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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Graduates who have obtained the Qualification of Real Estate Economist are able:
– to demonstrate their understanding of general and specific development trends in building construction and real estate;
– to demonstrate their understanding of the factors influencing real estate value;
– to demonstrate their understanding of the latest developments and processes in building construction and real estate market, and to evaluate their causes and possible consequences;
– to use management techniques in the fields of civil construction and real estate;
– to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of laws and regulations on the macro-economic processes and civil construction and real estate markets;
– to demonstrate their understanding of the short- and long-term impact on the environment of transactions in civil construction and real estate markets;
– to use real estate improvement methods in order to increase its value;
– to identify and use various alternative solutions in the field of real estate;
– to use economic laws governing real estate in order to make decisions.
Upon successful completion of the study program, the graduates who have obtained the Qualification of Real Estate Manager are able:
– to accomplish tasks related to residential houses, non-residential buildings and other property management pursuant to the EU classification “Building/Construction” according to the objectives of their use and technological and procedural requirements determined in technical documentation;
– to analyse the planning and execution of the real estate management, reconstruction or renovation works;
– to demonstrate a profound knowledge of construction management, construction material technology and building operations;
– to demonstrate their understanding of real estate management and the factors influencing it;
– to select the most effective real estate management techniques, based on the forecasts concerning the development trends in real estate market, results of evaluation of technological processes, property management and administration engineering calculations;
– to conduct scientific research and to develop new forms and methods of real estate management.
Upon successful completion of the study program, the graduates who have obtained the Qualification of Real Estate Valuer are able:
– to use economic activity assessment methods for companies operating in the field of valuation of different property types;
– to use management quantitative and qualitative methods for developing and making management decisions;
– to use real estate improvement methods in order to increase its value;
– to use evaluation, management, psychological, economic and other methods;
– to ensure effective communication and interaction with the employees and customers of a commercial enterprise.

 

Real estate economist

  • Knowledge

    1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
    1.1. basics of communication;
    1.2. project development and presentation;
    1.3. real estate architectural evaluation.
    2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
    2.1. international economics of a real estate;
    2.2. ecologically oriented management in the real estate market;
    2.3. European law;
    2.4. mathematics;
    2.5. statistics;
    2.6. basics of construction and construction products;
    2.7. evaluation of building design and utilities to carry out economic calculations;
    2.8. property topographic survey;
    2.9. detailed planning and territorial development strategies;
    2.10. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
    3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
    3.1. laws and regulations of the real estate sector;
    3.2. economic and labour law;
    3.3. legal basics of immovable and movable property;
    3.4. the role of real estate in national economy;
    3.5. real estate economics;
    3.6. investment in real estate;
    3.7. property and taxes;
    3.8. accounting and property records;
    3.9. auditing in construction;
    3.10. cost estimation of management and maintenance work;
    3.11. cost estimation of construction work;
    3.10. cost estimation of utilities installation;
    3.13. financial aspects of real estate management;
    3.14. rates, estimates of utilities and construction;
    3.15. pricing in construction;
    3.16. cadastre and property cadastral evaluation;
    3.17. business planning and real estate;
    3.18. real estate marketing and management;
    3.19. psychology in real estate transactions;
    3.20. technical condition assessment of buildings, structures and utilities;
    3.21. legal employment relationship;
    3.22. labour protection;
    3.23. environmental protection;
    3.24. management science;
    3.25. principles of professional and general ethics and business etiquette;
    3.26. information technologies;
    3.27. official language;
    3.28. at least two foreign languages at the communication level.

