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The article draws attention to the problem of vocational training of the students in terms of the competence approach while studying Ecological training ata Construction University. Due to acuteness and the worldwide character of ecological problems,the modern engineer is supposed to possess new qualitative characteristic features and, alongside engineering activities,take part in the social-engineering ones. Ecological training of the students of a Construction University shouldnot be the aim in itself during the educational process. While solving this problem, it is necessary to create the demandfor ecological knowledge and the abilities for satisfying one’s own professional interests and professional self-realization. The competence approach in vocational training is aimed in this direction.