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How to Become a Technical Committee Member

Technical Committees (TCs) are responsible for the development of standards. TCs are ideally composed of industry experts and representatives from government, academia, consumer groups and any other stakeholders who have an interest in the subject focus of the standard. The BSJ enables consensus to be reached among stakeholders on standards that meet both the requirements of industry and the broader needs of society, such as, health, safety and security. The roles of a TC member include: discussing and reviewing standards within the agreed timeframes; attending TC meetings; participating fully in all TC work and providing technical input into the standard being prepared; voting at the ballot stage and if the vote is negative, clearly presenting the technical justification; tracking and monitoring project progress and raising project issues and risks that need to be recorded and resolved; amongst other responsibilities. If you are interested in serving on a technical committee, please complete an Expression of Interest Form.

Roles of the TC Members

TCs are led by an Executive Team chosen from its members comprising a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Technical Secretary. The roles of the Executive Team are outlined below.

  • Guide the work and management of the TC.
  • Understand the Committee’s purpose.
  • Provide sound leadership.
  • be impartial and technically equipped.
  • Ensure objectives are understood and timelines are met.
  • Guide discussions on agenda items with a view to reaching agreement on Committee draft(s) and ensure decisions are fully understood and recorded.
  • Ensure decisive action is taken on all issues that need resolution.
  • Present and defend the content of the Committee draft(s) to Standards & Technical SubCommittee of the Standards Council of the BSJ.
  • Conduct technical research on request of the Committee.
  • Impart industry knowledge and technical expertise to the work of the Committee.
  • Prepare working drafts and Committee draft(s).
  • Present and defend the content of Committee draft(s) to Standards & Technical Sub-Committee of the Standards Council of the BSJ.
  • Advise and coordinate any assignments given to Committee members.
  • Assume the role of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson in their absence.
  • Assist the Chairperson with the general conduct and control of meetings.
  • Assume the role and associated responsibilities of the Chairperson in their absence.

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