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
Latvia has 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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Building structure assembler

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. construction design software;
    1.2. structural analysis/building physics;
    1.3. informative databases;
    1.4. geodesy;
    1.5. structure principles of the system of laws and regulations;
    1.6. construction drawing.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. electrical engineering;
    2.2. building work organization;
    2.3. parts of structures;
    2.4. carpentry works (compliance and compatibility of the materials to be used, basic principles of material deposition);
    2.5. a roofer’s works (basic principles of waterproofing and their operation;
    2.6. sequence and work capacity of the construction works;
    2.7. regulatory enactments regulating  construction;
    2.8. composition of the building design;
    2.9. construction terminology and graphical designations;
    2.11. duties, rights and responsibility of the construction participants.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. construction materials and construction products;
    3.2. building structures;
    3.3. building structure connection methods and types;
    3.4. construction work technology;
    3.5. assembly works of building structures;
    3.6. land works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete construction assembler”);
    3.7. concreting works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete/glazed building structure assembler”);
    3.8. conformity assessment of construction products;
    3.9. construction machinery;
    3.10. cargo securing and moving cargo;
    3.11. finishing work;
    3.12. measuring devices and instruments;
    3.13. equipment and instruments;
    3.14. labour protection, labour protectionmeans and their use;
    3.15. legal employment relations;
    3.16. environmental protection;
    3.17. workplace ergonomics;
    3.18. fire safety, fire-fighting equipment and their use;
    3.19. civil protection;
    3.20. first aid;
    3.21. basics of communication;
    3.22. basic principles of professional and general ethicss;
    3.23. computer science;
    3.24. professional terms in the official language and in one foreign language.
    3.25. official language
    3.26. one foreign language at the level of professional communication.

  • Skills

    1. To cooperate with other employees within the framework of the work tasks by working in a team and observing the basic principles of professional and general ethics and work order regulations.
    2. To understand construction work technologies, distinguish the functional role and use of construction products.
    3. To apply the designations and terminology used in the drawings.
    4. To read building plans, facade, section and building construction node drawings.
    5. To understand building structure interaction.
    6. To connect different building structures
    7. To assess quality of construction products, building materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    8. To determine and prepare the amount of the construction materials needed for the work performance.
    9. To manage the deposition methods of construction products.
    10. To set and enclose the own work space.
    11. To set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place.
    12. To set up and dismantle scaffolding in a safe way.
    13. To use appropriate equipment and tools.  
    14. To se the technological equipment and tools suiotable for particular types of construction works.
    15. To safely move building structures and building materials necessary for the work performance.
    16. To use geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    17. To understand justification of the quality requirements of the works to be performed.
    18. To survey the performed assembly works of the building structures.
    19. To inspect, assess visually and mechanically (with tools and special measuring instruments), building structures, construction products and construction materials.
    20. To manage and use the technological solutions foreseen in the building design.
    21. To orient in the work organization calendar schedule, understand it and organize the own working schedule, observe the calendar schedule.
    22. To list the amount of the performed works.
    23. To assess the consequences of th discrepancies made and ensure their prevention.
    24. To organize and perform the own work individually, analyse the work progress and to be responsible for the own work results.
    25. To recognise dangerous works and operations at the construction site.
    26. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
    27. To observe the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working methods, use individual and collective labour protection means and provide the first aid.
    28. To observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    29. To act in emergency situations.
    30. To identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste.
    31. To argue and justify one’s own view in problem situations.
    32. To have a good command of the official language.
    33. To have a good command of one foreign language at the level of communication.
    34. To use professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to manage, apply and observe the requirements of the laws and regulations when performing the construction works.
    2. Ability to understand the ways of building construction works, their technology and specific character, as well as the necessary work capacity.
    3. Ability to be competent and understand the work organization according to the calendar schedule, draw up an appropriateschedule of the operational works.
    4. Ability to read and understand building designs.
    5. Ability to prepare a specification of construction products and materials, set the characteristics and amount of the construction products and materials for the building structure assembly works, choose appropriate equipment and tools.
    6. Ability to set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place and use the equipment necessary for the works.
    7. Ability to meet the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working techniques, individual and collective labour protection means, act accordingly in emergency situations and provide the first aid.
    8. Ability to set and enclose the own work space.
    9. Ability to set up and dismantle scaffolding according to the requirements.
    10. Ability to perform the work individually and be responsible for the own work result.
    11. Ability to perform the construction works individually, including such works as assembly of building structures and carpentry works.
    12. Ability to safely move the constructions and building materials necessary for the work performance, recognise dangerous work places and operations at the construction site.
    13. Ability to survey the performed works by using geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    14. Ability to understand building structure interaction and connect different constructions, assess quality of the construction products and materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    15. Ability to understand quality requirements of the works to be performed.
    16. Ability to assess the quality of the performed works and assess the consequences of the discrepancies and ensure their prevention.
    17. Ability to identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste, manage environmental protection techniques and observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    18. Ability to cooperate and communicate within the own team (brigade) with construction participants by observing the basic principles of the professional and general ethics.
    19. Ability to organise assembly works of building structures.
    20. Ability to have a good command of he official language and communicate in one foreign language.

