Module II-A IEC Organizational and Governance Structures This training material has been developed with content provided by ANSI Education and Training.

Module II-A

IEC Organizational and Governance Structures

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USNC Constituent Training Program

Revised Edition: February 2012

Module II-A:Module II-A:Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

This module provides an This module provides an overview of the International overview of the International Electrotechnical Commission: Electrotechnical Commission: MembershipMembership Policy and management Policy and management

groupsgroups Technical committee Technical committee

structurestructure Liaison categoriesLiaison categories

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Reference Materials & Reference Materials & Source DocumentsSource Documents

ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1: 2011 ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1: 2011 Procedures for the technical work Procedures for the technical work

ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2: 201ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2: 20111Rules for the structure and drafting of International Rules for the structure and drafting of International StandardsStandards

ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement 201ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement 20111Procedures specific to IECProcedures specific to IEC

IEC Statutes and Rules of ProceduresIEC Statutes and Rules of Procedures IEC membership and participation proceduresIEC membership and participation procedures

USNC Statutes and Rules of ProcedureUSNC Statutes and Rules of Procedure Model Operating Procedures for USNC/IEC TAGSModel Operating Procedures for USNC/IEC TAGS Guide for U.S. Delegates to meetings of ISO and the Guide for U.S. Delegates to meetings of ISO and the

IECIEC

Objectives of the IEC Objectives of the IEC Meet the requirements of the global market efficientlyMeet the requirements of the global market efficiently

Ensure primacy and maximum world-wide use of its Ensure primacy and maximum world-wide use of its

standards and conformity assessment schemesstandards and conformity assessment schemes

Assess and improve the quality of products and services Assess and improve the quality of products and services

covered by its standardscovered by its standards

Establish the conditions for the interoperability of Establish the conditions for the interoperability of

complex systemscomplex systems

Increase the efficiency of industrial processesIncrease the efficiency of industrial processes

Contribute to the improvement of human health and Contribute to the improvement of human health and

safetysafety

Contribute to the protection of the environment Contribute to the protection of the environment

IEC Organizational IEC Organizational Structure Structure

Dues and BudgetDues and Budget

IEC derives its income from:IEC derives its income from:

annual dues paid by its membersannual dues paid by its members the sale of publicationsthe sale of publications other sources (as approved by the other sources (as approved by the

Council)Council)

Dues and BudgetDues and Budget

The Council determines the The Council determines the annual budget, including the annual budget, including the annual dues of its members, which annual dues of its members, which are divided as:are divided as:

Group AGroup A: Those NCs that pays the : Those NCs that pays the highest fixed percentage of the total highest fixed percentage of the total duesdues

The remainder from all other Full The remainder from all other Full Member National CommitteesMember National Committees

IEC Membership and IEC Membership and ParticipantsParticipants

National Committees (NC)National Committees (NC)

A National Committee (NC) is an IEC member bodyA National Committee (NC) is an IEC member body Each NC represents a nation's electrotechnical Each NC represents a nation's electrotechnical

interests in IEC management and standardization work interests in IEC management and standardization work NC’s are comprised of private and public sector NC’s are comprised of private and public sector

organizationsorganizations Membership structure: Membership structure:

Full Member NC – full participation rightsFull Member NC – full participation rights Associate Member NC – limited participation Associate Member NC – limited participation Affiliates – nonmembers with limited access to Affiliates – nonmembers with limited access to

resourcesresources

Full Full

MemberMemberAssociate Associate MemberMember AffiliateAffiliate

Vote on Vote on allall TC/SC and TC/SC and Council Council documents via documents via electronic voting electronic voting systemsystem

Authorized to Authorized to submit votes on submit votes on documents of documents of 44 selected TC/SCs selected TC/SCs via electronic via electronic voting systemvoting system

No voting rightsNo voting rights

Comment on all Comment on all TC/SC and TC/SC and Council Council documentsdocuments

Authorized to Authorized to submit submit comments only comments only on TC/SC on TC/SC documents but documents but not on the not on the Council Council documents documents

Authorized to submit comments on Authorized to submit comments on the documents of 10 selected TC/SC the documents of 10 selected TC/SC by by e-maile-mail

FULL FULL

PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION RIGHTSRIGHTS

LIMITED LIMITED

PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION RIGHTSRIGHTS

NOT A MEMBERSHIPNOT A MEMBERSHIP ACCESS TO ACCESS TO

INFORMATION ONLYINFORMATION ONLY

Rights of IEC National Rights of IEC National CommitteesCommittees

National Committee National Committee Participation - TCs and Participation - TCs and

