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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Learning outcomes are formulated in accordance with the relevant occupational standard: Occupational standards register

Plumbing equipment assembler

  • Knowledge

    1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
    1.1. technical graphic symbols;
    1.2. storage conditions of materials, fitting and equipment;
    1.3. operation principles of engineering communications;
    1.4. basics of communication;
    1.5. basics of accounting.
    2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
    2.1. technology of the engineering communications works;
    2.2. building materials and tools;
    2.3. assembling conditions set by the manufacturer;
    2.4. materials, fitting, equipment to be used and their standards;
    2.5. testing methods of the assembling process quality;
    2.6. testing limits of  different materials and  equipment;
    2.7. testing process of the requirements set by the manufacturer;
    2.8. engineering communications and their connection types;
    2.9. keeping the dynamic pressure in the engineering communications systems;
    2.10. air and gas  hydraulic systems and their separation;
    2.11. professional terms in the official language and in one foreign language.
    3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
    3.1. individual work planning;
    3.2. engineering communications materials, equipment, their use and maintenance;
    3.3. connection methods of pipelines and air pipes.
    3.4. professional and specific instruments of the engineering communications assembly and their use conditions;
    3.5. measuring instruments;
    3.6. labour protection, electrical and fire safety;
    3.7. different engineering communications system operation principles, operation and repair of the elements;
    3.8. requirements of the environmental protection laws and regulations;
    3.9. first aid;
    3.10. official language;
    3.11. one foreign language at the level of communication;
    3.12. principles of professional and general ethics;
    3.13. legal employment regulations.

  • Skills

    1. To perform the work duties by observing the requirements of the labour protection, electrical, fire safety and environmental protection laws and regulations.
    2. To use individual protection means.
    3. To read the building design documentation
    4. To understand the specific character of the works to be performed individually according to the work task and choose appropriate work materials and tools, as well as prepare the list of the materials necessary for the assembly.
    5. To connect pipelines and air pipes of different materials.
    6. To perform assembly of pipeline and air pipe fastenings according to the technical project requirements and pipe manufacturer’s s requirements.
    7. To select equipment, pipelines, cables, air pipes, closing and regulation fitting and their assembly location.
    8. To understand the operation features of the engineering and communication system.
    9. To perform assembly of the plumbing and engineering technical equipment and systems.
    10. To work with insulation of the pipes and air pipes of different materials.
    11. To work with the engineering communications fitting.
    12. To vdetermine the damages and discrepancies of the material used in the engineering communications assembly visually.
    13. To perform storage of the appropriate material at the work place.
    14. To determine conformity of the tools with the engineering communications assembly works to be performed.
    15. To use the professional and specific assembling tools of engineeering communications at work by keeping them in technical order.
    16. To perform testing of the assembled systems.
    17. To use the work executive documentation, operating instructions and to label engineering communications and numerate the fitting accordingly.
    18. To perform service of the engineering communications and quality control of the performed work.
    19. To identify the repairable elements of engineering communications.
    20. To make repair of the engineering communications and quality control of the performed works.
    21. To renew the working order of the engineering communications systems after the repair works.
    22. To organize the own work, analyse the work routine independently, be responsible for the own work result.
    23. To provide the first aid.
    24. To have a good command of the official language.
    25. To have a good command of one foreign language at the level of communication.
    26. To use professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
    27. To observe standards of the legal employment relations.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to observe the requirements of the labour protection, electrical, fire safety and environmental protection laws and regulations, use individual protection means.
    2. Ability to read documentation of technical building design and prepare for the work in accordance with the work tasks.
    3. Ability to perform work effectively by using available resources according to engineering and communications system assembly, testing, adjustment and putting into operationby using appropriate technological methods and work materials.  
    4. Ability to perform plumbing   engineering communication and equipment assembly, testing, adjustment and putting into operation by using appropriate equipment and instruments, technological methods and work materials.
    5. Ability to ensure operation of engineering communications according to the operating instructions, servicing and quality requirements.
    6. Ability to perform the necessary repair works.
    7. Ability to use and maintain engineering communication professional and specific assembly instruments by following their technical condition.
    8. Ability to perform operating service, repair and operation condition renewal of plumbing engineering communications and their equipmentby using appropriate equipment and instruments, technological means and work materials.
    9. Ability to understand and use engineering communications execution documentation, operating instructions, fitting numbering and labelling.
    10. Ability to understand and observe the specific storage and assembly instructions set by the manufacturer.
    11. Ability to choose appropriate location of the engineering communication fitting assembly according to the operation instructions.
    12. Ability to control the quality of the performed work.
    13. Ability to detect damages of the engineering communications systems, prevent emergency situations and perform the necessary repair works.
    14. Ability to observe the principles of professional and general ethics.
    15. Ability to provide the first aid.
    16. Ability to communicate in the official language and one foreign language.
    17. Ability to observe the standards of the legal employment relations.
    18. Ability to perform the work independently and be responsible for the own work result.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
From the age of 15, the transcript of records for partially acquired general basic education OR Certificate of general basic 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) or
Formal (through non-formal education acquired competence recognition process, completing the qualifications professional examination)
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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Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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not less than 480 or not less than 640 hours.

Qualification document

Awarding body

Vocational basic and secondary education institution

- Vocational Education Competence Centre "Liepaja State Technical School"

Vocational further education and development institution:

- Vocational, Continuing Education and Examination Centre, Ltd

- Learning Centre "BUTS"

- Work Safety Service, Ltd

- Learning Centre "Austrumvidzeme", Ltd

- Learning Centre of Latgale, Ltd

- Learning Centre "Austrumi"

- Continuing Vocational Education and Professional Development Institution "Learning Centre Virsi"

Liquidated/Reorganised/Changed title and\or type:

- Association "Vidzeme Region Vocational Education Development Competence Centre"

- Learning Centre "Latvia Independent Inspection", Ltd

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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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Basic education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Vocational (continuing education)

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Last changes: 15.07.2020

Posted: 07.05.2016