Legal regulation of activities to ensure the uniformity of measurements

Background. The importance of standardization, metrology and certification is currently very great, since they are important tools in ensuring production efficiency, safety and product quality, since they develop methods and rules for standardizing product parameters and technological processes, regulatory documentation, methods for monitoring measurements (analysis) and testing products, confirmation of its compliance with the necessary requirements. The purpose of the work is to analyze the system of training bachelors and masters in the field of standardization and metrology, determining the need to use professional standards as the basis for the formation of professional competence and showing a significant place of knowledge of regulatory documents in it. Materials and methods. The implementation of research tasks was achieved on the basis of the analysis of the main educational programs and professional standards «Specialist in metrology» and «Specialist in technical quality control of prod-ucts», the regulatory framework that forms the basis of the competence of a specialist in this area. Results. The requirements of federal educational standards for the preparation of bachelors and masters in the field of standardization and metrology are given. The need to use professional standards as a source of professional competencies in the development of higher education programs is determined. Requirements for the scope of programs, training terms, field and tasks of activity, availability and types of practices, state final certification are considered. Federal laws are given, the knowledge of which forms the basis of the professional competence of a specialist in the field under consideration. Conclusions. The need to form a legal culture as a necessary component of the professional competence of specialists in the field of standardization and metrology is shown. The need for an internal and external assessment of the knowledge gained, conducting satisfaction surveys for participants in the educational process is noted. It is recommended to use professional-public and international accreditation as an external assessment. It is determined that the center of responsibility for the development of curricula, coordination of activities for the creation of methodological materials in the training of students is the issuing department of the educational organization. The need for close cooperation with enterprises is noted.