The educational program 6B07104 – Technological machines and equipment (by industry) was developed on the basis of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Education” dated July 27, 2007 No. 319-III ZRK (with amendments and additions as of 04/27/2023), the Industry Qualifications Framework and Professional Standards of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken”, as well as the current regulatory documents PK. The educational program 6B07104 – Technological machines and equipment (by industry) is the training of highly qualified and competitive specialists for the sectors of the economy, services and business of the Western region of Kazakhstan, who have in-depth professional training in the field of operation and maintenance of technological equipment of oil and gas fields and agricultural production, develop students’ personal qualities, form general cultural and professional competencies.
The educational program provides for students to choose their field of study in one of the following two specializations: “Machinery and equipment in the oil and gas industry” and “Machinery and equipment in agricultural production”. During the revision of the OP , the following additions and changes were made to it:
— the disciplines of Fundamentals of Ecology, Business and Law, Financial literacy, Electrical engineering, Electrical Materials science, Heat engineering, Electronics, Information and measuring equipment, Sowing and tillage machines, Tractors and automobiles, Agricultural machinery, Automation of agricultural production, Mechanization of animal husbandry, Mechanized technologies in crop production, Machine use, Operation of machine and tractor fleet are included.
The advantages of educational programs are that modern innovative technologies are used in the classroom, practice-oriented classes are held on the basis of Zhaikmunai LLP, Tauekel LLP, Kazavtodor LLP, Uralskagroremmash JSC, KazArmaprom LLP.
There are branches of the department in “Zhaikmunai” LLP where specialists of leading enterprises of the region conduct practical classes. One of the most important activities of the department is the development of cooperation in the field of science and education with Kazakh and foreign universities and centers. Cooperation is carried out through the implementation of joint scientific research, training of teachers of ZKITU in postgraduate studies of Russian universities, internships, obtaining additional professional education, organizing and participating in international scientific conferences, publishing scientific articles in foreign publications, inviting foreign professors.
Within the framework of agreements on international cooperation in the field of science and education, the departments conduct joint research with partner universities: Almetyevsk State Petroleum Institute, Tambov State Technical University, Gagarin State Technical University named after Yu.
- The research component was conducted in the 2022-2023 academic year with students participating in the implementation of R&D – 1 projects and the number of winners in the republican – 2 and international – 3 diplomas and published scientific papers by students – 5 articles.
According to OP 6B07104 – Technological machines and equipment (by industry) of the students took courses within the framework of professional certification in the period from November 14 to 25, 2022 at AlemProm LLP with the qualification of “Thermist” and “Discharge-filling operator” of the IV category. External and internal academic mobility is carried out every academic year for students in Kazakh universities.
As measures to reduce risks, departments have carried out activities on:
- Conducting effective career guidance work among graduates of schools, colleges of the relevant educational program.
- Involvement of leading teachers of domestic and foreign partner universities, experienced practitioners from production in the educational process under the academic mobility program.
3. Equipping the educational process with the necessary devices, equipment, auxiliary and technical means of training.