Automotive department
Programs
QUALIFICATION Car mechanic
EDUCATION TO BE ACQUIRED Secondary professional education (Level 4 of the Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF)
PREVIOUS EDUCATION Basic education (after 9th grade)
DURATION OF STUDIES 4 years
AFTER OBTAINING THE QUALIFICATION
An car mechanic works independently or in a team with other industry specialists in companies whose activities are related to vehicle maintenance and repair. They may also be self-employed or conduct individual commercial activities.
PROGRAM CONTENT
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE MODULES / SUBJECTS (basic part)
- Fundamentals of vehicle construction
- Basics of mechanical engineering drawing
- Locksmith works
- Disassembly and assembly
- Basics of bodywork repair
- Vehicle maintenance and parts replacement
- Tire change and repair
- Repair of vehicle chassis
- Repair of vehicle electrical equipment and control systems
- Repair of microclimate maintenance systems
- Engine repair
- Initial inspection of vehicles
- Technical service organization
GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION SUBJECTS (basic course)
Latvian Language I and Literature I
Mathematics I
Foreign Language I (B2)
Sports
ADVANCED (OPTIONAL) SUBJECTS / COURSES
Physics II
Mathematics II
OTHER SUBJECTS
National defense studies
OPPORTUNITIES
Practical Training / Internship / Work-based Learning / Work
QUALIFICATION Car mechanic
EDUCATION TO BE ACQUIRED Secondary professional education (Level 3 of the Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF)
PREVIOUS EDUCATION Secondary education (after 12th grade)
DURATION OF STUDY 1,5 years
AFTER OBTAINING THE QUALIFICATION
A car mechanic works independently or in a team with other industry specialists in companies whose activity is related to vehicle maintenance and repair, and can also be a self-employed person or carry out individual commercial activity.
PROGRAM CONTENT
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY MODULES/COURSE SUBJECTS (basic part)
- Fundamentals of vehicle construction
- Locksmith works
- Disassembly and assembly
- Basics of body parts repair
- Tire change and repair
- Car maintenance and parts replacement
- Locksmith practice
- Fundamentals of mechanical engineering drawing
- Car chassis repair
- Engine repair
- Repair of automotive electrical equipment and control systems
- Repair of the microclimate maintenance system
- Initial inspection of vehicles
- Technical service organization
OPPORTUNITIES
Practical Training / Internship / Work-based Learning / Work
QUALIFICATION Car body repair locksmith
EDUCATION TO BE ACQUIRED Secondary professional education (Level 4 of the Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF)
PREVIOUS EDUCATION Basic Education (after 9th grade)
DURATION OF STUDIES 4 years
AFTER OBTAINING THE QUALIFICATION
Car body repair locksmith works independently or in a team with other industry specialists in companies whose activity is related to auto body repair, and can also be a self-employed person or carry out individual commercial activity.
PROGRAM CONTENT
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY MODULES/COURSE SUBJECTS (basic part)
- Fundament Fundamentals of vehicle construction
- Drawing basics
- Disassembly and assembly
- Repair fundamentals
- Car Body parts repair
- Defect detection and equipment part replacement
- Car Body glass repair
- Straightening
- Welding
- Restoration
- Plastic parts repair
- Repair organization
GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION SUBJECTS (basic course)
Latvian Language I and Literature I
Mathematics I
Foreign Language I (B2)
Sports
ADVANCED (OPTIONAL) SUBJECTS / COURSES
Mathematics II
Foreign Language II (C1)
OTHER SUBJECTS
National defense studies
OPPORTUNITIES
Practical Training / Internship / Work-based Learning / Work