7. ISOTC server and electronic balloting
Description
The course provides hands-on practical training in the electronic committee environment developed to support the collaborative work in ISO technical committees, subcommittees and working groups. The course on electronic balloting provides an introduction to, and practical training in, the use of ISO's balloting applications. It also explains options in the process of dissemination of ballot documents to national stakeholders and the submission of a national vote. The course demonstrates how to access the final ballot result and explains the subsequent processes of comment collation.
The course is designed for secretaries of ISO technical committees and subcommittees and their support staff.
A prerequisite for the course is some basic knowledge of the organizational and procedural principles of ISO’s technical work, some experience in ISO committee work, and experience in the use of the Internet and Web browsers.
Objectives
The course aims to develop skills to:
- understand the basic features of the Livelink document management system
- understand the electronic environment developed for ISO committee work
- be able to manage an electronic committee in terms of document dissemination and electronic balloting for individuals fulfilling the role of committee secretary, working group convenor, or their support staff
- understand the principles of user and role registration in ISO
- understand ISO's electronic balloting applications and be able to organize committee ballots.
Duration
Two days
ISO/CS training courses
- ISO project management
- Enhanced participation in international standardization
- Drafting standards in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, using the ISO STD template
- Using the ISO STD template: practical tips
- Introduction to ISO e-services
- ISO Global Directory
- ISOTC server and e-balloting
- ISO expert in international standardization (e-learning course)
- ISO marketing and promotion of international standards
- Good standardization practice