Reinforced concrete building structure assembler

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. construction design software;
    1.2. structural analysis/building physics;
    1.3. informative databases;
    1.4. geodesy;
    1.5. structure principles of the system of laws and regulations;
    1.6. construction drawing.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. electrical engineering;
    2.2. building work organization;
    2.3. parts of structures;
    2.4. carpentry works (compliance and compatibility of the materials to be used, basic principles of material deposition);
    2.5. a roofer’s works (basic principles of waterproofing and their operation;
    2.6. sequence and work capacity of the construction works;
    2.7. regulatory enactments regulating  construction;
    2.8. composition of the building design;
    2.9. construction terminology and graphical designations;
    2.11. duties, rights and responsibility of the construction participants.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. construction materials and construction products;
    3.2. building structures;
    3.3. building structure connection methods and types;
    3.4. construction work technology;
    3.5. assembly works of building structures;
    3.6. land works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete construction assembler”);
    3.7. concreting works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete/glazed building structure assembler”);
    3.8. conformity assessment of construction products;
    3.9. construction machinery;
    3.10. cargo securing and moving cargo;
    3.11. finishing work;
    3.12. measuring devices and instruments;
    3.13. equipment and instruments;
    3.14. labour protection, labour protectionmeans and their use;
    3.15. legal employment relations;
    3.16. environmental protection;
    3.17. workplace ergonomics;
    3.18. fire safety, fire-fighting equipment and their use;
    3.19. civil protection;
    3.20. first aid;
    3.21. basics of communication;
    3.22. basic principles of professional and general ethicss;
    3.23. computer science;
    3.24. professional terms in the official language and in one foreign language.
    3.25. official language
    3.26. one foreign language at the level of professional communication.

