It is experimentally found that LEDs illumination does not cause a negative influence on visual organs and human body as a whole. It is shown that changes of visual organ functional indices for visual operations are within the correspondent boundaries of physiological fluctuations and have a reversible nature. Integral indices of LEDs illumination efficiency from visual working capacity and visual fatigue degree are estimated. A practical importance of the obtained results is shown.

The substantiation of the implementation of a lighting control system in classrooms was carried out on the basis of modelling scenes of natural, artificial and combined lighting of classrooms at different times of the day and the year, in two specialized programs: DIALux and Relux. It is shown that with combined lighting there is a significant unevenness of illumination on the calculated surface of the desks, which negatively affects the physical and psychological state of students. It has been established that the most effective solution to this problem is the installation of lamps with smooth control function, light and presence sensors. Examples of sensor placement in Relux are given, providing three-zone regulation of luminous flux from each of the rows of lighting devices (LD) in the classroom. It is the arrangement that allows us to maintain the level and uniformity of illumination with combined lighting and will significantly save energy. The current state analysis of the Russian market of LD recommended by manufacturers for classroom lighting is carried out, their characteristics are considered and compliance with the current energy efficiency requirements is assessed. Conclusions and forecasts are made. They are connected with the further development of LED lighting equipment for classroom lighting. The mentioned conclusions are based on the necessity for constant improvement of the modern nomenclature of LD view of their energy efficiency and competitiveness.

Light and engineering education in Russia is now bringing forward new priorities, which are reflected in the updated major professional educational programs both bachelor’s and master’s degree. The modern labour market in the field of light and engineering today requires the training of highly qualified specialists who possess modern information technologies, are technically literate, who know regulatory regulations and environmental requirements.This trend is observed not only in Russia, but also noted by European researchers. In the labour market, the most in demand are engineering and technical workers with knowledge of intelligent lighting control systems, the Internet of Things technologies, with ability to implement energy saving measures, as well as specialists who are able to develop and implement lighting design projects, both indoor and outdoor. The analysis of the major professional educational programs implemented in Ogarev Mordovia State University showed that the timely release of professional standards (PS) 29.013 and 29.014 allowed us to formulate professional competencies (PC) of graduates of the lighting profile, which are relevant today and will contribute to the successful career building of young professionals. Much attention is paid to the formation and development of digital competencies of specialists in the lighting industry when updating major professional educational programs. Disciplines that allow engineering and technical specialists to develop artistic and aesthetic skills and imaginative thinking are introduced. Students learn through a project-based approach, consider multi-variant solutions, getting acquainted with the current nomenclature and databases of lighting devices (LD) from various manufacturers. By creating projects, they not only learn to develop lighting installations (LI) in accordance with the regulatory quantitative and qualitative parameters, but also gain practical design skills, taking into account the visual light and colour comfort, style design. They learn to implement intelligent lighting control systems, design LD based on LED light sources. In order to further improve the educational process, it is necessary to involve more practitioners, to involve students in the implementation of real projects. Strengthening the interdisciplinary nature of graduate training, whose planned activities are related to the development of lighting design projects, requires the preparation of educational and methodological support.