.
    26. Technical characteristics and operating principles of technical security systems. Actions in situations when technical aids are not functioning.
    27. Procedure for carrying out work.
    28. Actions in situations when technical aids are not functioning.
    29. Administration of equipment.
    30. Methods and equipment for protecting technical equipment of technical security systems.
    31. Procedures for organising events. Aspects of technical security equipment used within the framework of event organisation. Fundamentals of safety of natural persons.
    32. Laws on the organisation of public events.
    33. Laws and regulations in the field of security.
    34. At the comprehension level:
    35. Nature of unlawful acts that pose real threats to the life or health of employees or other individuals or the guarded facility.
    36. Limits of the defence of necessity. Procedures for using physical force, special equipment, and firearms in a manner that does not cause obvious harm to a person and is proportionate to the nature of the offence, non-compliance, or resistance.
    37. Procedures for identifying the boundaries of the incident site.
    38. Safety regulations and tactics at the incident site.
    39. Procedures for preserving traces at the incident site.
    40. Use of video footage, audio recordings, photographs, and other technical equipment in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law.
    General knowledge
    At the comprehension level:
    1. Laws and regulations in the field of information and communication technologies. Digital environment, risks and threats in the digital environment.
    2. Digital identity.
    3. Protection of digital information.
    4. Regularities of facts, theories, and professional activity.
    5. At the application level:
    6. Basic principles of statistics. Trends in the use and development of renewable energy resources.
    7. Possibilities of using sector-specific technologies.
    8. Research methodology.
    9. Basic principles of business environment.
    10. Regularities of facts, theories, and processes of professional activity.
    At the application level:
    1. Principles of professional ethics and their observance.
    2. Preconditions for effective communication.
    3. Time planning techniques.
    4. Norms of employment relationship.
    5. Verbal and non-verbal communication.
    6. Extensive vocabulary. Functional grammar. Language styles.
    7. Literary language norms.
    8. Business writing.
    9. Language culture.
    10. Industry/ sector-specific vocabulary and professional terminology. Art of effective presentation management.
    11. Critical thinking and creation of a constructive dialogue.
    12. Professional terminology in two foreign languages.
    13. Concept of cultural diversity.
    14. Specificity of verbal and non-verbal communication in a multicultural environment.
    15. Extensive professional vocabulary.
    16. Functional grammar. Principles of intercultural communication in a multicultural environment. Standards and values of own national culture and other cultures.
    17. Digital tools and technologies. Means of communication. Software in conformity with the work task.
    18. Requirements for information and communication system security for computer users.
    19. Labour protection system. Civil defence system. Environmental protection system. UN Sustainable Development Goals. Labour protection regulations.
    20. Environmental protection regulations. Fire safety regulations. Electrical safety regulations. Civil defence regulations. Provision of first aid. Action in the event of fire. Action upon occurrence of work environment risks.
    21. Principles of ‘green thinking’. Strategic principles of sustainable development. Regulatory framework for an emergency situation and a state of emergency. Sustainable development strategy of Latvia.
    22. Financial management and economics.
    23. Decision-making methods.
    24. Planning methods.
    25. Self-assessment mechanisms.
    26. Work organisation.
    27. Communication theories.
    28. Co-operation principles.
    29. Self-assessment mechanisms. Planning of education, career, and progress of work.
    30. Generally accepted codes of conduct in various societies and environments. Effective communication strategies. Components of healthy mind, body, and lifestyle. Learning strategies.
    31. Mechanisms for determining competence development needs.
    32. Principles of career assessment development.
    33. Basic principles of time management/ administration.

  • Skills

    Professional skills and attitudes
    1. To apply the laws and regulations governing the operation of the organisation.
    2. To identify the scope of organisational activities.
    3. To assess the values of the organisation.
    4. To assess the organisational structure and work organisation.
    5. To recognise management requirements in ensuring organisational safety.
    6. To identify safety-related issues within the organisation.
    7. To systematise the acquired information about safety.
    8. To analyse the implemented and planned safety measures within the organisation.
    9. To assess risk factors within the organisation in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia, regulatory documents binding on the organisation, and technical documentation of equipment.
