Professional knowledge
At the conceptual level:
1. Fundamental operating principles of hydraulic equipment of the vehicle.
2. Fundamental operating principles of the pneumatic suspension of the vehicle.
3. Fundamental operating principles of the pneumatic brake system of the vehicle.
4. Fundamental principles of the structure of the high-voltage systems of the vehicle.
5. Types of welding in different gas environment.
6. Fundamental principles of vehicle climate control systems.
7. Fundamentals of technical drawing.
8. Fundamental principles of compressed or liquefied gas supply systems in vehicles.

At the comprehension level:
1. Causes of assembly and unit failures.
2. Methods for inspecting and servicing batteries and lighting devices.
3. Types and use of lighting device bulbs.
4. Rules for equipment storage.
5. High-voltage factors in hybrid and electric vehicles.
6. Fundamental principles of the structure of the electrical system in vehicles.
7. Structure and operating principles of the running gear in vehicles.
8. Documents regulating the technical condition of the vehicle.
9. Fundamental principles of the structure and operation of the vehicle transmission.
10. Structure and operating principles of control devices in vehicles.
11. Methods and sequence of connecting electrical equipment assemblies of the vehicle.
12. Rules for using a caliper.
13. Hazardous substances, their markings, and impact on the environment and the human body.
14. Hazard factors when servicing and repairing vehicles with compressed and liquefied gas supply systems.
15. Hazard factors when handling vehicle climate control systems.
16. Impact of damaged wires and connections on electrical equipment operation.
17. Occupational safety regulations in vehicle repair companies.
18. Nominal, limit, repair, and actual dimensions of components.
19. Types of fits of components and characteristic signs of wear.
20. Fundamental operating principles of electrical equipment and circuits.
21. Types of electrical equipment connections and fastening components.
22. Fundamental principles of ergonomics.
23. Impact of damage to the running gear and control devices on vehicle handling.
24. Marking of personal protective equipment.
25. Rules for the use of tools and auxiliary devices.
26. Types of tools and auxiliary devices, their use, and safety regulations.
27. Conditions for dimension layout.
28. Chemical washing and cleaning agents.
29. Chemical absorbents.
30. Types of rivets, their materials and applications.
31. Collective protective equipment in vehicle repair companies.
32. Changes in the quality of bonded joints when surface preparation technology is not observed.
33. Types of adhesives and their applications.
34. Types of soldering materials and their applications.
35. Changes in the quality of soldered joints when work technology is not observed.
36. Fundamental principles of the structure of mechanised arc welding equipment.
37. Types of drive mechanisms of external assemblies.
38. Impact of engine system damages on engine operation.
39. Structure of engine systems.
40. Possible causes of uneven tyre wear.
41. Fundamental principles of tolerances and fits.
42. Designs of pneumatic and electric tools.
43. Standardisation of repair work.
44. Operating rules for tyres and wheel rims.
45. Compatibility of tyres and wheel rims.
46. Types of tyres and wheel rims, their markings and applications.
47. Risk factors during vehicle maintenance and repair, and their prevention.
48. Risk factors during vehicle repair and their prevention.
49. Classification of bolts.
50. Classification and designations of consumables used in maintenance.
51. Types and forms of maintenance.
52. Principles of the structure and use of technical documentation and electronic databases.
53. Steel welding technologies.
54. Rules for the use of cleaning and washing equipment.
55. Environmentally friendly technologies in vehicle maintenance and repair.
56. Types of fastenings, tools, and materials for external body components, glazing, trim, and interior components.
57. Fundamental principles of body structure.
58. Types of damage to body and component surfaces and their causes.
59. Structure of external body and interior components and mechanisms.
60. Types and materials of protection of the body, assemblies, and interior.
61. Equipment and tools used for abrasive surface treatment.
62. Materials and tools used for priming, sealing, anti-corrosion treatment, and protection of surfaces against abrasive impact.
63. Thread designations.
64. Changes in the characteristics of threaded joints due to mechanical and thermal effects.
65. Types of threaded joints.

