Risk-oriented professional development of future engineers as a scientific-pedagogical problem

Background. The transition to a new technological system brings greater relevance to engineering education. The requirements for the training of future engineers include universal and professional competencies and the formation of a specialist who can ensure the safety of industrial production and timely reduction of risk factors. This creates the need to implement risk-oriented training of future engineers. Purpose.  Analysis of scientific approaches to professional development of engineering specialists with risk competences. Materials and methods. The research methods used were general-knowledge level (inductive-deductive analysis, concretisation and generalization) and specific-science level (systematization and generalisation of concepts, content analysis). Results. The training of engineers in managing occupational and technological risks is an objective necessity, on the one hand due to the government’s related to creating conditions for the professional development of specialists in the field of industrial safety management, on the other hand, accelerating the development of Industry 4.0, which intensifies technological processes and increases the risk of man-made accidents. The introduction of a risk-based approach to university activities, content and structure provides the basis for developing the risk preparedness of engineers and other professionals. The implementation of the safety engineer training programmes is based on the developed regulatory framework (federal laws and regulations, ISO standards).  Risk-oriented professional development includes training of future engineers and shaping their competency risks. The author notes that the development of risk management skills in the area of professional and technological risk management is carried out as part of an active and interactive learning process using digital tools. The practical value of the study is related to the disclosure of the main directions of professional development of future engineers, oriented on risk. EDN: NUTIZI