Standardisation Guides

Our Standardisation Guides set out the policies and processes for the development of standards and other technical documents.

Preparing Standards (SG-001)
‍This guide describes general policies and processes for both Australian and joint Australian/New Zealand Standards.

Structure and Operation of Standardisation Committees (SG-002)
‍This guide describes:

• The basic structure of committees,
  
• The processes by which committees are set up and maintained.
  

Standards and Other Publications (SG-003)
‍This guide describes:

• The range of possible outcomes from the standardisation process,
  
• The purpose and structure of Standards,
  
• Other technical publications.
  

Roles and Responsibilities in Standardisation (SG-004)
‍This guide describes the operational roles and responsibilities of all participants, including:

• Committee members,
  
• Nominating organisations,
  
• Project managers.
  

Technical Governance and Advisory Structures for the Standards Development Process (SG-005)
‍This guide describes the governance of Standards Australia’s development activities.

Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Australian Standards® (SG-006)
‍This guide describes rules for the structure and drafting of both Australian and joint Australian/New Zealand Standards.

Adoption of International Standards (SG-007)
‍This guide describes the adoption process of International Standards as Australian or joint Australian/New Zealand Standards.

Committee Dispute Avoidance and Resolution (SG-008​)
‍This guide describes:

• Strategies for minimising, and where possible avoiding, disputes that prevent consensus from being achieved between committee members,
  
• A framework for proactively and effectively resolving disputes that cannot be avoided, through the use of collaborative problem-solving techniques.
  

Preparation of Standards for Legislative Adoption (SG-009)
‍This guide describes:

• How standards should reflect the needs of the Australian community and government,
  
• Guidelines for committees developing standards that may be referenced in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation to ensure consistency with legal requirements in Australia,
  
• How to develop Australian Standards® referenced by water utilities that meet their contractual or regulatory requirements.
  

Australian Involvement in International Standardisation (SG-015)
‍This guide describes:

• Australia's participation in preparing international Standards through ISO and IEC,
  
• A summary of the international procedures.
  

Participation by Consumers in Standardisation (SG-020)
‍This guide describes the role of the consumer representative on a technical committee.