Normung Insight
A brief guide to standardisation in three modules
- Discover everything you need to know about the development of standards, the basic principles behind them and the current state of the regulatory framework.
- Learn how you can secure yourself a key informational and competitive edge through European and international standardisation.
- Benefit from first-hand specialist knowledge to make effective use of standards for your company.
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An overview of the three modules
Module 1 provides all the key information about the development of standards. You will learn first-hand of the significance of standardisation, the basic principles that have to be observed and what the regulatory framework looks like.
Competent experts with real-life experience will provide useful tips about how standardisation works in Austria, how standardisation committees operate and the "right way" to write and read standards.
Programme:
- Introduction to Austrian Standards
- Was is a standard? Benefits, application, designations
- The basic principles of standardisation
- Involvement in standardisation – duties and requirements (including how the committees/working groups operate)
- Development of national standards (including structure and layout of national regulations)
- Patents and standards – differences and commonalities
- Standardisation in the regulatory framework
Target groups:
- (Future/new) participants in standardisation
- Users of standards
- Chairs of committees and working groups
Discount:
50% discount on Module 1 specially for people in possession of our start-up package.
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As well as involvement in national ÖNORM standards, Austrian Standards also enables you to help shape standardisation at European and international level (CEN/ISO). Module 2 provides the knowledge you need to understand how standardisation works in Europe and around the globe.
By getting involved in international standardisation, you can be part of innovations right from the outset and secure yourself a crucial informational and competitive edge.
Programme:
- The key elements of European standardisation
- How EN/ÖNORM EN, European and international standards are produced
- Standardisation and the EU single market
- The key elements of international standardisation
- How an ISO standard is produced
- Requirements of delegates for CEN and ISO
Target groups:
- (Future/new) participants in standardisation
- Delegates to CEN/ISO boards
- Chairs & convenors of CEN/ISO boards
- Chairs of committees and working groups
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Module 3 deals with the type, application and validity of various regulators and the conformity assessment. You will learn how to "properly" research standards and how to identify relevant content. You will also deal with how you can tackle inconsistencies and legal matters expediently. Finally, there will be a presentation of online tools and services, which simplify your work with standards.
Programme:
- Overview of traditional and alternative lawmakers
- Presentation of innovative online solutions and services
- Conformity and conformity assessment – certification systems
Target groups:
- Users of standards
- People who manage the standards
- People with responsibility for audits
- Participants and chairs in standardisation
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