  • Skills

    1. To cooperate with other employees within the framework of the work tasks by working in a team and observing the basic principles of professional and general ethics and work order regulations.
    2. To understand construction work technologies, distinguish the functional role and use of construction products.
    3. To apply the designations and terminology used in the drawings.
    4. To read building plans, facade, section and building construction node drawings.
    5. To understand building structure interaction.
    6. To connect different building structures
    7. To assess quality of construction products, building materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    8. To determine and prepare the amount of the construction materials needed for the work performance.
    9. To manage the deposition methods of construction products.
    10. To set and enclose the own work space.
    11. To set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place.
    12. To set up and dismantle scaffolding in a safe way.
    13. To use appropriate equipment and tools.  
    14. To se the technological equipment and tools suiotable for particular types of construction works.
    15. To safely move building structures and building materials necessary for the work performance.
    16. To use geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    17. To understand justification of the quality requirements of the works to be performed. 
    18. To survey the performed assembly works of the building structures. 
    19. To inspect, assess visually and mechanically (with tools and special measuring instruments), building structures, construction products and construction materials. 
    20. To manage and use the technological solutions foreseen in the building design.
    21. To orient in the work organization calendar schedule, understand it and organize the own working schedule, observe the calendar schedule. 
    22. To list the amount of the performed works.
    23. To assess the consequences of th discrepancies made and ensure their prevention.
    24. To organize and perform the own work individually, analyse the work progress and to be responsible for the own work results.
    25. To recognise dangerous works and operations at the construction site.
    26. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
    27. To observe the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working methods, use individual and collective labour protection means and provide the first aid.
    28. To observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    29. To act in emergency situations.
    30. To identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste.
    31. To argue and justify one’s own view in problem situations.
    32. To have a good command of the official language.
    33. To have a good command of one foreign language at the level of communication.
    34. To use professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to manage, apply and observe the requirements of the laws and regulations when performing the construction works.
    2. Ability to understand the ways of building construction works, their technology and specific character, as well as the necessary work capacity.
    3. Ability to be competent and understand the work organization according to the calendar schedule, draw up an appropriateschedule of the operational works.
    4. Ability to read and understand building designs.
    5. Ability to prepare a specification of construction products and materials, set the characteristics and amount of the construction products and materials for the building structure assembly works, choose appropriate equipment and tools.
    6. Ability to set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place and use the equipment necessary for the works.
    7. Ability to meet the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working techniques, individual and collective labour protection means, act accordingly in emergency situations and provide the first aid.
    8. Ability to set and enclose the own work space.
    9. Ability to set up and dismantle scaffolding according to the requirements.
    10. Ability to perform the work individually and be responsible for the own work result.
    11. Ability to perform the construction works individually, including such works as assembly of building structures and carpentry works.
    12. Ability to safely move the constructions and building materials necessary for the work performance, recognise dangerous work places and operations at the construction site.
    13. Ability to survey the performed works by using geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    14. Ability to understand building structure interaction and connect different constructions, assess quality of the construction products and materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    15. Ability to understand quality requirements of the works to be performed.
    16. Ability to assess the quality of the performed works and assess the consequences of the discrepancies and ensure their prevention.
    17. Ability to identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste, manage environmental protection techniques and observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    18. Ability to cooperate and communicate within the own team (brigade) with construction participants by observing the basic principles of the professional and general ethics. 
    19. Ability to organise assembly works of building structures.
    20. Ability to have a good command of he official language and communicate in one foreign language.

Reinforced Concrete Building Structure Assembler (Fitter)

  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge
    At the concept level:
    1. Types of lifting machines and mechanisms.
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Reading the building design, the works organisation plan and the works execution plan.
    2. Carpentry work and materials to be used.
    3. Types of reinforcement and their use. Types of concrete and their use.
    4. Types of post-treatment work and technologies for its execution.
    5. Quality requirements for reinforced concrete installation work.
    6. Impact of meteorological conditions on installation work.
    7. At the level of use:
    8. Types of reinforced concrete structures and sequence of installation.
    9. Types and uses of measuring instruments.
    10. Types of installation components of reinforced concrete elements.
    11. Types of lifting equipment for reinforced concrete structures. Rules for the use of hand tools and power tools.
    12. Tools, means and materials for cleaning reinforced concrete structures.
    13. Types of inserts.
    14. Reinforced concrete installation technology.
    15. Types of ancillary structures for the installation of reinforced concrete structures. Types of connections of reinforced concrete structures.
    16. Types of construction materials.
    17. Concrete works and materials to be used.
    18. Reinforcement work and materials to be used.
    19. Connection types for concrete elements.
    20. Types and use of dismantling consumables and ancillary structures.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills
    1. Check the presence and conformity of the marking with the design.
    2. Carry out inspection and measurement of reinforced concrete structural elements.
    3. Inform the supervisor of the work about the non-conformity of the reinforced concrete elements to be installed.
    4. Assess the adequacy of reinforced concrete structural elements for installation.
    5. Clean reinforced concrete structural elements and installation components without damaging their surfaces.
    6. Ensure that the connection points of the reinforced concrete structures are in accordance with the design.
    7. Clean up the reinforced concrete structure installation site.
    8. Correct non-conformities as instructed by the supervisor.
    9. Create an installation connection appropriate to the reinforced concrete elements.
    10. Place the reinforced concrete elements at the installation site.
    11. Secure the reinforced concrete structures using temporary support structures.
    12. Check the vertical and horizontal condition of the reinforced concrete elements.
    13. Correct the vertical and horizontal position of the reinforced concrete elements.
    14. Install additional installation materials at the connection points.
    15. Interconnect the reinforced concrete elements.
    16. Check the connection points of the reinforced concrete elements.
    17. Dismantle temporary support structures.
    18. Reinforce process seams and openings.
    19. Concrete the connection points and openings of the elements.
    20. Assess the visual and structural anomalies of the reinforced concrete structures.
    21. Correct visual and structural anomalies of the reinforced concrete structures.
    22. Assess the type and condition of the reinforced concrete structures to be dismantled.
    23. Evaluate the safe sequence of dismantling of the reinforced concrete structures.
    24. Use ancillary structures necessary for the dismantling of the reinforced concrete structures.
    25. Evaluate adjacent building materials, building elements and structures.
    26. Sort the dismantled elements.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences
    1. Ability to identify the reinforced concrete structures to be installed, taking into account their sequence of installation.
    2. Ability to prepare elements for installation using appropriate lifting equipment for reinforced concrete structures.
    3. Ability to prepare the installation site for reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the requirements of the building design.
    4. Ability to carry out various types of reinforced concrete structure installation work, observing installation techniques.
    5. Ability to carry out reinforcement and concreting work on the installation site of reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the building design.
    6. Ability to assess the quality of reinforced concrete structures, to understand and assess the consequences of non-conformities and to remedy non-conformities.
    7. Ability to safely and sequentially dismantle reinforced concrete structures.

