Diploma in Elektriskās iekārtas

Electrical Equipment is a first-level (short-cycle) professional higher education programme at Riga Technical College (Rīgas Tehniskā koledža). It is taught in Latvian at Braslas iela 16 in Riga, lasts two and a half years, and leads to the qualification of electrical equipment specialist. Study is full-time and on campus, with classes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 15:20. Specialists work in energy companies, industrial firms with developed energy infrastructure, agricultural production and processing businesses, and public or civic organisations. The work involves installing and servicing electrical equipment up to 20 kV, directing and planning the work of other specialists, and, where needed, drawing up simple electrical installation designs. Applicants need general secondary or vocational secondary education. Places are funded either from the state budget or by the student. The programme belongs to the study direction covering energy, electrical engineering and electrical technologies.