Improvement of the Regulatory Framework and Training System for the Operation of Buildings and Structures

Introduction. The paper is devoted to the problems of the current system of training specialists for the housing and communal services (HCS) sector and emphasizes the influence of the name of the educational program on its attractiveness. The authors note that the abbreviation “HCS” causes negative associations, reducing the interest of applicants.

Materials and methods. The presented material demonstrates an analysis of the labor market in HCS and the regulatory framework governing the operation of buildings, structures, and facilities; educational standards, as well as the specifics of the economic nature of construction and operation of buildings and structures. Monitoring, comparison, analysis, and synthesis of information methods are used.

Results. The authors identify a growing need for engineering personnel for the operation of capital construction facilities and emphasize the differences in the training of specialists for construction and operation. The necessity of separating “Operation of Buildings and Structures” as an independent direction in the All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities (OKVED) is substantiated. The problem of changes in the Federal State Educational Standard “16 Construction and Housing and Communal Services” is also indicated.

Conclusions. The paper proposes concrete steps to modernize the personnel training system, including changes in educational standards, the name of educational programs, and the creation of a system for monitoring staffing in HCS. It is proposed to amend the OKVED and OKZ. The necessity of developing “Rules of Operation…” for more than 30 types of buildings, structures and facilities is emphasized. These measures, according to the authors, will improve the quality of specialist training and their competitiveness in the labor market.

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