Working Group 1.1 - FIG Standards Network
Summary of FIG
Commission Activity Regarding Standards - May 2004
Policy issues
- Developing the involvement of practising surveyors in the development
and use of standards
- Increasing the influence of surveyors on key international
standardisation bodies
- Building the linkage between FIG workplans and standardisation
activities
- Advising FIG officers and members on standards and standardisation
- Supporting the implementation of FIG's policy on standards
Chair
Specific projects
- Continuing to research the most effective way to influence the
standardisation process, building relationships with member associations
and sister societies as necessary
- Coordinating FIG's input to and relationship with ISO (in particular
TC211 and TC172 SC6) and IVSC
- Working with Commissions to provide appropriate briefings to FIG's
members on developing and recently published standards
- Maintaining and updating a standards area on the FIG website and the FIG
Guide on Standardisation
Publications
- At least one paper at each FIG Working Week, providing an update on
activities and progress
- Articles in the FIG Bulletin as appropriate
Timetable
- The Working Group will continue until at least the Congress in Munich in
2006
- A recommendation on how best to handle standardisation matters in FIG
beyond 2006 will be presented to the Council by the end of 2005
Beneficiaries
- Surveyors and surveying practices;
- Other professionals working in land management and development;
- Member associations and sister associations involved in standard
setting;
- ISO and IVSC;
- All Commissions;
- Universities and educational organisations
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