1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. functioning regularities of the economic system;
1.2. architecture and urban planning development trends;
1.3. history of architecture, art and engineering.
2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. mathematics;
2.2. macroeconomics;
2.3. microeconomics;
2.4. sociology;
2.5. economic rights;
2.6. management theory;
2.7. economic and regional policy of the European Union;
2.8. urban and regional socio-economic problems;
2.9. basics of geomatics;
2.10. basics of spatial development planning;
2.11. basics of urban planning;
2.12. planning of urban and spatial social infrastructure;
2.13. organization and utilization of municipal land;
2.14. sustainable energy supply of areas;
2.15. environmental protection and recyclization processes;
2.16. real estate market functioning;
2.17. real estate administration and management;
2.18. public investment in regional development;
2.19. quality management systems;
2.20. spatial development planning and systemic understanding;
2.21. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. computing in spatial development planning and GIS software;
3.2. socio-economic forecasting;
3.3. economic statistics;
3.4. economic research methodology;
3.5. regional development forecasting, planning and monitoring;
3.6. planning of urban and spatial engineering (including traffic) infrastructure;
3.7. regional development risk assessment;
3.8. public sector economy;
3.9. municipal budgeting;
3.10. project management;
3.11. business communication;
3.12. civil protection;
3.13. environmental protection;
3.14. labour protection;
3.15. legal employment relationship;
3.16. official language;
3.17. two foreign languages at the communication level.

1. To be aware of the current events in the industry and to have good knowledge of the industry-related laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia and European Union.
2. To have good knowledge of the spatial development planning organization principles and development evaluation criteria and methods.
3. To understand interconnections of physical, social, economical, technical, political, cultural and ecological characteristics of the environment and general regularities of sustainable environmental development.
4. To understand the spatial planning principles in relation to urban construction, engineering, socio-economic and architectural and spatial aspects.
5. To be able to use cartographic and topographic materials within the context of spatial planning and geographical information systems.
6. To be able to use principles of systematic thinking and perceive space (including urban areas) as a dynamic system, analyse processes and their impact on sustainable development.
7. To be able to carry out economic and financial calculations, understand and evaluate the process of municipal and corporate budgeting.
8. To understand spatial management system, role of local governments and functions thereof.
9. To be aware of the processes related to land management and organizational structures.
10. To understand the basic planning principles of planning of sustainable energy systems of areas, as well as the connection between energy consumption and the environmental impact of energy systems.
11. To understand the basic principles of waste management and the environmental impact of the related processes.
12. To be aware of the matters related to the planning and maintenance of the urban and spatial engineering infrastructure, traffic flow planning principles.
13. To be aware of real estate management and administration principles.
14. To be aware of matters related to the history of architecture and engineering, as well as understand the importance of cultural heritage preservation.
15. To perceive and understand the aesthetic quality and value of the environment.
16. To be able to manage projects and work with the project documentation, prepare project presentation materials within one’s competence.
17. To be able to assess the impact of social and political processes on the development of towns, cities and regions.
18. To understand the principles of a quality management system.
19. To cooperate with customers, merchants and professionals in a creative manner, as well as promote public involvement in dealing with important issues related to the regional development.
20. To perform the work reasonably and independently, as well as engage in lifelong learning.
21. To be aware of the basic principles of scientific research methods.
22. To utilize information technologies for carrying out one’s activities.
23. To ensure compliance with the labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection requirements.
24. To use professional development planning terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
25. To have a good command of the official language.
26. To have a good command of at least two foreign languages at the communication level.
27. To meet the requirements of the legal employment relationship.

1. Ability to responsibly and independently carry out one’s duties in compliance with the requirements of the spatial development-planning laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia and European Union legal provisions.
2. Ability to plan, organize, monitor and evaluate spatial development processes by taking into account their economic and engineering aspects.
3. Ability to carry out economic calculations related to sustainable development of towns, cities and regions.
4. Ability to understand the maintenance issues of the technical engineering infrastructure of the area and take part in planning and implementation of its development.
5. Ability to understand the green economic policy in the context of sustainable development.
6. Ability to take part in the budgeting processes at a local and regional level by taking into account the economic and engineering aspects of spatial development.
7. Ability to use specialized software of spatial development planning including the software of the geographic information systems (GIS).
8. Ability to develop and implement national and international projects within the framework of one’s competence.
9. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
10. Ability to conduct research of scientific value in the field of spatial development within the framework of one’s competence.
11. Ability to meet the requirements of legal employment relationship.
12. Ability to ensure compliance with the requirements of labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection laws and regulations.