  • Skills

    1. To be aware of and understand general and specific development trends in real estate management.
    2. To have good knowledge and understanding of factors influencing a real estate’s value.
    3. To understand the causes of processes taking place in the real estate market and assess potential consequences.
    4. To know management techniques.
    5. To understand the impact of regulatory enactments on the macroeconomic processes and the real estate market.
    6. To understand the short and long-term impact of real estate transactions on the environment.
    7. To consider the various social and political processes and predict impact thereof on economic activities in the real estate sector.
    8. To know and understand accounting operations and financial transactions.
    9. To understand the operation of the financial sector, banking and investment funds.
    10. To have a good knowledge of the state’s fiscal and monetary policy.
    11. To analyse any problems, understand causes thereof and formulate a company’s objectives in the field of property management.
    12. To use logical approaches, analyses and syntheses, induction and deduction, quantitative and qualitative, as well as other methods to solve problems identified with respect to increasing a real estate’s value.
    13. To utilize psychological, economic and other methods of management.
    14. To utilize strategic and tactical planning methods.
    15. Utilizing methods of management, to ensure effective communication and interaction with customers.
    16. To utilize methods of determining investment project efficiency.
    17. To develop and present investment projects in the field of real estate.
    18. To utilize a variety of real estate valuation techniques and improvement methods.
    19. To observe and comply with basic principles of professional and general ethics when conducting transactions in the field of real estate.
    20. To utilize modern information technologies in one’s activity.
    21. To collect information for optimal management decision-making.
    22. To assess the internal and external environment of real estate management.
    23. To analyse processes and synthesize measures for the execution of real estate management operations.
    24. To utilize economic activity analysis methods in the field of real estate.
    25. To identify and use alternative solutions for the use of real estate.
    26. To implement regularities of real estate economics in decision-making.
    27. To utilize a variety of management quantitative techniques in decision-making.
    28. To utilize forecasting methods and results thereof in accordance with a company’s goals and objectives.
    29. To assess the impact of risk on a company’s operations.
    30. To utilize real estate improvement methods in order to increase value thereof.
    31. To comply with labour safety, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
    32. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least one foreign language.
    33. To know the official language.
    34. To know at least two foreign languages at the communication level.
    35. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to responsibly and independently carry out the duties of a real estate economist.
    2. Ability to analyse and evaluate the situation in the real estate development and real estate market, constantly analyse and evaluate the state’s monetary and fiscal policy, its impact on a company’s activities in the field of real estate.
    3. Ability to define tasks for achieving the objectives of a company operating in the real estate market, analyse the economic processes the company should be involved in to achieve the set objectives.
    4. Ability to perform calculations of the costs of the measures to be implemented, necessary investments and labour consumption.
    5. Ability to analyse and evaluate the potential development of different types of real estate with respect to changing internal and external factors.
    6. Ability to conduct and asses a feasibility study of an investment project, draw up cost estimates of construction and management activities.
    7. Ability to identify potential threats and find appropriate means to minimize risks when implementing an investment project.
    8. Ability to establish flow of information necessary to assess the interaction of various socio-economic processes, and analyse and determine the potential impact of external factors on the development of the real estate market.
    9. Ability to select the most effective investment projects in the field of construction and real estate in accordance with established forecasts for construction and real estate market trends, assessment results, economic calculations of management and operation in different types of property.
    10. Ability to utilize the positive development trends of the construction and real estate market to achieve a company’s strategic and tactical goals.
    11. Ability to conduct analysis of business activities in individual departments and in a company as a whole and develop proposals for the management’s decisions on more efficient use of resources.
    12. Ability to carry out calculations of necessary resources, assess quantitative and qualitative compliance thereof with the operational goals and objectives, determine the optimal combination of resources, taking into account the most effective methods of work organization and the latest technology.
    13. Ability to analyse and assess information necessary for the valuation of real estate according to the customer’s instructions.
    14. Ability to analyse and assess the demand and supply of different types of real estate according to the interests of the customer and the company, predict potential price fluctuations of different types of real estate with respect to the intensity of the changes in the supply and demand.
    15. Ability to comply with the requirements of the labour protection and fire laws and regulations and ensure the implementation thereof.
    16. Ability to observe the requirements of the the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    17. Ability to prepare a real estate development plan, identify resources necessary for the implementation of development measures, provide property improvement in accordance with the plan and technical documentation.
    18. Ability to observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
    19. Ability to utilize information technologies within one’s activities.
    20. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.

Real estate economist (PQL6)

