Demystifying Standards
Demystifying Standards Rikki Pearce
Clean Energy Week 4 May 2011
Presentation Context and Objectives
•
Background to Standards Australia
•
Understanding Standards
•
Engagement
2 March 2011
2
WHO IS STANDARDS AUSTRALIA?
Standards Australia NFP Membership Organisation – Technical Infrastructure
March 2011
4
Standards Australia
March 2011
Core Focus - Standards Development
Objective – To excel in the provision of contemporary, internationally aligned standards and related services for the benefit of Australia
Related services – Forums; Seminars; Scoping Studies; International services etc
5
A snapshot
March 2011
462 publications"
131 staff"
1447 technical committees "
7905 committee members"
1228 nominating organisations"
19 ISO and 3 IEC secretariats"
6548 current standards"
6
Australian Member of ISO and IEC"
March 2011
Multi-discipline and cross-sector, including conformity assessment"
For electro-technology"
For telecommunications" 7
International Activities
March 2011
Copyright © 2010 Standards Australia Limited
8
WHAT ARE AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS?
Standards
Standards are documents, based on consensus, which lay out rules, practices, metrics or conventions used in technology, trade and society at large.
Standards address – – – – – – – –
March 2011
Terms and definitions Codes and Nomenclatures Data formatting and exchange Dimensions Physical interoperability Measurements and test methods Safety requirements and management systems Social responsibility
Standards cut across all areas of economic, environmental and social issues.
10
Standards
March 2011
Standards are one solution to a problem in a spectrum of possibilities
11
Standards and Innovation
Standards provide an essential platform on which new technologies and processes can build and knowledge can be widely diffused
‘Standards are necessary to accompany the emergence of new markets and the introduction of complex systems’ Commission of the European Communities 2007
Standardisation is a vital component of the innovation system, …..Targeted application of standards to new and emerging technologies can accelerate and extend the application of innovative activity. Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills, Implementing “The race to the top”: Lord Sainsbury’s Review of UK government’s science and innovation policies (March 2008)
March 2011
12
HOW ARE STANDARDS DEVELOPED?
Principles of Standardisation TRUST AND AUTHORITY
Neutrality and Independence Consensus Balanced Representation Consultation Transparency International Alignment National Compatibility
March 2011
14
Standards Development Process
March 2011
All project proposal assessed
If approved projects commence with kick off meeting
15
Standards Development Pathways
March 2011
Stakeholders have pathway options – – – – –
Standards Australia Resourced Committee Driven Externally Funded Bureau ABSDO Accredited
Difference between pathways is resource contribution and responsibility allocation
Driver is control over work priorities and timeframes
16
Project Proposal and Net Benefit
Proposals to develop or revise a standard or engage in international standardisation activity are made via a Project Proposal Form www.standards.org.au All proposals need to demonstrate Net Benefit and Stakeholder support Net Benefit case answers the question - will the Standard have an overall positive impact on relevant communities?
March 2011
17
Prioritisation Process for SA Resourced Pathway
March 2011
Purpose – Fair, equitable and sustainable allocation of SA standards development resources
Criteria and Process – Net benefit – Stakeholder support
2nd Round – March to June 2011
18
EF Pathway Electric Vehicles Scoping Study
March 2011
19
EF Pathway Energy Rating Label for Products
Refrigerators AS/NZS 4474
Clothes Washers & Dryers AS/NZS 2040 & AS/NZS 2442
Airconditioners AS/NZS 3823
Television Sets AS/NZS 62087
March 2011
20
EF Pathway Health Informatics Standards
March 2011
21
Engagement
March 2011
Dedicated National Sector Managers work with your sector – (Rikki Pearce)
Project Proposal and Net Benefit case
The right product and pathway solution is available to fit stakeholder resourcing, timing, budgets and requirements
Copyright © 2010 Standards Australia Limited
22
THANK YOU Rikki Pearce [email protected] 02 9237 6041
Clean Energy Week 4 May 2011
Presentation Context and Objectives
•
Background to Standards Australia
•
Understanding Standards
•
Engagement
2 March 2011
2
WHO IS STANDARDS AUSTRALIA?
