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ISO Regional Course
Adopting and Referencing International Standards
24 – 26 November 2010
Kigali, Rwanda INTRODUCTION Standards from ISO and IEC have the advantage of a broad geographical reach. Both of these organizations have a membership made up of national members the world over. This geographical reach is combined with a multi-stakeholder environment which ensures the representation of a wealth of technical views including those relating to social and econo- mic interests. Different perspectives come from the national level and through a network of liaisons and cooperation with international governmental and non-governmental organizations. Therefore, the value of International Standards from ISO and IEC is that they are recognized, accepted and implemented around the globe. Regulators can save time and money by choosing ISO and IEC standards as solutions to policy and technical issues — solutions which have been agreed upon by a consensus reached with the involvement of all parties, including the regulators themselves. This course aims at demonstrating the potential value of using ISO and IEC standards in support of technical regulations. It explains how ISO and IEC standards can be used by governments to support good regulatory practice. This course may also be useful for those involved in ISO and IEC standardization who wish to engage better with the regulatory bodies relevant to their fields.
The course will also: Explain the benefits of adopting International Standards (IS) as regional or national standards; Explain national obligations under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO/TBT) with regard to the use of IS as a basis for Technical Regulations; Introduce participants to a WTO/TBT compliant model of a Technical Regulatory system that uses adopted IS; Explain in detail the methods for adopting IS and other international deliverables as regional or national standards or other deliverables, in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 21; Give guidance on the policies and practices that National Standards Bodies should establish over the use, adoption and referencing of IS; Give participants practical experience of the decisions to be made during the adoption process, with or without modification of the source standard; Give participants guidance and practical experience in the drafting of references to IS, whether for use in voluntary standards or in Technical Regulations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The course is organized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) within the framework of the ISO Action Plan for developing countries 2005-2010 and hosted by the Rwanda Bureau of Standards.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS Mr. Graham Holloway, International Standardization Expert, Lead Trainer Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu, Senior Programme Officer - SQAM, Co-Trainer Programme
24 November 2010
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00–09:15 Welcome address Dr. Mark Bagabe Cyubahiro, Director General, Rwanda Bureau of Standards
09:15-09:30 Presentation of the training programme and discussion of participants' expectations Mr. Graham Holloway, International Standardization Expert and Lead Trainer Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu, Senior Programme Officer – SQAM and Co-trainer
09:30-10:30 Standards and technical regulations by Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu & Mr. Graham Holloway Standards (national, regional, international) The benefits of using IS Adopting and referencing IS Technical Regulations – what are they and how can standards help? Implications of the WTO/TBT Agreement Regional harmonization of standards and TRs
10:30-11:00 Coffee/tea break
11:00-12:30 A technical regulatory system by Mr. Graham Holloway Who regulates, why, and how? A WTO/TBT compliant model of a TR system Advantages of basing TRs on IS Implications for standards writers
12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-15:00 National Standards Bodies – IS Adopt or refer? policy and practice Drafting of requirements and other provisions by Mr. Graham Holloway Policy Practice Implications for day to day operations, budgeting, etc. Implications for the broader economy The need to engage stakeholders (governments, regulators, trade officials, industry)
15:00-15:30 Coffee/tea break
15:30-17:00 Practical exercises by Mr. Graham Holloway How to choose which standard to use Programme
25 November 2010 26 November 2010
09:00-10:30 ISO/IEC Guide 21 by Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu 09:00-10:30 Detailed steps in the adoption of IS by Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu Adoptions of International Standards Making recommendations on standards to Adoptions of other international deliverables adopt Modifications Is a TR involved? Identification of deviations Obtaining source documents Numbering and dating of adoptions Normal standards procedures, consensus etc. Public enquiry periods Publication issues Amendments and revisions 10:30-11:00 Coffee/tea break Record keeping Publication, pricing and catalogue referencing 11:00-12:30 Practical exercises on compliance with ISO/IEC Guide 21 POCOSA by Mr. Graham Holloway
Adoption of standards and other deliverables 10:30-11:00 Coffee/tea break Numbering and dating 11:00-12:30 Practical exercises by Mr. Graham Holloway Drafting cover pages 12:30-13:30 Lunch Copyright
13:30-15:00 Practical exercises on compliance with ISO/IEC Guide 21 (continued) 12:30-13:30 Lunch by Mr. Graham Holloway Deviations and National Forewords 13:30-15:00 The wider picture Interacting with national stakeholders by Mr. Graham Holloway Q&A / Discussion of problems IS on Conformity Assessment experienced in developing countries IS on Accreditation Mutual Recognition Agreements The benefits of full participation in the IS 15:00-15:30 Coffee/tea break process
15:30-17:00 The National Standards Body and the 15:00-15:30 Coffee/tea break regulators in developing countries by Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu & 15:30-16:00 Wrap up session Mr. Graham Holloway by Mr. Graham Holloway & Regulatory best practice Dr. Oswald Chinyamakobvu Oversight of NSBs and of Regulators Major points to remember The need for transparency and public enquiry Where to find help Risk – to what level should you regulate? Q&A Impact assessments 16:00 Closing