  • Knowledge

    Professional knowledge
    1. Regulatory framework for the technical inspection of structures.
    2. Fundamental principles of strength and stability of structures.
    3. Structural composition and functions of building structures and construction elements.
    4. Types, structure, and functions of engineering systems in structures.
    5. Principles of building classification.
    6. Regulatory framework for the visual inspection of buildings.
    7. Methods for documenting the visual inspection process.
    8. Regulatory service life of building structures and engineering systems.
    9. Building Information System and its use.
    10. Regulatory framework regarding construction work.
    11. Construction materials and products, their classification, and applications.
    12. Types of construction work.
    13. Construction work technologies and methods.
    14. Planning of construction work.
    15. Organisation of construction work.
    16. Selection of contractors, conclusion of agreements, organisation, monitoring, and acceptance of construction work.
    17. Regulatory framework regarding the operational safety of structures.
    18. Regulatory framework regarding the use and maintenance of common areas.
    19. Structural composition of structures.
    20. Technology for the maintenance and repair of building structures.
    21. Construction materials, their types, and requirements for their maintenance.
    22. Maintenance intervals for lifts.
    23. Planning of maintenance and operation work.
    24. Fundamental principles of developing real estate maintenance and operation plans.
    25. Finishing materials, their types, and requirements for their maintenance.
    26. Regulatory framework regarding water supply, sewerage, heating, ventilation, power supply, water supply, and low-current engineering systems and waste management.
    27. Structure and operating principles of power supply systems.
    28. Structure and operating principles of gas supply systems.
    29. Structure and operating principles of low-current systems.
    30. Structure and operating principles of water supply and sewerage systems.
    31. Structure and operating principles of heating and ventilation systems.
    32. Fundamental principles of waste collection.
    33. Requirements of regulations on the sanitary upkeep of a residential building.
    34. Regulatory framework for the maintenance and upkeep of the territory adjacent to the structure.
    35. Planning of territory maintenance and improvement work.
    36. Fundamental principles and procedures of sanitary upkeep of the territory adjacent to the structure.
    37. Technologies and methods for performing maintenance and improvement work.
    38. European Union regulations related to real estate management.
    39. Regulations of the Republic of Latvia related to real estate management.
    40. Sector-specific technical standards.
    41. Structural composition, functions, and regulatory service life of building structures and construction elements.
    42. Technological processes in construction.
    43. Professional terminology.
    44. Properties of construction materials and products.
    45. Types, structure, and functions of engineering systems in buildings.
    46. Structure and functions of the territory adjacent to the building and its facilities.
    47. State information systems and their operation.
    48. Technological and procedural aspects specified in the technical documentation of the structure.
    49. General principles of energy policy.
    50. Regulatory framework for the use and support of renewable resources.
    51. Use and management of energy resources.
    52. Technologies and methods for performing maintenance work.
    53. Technologies and methods for performing improvement work.
    54. Regulatory enactments establishing the energy efficiency of structures and the procedures and methods for its assessment.
    55. Methods for measuring energy and water consumption.
    56. Construction Law.
    57. Fundamental principles of internal and external environmental quality of structures.
    58. Regulations on construction of buildings.
    59. Structural composition of structures and their elements.
    60. Development and use of technical documentation.
    61. Regulatory framework for environmental accessibility requirements.
    62. Energy efficiency improvement measures in building structures, construction elements, and engineering systems.
    63. Structure of electricity and heat consumption.
    64. Principles of low energy consumption.
    65. Regulatory framework regarding energy certification of buildings.
    66. Methods for calculating energy efficiency of buildings.
    67. Set of regulatory enactments and regulations binding on local governments regarding the integration of buildings into the landscape and urban environment.
    68. Requirements for the protection of cultural monuments.
    69. Competence of the building authority within the scope of the administrative process.
    70. Cultural and aesthetic value of structures.
    71. Principles of architectural quality regarding the integration of a structure into the urban environment.
    72. Requirements for structures as environmental objects.
    73. Regulatory framework regarding the integration of a structure into the landscape and urban environment, as well as compliance with requirements for the protection of cultural monuments.
    74. National and international sustainable development strategy.
    75. Environmental Protection Law.
    76. Law on Pollution.
    77. Principles of circular economy.
    78. Fundamental principles of urban management.
    79. Principles of rational and sustainable use of natural resources.
    80. Sustainable technological solutions.
    81. Fundamental operating principles of energy supply systems.
    82. Thermal physics in construction.
    83. Thermal performance properties of construction materials and products.
    84. Energy efficiency improvement measures in building structures, construction elements, and engineering systems.
    85. Planning and organisation of energy efficiency improvement measures.
    86. Methods and technologies for performing energy efficiency improvement work.
    87. Selection of implementers of energy efficiency improvement measures, conclusion of agreements, organisation, monitoring, and acceptance of construction work.
    88. Options for funding energy efficiency improvement measures.
    89. System for the comparative assessment and classification of energy efficiency.
    90. Methods for determining energy savings.
    91. Regulatory framework regarding energy audit of buildings.
    92. Selection of energy audit performer, conclusion of agreements, monitoring and acceptance of energy audit.
    93. Preparation of information for energy audit.
    94. Fundamental principles of rights in rem and law of obligations regarding real estate.
    95. Regulatory framework for mandatory and other management activities.
    96. Development and formatting of documents.
    97. Drafting of agreements related to real estate management.
    98. Fundamental principles of ensuring information flow.
    99. Cadastre and principles of cadastral surveying.
    100. National and regional development plan.
    101. Municipal development plan.
    102. Fundamental principles of preparing cost estimates.
    103. Principles of calculating management expenses.
    104. Principles for the formation of service tariffs and costs.
    105. Methods for market research, cost calculation, and analysis of service providers.
    106. Regulatory framework for financial accounting and record-keeping.
    107. Operating principles of accounting systems.
    108. Fundamental principles of project management.
    109. Data analysis and compilation methods.
    110. Calculation of costs for completed work and used materials.
    111. Fundamental principles income and expenditure calculation methodology.
    112. Principles of developing the format of the annual income and expenditure report.
    113. Types of documents.
    114. Classification of documents.
    115. Maintenance and updating of the house file.
    116. Detailed territorial plan.
    117. Land boundary plan.
    118. Regulatory framework for extrajudicial debt collection.
    119. Management of debtors.
    120. Fundamentals of mediation.
    121. Techniques for evaluating payment risks.
    122. Principles for determining measures for the mitigation of payment risks.
    123. Analysis of the financial flow of payments.
    124. Customer-oriented communication.
    125. Preventive and corrective measures.
    126. Mastery of argumentation.
    127. Governmental and municipal institutions and their operation.
    128. Binding regulations in conformity with the scope of competence of governmental and municipal institutions.
    129. Field-specific regulatory enactments applicable to the administrative territory.
    130. Methods of technical inspection of structures.
    131. Structure of a report on the technical assessment of a structure.
    132. Principles of analysing the information obtained during the visual and technical inspection of a structure.
    133. Methods of determining the depreciation of building structures.
    134. Sources of funding and their types.
    135. Principles of developing a building repair plan and schedule.
    136. Fundamental principles of calculating the amount of funding for repair work.
    137. Techniques of researching prices of construction products and services.
    138. Determination of priorities for the rectification of defects.
    139. Ways of preparing and presenting information.
    140. Reasoned substantiation of repair work priorities.
    141. Ways and techniques of coordinating repair work.
    142. Types of repair work approvals.
    143. Procedural actions for decision-making set out in regulatory enactments.
    144. Types of decision-making by owners and procedures for organising them.
    145. Documentation of the decision-making process.
    146. Ways and procedures of formalising decisions.
    147. Principles of the construction process.
    148. Project management principles.
    149. Minimum content of a construction project.
    150. Regulatory enactments regarding public procurement.
    151. Fundamental principles of the construction work warranty period.
    152. Types and conditions of insurance.
    153. Administrative liability.
    154. Full set of construction project documentation.
    155. Principles of developing procurement documentation.
    156. Essential components of construction work agreements.
    157. Reports on the handover and acceptance of construction work, their types.
    158. Ways of delimiting a territory and the respective technologies.
    159. Regulatory requirements for delimiting a territory and ensuring a safe environment.
    160. Risk identification and methods of their prevention.