Wooden Building Structure Assembler (Fitter)

  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Different types of installation support structures.
    2. Basics of carpentry.
    3. Effect of climatic conditions on timber.
    4. Types of dismantling support structures.
    At the level of use:
    1. Types of mounting anchorages and fitting techniques.
    2. Measurement of compliance of wooden structures.
    3. Use of measuring instruments.
    4. Use of hand and power tools.
    5. Types of wooden structures.
    6. Types of timber.
    7. Levelling the framing beam.
    8. Use of measuring instruments.
    9. Ways and techniques to strengthen the framing beam.
    10. Waterproofing materials and installation technology.
    11. Types of vertical wooden structures.
    12. Types of additional mounting anchorages.
    13. Use of auxiliary materials.
    Types of joints and fitting.
    14. Types of vibration absorbing materials and fitting.
    15. Types of horizontal wooden structures.
    16. Types and methods of securing horizontal and vertical wooden structures.
    17. Types and application of temporary safety structures.
    18. Types and application of protective materials.
    19. Post-treatment types and materials for wooden structures.
    20. Dismantling tools, types of machinery and their applications.
    21. Types and applications of consumables.
    22. Temporary support structures used in dismantling and how they can be secured.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills
    1. Assess the adequacy of the preparation of wooden structures in relation to technical parameters.
    2. Check that the mounting anchorages comply with the technical documentation.
    3. Install waterproofing under the wooden structure.
    4. Install a framing beam.
    5. Level the framing beam.
    6. Fix the framing beam to the base.
    7. Secure the structures using temporary support structures.
    8. Install additional installation materials at the connection points.
    9. Install connecting anchorages in wooden structures.
    10. Dismantle temporary support structures.
    11. Place horizontal wooden structures on vertical wooden structures.
    12. Interconnect horizontal wooden structures.
    13. Connect horizontal wooden structures to vertical wooden structures.
    14. Enclose the work area with temporary safety structures.
    15. Identify visual and structural discrepancies in installed wooden structures.
    16. Correct visual and structural discrepancies.
    17. Fit installation consumables after installing wooden structures.
    18. Ensure that wooden structures are protected from the external environment.
    19. Assess the type and condition of the wooden structures to be dismantled.
    20. Evaluate the safe sequence of dismantling wooden structures.
    21. Use the machinery, tools and auxiliary structures necessary for the dismantling of wooden structures.
    22. Assess the building elements and structures in contact.
    23. Sort dismantled materials.

