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Did You Know....
In 1946, the U.S. joined with 25 other nations to form the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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Courses
These e-Learning courses are free and provided as a public service by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
 Note: If you need a certificate upon completion of a class,
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This quick overview will demonstrate how standards have evolved over time.
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This course provides an overview of the U.S. standards development environment, examples of the various types of standards and sources and explains how standards development relates to national and international business.
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This course will outline how U.S. antitrust and intellectual property (IP) rules may apply to the standards development process.
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Along with an overview of the whole standards landscape, this course explains ANSI’s role in U.S. and international standardization.
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This course will provide a brief overview of standards, defining types as well as key definitions and terms. The course will then describe ANSI’s role in the standardization process.
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This self-led, six-module course provides in-depth information on U.S. TAG Operations, including the structure of a TAG, the TAG’s role in the development of ISO deliverables, including voting and meeting participation and an overview of the electronic services that support effective participation.
Note: All U.S. TAG Secretaries are required to take the “U.S. TAG Operations Training Course” once upon assignment to their role, and the “ISO Directives Updates Course” annually thereafter.
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This self-led, four-module course provides in-depth information on ISO Secretariat Operations, including the role and responsibilities of an ISO Secretary and other ISO committee Officers, the development of ISO deliverables, the Secretary’s role in preparing for, conducting and following-up on committee meetings and an overview of the electronic services that support effective participation.
Note: All U.S. ISO Secretaries are required to take the “ISO Secretariat Operations Training Course” once upon assignment to their role, and the “ISO Directives Updates Course” annually thereafter.
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This self-led course provides details on the updates to the ISO/IEC Directives that are issued annually.
Note: All U.S. assigned ISO Secretaries are required to take the “Secretariat Training Course” and all U.S. TAG Secretaries are required to take the “U.S. TAG Operations Training Course” once upon assignment to their role, and the “ISO Directives Updates Course” annually thereafter.
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This course provides an overview of the most important characteristics a leader should possess and offers strategies to develop and hone these skills. It also gives you practical guidance on leadership in the standards setting environment. The course is applicable to any leadership role – both leaders just starting out as well as experienced leaders looking for a great self-check. The course is divided into the following parts:
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About ANSI
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit
organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization
and conformity assessment system.
The Institute oversees the development of thousands of standards
that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector. Topics covered range from
the largest construction equipment to the smallest nanoparticles, and from the most
detailed applications to the broadest definition of a systems implementation. ANSI
is also actively engaged in accrediting programs that assess conformance to standards.
The ANSI Federation is comprised of government agencies, organizations, corporations,
academic and international bodies, and individuals. In total, the Institute represents the interests
of more than 125,000 companies and 3.5 million professionals.
ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC).
For more information, visit www.ansi.org.
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