    At the comprehension level:
    1. EU and Latvian energy efficiency policy.
    2. Types of energy.
    3. Concept and aspects of energy efficiency.
    4. Methods for efficient use of energy.
    5. Regulatory framework regarding energy efficiency of buildings.
    6. Energy consumption and its metering.
    7. Structure of electricity and heat consumption.
    8. Energy efficiency indicators.
    9. Technological and functional structure of a building.
    10. Technologies and methods for performing repair and maintenance work.
    11. Regulatory enactments establishing the procedures and methods for maintaining buildings and other structures.
    12. Technologies and materials for performing the maintenance, inspection, technical upkeep, and routine repair of a building and its territory.
    General knowledge
    1. Grammar and language functions.
    2. Types of verbal interaction.
    3. Language styles and intonation features.
    4. Vocabulary.
    5. Foreign language vocabularies.
    6. Intercultural interaction.
    7. Professional terminology in the fields of construction, engineering systems, and real estate.
    8. Communication strategies (metacognitive principle).
    9. Principles of public speaking.
    10. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
    11. Physical and chemical processes in the fields of construction, engineering systems, and real estate.
    12. Resource analysis methods.
    13. Mathematical simulation models.
    14. Various simulation tools and methods in process management.
    15. Optimisation as a mathematical method.
    16. Opportunities and potential risks of information technologies.
    17. Personal data protection.
    18. Security of electronic information. Information technologies for data processing, analysis, and management.
    19. Fundamental principles of collaboration in the digital environment.
    20. Principles of internal monitoring of the work environment.
    21. The role and significance of occupational safety in the operation of institutions, companies, and local governments.
    22. Concept of sustainable development.
    23. Working conditions and human health as a condition of quality of life.
    24. Rights, obligations, and responsibility of the employer and employee.
    25. Levels of social dialogue and fundamental principles of its formation.
    26. Employment relationships.
    27. Safe work methods.
    28. Response to an emergency situation.
    29. Risk identification and methods of their prevention.
    30. Principles of ‘green thinking’.
    31. Regulatory framework for emergency situations and states of emergency.
    32. Sustainable development strategy of Latvia.
    33. Business management policy.
    34. Social and political structure of society.
    35. Social diversity and the principle of equality.
    36. Organisational structure of a company.
    37. General and professional ethics.
    38. Intercultural communication.
    39. Research methodology and standards.
    40. Research methods.
    41. Quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
    42. Writing and formatting of publications and presentation of results.
    43. Fundamental principles of scientific ethics.
    44. Idea generation.
    45. Principles of priority setting.
    46. Defining of goals.
    47. Development of an operational plan.
    48. Techniques for effective communication.
    49. Communication in society.
    50. Argumentation techniques.
    51. Preparation of reports and publications.
    52. Planning of studies, career, and work progress.
    53. Time planning.
    54. Self-development and lifelong learning.
    55. Learning strategies.
    56. Self-assessment mechanisms.
    57. Planning and decision-making.

