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 the basic principles of mathematics, physics and computer sciences, ensuring an advanced background for the successful implementation of land surveying, cadastre, real property valuation and physical planning skills to acquire theoretical courses in all the fields of the speciality:
– geodesy, territory planning (physical planning), real property cadastre and real property valuation;
– to acquire techniques and skills in the development of plans and maps, professional level knowledge in real property formation and development of land management projects;
– to acquire theoretical knowledge, develop high levels scientific research skills and perform independent research;
– to develop and present course papers and course projects;
– during the study period and professional practice to substantially improve knowledge and develop practical skills and to develop and present diploma project.

 

Land use planning engineer

  • Knowledge

    1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
    1.1. stereodigitalization instruments;
    1.2. spatial planning (detailed planning) development process;
    1.3. land management principles and techniques.
    2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding of:
    2.1. methods of physics and mathematics and geophysical regularities;
    2.2. basics of economics;
    2.3. ecology;
    2.4. applied psychology;
    2.5. operating principles of geodesy  instruments;
    2.6. photogrammetry;
    2.7. cartography;
    2.8. geographic information systems and remote research;
    2.9. spatial planning;
    2.10. use and organization of municipal land;
    2.11. real estate market;
    2.12. theory of real estate values, real estate market valuation methodology;
    2.13. fire safety requirements;
    2.14. history of agrarian reform and land use in Latvia;
    2.15. soil science and geomorphology;
    2.16. land reclamation;
    2.17. real estate cadastre;
    2.18. professional terminology in the official language and two foreign languages.
    3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
    3.1. geodesy and engineering geodesy;
    3.2. measurement processing;
    3.3. development of land use projects;
    3.4. regional policy and its application;
    3.5. land survey work planning and organization;
    3.6. cadastral and topographic surveying;
    3.7. plan and map development technology;
    3.8. use of graphic and spatial data software
    3.9. real estate formation;
    3.10. real estate cadastral valuation;
    3.11. official language;
    3.12. two foreign languages at the communication level;
    3.13. management and business;
    3.14. scientific mathematics;
    3.15. legal employment relationship;
    3.16. labour protection;
    3.17. environmental protection;
    3.18. records management.

  • Skills

    1. To work carefully and precisely.
    2. To cooperate with customers.
    3. To work in a team.
    4. To work independently.
    5. To use one’s knowledge in practice.
    6. To make decisions according to one’s competence.
    7. To analyse information and draw conclusions.
    8. To plan and organize one’s work and the work of subordinates.
    9. To draw up documents in accordance with the requirements laid out in the laws and regulations governing the fields of record management and land use.
    10. To work with the special software.
    11. To gather, systematize and analyse data.
    12. To use the relevant professional literature in two foreign languages.
    13. To have a good command of the official language.
    14. To have a good command of two foreign languages at the communication level.
    15. To use professional terminology in the official language and one foreign languages.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to install geodetic (survey) support network point.
    2. Ability to perform cadastral surveying, geodetic and topographical research of a real estate for construction, spatial planning and accounting purposes.
    3. Ability to draw up a land border encumbrance, situation plan and topographic plan.
    4. Ability to compile large-scale topographical plans and maps.
    5. Ability to apply geographic information systems;
    6. Ability to manage rational land use and spatial organization.
    7. Ability to develop the graphical part of spatial planning.
    8. Ability to develop a land use project.
    9. Ability to work with the database of the State Real Estate Cadastre Information System.
    10. Ability to make cadastral valuation of the real estate objects.
    11. Ability to apply the laws and regulations governing the field of land use.
    12. Ability to communicate in the official language and two foreign languages.

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

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2022

Last changes: 17.09.2021

Posted: 29.08.2016