1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. basics of economics;
1.2. means of visual communication;
1.3. psychology of colours;
1.4. legal employment relations;
1.5. copyright;
1.6. communication psychology;
2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. virtual modelling and layout technologies (computer technologies);
2.2. functional analysis of projects;
2.3. environment and basics of architecture;
2.4. cultural historical regularities;
2.5. history of design;
2.6. professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language;
2.7. costs estimate development principles;
2.8. basics of commercial activity;
2.9. labour protection;
2.10. environmental protection.
3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. history of art;
3.2. ergonomics;
3.3. analysis of styles;
3.4. designing;
3.5. 2D, 3D composition;
3.6. basics of theory of colours, and colouristics;
3.7. layout of shapes;
3.8. tectonics;
3.9. drawing (constructive, tonal);
3.10. sketching;
3.11. painting;
3.12. applied informatics;
3.13. material processing technologies;
3.14. contemporary design trends;
3.15. official language;
3.16. one foreign language at the level of communication;
3.17. first aid.

1. To understand the execution order of interconnected work processes and their rational organization.
2. To have a  good knowledge of the basics of art language, and to be able to use and apply them in the designing process.
3. To use sector-related documentation.
4. To have a good knowledge of the diversity of materials for manufacturing products in their particular sector, and to be competent in their use and differences of technological processing.
5. To know the technical capabilities in the sector for manufacturing of products.
6. To harmonize the aesthetic and functional solution of products.
7. To observe ergonomic regularities.
8. To observe regularities of shape tectonics.
9. To understand the meaning of proportions in the development of product design.
10. To understand the general directions of design development, historical styles.
11. Ability to use sector-specific technological equipment and tools.
12. Ability to use appropriate auxiliary materials.
13. To apply sector-specific technical standards.
14. To apply sector-specific aesthetic standards.
15. To preserve the surrounding environment.
16. To use the available sources of professional information.
17. Ability to perform a professional analysis of a task, information processing, and specification and coordination of the formulation of a task between the requirements of the client and the capabilities of specific implementation technology.
18. To use contemporary and traditional technologies for creating the product design standard.
19. To be able to present project materials in traditional techniques, as well as in modern technologies, and to comment on them to an interested audience.
20. To develop the project estimate.
21. To plan the time for project implementation.
22. To perform tasks individually.
23. To cooperate and work in a group during the course of design project implementation.
24. To find creative, non-traditional solutions.
25. To organize, manage, and control their own work.
26. To use information searching and selection means.
27. To convince others and substantiate their own opinion.
28. To analyse and improve the result of their work.
29. To observe principles of professional and general ethics.
30. To observe labour protection and hygiene requirements.
31. To know the official language.
32. To know one foreign language at the communication level.
33. To use professional terminology in the official language and one foreign language.
34. To follow the latest trends in material design.

1. Ability to implement creation of aesthetically and artistically valuable design objects and standards, using appropriate technologies.
2. Ability to perform a professional analysis of a task, information processing, and specification and coordination of the formulation of a task between the requirements of the client and the capabilities of specific implementation technology.
3. Ability to understand the influence of implementation of sectoral projects on the surrounding environment and target audience.
4. Ability to choose and use materials appropriate for the task and technologies for their processing.
5. Ability to plan tasks, observing the requirements of the client.
6. Ability to participate in decision-making.
7. Ability to solve problem situations of a project and provide an adequate solution.
8. Ability to organize their own workplace.
9. Ability to summarize information on the types and methods of solution for the implementation of intended design object or product standard.
10. Ability to develop a design project for an object or product.
11. Ability to determine and use an appropriate compositional solution, tonal solution, tectonic solution, or a stylistic solution for the development of object or product standard.
12. Ability to calculate an approximate estimate of project costs and an execution plan.
13. Ability to analyse the progress of project implementation, critical points, and to summarize results.
14. Ability to understand environmental and design values in an aesthetic, ethnic,  and culturally historic context.
15. Ability to present a design project and standard.
16. Ability to perform author’s supervision for the project implementation.
17. Ability to cooperate with specialists of other professions.
18. Ability to improve their own professionalism without assistance, following the latest trends in the design of sectoral products and in related areas.
19. Ability to observe statutory regulatory requirements on labour protection, and requirements for environmental protection.
20. Ability to perform their duties without assistance and cooperate in a team or group.
21. Ability to plan and organize tasks to be performed and set priorities for them.
22. Ability to use information searching and selection tools.
23. Ability to convince others and substantiate their own opinion, solve conflict situations arising while performing  their work.
24. Ability to observe  the principles of professional and general ethics.
25. Ability to communicate in the official language and in one foreign language.
26. Ability to improve own professionalism systematically.
27. Ability to understand the logical meaning of design in the market economy.