    10. To inspect the guarded object.
    11. To identify internal threats within the organisation.
    12. To conduct employee surveys regarding the threats within the organisation.
    13. To assess the impact of external threats on the operation of the organisation.
    14. To anticipate potential risks related to reorganisation or the implementation of new technologies.
    15. To provide suggestions for preventing and mitigating security risks.
    16. To present well-founded proposals to the responsible individuals within the organisation.
    17. To implement changes in the security concept based on the recommendations of the management and responsible persons.
    18. To update the security concept according to external and internal factors.
    19. To develop a detailed draft plan for risk prevention or mitigation measures.
    20. To present the developed draft plan for risk prevention or mitigation measures to the responsible persons within the organisation in a well-founded manner.
    21. To make changes to the draft plan for risk prevention or mitigation measures based on recommendations of the management and responsible persons.
    22. To propose a sequence of actions for implementing the plan.
    23. To identify the necessary materials and financial resources related to organisational safety.
    24. To provide suggestions for planning the procurement of necessary materials and financial resources.
    25. To plan the rational use of the financial resources from the approved budget.
    26. To prepare a report on the use of material and financial resources.
    27. To clarify the requirements set for candidates.
    28. To analyse documents submitted by candidates.
    29. To participate in candidate selection interviews.
    30. To evaluate the suitability of the candidate for work within the organisation.
    31. To be aware of the importance of subordinate personnel and its impact on organisational development.
    32. To plan the long-term performance of duties for the subordinate personnel within the organisation.
    33. To monitor the psycho-emotional state of the subordinate personnel.
    34. To plan the monthly work schedule for the subordinate personnel.
    35. To motivate the subordinate personnel to perform their duties with quality and professionalism.
    36. To supervise the work of the subordinate personnel.
    37. To determine the educational background of the subordinate personnel.
    38. To be aware of the professional development needs of the subordinate personnel.
    39. To foster long-term employment relationships between the subordinate personnel and the organisation.
    40. To encourage the management of the organisation to provide training opportunities for the subordinate personnel.
    41. To provide motivation for further education.
    42. To analyse the training needs of the organisation in the field of security.
    43. To compile the knowledge of personnel of the organisation in the field of security.
    44. To propose personnel training in matters of security to the management of the organisation.
    45. To develop a training plan to raise awareness of the personnel of safety issues.
    46. To encourage the management of the organisation to provide personnel training in matters of security.
    47. To identify the system of internal regulatory enactments within the organisation.
    48. To evaluate the laws and regulations governing the security of the organisation.
    49. To develop proposals for improving the internal regulatory enactments related to the security of the organisation.
    50. To motivate personnel of the organisation to submit proposals for improving the internal regulatory enactments in matters of security.
    51. To advise the personnel of the organisation on the laws and regulations in matters of security of the organisation.
    52. To develop proposals for improving the internal regulatory enactments.
    53. To evaluate the optimal technical and communication means to ensure security.
    54. To recommend potential locations and quantity for the deployment of technical security solutions.
    55. To evaluate the approximate implementation costs and timeframe.
    56. To evaluate the long-term operational expenses of the technical solution.
    57. To justify the benefits of implementing the necessary technical solution.
    58. To prepare a requirement specification for the procurement of technical equipment.
    59. To participate in the work of the procurement committee.
    60. To evaluate the conformity of the specifications of the offered technical equipment with the needs of the organisation.