SCsSCs National committees have the right to National committees have the right to

participate in the work of every IEC TC and participate in the work of every IEC TC and SCSC**. They may register as either a . They may register as either a Participating (P) or an Observer (O) Participating (P) or an Observer (O) Member. All Members should:Member. All Members should: Organize efficient and timely votes and comments on all Organize efficient and timely votes and comments on all

matters coming before the committee(s) in which they matters coming before the committee(s) in which they participateparticipate

Take into account all relevant interests at their national Take into account all relevant interests at their national levellevel

Provide input at the earliest possible time so as to Provide input at the earliest possible time so as to mitigate duplication, overlap and redundancymitigate duplication, overlap and redundancy*Associate members may participate, under certain

conditions, in a limited number of committees

National Committee National Committee Participation - TCs and Participation - TCs and

SCsSCsParticipating “P” Members Participating “P” Members

Responsible for submitting votes and/or comments Responsible for submitting votes and/or comments on all technical matters coming before the on all technical matters coming before the committeecommittee Votes are submitted within the given timeframe. Failing to vote on Votes are submitted within the given timeframe. Failing to vote on

questions before the committee will be reported by the Secretariat to the questions before the committee will be reported by the Secretariat to the IEC Office.IEC Office.

Send delegation or accredited experts to meetingsSend delegation or accredited experts to meetings Failing to make a contribution to two (2) consecutive meetings, Failing to make a contribution to two (2) consecutive meetings,

either by direct participation or by correspondence, will be either by direct participation or by correspondence, will be reported by the Secretariat to the IEC Officereported by the Secretariat to the IEC Office

Nominates members on Project Team (PTs), Working Nominates members on Project Team (PTs), Working Groups (WGs), Maintenance Teams (MTsGroups (WGs), Maintenance Teams (MTs))

May host meetings of the committeeMay host meetings of the committee

National Committee National Committee Participation - TCs and Participation - TCs and

SCsSCsObserver “O” MembersObserver “O” Members

Monitor the technical work, but do not Monitor the technical work, but do not actively participateactively participate

Have options to attend meetings and to receive and Have options to attend meetings and to receive and comment on documentscomment on documents

Have no power of vote within the committeeHave no power of vote within the committee** May not nominate members in PTs, WGs, MTsMay not nominate members in PTs, WGs, MTs

** All national bodies, regardless of their status within a All national bodies, regardless of their status within a particular technical committee or subcommittee, have the particular technical committee or subcommittee, have the right to vote on enquiry drafts and onright to vote on enquiry drafts and onfinal draft International Standards (see Module 4 for final draft International Standards (see Module 4 for additional information)additional information)

National Committee National Committee Participation - IEC Participation - IEC

CouncilCouncilIEC CouncilIEC Council Sets IEC policy, long-term strategic and financial Sets IEC policy, long-term strategic and financial

objectivesobjectives Members are the Presidents of Members are the Presidents of allall National National

Committees of the IEC, past presidents, IEC officers, Committees of the IEC, past presidents, IEC officers, CB membersCB members

Approves financial matters, IEC membership, Approves financial matters, IEC membership, revisions of revisions of Statutes and Rules of ProceduresStatutes and Rules of Procedures

Elects IEC officers and members of Council Board Elects IEC officers and members of Council Board (CB), Standards Management Board (SMB), and (CB), Standards Management Board (SMB), and Conformity Assessment Board (CAB)Conformity Assessment Board (CAB)

IEC Council Board (CB)IEC Council Board (CB)

Works for the good of the whole Works for the good of the whole Commission and its constituencyCommission and its constituency

Implements the IEC Council policy and Implements the IEC Council policy and makes policy recommendationsmakes policy recommendations

Comprised of IEC Officers and 15 voting Comprised of IEC Officers and 15 voting members elected by Councilmembers elected by Council

CB reports all of its decisions to CouncilCB reports all of its decisions to Council

IEC Council Board (CB)IEC Council Board (CB)

Members are elected on their Members are elected on their professional qualificationsprofessional qualifications

Some permanent elected members Some permanent elected members are appointed from those National are appointed from those National Committees in financial Committees in financial Group A Group A

The other individual members are The other individual members are from the Full Member National from the Full Member National CommitteesCommittees

