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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Electronics engineer

  • Knowledge

    Professional knowledge
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Principles and technical characteristics of electronic equipment.
    2. Chemistry.
    3. Electroacoustics.
    4. Video and multimedia systems.
    5. Types of technical documentation.
    6. Current technologies for electronic equipment manufacturing.
    7. Impact of external factors on equipment performance.
    8. Fundamentals of electromagnetic compatibility.
    At the level of use:
    1. Computer software and information technology.
    2. Physics.
    3. Chain theory.
    4. Signal theory.
    5. Analog circuitry.
    6. Digital circuit engineering.
    7. Voice and data transmission systems.
    8. Data transmission networks.
    9. Power supply equipment.
    10. Electrodynamics.
    11. Electromagnetic compatibility.
    12. Electromagnetism and antenna theory.
    13. Digital signal processing.
    14. Sensors and actuators.
    15. Industrial electronics.
    16. Materials and electronic components.
    17. Microcontroller programming in a high-level language.
    18. Programmable logic circuits.
    19. Semiconductor electronics, microelectronics.
    20. Optical systems.
    21. Qualitative soldering methods.
    22. Manufacturing technologies for electronic equipment and systems.
    23. Measuring equipment and measurement methods.
    24. Principles and methods of testing.
    25. Principles of developing technical documentation.
    26. Types and principles of development documentation.
    27. Presentation skills.
    28. Effective communication techniques.
    29. Development of production documentation.
    30. Operating principles of production automation components.
    31. Methods for assessing the quality of systems, processes and products, and their applications.
    32. Principles of resource planning.
    33. Installation techniques for electronic equipment.
    34. Methodologies for testing and adjusting electronic equipment.
    35. Methodologies for diagnosis and repair of electronic equipment and systems.
    General knowledge
    At the concept level:
    1. Employment relationship law.
    2. Fundamentals of business.
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Impact of the environment on the operation of equipment.
    2. Information technology opportunities and potential risks.
    3. Electronic information security.
    4. Research methodology.
    5. Argumentation techniques.
    6. Planning and decision-making.
    7. Fundamentals of intercultural communication.
    At the level of use:
    1. Requirements of laws, regulations and standards governing the electronics industry
    2. Labour safety, electrical safety and fire safety.
    3. Potential risks in the working environment and prevention thereof.
    4. Regulatory documents and standards governing civil and environmental protection.
    5. Information technology for data processing, analysis and management.
    6. Basics of communication.
    7. Professional and general ethics.
    8. Research methods.
    9. Basic principles of statistics.
    10. Principles for sustainable development.
    11. Preparation of reports.
    12. Interaction and communication.
    13. Professional ethics.
    14. Argumentation techniques.
    15. Technology opportunities.
    16. Self-assessment mechanisms.
    17. Planning one’s studies, career and work.
    18. Time management techniques.
    19. Wide and relevant vocabulary.
    20. Functional grammar.
    21. Professional terminology in the national language and a foreign language.

