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Course #3
Standards Developing Organizations

Who develops standards? Hundreds of organizations around the world produce standards. This course identifies the various industry groups and government agencies that are involved in the development of standards.

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• identify the types of organizations that develop standards
• explain why companies use internal standards
• differentiate between the various categories of standards developing industry groups
• provide examples of government agencies that develop standards
• describe national, regional, and international standards organizations

Target Audience

This course is for anyone new to standards or those needing a refresher on the subject, such as:

• corporate engineering, manufacturing, and design staff
• government and public administration staff
• university faculty and students (engineering, business, public policy, law)
• NGOs concerned with global trade
• standards development organizations staff