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 of the study program are able:  
– to demonstrate skills demanded for an engineer in the field of heat and power engineering, to apply this knowledge practically and perform critical and logical analysis of the most recent scientific and technological developments in the industry.   
The alumni of the study program are able:   
– to conduct professional, innovative and research work;   
– to analytically describe information, formulate problems and solutions in the thermal engineering sector;   
– to demonstrate technical, scientific and reasonable solutions to problems;   
– to adopt engineering decisions and appropriate solutions in diverse circumstances and situations;   
– to take responsibility for doing the work individually or in a team;   
– to analyze and manage district, local and individual heating systems operation;   
– to select and analyze heat power and district heating plants and device  alternatives to be able to justify their technical economic indicators;   
– to use professional terminology in the state official language and at least two foreign languages;   
– to assess fuel types, variety, quality and utilization options to choose applicable construction and insulation materials.     
The graduates are able to independently obtain and analyze information about heat power and thermal engineering, as well as other industries and use that data to make independent decisions, observe professional ethics and advance professional development;
– to supervise district heating systems, thermal engineering and heat power plant design and structure, physical and technical principles of operation, working conditions and safety requirements;   
– to be capable of thermal equipment selection, installation; organize and carry out the inspection and maintenance organization;   
– to carry out technological equipment calibration, verification and  testing using hydraulic thermodynamic and aerodynamic measurements and calculations;   
– to work independently to work with the essential software required to carry out calculations and drawings;   
– to assess the impact of implementing projects in the field of environment and society;   
– to manage and organize the work of the business unit, team work, as well as work individually.   

 

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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Engineering and engineering trades (071)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Electricity and energy (0713)

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

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2022

Last changes: 06.09.2021

Posted: 15.10.2016