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BodyBritish Standards Institution

(BSI)European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

RoleNational Standards Body European Standards Body International Standards Body

ProcessProposal for new work

Acceptance

Drafting

Public Comment

Approval

Publication of a British Standard

Review

Proposal for new work

Acceptance

Drafting

Public Comment

Approval by Weighted Vote

Publication of European Standard

Review

Proposal for new work

Acceptance

Drafting

Public Comment

Approval by OMOV

Publication of ISO Standard

Review

BSI was a founding member of both CEN/CENELEC and ISO. There are also other international standards bodies, in addition to ISO. Examples include: IEEE, W3C, to name just a few.

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Private Standards

Publicly Available Specifications (PAS X)

National Standards (eg: BS X)

European Standards (eg: EN X)

International Standards

(eg: ISO X)


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BS EN ISO 4074 Natural latex rubber condoms. Requirements and

test methods

BS EN ISO 14001 Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use

BS 76000Management system for valuing people in

organizations ̶ Requirements and guidance for use


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Consumer Bodies

Individual Experts

GovernmentDepartments

Trade Associations & Professional

Bodies

Standards Bodies


Observer

Chair

Secretary

Committee Member

Co-opted Member


Negotiation

Mediation

AnalysisConsensus building

Cross-culturalCommunication

Staying awake in meetings…


“If standards are important to industry - students need to be made aware during their education - finding the appropriate time to fit this into the curriculum is critical. Many of the students I see have a very basic knowledge of industry at all let alone the standards we work to.

The three basic standards I have mentioned should in my opinion form part of the study for anyone wishing an industrial role within manufacturing. This should be made available as part of the course and not an additional cost to the employer once the student has graduated.”

- Employer responding to BIS sponsored research for BSI


Top 10 “skills” IoD members look for:

1. Honesty and integrity;

2. Basic literacy skills;

3. Basic oral communication skills (e.g. telephone skills);

4. Reliability;

5. Hardworking/having a good work ethic;

6. Numeracy skills;

7. A positive, ‘can do’ attitude;

8. Punctuality;

9. The ability to meet deadlines; and

10.Team working and co-operation skills.

Source: Institute of Directors skills briefing – December 2007 http://aces.shu.ac.uk/employability/resources/policy_paper_graduates_employability_skills.pdf

http://aces.shu.ac.uk/employability/resources/policy_paper_graduates_employability_skills.pdf


BS 10500 Anti-bribery Management SystemCommittee G/3 Anti bribery


BS ISO 860Terminology work. Harmonization of

concepts and terms

CommitteeTS/1

Terminology


BS 3375-3Management services Guide to

work measurement

CommitteeMS/1 Work study and organization and

methods


BS 2846-1Guide to statistical interpretation of data

Routine analysis of quantitative data

Committee SS/2 Statistical

Interpretation of Data


BS ISO 22301

Societal security. Business continuity

management systems.

Committee BCM/1

Business continuity management


BS ISO 8601Data elements and interchange formats. Information interchange.

Representation of dates and times

Committee ICT/-/4 eBusiness coordination committee


BS 6079-3Project management Guide to the management of business related project risk

CommitteeMS/2 Project, programme and portfolio management


BS 11000Collaborative business relationships. A

framework specification

Committee SVS/1/4 Collaborative

business relationships


• Fire safety BS 9991, BS 9999

• Accessibility to buildings for disabled people BS 8300

• Quality and management: BS EN ISO 9001

• Environmental Management BS EN ISO 14001

• Health and Safety BS OHSAS 18002

• Information security BS ISO/IEC 27001

• Risk Management BS ISO 31000

• Safety of machinery BS EN 1005, BS EN 547, BS EN 614

• Safety of physical handling BS ISO 11228

• Usability of IT systems BS EN ISO 9241.

• Electrical wiring BS 7671

• Security systems BS 5013

• Social responsibility BS ISO 26000

• Sustainability BS EN 15978, BS EN 16309, BS ISO 15392, BS EN 15643, BS ISO 20121, BS 8900, BS 8904, BS 8905


• “Knowledge of compliance to standards helps to anchor creativity in the real world”

• “Standardisation is the key for effective global business, standards are essential for effective communication”

• “Learning about standards is important as it gives you a template of how you should tackle appropriate activities within an organisation”

• “A background knowledge of working with and navigating standards was essential when transitioning to the workplace for an internship”

- Student responses to BIS funded research for BSI


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Standards can come from anybody but, for a standard to be accepted, there needs to be a strong evidence of need.

In groups, you are going to come up with ideas for a standard. This could be in the sustainability sector, or you may choose a standard for something you’re passionate or interested about, the choice is yours.

Your group will develop and pitch your idea to a panel of experts. You will have up to 2 minutes to explain your standard and the panel will feedback thoughts on how viable it is.

Will they be in or out?

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• What is your idea for the new standard?

• Why is the standard needed and which industries will it be used by?

• Who will use the standard (i.e. job role/function)?

• How important do you think is the creation of the standard?• Essential, Important, Useful, Not Useful

• Is the standard likely to have a public interest benefit (safety; consumer; public policy; promotion of efficiency; interoperability; sustainability etc.)?

• Who do you think should be involved in the development of the standard?

• Are you aware of any organisations who have already expressed support for the standard?

• Are you aware of any existing standards and other good practice information in this area (e.g. Industry codes of practice; company specifications) in the UK?

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