    61. To participate in negotiations with the potential supplier.
    62. To co-ordinate the conditions of equipment delivery and work execution.
    63. To ensure the operation of security systems.
    64. To ensure the monitoring of the functioning of security systems.
    65. To ensure the processing of system errors and warning notifications.
    66. To organise compensatory security measures in case of a technical system failure.
    67. To ensure the restoration of the operation of the technical system.
    68. To analyse the causes of security system failures.
    69. To prepare proposals for reducing failures or operational errors.
    70. To ensure the management of users and their access rights in identification and access control systems.
    71. To plan the maintenance or testing of technical security systems.
    72. To monitor the execution of maintenance or testing work.
    73. To document the execution of maintenance and testing work.
    74. To analyse the identified deficiencies.
    75. To provide compensatory security measures if security systems are disabled during the maintenance or testing.
    76. To analyse the accumulated log files in security technical systems.
    77. To analyse the recorded footage in video surveillance systems.
    78. To extract evidence of criminal offences or violations of operating procedures from the technical systems.
    79. To hand over evidence stored in the technical systems to authorised individuals.
    80. To ensure the deletion of log files and video footage after the expiration of the retention period.
    81. To evaluate the technical condition of security equipment.
    82. To identify problems and take appropriate actions based on the specific situation.
    83. To provide authorised personnel with access passwords,
    84. personal identification numbers (PIN codes), and other means of authentication for security system administration.
    85. To maintain a record of user accounts of the security system.
    86. To close user accounts.
    87. To create backups of log files and video footage.
    88. To apply and comply with the relevant laws and regulations on the security of the organisation.
    89. To organise the workplace in conformity with the requirements of the laws and regulations on labour protection.
    90. To comply with the requirements of the laws and regulations on labour protection, environmental protection, civil defence, and fire safety.
    91. To comply with epidemiological safety requirements.
    92. To identify and prevent the potential risks when completing work tasks.
    93. To prepare information of the tangible and intangible assets of the organisation.
    94. To prepare information on the protection of commercial interests.
    95. To prepare information on personal data protection.
    96. To develop proposals for the protection of the tangible and intangible assets and commercial interests of the organisation, as well as of the personal data.
    97. To apply the relevant laws and regulations in the field of road traffic safety.
    98. To identify the existing road traffic safety risks within the territory of the organisation.
    99. To monitor compliance with road traffic safety regulations at the facility.
    100. To determine the type of measures organised by the organisation.
    101. To identify the threats and risks associated with the type of organised event.
    102. To develop a security plan for an event.
    103. To implement measures in accordance with the security plan.
    104. To monitor the fulfilment of contractual obligations in the field of security.
    105. To monitor the activities of external service providers to ensure compliance with the requirements of laws and regulations on labour protection, environmental protection, civil defence, and fire safety.
    106. To monitor the activities of external service providers in fulfilling the security requirements of the organisation.
    107. To provide suggestions for improving security procedures.
    108. To discuss the causes and consequences of non-compliance with security requirements in a reasoned manner.
    109. To explain the objectives and tasks of own professional activity.
    110. To communicate with the interested parties and create a positive psychological climate.
    111. To evaluate the types and nature of conflicts.
    112. To model the development of conflict situations in high-stress situations.
    113. To apply non-violent influencing methods.
    114. To apply tactical techniques and special means for repelling attacks and self-defence.
    115. To immediately hand over the detained individuals to the State Police.
    116. To report incidents involving the use of firearms to the State Police and direct supervisor.
    117. To identify witnesses of criminal offences or administrative violations.
    118. To explain the rights and obligations of a witness.
    119. To collect personal data with the consent of the witness.
    120. To conduct interviews with individuals, with their consent, regarding the relevant facts or circumstances of an event.
    121. To identify the boundaries of the location of incident.
    122. To secure the location of incident.
    123. To preserve the location of incident as untouched as possible.
    124. To guard the location of incident.
    125. To identify the planned or committed criminal offences.
    126. To comply with the instructions from the State Police.
    127. To provide the State Police with all available information, including evidence.
    128. To describe or recount specific cases and own involvement in them.
    129. To gather information in civil and criminal cases.
    130. To gather information describing individuals prior to the conclusion of an employment contract or other civil law contract.
    131. To compile and deliver information to the legal counsel of the organisation in accordance with the procedures established by laws and regulations.

    General skills and attitudes
    1. To work in conformity with the principles of professional ethics.
    2. To co-operate while adhering to the principles of professional communication and the norms of employment relationship.