Conformity Assessment Conformity Assessment BoardBoard

The The Conformity Assessment BoardConformity Assessment Board (CAB) is (CAB) is responsible for the overall management of responsible for the overall management of the IEC’s conformity assessment activitiesthe IEC’s conformity assessment activities Comprised of a Chairman, 12 voting members Comprised of a Chairman, 12 voting members

(and alternates) who are elected by Council, (and alternates) who are elected by Council, one representative from each IEC one representative from each IEC conformity assessment schemeconformity assessment scheme, the IEC , the IEC Treasurer and General SecretaryTreasurer and General Secretary

It reports all its decisions to the Council Board It reports all its decisions to the Council Board

Conformity Assessment Conformity Assessment BoardBoard

Responsible for evaluating and Responsible for evaluating and maintaining, as necessary, the IEC maintaining, as necessary, the IEC conformity assessment systemsconformity assessment systems

IECEEIECEE - System for Conformity Testing and - System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment Certification of Electrical Equipment

IECQ-CECCIECQ-CECC - System for Quality Assessment of - System for Quality Assessment of Electronic Components and Associated Materials Electronic Components and Associated Materials and Processes. and Processes.

IECExIECEx - System for Certification to Standards for - System for Certification to Standards for Safety of Electrical Equipment for Explosive Safety of Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres. Atmospheres.

Standardization Standardization Management Board Management Board

(SMB)(SMB) Manages the technical work through TC/SC Manages the technical work through TC/SC

reports/Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) and data reports/Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) and data prepared by IEC Central Office (CO)prepared by IEC Central Office (CO)

Reviews the functioning of TC/SCs and proposed Reviews the functioning of TC/SCs and proposed changeschanges

Approves nominations for Chairpersons and Approves nominations for Chairpersons and Secretariats of TCs and SCsSecretariats of TCs and SCs

Creates/disbands new TCs, ratifies Creates/disbands new TCs, ratifies creation/disbanding of new SCscreation/disbanding of new SCs

Develops rules for standards development processDevelops rules for standards development process ISO/IEC DirectivesISO/IEC Directives and the and the IEC SupplementIEC Supplement

Reports to the Council BoardReports to the Council Board

Standardization Standardization Management Board Management Board

(SMB)(SMB) Responsible for management of the activities Responsible for management of the activities

of theof theIEC Technical CommitteesIEC Technical Committees

Oversees operation of Advisory committeesOversees operation of Advisory committees Electricity transmission and distribution (ACTAD) Electricity transmission and distribution (ACTAD) Infrastructure of telecommunications networks Infrastructure of telecommunications networks

(ACTEL) (ACTEL) Safety (ACOS)Safety (ACOS) Electromagnetic compatibility (ACEC)Electromagnetic compatibility (ACEC) Environmental aspects (ACEA)Environmental aspects (ACEA)

Standardization Standardization Management Board Management Board

(SMB)(SMB) Comprised of 15 membersComprised of 15 members

Chairman Elected by CouncilChairman Elected by Council Secretariat held by the IEC Central Office (CO)Secretariat held by the IEC Central Office (CO) USNC is one of the permanent members of the SMBUSNC is one of the permanent members of the SMB

Meets 3 times a yearMeets 3 times a year

Documents, comments and votes normally Documents, comments and votes normally handled electronicallyhandled electronically Decisions require a two-thirds majority of those Decisions require a two-thirds majority of those

members voting; if less than eight members vote, members voting; if less than eight members vote, the decision must be deferred to the next meeting the decision must be deferred to the next meeting of the SMBof the SMB

Marketing Strategy Marketing Strategy Board (MSB)Board (MSB)

Comprised of 15 membersComprised of 15 members Reports to the IEC Council BoardReports to the IEC Council Board Identifies the main technological trends and

market needs in the IEC's fields of activity Sets strategies to maximize input from Sets strategies to maximize input from

primary markets and establishes priorities for primary markets and establishes priorities for the technical and conformity assessment work the technical and conformity assessment work of the IECof the IEC

Helps establish the Commission's response to Helps establish the Commission's response to the needs of innovative and fast-moving the needs of innovative and fast-moving markets markets

Marketing Marketing StrategyStrategy Board (MSB)Board (MSB)

The MSB meets at least once a yearThe MSB meets at least once a year It is composed of:It is composed of:

A chairperson A chairperson 15 high level technology expert members 15 high level technology expert members

appointed from industryappointed from industry IEC OfficersIEC Officers

The U.S. has four representatives on the MSBThe U.S. has four representatives on the MSB