  • Skills

    Professional skills and attitudes
    1. To perform a visual inspection of structures, recording the facts and results in the register and relevant systems.
    2. To prepare the assignment for the technical inspection of a structure.
    3. To engage certified specialists for the technical inspection of a structure.
    4. To monitor the performance of the technical inspection of a structure.
    5. To monitor the preparation of information necessary for the performance of the technical inspection.
    6. To ensure the preparation and coordination of data necessary for the development of a construction work plan.
    7. To participate in the development of a construction work plan.
    8. To engage a contractor.
    9. To monitor the performance of construction work.
    10. To develop a real estate maintenance and operation plan.
    11. To organise the implementation of the real estate maintenance and operation plan.
    12. To supervise the regular maintenance of the external enclosing constructions of a structure.
    13. To monitor the technical condition and safe operation of the external enclosing constructions of a structure.
    14. To monitor the maintenance and cleaning of the common areas of a structure.
    15. To supervise the maintenance, operation, and sanitary upkeep of water supply (hot and cold water) and sewerage systems.
    16. To ensure the maintenance, operation, and sanitary upkeep of heating and ventilation systems.
    17. To ensure the maintenance and operation of power supply systems.
    18. To organise waste management.
    19. To ensure the maintenance and operation of low-current systems.
    20. To ensure the maintenance and operation of gas supply systems.
    21. To organise the upkeep of the adjacent territory in accordance with the binding regulations of the local government.
    22. To manage the development and coordination of the territory maintenance and improvement plan.
    23. To organise the engagement of a cleaning service provider.
    24. To monitor the performance of territory maintenance and improvement work.
    25. To communicate with the owner and contractors.
    26. To comply with the regulatory enactments related to the management of the structure and its adjacent territory.
    27. To evaluate the compliance of the structure and its adjacent territory with regulatory requirements.
    28. To inform the owner of the structure and its adjacent territory and, if necessary, the responsible institutions about the compliance/non-compliance of the structure and its adjacent territory with regulatory requirements regarding the maintenance, operation, or sanitary upkeep.
    29. To manage the necessary measures to ensure the compliance of the structure and its adjacent territory with the regulatory requirements for maintenance, operation, and sanitary upkeep.
    30. To evaluate the conformity of the (existing) construction materials used with quality requirements.
    31. To evaluate the conformity of the materials to be used with the declared performance characteristics of construction products and regulatory requirements.
    32. To organise the rectification of identified non-conformities.
    33. To coordinate the application of appropriate construction products and technologies in the maintenance and operation of the structure.
    34. To implement environmentally friendly and sustainable waste management.
    35. To organise water consumption monitoring and prevention of water losses.
    36. To use appropriate technological solutions for preventing water losses.
    37. To organise the energy audit of a structure.
    38. To evaluate the results of the energy audit report.
    39. To organise the implementation of appropriate energy efficiency measures.
    40. To promote the use of renewable energy resources in the maintenance and operation of the structure.
    41. To assess the environmental quality of the structure and its compliance with regulatory requirements.
    42. To analyse the obtained indoor environmental quality indicators.
    43. To develop an operational plan for the rectification of identified non-conformities.
    44. To select appropriate technical solutions for the rectification of non-conformities.
    45. To assess the compliance of the environmental accessibility of a structure with regulatory enactments.
    46. To organise measures for ensuring environmental accessibility in the structure and its adjacent territory.
    47. To engage a certified specialist.
    48. To provide the necessary information to the involved individuals and legal entities.
    49. To monitor the certification process.
    50. To evaluate the report on energy efficiency measures.
    51. To organise the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures.
    52. To evaluate the compliance of the structure as an environmental object with regulatory requirements.
    53. To inform the owner of the structure about deficiencies identified during the evaluation.
    54. To prepare proposals and necessary documentation for the fulfilment of regulatory requirements.
    55. To coordinate the rectification of deficiencies identified during the evaluation.
    56. To evaluate the energy efficiency level of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and hot water supply systems and electrical appliances.
    57. To promote the use of resources obtained or produced in accordance with the principle of sustainability.
    58. To ensure the use of sustainable construction materials and the application of principles of circular economy.
    59. To take into account the environmental impact of a structure throughout its lifecycle.
    60. To analyse the compiled data on energy resource consumption in the structure.
    61. To explain information on energy resource consumption in the structure to its owners.
    62. To develop a plan for energy efficiency improvement measures.
    63. To coordinate the plan for energy efficiency improvement measures with the owner of the structure.
    64. To provide the necessary information on the actual condition of a structure or building.
    65. To select the necessary documentation of the structure for an energy efficiency improvement project.
    66. To prepare the necessary data on energy resource consumption.
    67. To engage an implementer of the energy efficiency improvement project.
    68. To monitor the implementation of the energy efficiency improvement project in line with the goals and tasks.
    69. To ensure the preparation and coordination of data necessary for the implementation of the energy efficiency improvement project.
    70. To engage a certified specialist to perform an energy audit before and after the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures in the structure.