    3. To work in a team and individually.
    4. To plan own time rationally.
    5. To communicate orally and in writing in various professional situations and environments.
    6. To communicate according to the target audience and requirements of the situation.
    7. To observe the norms of Latvian literary language in business communication.
    8. To create well-structured, detailed texts.
    9. To use industry/ sector-specific professional vocabulary in Latvian.
    10. To publish presentation materials and speak before various target audiences.
    11. To discuss issues freely and constructively.
    12. To outline professional topics in the official language clearly and in a well-argued manner.
    13. To use a foreign language in oral and written communication in various professional situations and environments.
    14. To improve the foreign language skills and professional vocabulary independently.
    15. To use the professional vocabulary in the professional communication.
    16. To adhere to the principles of intercultural communication in a multicultural environment.
    17. To analyse cultural similarities and differences.
    18. To use a flexible approach to address intercultural conflicts in the work environment.
    19. To use browsing, searching, and selection tools to acquire digital environment data, information, and content (digital content).
    20. To use text and graphic editors, etc.
    21. Office software.
    22. To apply regulations on cybersecurity, personal data protection, and confidentiality.
    23. To develop digital skills for the creation of digital content, innovative processes, and products.
    24. To organise the workplace in conformity with labour protection and environmental protection requirements.
    25. To explain the requirements for individual work process stages in standard situations.
    26. To monitor the compliance with the established requirements.
    27. To assess the impact of work environment risk factors to health.
    28. To use environmentally friendly work methods by ensure efficient waste separation and utilisation.
    29. To act in conformity with fire safety, electrical safety, labour protection, and environmental protection requirements.
    30. To provide first aid.
    31. To take action in a company-wide and national emergency in conformity with the established civil defence plans.
    32. To act responsibly during an emergency situation and a state of emergency in conformity with the national regulations.
    33. To evaluate problem-solving strategies relevant to complex situation models (in the industry, field, profession).
    34. To evaluate the significance of observed (or proposed) patterns and regularities in data.
    35. To analyse interrelated explanations, symbols, and formulas.
    36. To apply mathematical facts, laws, algorithms, and structures to find a solution (in the industry, field, profession).
    37. To systematise information of efficient use of energy resources.
    38. To implement environmentally friendly management measures.
    39. To seek for creative solutions for the development of technological processes.
    40. To handle technological equipment, tools, and scientific data.
    41. To create a team for collaborative action in creating new values.
    42. To assume responsibility for own individual and team’s efforts in creating new values.
    43. To evaluate the achieved goals by assessing own and the team’s contribution to work.
    44. To use feedback to set new goals for one’s own and team’s work.
    45. To be aware of one’s own personal and social development/ improvement opportunities.
    46. To adequately assess own professional experience and the level of professional competence.
    47. To purposefully plan the development of professional competences.
    48. To systematically acquire new knowledge and experience.
    49. To critically assess the situation/ event/ action/ possibilities and to make decisions.
    50. To keep up with the development of theory and practice in the professional activity and professional field.
    51. To work both collaboratively and independently.
    52. To organise the learning and be persistent in the learning and teaching process.
    53. To work in a team and communicate constructively in various environments.
    54. To engage in discussions by providing well-reasoned arguments, based on industry research.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    Professional competences
    1. Ability to assess the operation of the organisation by applying relevant legislation according to the field of operation and structure of the organisation.
    2. Ability to assess the security requirements of the organisation by identifying existing issues in ensuring the security of the organisation.
    3. Ability to identify threats to the security of the organisation and assess risks.
    4. Ability to participate in the development and updating of the security concept of the organisation.
    5. Ability to participate in the development and implementation of security action plans of the organisation.
    6. Ability to plan material and financial resources efficiently and prepare a report on their utilisation in the field of security.
    7. Ability to participate in the personnel selection process at the organisation.
    8. Ability to organise and motivate subordinates for high-quality and professional work.
    9. Ability to promote long-term professional growth of the subordinate security personnel and influence the management of the organisation in support of training for subordinates.
    10. Ability to develop a training plan and train organisation employees in matters of security.
    11. Ability to develop and put forward proposals for the improvement of internal regulatory enactments.
    12. Ability to develop and prepare proposals for the implementation of technical security solutions.
    13. Ability to select and implement technical equipment that meets the security requirements of the organisation.
    14. Ability to ensure the functioning of technical security equipment.
    15. Ability to monitor the execution of maintenance work.
    16. Ability to use data stored in technical systems.
    17. Ability to protect technical security equipment from unauthorised actions.
    18. Ability to ensure continuous compliance with and implementation of security requirements.
    19. Ability to develop and put forward proposals for ensuring measures for the protection of tangible and intangible assets of the organisation and the personal data.
