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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To acquire subjects of art, which improve imaginative and creative thinking;
– to adopt humanitarian, nature science and ecology courses, which ensure understanding of man and nature;
– to get modern aquatinted methodology of design and techniques of project design;
– to study bases of scientific research;
– to get necessary practical knowledge and skills during field practice and prediploma landscape architectural practice;
– theoretical knowledge and practical skills have to be reflected in Diploma Project.

 

Landscape architect

  • Knowledge

    1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
    1.1. mathematics;
    1.2. physics;
    1.3. communication psychology;
    1.4. practical philosophy.
    2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
    2.1. basics of socio-economic planning;
    2.2. ecology;
    2.3. hydrology;
    2.4. land surveying;
    2.5. geology and soil science;
    2.6. geographic information systems;
    2.7. basics of research work;
    2.8. regional and landscape planning;
    2.9. building architecture;
    2.10. road and bridge construction;
    2.11. applied ecology;
    2.12. reservoir designing;
    2.13. species and habitat protection;
    2.14 professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
    3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
    3.1. drawing, painting;
    3.2. design graphics;
    3.3. computer science;
    3.4. geo-botanics and dendrology;
    3.5. basics of composition;
    3.6. architectural and garden art history;
    3.7. landscaping;
    3.8. landscape architecture and design;
    3.9. public and private greenery and park design;
    3.10. landscape analysis;
    3.11. functional design of outdoor areas;
    3.12. greenery plants;
    3.13. landscape management;
    3.14. natural and artificial lighting organization principles;
    3.15. environmental protection;
    3.16. labour protection;
    3.17. legal employment relationship;
    3.18. official language;
    3.19. at least two foreign languages at the communication level.

  • Skills

    1. To be aware of the spatial design principles of all landscape types.
    2. To inspect and evaluate the areas to be designed by obtaining all the information necessary for the work.
    3. To use computer programs when developing the design documentation byreflecting the intended project and preparing presentations.
    4. To be aware of the general principles of engineering solutions, latest technologies and materials in the fields of landscaping, area improvement and greenery design.
    5. To apply improvement elements in accordance with the functional requirements, nature of the landscape, environmental and architectural context.
    6. To be aware of the greenery assortment suitable for the Baltic region and the names of plants in Latin.
    7. To use plants according to their aesthetic and biological properties, functional requirements, nature of the landscape, environmental and architectural context.
    8. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least one foreign language.
    9. To have a good command of the official language.
    10. To have a good command of of at least two foreign languages at the communication level.
    11. To provide advice on landscaping, area improvement and greenery design and maintenance by clearly and reasonably explaining one’s opinion and decisions clearly and reasonably.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to understand the importance of the cultural landscape and natural heritage in economic development.
    2. Ability to develop guidelines, methodologies, recommendations for landscape protection, conservation and restoration on the basis of landscape survey, analysis and the opinion of experts of related industries.
    3. Ability to perform pre-design area survey by gathering information on natural and anthropogenic factors, as well as the nature of the site.
    4. Ability to develop the compositional plan of a project in accordance with the pre-design area survey, functional requirements and the work task.
    5. Ability to develop a design for public and private outdoor areas with road and site planning, greenery plan, vertical and horizontal attachment plans, improvement elements plan, amount and specifications of work and materials.
    6. Ability to develop the design documentation for the sketch, draft and technical design stages.
    7. Ability to organize the work process in collaboration with experts of other fields.
    8. Ability to plan and manage work, operate in a work team in accordance with the design development timetable.
    9. Ability to communicate and develop designs in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
    10. Ability to carry out research with scientific value in the fields of landscape architecture and planning.
    11. Ability to work pursuant to the requirements of records management, construction, monument protection and nature conservation laws and regulations.

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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300
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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5 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Qualifications Framework level

EQF level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).


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LQF level

Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).

Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).

LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).


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Level of professional qualification

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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Architecture and construction (073)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Architecture and town planning (0731)

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: 2013-2022

Last changes: 25.11.2024

Posted: 07.05.2016