At the application level:
1. Battery maintenance technology.
2. Lighting device maintenance technology.
3. Types of maintenance and repair equipment, and rules for its use.
4. Types of maintenance and repair auxiliary devices, and rules for their use.
5. Requirements for waste sorting and disposal in vehicle repair companies.
6. Rules for using fitting tools.
7. Protection of the vehicle and its units during the repair process.
8. Vehicle maintenance and repair technologies.
9. Protection (masking) technology for vehicles and their assemblies.
10. Supply system maintenance technology.
11. Brake system maintenance technologies.
12. Principles of recording working hours.
13. Preparation of components for welding.
14. Methods for restoring fits of components.
15. Component surface shapes and measurement methods.
16. Safe work techniques and environmental protection requirements for the replacement of oils, lubricants, and technical fluids.
17. Safety regulations in the maintenance and repair process.
18. Safety regulations when servicing and repairing vehicles with gas supply systems.
19. Safety regulations when handling refrigerants.
20. Safety regulations when handling vehicle electrical equipment.
21. Safety regulations when handling electric-drive vehicles.
22. Safety regulations when performing bonding.
23. Safety and environmental protection regulations when performing vehicle cleaning, maintenance, and surface treatment work.
24. Safety and environmental protection regulations when handling hydraulic equipment and pneumatic systems.
25. Safety and environmental protection regulations when handling hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
26. Drive-axle maintenance technology.
27. Cooling and lubrication system maintenance technology.
28. Electrical safety regulations.
29. Methods for replacing electrical equipment components.
30. Running gear maintenance technologies.
31. Technology for replacing the units and components of the running gear and control devices.
32. Technologies for priming, sealing, anti-corrosion treatment, and protection of surfaces against abrasive impact.
33. Hydraulic equipment maintenance technologies.
34. Methods for removing broken bolts.
35. Selection and use of personal protective equipment according to their marking.
36. Technology for the maintenance of tools and auxiliary devices.
37. Rules for the operation of tools and auxiliary devices.
38. Types of tools and rules for their use.
39. Rules for the collection and storage of used consumables.
40. Exhaust system maintenance technology.
41. Drive shaft maintenance technology.
42. Chemical cleaning agents.
43. Instructions for the use of chemical washing and cleaning agents.
44. Riveting technologies.
45. Use of collective protective equipment.
46. Bonding technologies.
47. Methods for maintaining mechanised arc welding equipment and its preparation for operation.
48. Methods for adjusting the headlight beam.
49. Performance of measurements using a caliper.
50. Methods for forming weld seams.
51. Post-processing of welded joints.
52. Fundamental principles of preparing assembly diagrams.
53. Technology for maintaining engine auxiliary drive components.
54. Methods for replacing drive mechanisms of external assemblies.
55. Technologies for replacing external engine components and units.
56. Gearbox and reduction gear maintenance technology.
57. Technology for replacing drive shafts and their moving joints.
58. Impact of contamination on repair quality.
59. Technologies for maintaining the pneumatic brake system and suspension/
60. Technologies for replacing the external components of the pneumatic system and hydraulic equipment.
61. Principles for preparing repair documentation.
62. Action in the event of fire.
63. Tyre mounting technology.
64. Tyre repair technology.
65. Wheel balancing technology.
66. Protective equipment for hand-held power tools and rules for their use.
67. Clutch maintenance technology.
68. Clutch replacement technology.
69. Gearbox and reduction gear replacement technology.
70. Sketching.
71. Rules for the use of special tools and service equipment.
72. Glazing replacement technology.
73. Steering system maintenance technologies.
74. Setting the maintenance interval information in the vehicle information system.
75. Technical databases and vehicle maintenance documentation.
76. Technical terminology in Latvian and English.
77. Methods for assessing the quality of technical fluids.
78. Technology for replacing technical fluids.
79. Cleaning work technology.
80. Fire safety regulations.
81. Methods for repairing wire insulation and connections.
82. Methods for replacing body equipment.
83. Methods for replacing and adjusting external body components and trim elements.
84. Methods for inspecting and maintaining external body and interior components and mechanisms.
85. Technologies for abrasive surface treatment.
86. Preparation of surfaces for bonding.
87. Preparation of surfaces for soldering.
88. Representation of threads on shafts and in holes.
89. Technologies for repairing threaded joints.
90. Lubricant replacement technology.

General knowledge
At the conceptual level:
1. Legal relationship.
2. Prerequisites for effective communication.
3. Planning of professional development.
4. Principles of decision-making.

At the comprehension level:
1. Rights, obligations, and responsibility of an individual.
2. Vocabulary.
3. Grammar and language functions.
4. Types of verbal interaction.
5. Language styles and intonation features.
6. Diversity of language and communication in different contexts.
7. Information system security.
8. Training programmes provided by the manufacturer.
9. Operational principles of computers and office equipment.
10. Principles of promoting collaboration.
11. Team building.
12. Professional career development and its significance.
13. Learning strategies.

