1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
1.1. history of design;
1.2. business;
1.3. technical aesthetics;
1.4. industrial product manufacturing technologies and equipment;
1.5. technological process automation;
1.6. theoretical basics of engineering sciences.
2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
2.1. market research;
2.2. functional analysis of a project;
2.3. introduction to product modelling;
2.4. basics of materials science for products and packaging;
2.5. basics of visual communication in design and engineering;
2.6. product life cycle;
2.7. basics of applied informatics;
2.8. protection of intellectual property.
3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
3.1. drawing, sketching;
3.2. color selection and composition;
3.3. computer graphics in design;
3.4. ergonomics;
3.5. simple industrial product design;
3.6. product packaging design;
3.7. design of visual advertisements;
3.8. engineering graphics;
3.9. CAD technologies;
3.10. basic CAE technologies;
3.11. part adaption basic principles;
3.12. product layout design and rapid prototyping;
3.13. normative documents and technical standards in mechanical engineering and apparatus engineering;
3.14. official language;
3.15. ability to communicate in two foreign languages on professional issues;
3.16. professional terms in the official language and at least two foreign languages;
3.17. vocational and general ethical principles;
3.18. communication;
3.19. environmental protection;
3.20. labour protection;
3.21. legal employment relationship.

1. To obtain, analyse and use information required for product design.
2. To carry out analysis of product aesthetic, material and technical, functional and economic characteristics.
3. To analyse product design trends.
4. To develop and thoroughly evaluate new product concepts.
5. To prepare product visualization drawings by using traditional techniques and computer technologies.
6. To build product models by using various technologies.
7. To use vector and raster graphics software, and office applications.
8. To have knowledge of the materials used in the production of particular industry’s products and understand their application.
9. To have knowledge of the main manufacturing technologies in the particular industry.
10. To construct simple mechanical engineering, engineering etc. products or parts thereof, and their packaging, using computer-aided design (CAD) technologies.
11. To use basic computer technologies for engineering calculations (CAE) in product development.
12. To read, develop and review drawings, required for various stages of product design.
13. To observe the principles of ergonomics in product development.
14. To have knowledge of and be able to apply technical documentation design standards and other regulatory documents.
15. To develop simple visual promotional items and materials and product packaging design.
16. To understand principles and line items of a product design estimate.
17. To plan the product design timeframe.
18. To be able to communicate fluently in the official language.
19. To use professional terminology in the national language and at least two foreign languages.
20. To be able to communicate on professional issues in at least two foreign languages.
21. To have knowledge of and be able to correctly apply standardized components and assembly solutions in machine-building and engineering industries.
22. To observe  labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection regulations.
23. To observe employment laws and regulations.
24. To cooperate with other professionals and customer in accordance with the professional and general ethical principles.

1. Ability to carry out research for product idea development by assessing the needs of an actual or potential customer and analyzing equipment, technology, materials and design trends.
2. Ability to individually or in a team create conceptual options of products and make a substantiated choice of the best option.
3. Ability to visualize ideas and other work results in different stages of design on paper and in virtual environments.
4. Ability to independently or in collaboration with other professionals create products, their assemblies and individual parts of the design.
5. Ability to choose and obtain approval of the used materials from the customer and plan efficient use of materials.
6. Ability to meet the manufacturing technology capabilities and limitations during the product development process.
7. Ability to read, develop and review drawings, required for various stages of product design.
8. Ability to use computer-aided design systems.
9. Ability to plan and prioritize work and take responsibility for the results of his/her professional performance.
10. Ability to create hand-built physical product models; ability to create product models using rapid prototyping and other technologies; ability to manage and participate in the process.
11. Ability to evaluate functional, aesthetic, ergonomic and technological properties of product models and prototypes.
12. Ability to understand and comply with the requirements of the laws and regulations pertaining to the specifics of the product to be designed.
13. Ability to follow the latest developments and trends in technical and industrial design.
14. Ability to identify and analyse traditional and new materials and apply them in the design of new products and their packaging.
15. Ability to productively participate in the design presentation.
16. Ability to persuade  and substantiate one’s opinion.
17. Ability to observe the labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection regulations.
18. Ability to comply with the legal standards of employment laws and regulations.
19. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
20. Ability to systematically improve professional skills.
21. Ability to observe the professional and general ethical principles.