    20. Ability to raise employee awareness of the importance of compliance with road traffic safety regulations. Ability to ensure compliance with road traffic safety requirements at facilities.
    21. Ability to monitor the continuous compliance with and implementation of security requirements in order to ensure the security of the management of the organisation and organised events.
    22. Ability to monitor the activities of external service providers in accordance with internal regulatory enactments.
    23. Ability to promote preventive action among the stakeholders to ensure compliance with security regulations.
    24. Ability to resolve conflict situations.
    25. Ability to apprehend a person suspected of committing a criminal offence or an administrative violation by using physical force, special equipment, and firearms in accordance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by law.
    26. Ability to identify witnesses of a criminal offence or administrative violation at a guarded facility.
    27. Ability to secure the incident site to preserve existing traces and evidence.
    28. Ability to provide information to the State Police regarding the planned or committed criminal offences.
    29. Ability to provide support to the legal counsel of the organisation in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law.
    General competences
    1. Ability to co-operate while adhering to the principles of professional communication and professional ethics and the norms of employment relationship.
    2. Ability to communicate freely in the official language orally and in writing by observing the literary language norms and using the professional terminology in carrying out work duties.
    3. Ability to engage in constructive discussions and to present the position with well-founded arguments by ensuring the provision of correct and understandable information in conformity with the literary language norms.
    4. Ability to use a foreign language in oral and written communication, and professional terminology in one foreign language in carrying out work duties.
    5. Ability to communicate efficiently in a multicultural environment while adhering to the principles of intercultural communication.
    6. Ability to manage the data, information, and content of the digital environment in conformity with the specificity of the professional activity by using various digital tools and technologies.
    7. Ability to assist others in performing professional tasks in the digital environment by employing techniques for the protection of digital equipment, personal data, privacy, and security.
    8. Ability to address technical issues and conceptual situations collaboratively for creative use of digital technologies and development of digital skills.
    9. Ability to apply the requirements of laws and regulations governing the professional activity in the industry and to monitor their fulfilment.
    10. Ability to comply with and to monitor the compliance with occupational safety, environmental protection, electrical safety, fire safety, hygiene, and quality requirements while clarifying the requirements for individual stages of the work process.
    11. Ability to comply with the civil defence requirements in conformity with civil defence plans, and laws and regulations.
    12. Ability to act responsibly during an emergency situation and a state of emergency in conformity with the national regulations while being aware of own responsibility in maintaining national security.
    13. Ability to act responsibly in emergency situations and to provide the necessary first aid.
    14. Ability to act in conformity with the principles of ‘green thinking’ and sustainable development by providing support in understanding these issues.
    15. Ability to develop complex situation models and work with them, anticipate difficulties (in the industry, field, profession), and clarify assumptions.
    16. Ability to use mathematical thinking to make forecasts (in the industry, field, profession), provide well-argued justifications, and to verify and compare the proposed solutions.
    17. Ability to use industry research to influence industry technologies while ensuring sustainable management.
    18. Ability to pursue the professional activity in conformity with the selected business model while planning and evaluating one’s own and team’s goals in creating new values.
    19. Ability to adjust plans to achieve the set goals in changing circumstances.
    20. Ability to assess and purposefully plan the development of professional competences. Ability to manage own learning and career efficiently.
    21. Ability to continue learning with a certain degree of autonomy by improving own competences.
    22. Ability to use an analytical approach in the professional activity and in the development of the professional field.
    23. Ability to act as responsible citizens and fully participate in civic and social life.
    24. Ability to analyse the information related to non-standard situations, evaluating the responsibility, rights, and obligations of the parties involved.
    25. Ability to take responsible decisions and apply norms in the professional activity in conformity with the requirements of the regulatory framework for labour law.

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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120
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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2-3 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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Security services (103)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Protection of persons and property (1032)

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: Business, finance, accounting, administration (wholesale, retail and commercial sciences) sector


Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2015-2024

Last changes: 28.11.2022

Posted: 07.05.2016