    71. To coordinate the performance of the energy audit during the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures in the structure.
    72. To prepare the necessary data on energy resource consumption after the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures.
    73. To analyse energy resource consumption independently.
    74. To inform the owners of the structure about the necessary measures for ensuring energy efficiency.
    75. To implement the set of required measures for ensuring energy efficiency.
    76. To approve the scope of mandatory and other management activities established for the specific building.
    77. To approve the scope of the management task and authorisation agreed with the building owner.
    78. To develop a draft management authorisation agreement.
    79. To monitor the conclusion of service agreements with service providers.
    80. To create a communication platform between apartment owners and the administrator.
    81. To identify authorities and institutions with which agreements must be concluded to ensure service continuity.
    82. To identify the mandatory management activities and other services to be included in the real estate management plan.
    83. To evaluate the frequency of the provision of each service and additional services.
    84. To evaluate the possibilities of providing a service and additional services (outsourcing or engaged personnel).
    85. To approve the real estate management plan, including the plan of necessary measures for the maintenance of the building and its territory.
    86. To analyse the costs of planned services and additional services in cases where work is performed by the service provider.
    87. To analyse the costs of planned services and additional services in cases where external service provider is engaged.
    88. To evaluate the costs of service and additional service providers, selecting the most economically advantageous offer.
    89. To systematise the information obtained through real estate market research.
    90. To approve the developed real estate management expenditure plan.
    91. To analyse service tariffs and costs.
    92. To ensure the management and organisation of financial and accounting documents on performed work and provided services.
    93. To ensure appropriate information recording system.
    94. To calculate the costs of services and additional services provided during the specific period.
    95. To develop the format of the annual income and expenditure report.
    96. To use the calculation methodology used in income and expenditure reports.
    97. To ensure the submission of prepared annual income and expenditure reports to building owners.
    98. To structure the house file according to the document sections to be included in the file.
    99. To ensure the safekeeping of the house file.
    100. To monitor the proper management of the house file.
    101. To make sure the necessary entries are made in the national information systems.
    102. To analyse the financial flow of each building.
    103. To evaluate payment risks.
    104. To identify the most appropriate measures to mitigate payment risks.
    105. To promote the fulfilment of payment obligations.
    106. To apply regulatory enactments in daily work.
    107. To make changes to real estate management activities in accordance with regulatory enactments.
    108. To explain the nature and significance of a regulatory enactment to the building owner.
    109. To comply with the binding regulations of the specific administrative territory.
    110. To understand the operation of the responsible governmental and municipal institutions.
    111. To evaluate the information requested by governmental and municipal institutions.
    112. To prepare information according to the established purpose.
    113. To evaluate the results obtained during the visual inspection of the structure.
    114. To evaluate the results obtained during the technical inspection of the structure.
    115. To inform the owners of the structure about its technical condition.
    116. To categorise the identified defects in a structure and prioritise their rectification.
    117. To estimate the amount of funding required for the necessary repair work.
    118. To evaluate the selection of an appropriate source of funding.
    119. To develop a plan and schedule for performing construction and/or repair work.
    120. To prepare information on planned construction and/or repair work in order of priority.
    121. To provide information on the costs of construction and/or repair work and potential sources of funding.
    122. To gather feedback from the owners of the structure.
    123. To prepare a list of necessary repair work.
    124. To organise the decision-making process of the owners regarding repair work.
    125. To formalise the decision taken by the owners regarding repair work.
    126. To inform the owners about the results of the decisions taken.
    127. To prepare the design work task.
    128. To coordinate the construction project documentation with the involved parties.
    129. To inform the owner of the structure about the progress of the planned construction work according to the construction schedule.
    130. To engage a contractor for construction and/or repair work in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    131. To obtain approval for the service agreements necessary to commence the construction and/or repair work.
    132. To coordinate the implementation of construction and/or repair work according to the schedule.
    133. To participate in the acceptance of completed construction and/or repair work.
    134. To participate in the preparation of the report on defects.
    135. To organise the performance of emergency repair work.
    General skills and attitudes
    1. To communicate in the official language verbally and in writing in various professional situations and settings.
    2. To construct a coherent and structured speech, appropriately using a variety of text structuring elements.
    3. To present issues in the professional setting and society in general.
    4. To communicate in foreign languages, using professional terminology.
    5. To follow the principle of business communication when performing professional work duties.
    6. To define an engineering issue, identify constraints, and find the optimal technical solution for this issue.
    7. To apply algorithms for solving mathematical and practical optimisation tasks.
    8. To provide a schematic representation of elements required for mathematical interpretation.
    9. To handle technological equipment, instruments, and scientific data.
    10. To adapt search strategies to find the most appropriate data, information, and content in the digital environment.
