Scientific paper ID 2245 : 2022/3

The purpose of this work is to analyze the opportunities for education and training preparing specialists for the ecological transition and sustainable development by acquiring the relevant ”green” competences.

The ments of the main documents regarding ”green” competences (GreenComp) have been analysed, namely: European Skills Program for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Justice and Resilience, European Strategy for Universities, Council Recommendation on Learning for Environmental Transition and Sustainable Development and European Framework for Competences in Sustainability. The criteria for the sustainability of economic activities are described.

As an example in this direction, the ments for environmental safety as part of the vehicle safety system are presented: active, passive, ecological and general. All the aspects that form the environmental compatibility of the means of transport described in the Regulations of the Economic Commission of Europe to the United Nations on the approval of the type of vehicles are presented.

In conclusion, the need to environmental safety in curricula and programs as part of the process of formation of competences in environmental protection through knowledge and skills for the most effective solutions to issues of assessment and reduction of the negative impact of vehicles on the environment is substantiated.