  • Skills

    Professional skills and attitudes
    1. Conduct systematic information search and research based on defined technical parameters for equipment.
    2. Carry out a comparative analysis of electronic equipment.
    3. Apply current technologies and computer applications in the design and manufacture of electronic equipment.
    4. Design electronic circuits and model their operation.
    5. Develop software to control electronic equipment.
    6. Develop electronic equipment and systems.
    7. Apply surface and hole mounting electronic components.
    8. Design and assemble printed circuit boards.
    9. Perform soldering work.
    10. Test electronic devices and equipment.
    11. Analyse the measurement results.
    12. Develop technical documentation.
    13. Prepare the terms of reference for the design of electronic equipment or systems and draw up the project execution plan.
    14. Report on project progress to management.
    15. Participate in the acceptance and handover checks.
    16. Develop technical documentation for production.
    17. Choose the most appropriate manufacturing technologies and electronic equipment.
    18. Perform the necessary start-up management of production processes.
    19. Ensure that production schedules and quality requirements are met.
    20. Install and maintain electronic equipment and systems.
    21. Test and adjust electronic equipment and systems.
    22. Repair electronic equipment and systems.
    23. Carry out systematic identification and repair of faults in electronic equipment.
    24. Manage staff to deal promptly with faults in electronic equipment.
    General skills and attitudes
    1. Understand the requirements of the laws and regulations governing the field.
    2. Comply with the laws and regulations necessary to address the problem.
    3. Comply with the standards appropriate to the field.
    4. Comply with labour safety, fire safety and electrical safety requirements.
    5. Provide first aid.
    6. Adhere to the principles of professional ethics and the norms of employment relations.
    7. Comply with civil protection requirements.
    8. Comply with environmental protection requirements.
    9. Use information technology tools and services.
    10. Communicate in networks using the internet.
    11. Search and summarise gathered information.
    12. Securely store electronic documentation and data.
    13. Work with the project manager.
    14. Present the progress and results of a project.
    15. Analyse scientific literature and patents.
    16. Know research methods in the field.
    17. Collect, organise and analyse data.
    18. Process information, choosing the most appropriate solution.
    19. Conduct research, process, interpret and summarise results.
    20. Perform statistical processing of data.
    21. Produce a report on research results.
    22. Prepare reports.
    23. Advice on the design, operation and upgrade of electronic equipment and systems.
    24. Assess one’s professional experience.
    25. Understand learning needs for career development.
    26. Systematically acquire new knowledge and experience.
    27. Keep up to date with industry news.
    28. Put one’s knowledge into practice.
    29. Communicate orally and in writing and explain one’s views in a reasoned manner when dealing with work tasks, in a variety of professional situations and environments.
    30. Use professional terminology in the national language and a foreign language.
    31. Present work results both in a professional environment and to the public.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    Professional competences
    1. Ability to study the design and operation of electronic equipment and systems, the materials, processes and development technologies used.
    2. Ability to independently obtain, select and analyse information.
    3. Ability to conduct market supply and demand research.
    4. Ability to design electronic equipment and sub-assemblies.
    5. Ability to design by analysing different technical solutions and selecting the most appropriate one.
    6. Ability to perform calculations of electronic and magnetic elements.
    7. Ability to compile calculation and modelling programs.
    8. Ability to read and understand electronic schematics and material specifications.
    9. Ability to prototype equipment and systems using appropriate materials, equipment and tools.
    10. Ability to test and analyse the performance of prototypes developed.
    11. Ability to make accurate, reliable measurements with appropriate measuring instruments.
    12. Ability to document measurement results.
    13. Ability to develop and maintain the necessary technical documentation: technical design and terms of reference.
    14. Ability to prepare electronic schematics, material specifications, performance descriptions.
    15. Ability to manage projects for the design and development of electronic equipment and systems.
    16. Ability to draw up a business continuity plan.
    17. Ability to analyse a work assignment independently.
    18. Ability to prepare presentation materials.
    19. Ability to argue and debate aspects of the field of professional activity.
    20. Ability to draft business documents.
    21. Ability to develop, maintain and improve production documentation.
    22. Ability to select the hardware, technology, electronic equipment and accessories required for the implementation of a project.
    23. Ability to ensure the start-up of the production process.
    24. Ability to ensure that the electronic equipment produced complies with the requirements of the applicable technology and quality documentation.
    25. Ability to manage and carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment and systems.
    26. Ability to test electronic equipment.
    27. Ability to justify and implement the tuning of electronic equipment.
    28. Ability to ensure optimum performance of electronic equipment.
    29. Ability to detect faults or malfunctions in electronic equipment and systems.
    30. Ability to repair faults/malfunctions discovered using appropriate materials, methods and tools.
    General competences
    1. Ability to work effectively as part of a team in the performance of professional tasks.
    2. Ability to understand and comply with the requirements of the relevant laws and regulations.
    3. Ability to respect employment relationship.
    4. Ability to carry out work tasks in compliance with labour protection requirements.
    5. Ability to provide first aid.
    6. Ability to carry out work tasks in compliance with the requirements of the legislation on civil protection and environmental protection.
    7. Ability to use information technologies safely in professional activities, including in the field relevant to communication.
    8. Ability to argue one’s point and persuade others.
    9. Ability to observe basic principles of professional and general ethics and generally accepted standards of behaviour.
    10. Ability to work with scientific literature databases.
    11. Ability to carry out research and develop proposals in the field of electronics.
    12. Ability to conduct, interpret and analyse value-added research.
    13. Ability to produce reports in the field of electronics.
    14. Ability to advise on aspects of the design and operation of electronic equipment.
    15. Ability to summarise results, provide reports.
    16. Ability to organise oneself and, taking responsibility, continue to learn and train in the professional field and develop personal competences.
    17. Ability to keep abreast of new developments in the electronics industry and the use of new technologies.
    18. Ability to communicate, write, read, work and speak fluently in the national language and one or more foreign languages, understanding and using professional terminology and concepts.

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)

Qualification document

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

- Transport and Telecommunication Institute

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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)

Electronics and automation (0714)

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: Electronic and optical equipment manufacturing, information and communication technology sector

Kvalifikācijas tips:
Base qualification:

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2023-2029

Last changes: 12.12.2023

Posted: 12.12.2023