Standards Australia NFP Membership Organisation – Technical Infrastructure
March 2011
4
Standards Australia
March 2011
Core Focus - Standards Development
Objective – To excel in the provision of contemporary, internationally aligned standards and related services for the benefit of Australia
Related services – Forums; Seminars; Scoping Studies; International services etc
5
A snapshot
March 2011
462 publications"
131 staff"
1447 technical committees "
7905 committee members"
1228 nominating organisations"
19 ISO and 3 IEC secretariats"
6548 current standards"
6
Australian Member of ISO and IEC"
March 2011
Multi-discipline and cross-sector, including conformity assessment"
For electro-technology"
For telecommunications" 7
International Activities
March 2011
Copyright © 2010 Standards Australia Limited
8
WHAT ARE AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS?
Standards
Standards are documents, based on consensus, which lay out rules, practices, metrics or conventions used in technology, trade and society at large.
Standards address – – – – – – – –
March 2011
Terms and definitions Codes and Nomenclatures Data formatting and exchange Dimensions Physical interoperability Measurements and test methods Safety requirements and management systems Social responsibility
Standards cut across all areas of economic, environmental and social issues.
10
Standards
March 2011
Standards are one solution to a problem in a spectrum of possibilities
11
Standards and Innovation
Standards provide an essential platform on which new technologies and processes can build and knowledge can be widely diffused
‘Standards are necessary to accompany the emergence of new markets and the introduction of complex systems’ Commission of the European Communities 2007
Standardisation is a vital component of the innovation system, …..Targeted application of standards to new and emerging technologies can accelerate and extend the application of innovative activity. Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills, Implementing “The race to the top”: Lord Sainsbury’s Review of UK government’s science and innovation policies (March 2008)
March 2011
12
HOW ARE STANDARDS DEVELOPED?
Principles of Standardisation TRUST AND AUTHORITY
Neutrality and Independence Consensus Balanced Representation Consultation Transparency International Alignment National Compatibility
March 2011
14
Standards Development Process
March 2011
All project proposal assessed
If approved projects commence with kick off meeting
15
Standards Development Pathways
March 2011
Stakeholders have pathway options – – – – –
Standards Australia Resourced Committee Driven Externally Funded Bureau ABSDO Accredited
Difference between pathways is resource contribution and responsibility allocation
Driver is control over work priorities and timeframes
16
Project Proposal and Net Benefit
Proposals to develop or revise a standard or engage in international standardisation activity are made via a Project Proposal Form www.standards.org.au All proposals need to demonstrate Net Benefit and Stakeholder support Net Benefit case answers the question - will the Standard have an overall positive impact on relevant communities?
March 2011
17
Prioritisation Process for SA Resourced Pathway
March 2011
Purpose – Fair, equitable and sustainable allocation of SA standards development resources
Criteria and Process – Net benefit – Stakeholder support
2nd Round – March to June 2011
18
EF Pathway Electric Vehicles Scoping Study
March 2011
19
EF Pathway Energy Rating Label for Products
Refrigerators AS/NZS 4474
Clothes Washers & Dryers AS/NZS 2040 & AS/NZS 2442
Airconditioners AS/NZS 3823
Television Sets AS/NZS 62087
March 2011
20
EF Pathway Health Informatics Standards
March 2011
21
Engagement
March 2011
Dedicated National Sector Managers work with your sector – (Rikki Pearce)
Project Proposal and Net Benefit case
The right product and pathway solution is available to fit stakeholder resourcing, timing, budgets and requirements
Copyright © 2010 Standards Australia Limited
22
THANK YOU Rikki Pearce [email protected] 02 9237 6041