     

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences
    1. Ability to assess the adequacy of prefabricated wooden structures to the design.
    2. Ability to prepare the site and base for the installation of wooden structures.
    3. Ability to install and join various vertical and horizontal wooden structures according to the building design.
    4. Ability to install and join various vertical and horizontal wooden structures according to the building design.
    5. Ability to treat and protect wooden structures.
    6. Ability to dismantle wooden structures according to the dismantling design.

Metal Building Structure Assembler (Fitter)

  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Reading the building design, the works organisation plan and the works execution plan.
    2. Fundamentals of welding.
    3. Types of post-treatment work and execution technologies.
    4. Quality requirements for installation work on metal structures.
    5. Impact of meteorological conditions on installation work.
    6. Types of ancillary structures and materials for installation of metal structures.
    7. Types of lifting machines and mechanisms.
    At the level of use:
    1. Types of metal structures and sequence of installation.
    2. Types and uses of measuring instruments.
    3. Types of installation components of metal elements.
    4. Types of lifting equipment for metal structures.
    5. Types of coatings for metal structures.
    6. Painting technologies.
    7. Rules for the use of hand tools and power tools.
    8. Types of connections of metal structures.
    9. Installation technologies for metal structures.
    10. Types of materials for the installation of metal structures.
    11. Types of ancillary structures for the installation of metal structures.
    12. Types and use of mobile and fixed platforms.
    13. Types of construction materials and their main characteristics.
    14. Ways of fastening building structures.
    15. Types of work tools and equipment and their use.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills
    1. Ensure that the labelling of the elements supplied complies with the building design.
    2. Visually assess metal structure elements.
    3. Carry out measurement of metal structure elements.
    4. Identify non-conformity of metal structure elements.
    5. Inform the supervisor of the work about the non-conformity of the metal structure elements to be installed.
    6. Assess the quality and compliance of the coating of the metal elements with the requirements specified in the building design.
    7. Prevent damage to the coating of metal elements.
    8. Prepare joints in metal structures for welding work and other types of connection.
    9. Assess the intercompatibility of metal elements.
    10. Assess the compatibility of the joints with the building design.
    11. Correct non-conformities at the joints as instructed by the supervisor.
    12. Position the metal elements at the installation site using appropriate lifting equipment.
    13. Secure metal structures using temporary supports.
    14. Correct the vertical and horizontal position of the metal elements.
    15. Use installation consumables appropriate to the joint assembly.
    16. Interconnect metal elements and structures.
    17. Inspect the joints between metal elements and structures.
    18. Dismantle temporary supports.
    19. Evaluate the visual and structural anomalies of the installed metal structures.
    20. Adjust constructive deviations.
    21. Clean welding areas of metal structures.
    22. Restore the protective layer of metal structures.
    23. Assess the condition of the metal structures to be dismantled.
    24. Evaluate the safe sequence of dismantling metal structures.
    25. Use auxiliary structures necessary for dismantling metal structures.
    26. Evaluate adjacent building materials, building elements and structures.
    27. Sort dismantled materials.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences
    1. Ability to assess the adequacy of metal structures, building elements and construction materials to the structural design of a building project.
    2. Ability to prepare elements for installation using appropriate lifting equipment for reinforced concrete structures.
    3. Ability to prepare the installation site and to install metal elements and structures according to installation techniques.
    4. Ability to carry out post-treatment work on metal structures using appropriate post-treatment technology.
    5. Ability to dismantle metal structures sequentially and safely.

