There is shown one of the principles of the system of optimizing the system of students training in engineering and technical higher schools. The principle is described on the basis of regulations of future engineers training. Besides, there is described the fragmentary experiment that demonstrates the possibility of the principle use in the conditions of students training.

There are regarded the essential characteristics of optimization of engineering personnel training. For a more detailed research of the elements of teaching optimization at higher schools, as well as its influence on students, teachers and potential employers, there are sorted out the functions favouring the quality of future engineering specialists training.