Annex A（informative） Applications

A.1.1 Use for a corporation

a) Understanding of existing skill

The skill standard can be used to comprehend and describe present situation of standardization human resource. An example of the use case: Evaluating the skills of three members in our standardization group by using the skill cards of the task "11) Developing associated technology", two of them had a skill of level 1, the other level 2.

b) Setting a target of education

The skill standard can be used to set a target of education for standardization human resource. An example of the use case: Our corporation introduced the strategy to develop international standards based on our corporate specifications. Therefore, skills of all the members in our standardization group regarding the task 11) defined by the skill standard should be level 3. To do so, the goal for the member with skill level 2 should be set to level 3, and the goal for the members with skill level 1 should be set to level 3 within 2 years through an OJT.

c) Evaluating effects of education

The skill standard can be used to evaluate effects of the actual education with the target. An example of the use case: The member with skill level 2 was confirmed to have reached his goal of level 3 by evaluating his skill using the corresponding skill card. The two members with skill level 1 were still below the level 2. It is difficult to raise the level in a short time through only an OJT, we should conduct an OffJT using external training programs targeting skill level 2.

d) Collecting standardization human resource

The skill standard can be used to collect standardization human resources by informing, for example, that a position is open for person who has a skill of level 2 and above for the task "30) Liaison establishing (Promotion)" defined by the skill standard.

e) Re-allocating standardization human resource

The skill standard can be used to re-allocate standardization human resource. An example of the use case: Evaluating skill levels of all the standardization human resources in the distributed companies, it was found that members with high skill levels were concentrated in a business company. It will be possible to help raising skill levels of all the companies by combining re-allocation of human resource and OJT.

f) Explaining tasks of standardization

The skill standard can be used to explain tasks of standardization. An example of the use case: To explain the kinds of tasks of standardization and the required skill levels, the handout was created for the company executives or human resource department, referring to the skill standard.

g) Development of education programs or materials for standardization human resource

The skill standard can be used for development of education programs or materials for standardization human resource in education organizations including a university. An example of the use case: This training program is for students of the skill level 2 for the task "15) Drafting standards (De jure standards)" defined in the skill standard.

A.1.2 Use for a person

a) Career development

The skill standard can be used for career development of a person. An example of the use case: By self evaluation based on the skill standard, I found I have a skill of level 3 for the task "16) Drafting standards (Forum/Consortium standards)", and a skill of level 1 for the task "2) Information collecting/analyzing/evaluating and tactics planning". Since my company adopted recently the strategy to promote consortium standards, I would like to voluntarily raise my skill level for the task 2) to level 2. I will find what I shall do next in accordance with the skill standard.