Metal Building Structure Assembler

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. construction design software;
    1.2. structural analysis/building physics;
    1.3. informative databases;
    1.4. geodesy;
    1.5. structure principles of the system of laws and regulations;
    1.6. construction drawing.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. electrical engineering;
    2.2. building work organization;
    2.3. parts of structures;
    2.4. carpentry works (compliance and compatibility of the materials to be used, basic principles of material deposition);
    2.5. a roofer’s works (basic principles of waterproofing and their operation;
    2.6. sequence and work capacity of the construction works;
    2.7. regulatory enactments regulating  construction;
    2.8. composition of the building design;
    2.9. construction terminology and graphical designations;
    2.11. duties, rights and responsibility of the construction participants.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. construction materials and construction products;
    3.2. building structures;
    3.3. building structure connection methods and types;
    3.4. construction work technology;
    3.5. assembly works of building structures;
    3.6. land works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete construction assembler”);
    3.7. concreting works (for the specialization “reinforced concrete/glazed building structure assembler”);
    3.8. conformity assessment of construction products;
    3.9. construction machinery;
    3.10. cargo securing and moving cargo;
    3.11. finishing work;
    3.12. measuring devices and instruments;
    3.13. equipment and instruments;
    3.14. labour protection, labour protectionmeans and their use;
    3.15. legal employment relations;
    3.16. environmental protection;
    3.17. workplace ergonomics;
    3.18. fire safety, fire-fighting equipment and their use;
    3.19. civil protection;
    3.20. first aid;
    3.21. basics of communication;
    3.22. basic principles of professional and general ethicss;
    3.23. computer science;
    3.24. professional terms in the official language and in one foreign language.
    3.25. official language
    3.26. one foreign language at the level of professional communication.

  • Skills

    1. To cooperate with other employees within the framework of the work tasks by working in a team and observing the basic principles of professional and general ethics and work order regulations.
    2. To understand construction work technologies, distinguish the functional role and use of construction products.
    3. To apply the designations and terminology used in the drawings.
    4. To read building plans, facade, section and building construction node drawings.
    5. To understand building structure interaction.
    6. To connect different building structures
    7. To assess quality of construction products, building materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    8. To determine and prepare the amount of the construction materials needed for the work performance.
    9. To manage the deposition methods of construction products.
    10. To set and enclose the own work space.
    11. To set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place.
    12. To set up and dismantle scaffolding in a safe way.
    13. To use appropriate equipment and tools.  
    14. To se the technological equipment and tools suiotable for particular types of construction works.
    15. To safely move building structures and building materials necessary for the work performance.
    16. To use geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    17. To understand justification of the quality requirements of the works to be performed. 
    18. To survey the performed assembly works of the building structures. 
    19. To inspect, assess visually and mechanically (with tools and special measuring instruments), building structures, construction products and construction materials. 
    20. To manage and use the technological solutions foreseen in the building design.
    21. To orient in the work organization calendar schedule, understand it and organize the own working schedule, observe the calendar schedule. 
    22. To list the amount of the performed works.
    23. To assess the consequences of th discrepancies made and ensure their prevention.
    24. To organize and perform the own work individually, analyse the work progress and to be responsible for the own work results.
    25. To recognise dangerous works and operations at the construction site.
    26. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
    27. To observe the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working methods, use individual and collective labour protection means and provide the first aid.
    28. To observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    29. To act in emergency situations.
    30. To identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste.
    31. To argue and justify one’s own view in problem situations.
    32. To have a good command of the official language.
    33. To have a good command of one foreign language at the level of communication.
    34. To use professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to manage, apply and observe the requirements of the laws and regulations when performing the construction works.
    2. Ability to understand the ways of building construction works, their technology and specific character, as well as the necessary work capacity.
    3. Ability to be competent and understand the work organization according to the calendar schedule, draw up an appropriateschedule of the operational works.
    4. Ability to read and understand building designs.
    5. Ability to prepare a specification of construction products and materials, set the characteristics and amount of the construction products and materials for the building structure assembly works, choose appropriate equipment and tools.
    6. Ability to set up ergonomically convenient and safe work place and use the equipment necessary for the works.
    7. Ability to meet the requirements of the labour protection laws and regulations, use safe working techniques, individual and collective labour protection means, act accordingly in emergency situations and provide the first aid.
    8. Ability to set and enclose the own work space.
    9. Ability to set up and dismantle scaffolding according to the requirements.
    10. Ability to perform the work individually and be responsible for the own work result.
    11. Ability to perform the construction works individually, including such works as assembly of building structures and carpentry works.
    12. Ability to safely move the constructions and building materials necessary for the work performance, recognise dangerous work places and operations at the construction site.
    13. Ability to survey the performed works by using geodetic and other measuring devices and tools.
    14. Ability to understand building structure interaction and connect different constructions, assess quality of the construction products and materials and their conformity with the parameters required in the building design.
    15. Ability to understand quality requirements of the works to be performed.
    16. Ability to assess the quality of the performed works and assess the consequences of the discrepancies and ensure their prevention.
    17. Ability to identify hazardous waste, gather and sort construction waste, manage environmental protection techniques and observe the requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations.
    18. Ability to cooperate and communicate within the own team (brigade) with construction participants by observing the basic principles of the professional and general ethics. 
    19. Ability to organise assembly works of building structures.
    20. Ability to have a good command of he official language and communicate in one foreign language.