IEC Standards IEC Standards DevelopmentDevelopment

The primary duty of an IEC Technical The primary duty of an IEC Technical Committee (TC) or Subcommittee (SC) is to Committee (TC) or Subcommittee (SC) is to develop and maintain International develop and maintain International Standards and other alternative deliverablesStandards and other alternative deliverables

Projects must fall within the overall area of Projects must fall within the overall area of work of the committee and:work of the committee and: must be defined and accepted in accordance with must be defined and accepted in accordance with

relevant proceduresrelevant procedures must be managed through a defined process in must be managed through a defined process in

accordance with strict target datesaccordance with strict target dates are often sub-assigned to Working Groups for are often sub-assigned to Working Groups for

development or maintenancedevelopment or maintenance

Technical Committees Technical Committees (TC)(TC)

Responsible for conducting Responsible for conducting technical work of IECtechnical work of IEC

Formed when new area of technical work Formed when new area of technical work is identified and if . . . is identified and if . . . at least two thirds majority of the IEC national at least two thirds majority of the IEC national

committee submitting votes in favorcommittee submitting votes in favor at least five IEC national committees express at least five IEC national committees express

their intention to actively participatetheir intention to actively participate

Established (including title and scope) by Established (including title and scope) by the Standardization Management Boardthe Standardization Management Board Title and Scope determined by SMBTitle and Scope determined by SMB

Technical Committees Technical Committees (TC)(TC)

Examples of the most recently established Examples of the most recently established IEC TCsIEC TCs

TC 113TC 113 - Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and - Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems electronic products and systems 

TC 114TC 114 - Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water - Marine energy - Wave, tidal and other water current converters current converters 

TC 115TC 115 - High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission - High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission for DC voltages above 100kVfor DC voltages above 100kV

TC 116TC 116 - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety of hand-held motor-operated electric tools

TC 117TC 117 – Solar Thermal Electric Plants – Solar Thermal Electric Plants

PC 118PC 118 – Smart Grid User Interface – Smart Grid User Interface

TC 119TC 119 – Printed Electronics – Printed Electronics

Subcommittees (SC)Subcommittees (SC)Established and dissolved by the parent Established and dissolved by the parent TC, subject to ratification by the IEC TC, subject to ratification by the IEC SMBSMB

Responsible for progressing the technical Responsible for progressing the technical activities of a more narrowly defined aspect of the activities of a more narrowly defined aspect of the TC’s program of workTC’s program of work

Title and scope defined by the TC (within the Title and scope defined by the TC (within the scope of the TC)scope of the TC)

At least five members of the TC are willing to At least five members of the TC are willing to

participate activelyparticipate actively

Project Teams (PT), Working Project Teams (PT), Working Groups (WG) and Maintenance Groups (WG) and Maintenance

Teams (MT)Teams (MT)

Created if necessary by TC or SC for Created if necessary by TC or SC for further defined focusfurther defined focus WGs are responsible for a grouping of related WGs are responsible for a grouping of related

projectsprojects PTs are responsible for a single project PTs are responsible for a single project MTs work on a revision projectMTs work on a revision project

New editionNew edition AmendmentAmendment

Conveners (i.e. the Conveners (i.e. the chairchair of the PT, WG or of the PT, WG or MT) are appointed by the parent TC or SCMT) are appointed by the parent TC or SC

IEC Standards IEC Standards DevelopmentDevelopment

IEC standards development work is conducted IEC standards development work is conducted within a technical committee structurewithin a technical committee structure

To facilitate the most broad participation To facilitate the most broad participation possible, most development work is undertaken possible, most development work is undertaken “virtually” (e.g., via “virtually” (e.g., via e-mail correspondence, online development, e-mail correspondence, online development, video- and teleconferences, etc.)video- and teleconferences, etc.)

Meetings of IEC technical committees are held Meetings of IEC technical committees are held only when work cannot be conducted by other only when work cannot be conducted by other meansmeans

Agenda and documents must be circulated at leastAgenda and documents must be circulated at leastfour months before a meeting to allow adequate time for four months before a meeting to allow adequate time for review by the National Committee delegatesreview by the National Committee delegates

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Charlie ZegersCharlie ZegersSenior Program Director Senior Program Director

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Tony Zertuche Tony Zertuche Program Manager and Program Manager and

Deputy General SecretaryDeputy General [email protected]@ansi.org212.642.4892212.642.4892

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