    11. To evaluate the most appropriate ways of modifying, updating, improving, and refining the content and information in databases.
    12. To comply with regulations on the reproduction right and licences related to digital data, information, and content.
    13. To choose the most appropriate security and protection measures in the digital environment.
    14. To analyse sector-specific standards and documentation.
    15. To comply with regulatory civil defence and environmental protection requirements.
    16. To comply with occupational safety requirements.
    17. To organise the workplace and work environment in accordance with regulatory occupational safety requirements.
    18. To identify potential work environment risks when performing professional work duties.
    19. To comply with regulations regarding employment relationships.
    20. To handle emergencies at the national and company level according to the established civil defence plans.
    21. To act in accordance with fire safety, electrical safety, occupational safety, and environmental protection requirements.
    22. To use environmentally friendly work methods, ensuring efficient waste sorting and disposal.
    23. To act according to the principles of ‘green thinking’ and sustainable development.
    24. To observe the norms of communication culture and professional ethics.
    25. To develop proposals for improving the company’s policy.
    26. To use the company’s resources in line with the company’s strategy.
    27. To comply with the company’s personnel management policy.
    28. To use methodology for research work in real estate management.
    29. To perform a critical analysis of obtained data, providing reasoned explanations on the results and conclusions.
    30. To prepare reports, publications, and presentations on developed concepts in the field of real estate management.
    31. To propose ideas for creating values.
    32. To set long-term, medium-term, and short-term goals.
    33. To set priorities and develop an operational plan.
    34. To explore and test innovative approaches.
    35. To combine knowledge and resources to achieve a significant impact in idea development.
    36. To interpret the results of research in real estate management.
    37. To prepare a report on the results of research in real estate management.
    38. To prepare presentation materials and publications.
    39. To justify own opinion.
    40. To assess own professional experience.
    41. To evaluate learning needs for career development.
    42. To systematically acquire new knowledge and experience.
    43. To regularly keep track of developments in the field of real estate management.
    44. To apply acquired knowledge in practice.
    45. To promote personal development and self-education.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    Professional competences
    1. Ability to coordinate and monitor the visual and technical inspection of real estate in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    2. Ability to organise the construction work related to the maintenance of the structure and its adjacent territory.
    3. Ability to ensure the maintenance and operation of real estate.
    4. Ability to monitor the maintenance and operation of engineering systems of a structure in accordance with the procedures laid down in regulatory enactments.
    5. Ability to ensure the maintenance, improvement, and sanitary upkeep of the territory adjacent to the structure in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    6. Ability to ensure the performance of the task related to the maintenance of the structure and its adjacent territory in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    7. Ability to assess the compliance of the materials used in construction, maintenance, and operation of the structure with regulatory requirements.
    8. Ability to monitor the consumption of natural resources and the use of renewable energy resources during the maintenance and operation of the structure.
    9. Ability to monitor the environmental quality and accessibility of the structure.
    10. Ability to coordinate the energy certification process in the structure and organise the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures.
    11. Ability to ensure the integration of a structure into the landscape and urban environment, as well as compliance with requirements for the protection of cultural monuments.
    12. Ability to ensure the conformity of the structure with sustainable development criteria and regulatory environmental protection requirements.
    13. Ability to promote the fulfilment of energy efficiency requirements for the structure.
    14. Ability to participate in preparing the documentation of an energy efficiency improvement project for a structure.
    15. Ability to coordinate the implementation of the necessary energy efficiency improvement measures.
    16. Ability to ensure the energy audit of the structure before and after the implementation of the energy efficiency improvement project for the structure.
    17. Ability to maintain the achieved energy efficiency indicators during the operation of the structure or building.
    18. Ability to coordinate the approval and conclusion of agreements related to the real estate management process.
    19. Ability to ensure the implementation of the real estate management plan.
    20. Ability to ensure the development of a cost estimate for real estate management according to the management plan.
    21. Ability to ensure the financial accounting of real estate management services in accordance with regulatory enactments.
    22. Ability to develop annual income and expenditure reports on real estate management and analyse the information outlined in them.
    23. Ability to prepare the residential house file in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    24. Ability to monitor the fulfilment of payment obligations based on the management task.
    25. Ability to promote the compliance with regulatory enactments binding on building owners and the obligations arising from them.
    26. Ability to prepare information on real estate management for governmental and municipal institutions.
    27. Ability to analyse the results obtained during the visual and technical inspection of the structure.
    28. Ability to develop a plan for construction and/or repair work to be performed on a structure.
    29. Ability to inform the owner of the structure about the necessary construction and/or repair work.
    30. Ability to coordinate the necessary construction and/or repair work with the owners of the structure.
    31. Ability to participate in the development of the construction project documentation.
    32. Ability to ensure the performance of planned construction and/or repair work coordinated with the owners.