At the application level:
1. Units of measurements.
2. Calculation of areas and volumes.
3. Mathematical calculations.
4. Calculation of physical parameters.
5. Action in an emergency (electric shock, fire, etc.).
6. First aid ABC.
7. Composition of an employment contract.
8. Job description requirements.
9. Internal rules of procedure.
10. Occupational hygiene and work culture.
11. Official language.
12. Professional terminology in the official language and English.
13. Software applications suitable for the work task.
14. Work with office equipment.
15. Positive communication techniques.
16. Time planning techniques.
17. Self-assessment principles.

Professional skills and attitudes
1. To use personal protective equipment.
2. To use collective protective equipment.
3. To inspect the protective devices of the work area and their compliance with safety requirements.
4. To inspect hand-held tools.
5. To inspect service equipment.
6. To identify electric-drive vehicles and vehicles equipped with gas supply systems.
7. To comply with safety regulations when handling electric-drive vehicles.
8. To comply with safety regulations when handling compressed or liquefied gas supply systems.
9. To comply with safety regulations when handling refrigerants.
10. To use safe techniques for storing and using hazardous substances.
11. To use chemical absorbents.
12. To comply with fire safety regulations.
13. To comply with electrical safety regulations.
14. To visually assess the compliance of tools and equipment with electrical safety regulations.
15. To comply with environmental protection requirements when performing work duties.
16. To sort waste generated during the work process.
17. To use environmentally friendly work techniques and technologies in professional activity.
18. To select a workplace appropriate to the repair technology.
19. To comply with the fundamental principles of ergonomics when arranging the workplace.
20. To prepare the workplace in accordance with the repair technology.
21. To select tools, instruments, equipment, and auxiliary devices appropriate to the maintenance and repair technology.
22. To assess the compliance of equipment with laws and regulations and technical documentation.
23. To prepare equipment and auxiliary devices for operation.
24. To maintain the workplace in accordance with safety requirements during maintenance and repair.
25. To arrange equipment after completing work.
26. To clean up the workplace after completing work.
27. To collect used consumables.
28. To prepare the vehicle for continuation of repair after work interruption.
29. To assess the technical condition of tools and auxiliary devices.
30. To perform technical maintenance of tools and auxiliary devices.
31. To measure vehicle components using a caliper.
32. To draw sketches of simple components.
33. To read assembly diagrams.
34. To restore the fit using repair-size components.
35. To restore the fit using an additional component.
36. To restore the fit through adjustment.
37. To restore the fit by restoring the nominal size.
38. To identify the threat type and size.
39. To cut a thread.
40. To remove a broken bolt.
41. To restore a stripped threaded connection.
42. To select rivets appropriate to the assigned task.
43. To disassemble a riveted joint.
44. To form a riveted joint.
45. To select an adhesive bonding technology appropriate to the assigned task.
46. To form an adhesive joint.
47. To select a soldering technology appropriate to the assigned task.
48. To form a soldered joint.
49. To prepare components and the vehicle for welding.
50. To prepare the welding equipment for operation.
51. To form simple welded joints to ensure the repair process.
52. To remove broken bolts using the weld-on method.
53. To use technical terminology in Latvian and English.
54. To use technical databases and technical documentation of the manufacturer when performing the maintenance and replacement of components.
55. To set the scheduled maintenance interval.
56. To prepare a report on work performed and materials used.
57. To replace technical fluids and filtering elements.
58. To replenish lubricants in moving joints and in the centralised lubrication system.
59. To check technical fluids using measuring instruments.
60. To flush systems and filtering elements.
61. To service the steering system.
62. To service the brake system.
63. To service the running gear.
64. To service the engine auxiliary drive components.
65. To service cooling and lubrication systems.
66. To service the exhaust system.
67. To service the supply system.
68. To service the clutch.
69. To service the gearbox and reduction gears.
70. To service the drive shafts.
71. To service the drive-axle.
72. To service the battery.
73. To inspect electrical fuses.
74. To service lighting devices.
75. To service the pneumatic brake system.
76. To service the pneumatic suspension.
77. To service hydraulic equipment.
78. To inspect the external body and interior components and mechanisms.
79. To service the external body and interior components and mechanisms.
80. To wash the vehicle and its assemblies before and after repair.
81. To clean and maintain the vehicle interior and exterior trim components.
82. To clean assemblies and components using abrasive methods.
83. To prepare component surfaces for further repair.
84. To protect the vehicle and its assemblies from contamination during cleaning and repair.
85. To mount and demount tyres.
86. To assess the technical condition of a tyre.
87. To repair tyres.
88. To balance wheels.
89. To replace steering system units and components.
90. To replace brake system units and components.
91. To replace running gear units and components.
92. To replace external engine auxiliary drive components.
93. To replace external engine components and units.
94. To replace clutch units and components.
95. To replace the gearbox and reduction gears.
96. To replace drive shafts and their moving joints.
97. To replace electrical equipment assemblies and external components.
98. To restore electrical installations and connections.
99. To replace external body components.
100. To replace body glazing, trim, and interior components.
101. To replace body equipment components.
102. To replace external components of the pneumatic system.
103. To replace external components of hydraulic equipment.
General skills and attitudes
1. To calculate dimensional chains.
2. To convert quantities across different unit systems.
3. To assess an emergency situation.
4. To respond to emergency situations in accordance with the established procedures.
5. To provide first aid.
6. To respect the rights and obligations of the employer and employee.
7. To comply with sector-specific laws and regulations and the organisation’s internal rules of procedure.
8. To inform the immediate supervisor about the achieved results.
9. To follow the internal procedures of the organisation.
10. To comply with occupational hygiene requirements.
11. To communicate verbally and in writing in the official language and English.
12. To use professional terminology in the official language and English.
13. To use a computer and office equipment for the performance of work duties.
14. To communicate using information technologies.
15. To comply with information technology security and personal data protection requirements.
16. To complete the latest training programmes of vehicle manufacturers.
17. To perform collaborative teamwork when performing professional work duties.
18. To be aware of own responsibility in completing a common task.
19. To plan time efficiently.
20. To assess and improve own professional competence and knowledge.
21. To improve the level of professional qualification by acquiring new skills.
22. To acquire new experience according to labour market needs.

