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8. ISO expert in international standardization (e-learning course)

Description

This new course has been developed by ISO/CS with the aim of providing in-depth and practical distance-learning to the staff of ISO member bodies and correspondent members in key aspects of international standardization.

The course utilizes the "learning by doing" approach with students playing the role of a technical officer in the Southistan Bureau of Standards (SBS) in the fictional country of Southistan. The modules are conducted in the OpenText Livelink environment with the students' work being submitted to a course mentor for assessment and comprises materials and tools specially developed for the course. These materials are also of practical use to a standards body.

The course is divided into three separate, independent modules. The students are taken through a number of tasks relevant to planning, organizing and participating in international standardization, as well as the implementing international standards.

Module Tasks

Module 1: Assessing priorities for standardization – duration, six months

• analysing fields of national interest and assessing priorities
• communicating with stakeholders
• identifying relevant international standards and work items
• drafting a three-year action plan (selecting items, prioritising fields of activity and estimating the resources needed)
• accommodating stakeholder feedback.

Module 2: Managing national participation in international standardization – duration four months

• managing the circulation of relevant information and documents in a rigorous and efficient manner
• organizing and implementing improved project management processes
• supporting the dialogue among national interests and consensus building
• preparing for ISO and national mirror committee meetings.
• supporting the consolidation of national positions.

Module 3: Managing national adoption and implementation of international standardization – duration, three months

• ensuring the correct application of ISO/IEC Guide 21, Regional or national adoption of international standards and other international deliverables, Parts 1 and 2
• understanding and communicating the benefits of standardization for specific sectors
• interacting with standards users to monitor the use of standards and collect feedback
• providing expertise on issues related tp the implementation of the ISO standards adopted (including consulting and training programmes).