European and International Standardisation and why

education is neededITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop

Aalborg University 8th October 2012

Jesper Jerlang, Director for Standardisation, DS

Vision 2020DS is known as the driver which, through standardization, enhances quality in Danish society and strengthens growth in Danish industry

Dansk Standard (Danish Standards) is the offical Danish national standardisation organisation

Annual income of DKK 214 mio. (EUR 29 mill.)210 employeesFounded in 1926A commercial foundationOne subsidiary: DS Certificering A/S

We ensure the link in the value creation for our customers

Development of standards

Development of standards

TrainingTraining

ConsultingConsulting

Sales of publications

Sales of publications

CertificationCertification

Standardisation operates on both national (DS), European (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and international level (ISO, IEC and ITU)

Internationally ISO and IEC constitute a network with more than 3,000 working groups and 100,000 participants

AccessibilityCloud ComputingInformation securityeHealth

RFIDGraphic technologyGeographic informationDocument standards

The European Standardisation System – a coherent system for harmonization

EU/EFTA

Policy

New Approach

New EU regulation to be in force 2013

Re-enforce importance of standardisation Will also include services Focus on the access to standardisation for all stakeholders Procedure for recognition of ICT standards for public procurement New high level ICT platform established

We develop standards that create value for our customers - together with our customers

The key is the national mirror committees

The committees function as technical based networks with focus on influence

More than 200 committees with more than 1,900 members

13 international TC and 38 WG secretariats

So why is education on standardisation important?

”When newly qualified engineers start with us many of them lack basic knowledge about standardisation. This means that we have to spend time and resources teaching them the relevant skills. When I studied at the Technical University of Denmark, an employee from Danish Standards and a librarian taught us about standards and standardisation. We acquired basic knowledge about standards and their importance to society and not least their relevance to our specific professions. We were taught about the relation between standards and directives, where to find the relevant standards and how the various standards are inter-related. We were also taught how to acquire help and advice from Danish Standards. In that way we were geared for the business community and industry where standards play an important role. Although you cannot expect a newly qualified engineer to know everything I think that it is vital to prioritise education in standards and standardisation, as many engineers will need that knowledge in their career. “Jan Roald Rasmussen, Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S

Standardisation is important for economic growth, innovation and global cooperation

Knowledge and best practice sharing Market penetration / global availability Quality/cost optimization Certainty and trust

Standardisation is important and people should know!

Students and graduates should know the importance of standards

Insight in standards and how to use them is a requirement to today’s engineers and tomorrow’s business leaders

Insight in how standards influence business and society

Understand the effect of specific standards

Standards are never neutral – they reflect the aims of those who write them

Important to know possibility for participation and influence

Standardisation must be regarded as a strategic opportunity and a policy tool

Thank you for your attention!