Professional competences
1. Ability to use personal and collective protective equipment responsibly, in accordance with working conditions.
2. Ability to assess the conformity of tools and equipment with the work task and occupational safety requirements.
3. Ability to identify electric-drive vehicles and vehicles equipped with gas supply systems, and assess their compliance with safety requirements.
4. Ability to comply with safety regulations when handling vehicles with different energy sources and refrigerant systems.
5. Ability to perform work tasks in accordance with occupational safety, electrical safety, fire safety, and environmental protection requirements.
6. Ability to prepare the workplace, necessary tools, equipment, and auxiliary devices for the work to be performed.
7. Ability to maintain the workplace in accordance with safety requirements and arrange it after completion or interruption of work.
8. Ability to service tools and auxiliary devices.
9. Ability to work with technical drawings, read assembly diagrams, measure components with a caliper, and draw sketches of simple components.
10. Ability to restore simple fits of components, using appropriate technology.
11. Ability to restore threaded joints, using appropriate technology.
12. Ability to form riveted joints, using appropriate technology.
13. Ability to form bonded joints, using appropriate technology.
14. Ability to form soldered joints, using appropriate technology.
15. Ability to form simple welded joints to ensure the repair process.
16. Ability to use the manufacturer’s databases required for the work to be performed and use technical terminology in the official language and English.
17. Ability to prepare a report on work performed and materials used.
18. Ability to replace oils, lubricants, and technical fluids in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
19. Ability to service the running gear and control devices of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
20. Ability to service the engine of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
21. Ability to service the transmission of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
22. Ability to service the electrical equipment and lighting devices of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
23. Ability to service the pneumatic systems and hydraulic equipment of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
24. Ability to service the external body and interior components and mechanisms of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
25. Ability to prepare the vehicle and its assemblies for repair, and clean and maintain them after repair in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
26. Ability to repair the tyres of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
27. Ability to replace the units and external components of the running gear and control devices of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
28. Ability to replace the external equipment of the vehicle engine in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
29. Ability to replace the transmission assemblies, units, and external components of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
30. Ability to replace the electrical equipment components of the vehicle and restore connections and wire insulation in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
31. Ability to replace the external body and interior components, units, and mechanisms of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
32. Ability to replace the external components of pneumatic systems and hydraulic equipment of the vehicle in accordance with the work task and the manufacturer’s technical documentation.
General competences
1. Ability to apply the fundamental principles of mathematics and natural science in professional activity.
2. Ability to respond to emergency situations and provide first aid.
3. Ability to complete professional work tasks in accordance with the requirements concerning employment relationships.
4. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in the official language, using professional terminology.
5. Ability to communicate in English, using professional terminology.
6. Ability to use information and communication technologies when performing professional work duties.
7. Ability to engage in teamwork and plan own time when performing a work task.
8. Ability to take well-founded decisions when planning own career in the chosen professional field.