Glazed building structure assembler (fitter)

  • Knowledge

    PROFESSIONAL knowledge
    At the concept level:
    1. Fire classes of construction materials.
    2. Utilities connections.
    At the level of understanding:
    1. Impact of climatic conditions on glazed structures.
    2. Storage requirements for glazed structures.
    3. Types of materials for support systems.
    4. Types of load-bearing structures.
    5. Types of protective materials.
    6. Types of insulation materials.
    7. Deformation joints and their types.
    8. Types of surface treatments for building structures.
    9. Technologies for addressing non-compliance.
    At the level of use:
    1. Waterproofing materials and technology.
    2. Application technology for glazed structure installation materials.
    3. Application of anchorages for support systems.
    4. Facade, window system methods.
    5. Anchorage installation technology.
    6. Methods of lifting glass.
    7. Use of glass lifting mechanisms.
    8. Glazing methods.
    9. Requirements and techniques for supporting glass.
    10. Types and designations of glass.
    11. Installation technology for insulation materials.
    12. Insulation techniques for glazed structures.
    13. Basics of tinsmithing.
    14. Basics of carpentry.
    15. Principles of structural mechanism operation.
    16. Reinforcement technology for glazed structures.
    17. Use of dismantling tools and machinery.
    18. Dismantling techniques for glazed structures.

  • Skills

    PROFESSIONAL skills
    1. Prepare the surface for installation work.
    2. Observe the unloading and storage requirements for glazed structures.
    3. Construct a support system.
    4. Set the building axes and indicate the height marks for the installation of the glazed structures.
    5. Install the anchorages to the supporting structure.
    6. Install the frame.
    7. Secure the frame structure.
    8. Check that the anchorages of glazed structures comply with the technical requirements.
    9. Lift the glass safely using appropriate lifting methods and mechanisms.
    10. Insert the primary sealing material into the frame.
    11. Fix the glass in the structure.
    12. Carry out secondary sealing of the glass.
    13. Apply protective materials.
    14. Carry out insulation of glazed structures.
    15. Install vapour barriers.
    16. Install wind barriers.
    17. Install waterproofing barriers.
    18. Fit internal/external window sills.
    19. Install the connection perimeter.
    20. Install parapets.
    21. Eliminate non-compliance.
    22. Remove installation consumables.
    23. Adjust the mechanism of glazed structures.
    24. Construct temporary glazing anchorages.
    25. Unload the glazing.
    26. Dismantle the glazing.
    27. Dismantle the frame or carcass.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    PROFESSIONAL competences
    1. Ability to prepare the workplace for the installation of glazed structures in accordance with technical requirements.
    2. Ability to install glazed structures in accordance with the requirements for the installation of systems.
    3. Ability to carry out glazing work using appropriate building materials, machinery and tools.
    4. Ability to create sealing according to technology.
    5. Ability to make glazed connections in accordance with the building design.
    6. Ability to correct non-conformities according to treatment and post-treatment technologies.
    7. Ability to dismantle glazed structures in accordance with the dismantling design.

Qualification acquisition requirements

ECTS credit points 
The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year).

1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit point.
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Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Ogre Technical School

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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

Latvia has 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)

Building and civil engineering (0732)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

Active qualification

Last changes: 07.12.2023

Posted: 14.01.2019