Implementation of standards will lead to advanced technologies – GNBS Director

The inclusion and implementation of standards among students from technical institutions in Guyana can lead to the introduction of advanced technologies in the syllabuses which are already practiced in the more developed countries.

These were the sentiments expressed by Executive Director of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), Candelle Walcott-Botswick on Thursday who called on tertiary students to create and use products that are endorsed by the GNBS, as it pertains to quality and standards.
She noted that the quality of work generated from implementing standards and protocols will effect in successful workforce.
“It will allow persons within the technical institutions to consider the inclusions of new technologies in the curriculum and also allow for career planning in the new areas that are emerging,” Walcott-Botswick stated.
“Once you enter into these lucrative fields, you must understand that standards play a vital role in providing the necessary assurance to the type of product or service that you will deliver. A good practitioner in this sector would be aware of the specifications,” she added.
The GNBS Director further highlighted that for this to materialise, there must be consistent communication between the GNBS and institutions, since valuable information is distributed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Code Council (ICC) can be further passed on.
“We also believe that you should know that there is a relationship between the GNBS and other standards bodies across the world. We all work together with one common cause to promote the use of all standards of society to ensure that products and services provide confidence.”
While noting that testing facilities are accessible in some areas, Walcott-Botswick highlighted that it is essential for them to be accredited so as to ensure that they produce products of superior quality.
“All of this is done to help you develop your career [and] provide exposure to what is happening in more developed countries so together we can advance Guyana,” she related.
When these standards are adopted by the tertiary intuitions, it is believed that there will be an increase in the quality of products that are being showcased by the local manufacturers. Consequently, the demands of the GNBS will be met as it relates to standards, and more resilient buildings will be constructed from this outcome.
Students are also encouraged to participate in projects which endorse the application of standards, since it can access them to opportunities with greater benefits.