    General competences
    1. Ability to communicate in the official language when presenting issues in the professional setting and society in general.
    2. Ability to communicate in foreign languages and use professional terminology in at least two foreign languages.
    3. Ability to define an engineering issue, identify constraints, and find the optimal technical solution for the issue by applying algorithms for solving mathematical and practical optimisation tasks.
    4. Ability to use information and communication technologies and evaluate the most appropriate websites, applications, and digital databases to perform professional duties.
    5. Ability to perform professional work duties, while complying with the requirements of field-specific regulatory enactments and standards, as well as employment-related, occupational safety, environmental protection, and civil defence requirements.
    6. Ability to apply social and personal skills for fostering social dialogue in society and participate in building the company’s reputation.
    7. Ability to develop concepts in the field of real estate management, selecting appropriate research methods and substantiating the results.
    8. Ability to develop innovative ideas by enhancing knowledge of novelties in the field of real estate management.
    9. Ability to participate in the development of reports, publications, and presentations on research results in the field of real estate management.
    10. Ability to follow self-organisation principles, assume responsibility to continue learning and self-development in the professional field, and develop personal skills.

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 
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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240
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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4 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

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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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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Business and administration (041)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Management and administration (0413)

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

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Historical qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2021

Last changes: 30.04.2025

Posted: 07.05.2016

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