TRINDAD AND TOBAGO BUREAU OF STANDARDS
OVERVIEW NSS METHOD APPLICATION AND RESULTS
Standard
Economic
Future Development
Stakeholder
Social
Ranking Priorities
SECTOR 2017 GDP % RANK Trade and Repairs 19.4 1 Manufacturing 18 1 Mining and quarrying 10.7 1 Public administration 10.1 1 Petroleum and chemical products 9.6 2 Financial & Insurance Activities 7.8 2 Food, beverages and tobacco products 6.1 2
GDP Ranking
SECTOR 2017 GDP % RANK Natural gas exploration and extraction 6 2 Construction 6 2 Transport and Storage 4.8 3 Refining (incl. LNG) 4.8 3 Manufacture of Petrochemicals 4.2 3 Crude oil & Extractive Services 3.6 3 Information and Communication 3.2 3
GDP Ranking
2017 Imports
PETROLEUM AND
PRODUCTS - 1 ROAD
VEHICLES - 2
IND. MACH. EQUIP. &
PARTS NES - 2
METAL ORES AND SCRAP - 3
IRON AND STEEL - 3
2017 Exports
PETROLEUM AND
PRODUCTS - 1
GAS NATURAL & MANUFACTURED
– 1
ORGANIC CHEMICALS - 1
INORGANIC CHEMICALS – 1
IRON AND STEEL - 2
QUALITY
HEALTH
SAFETY
ENVIRONMENT
Social Ranking
Sector Field Subject
Standard Econ. Rank
Social Rank
Future Dvlpmnt Rank
Stake-holder
Final Rank
Public Admin 1 1 1
Crime and social justice 1 1
Good governance and service excellence
1 1
Health
Non-communicable disease 1 1
Ranking Table
Stakeholders
Sector Field Subject
Standard Econ. Rank
Social Rank
Future Dvlpmnt Rank
Stake-holder
Final Rank
Public Admin
1 1 1 -
Crime and social justice
2 -
Good governance and service excellence
Tendering 1 1 3 Planning 1 3 3 Service
2 3 3 Guidance for
the Governance of Organizations
1 1 1
Health
Non-communicable disease
1 1
Ranking Table
0
5
10
15
20
25
No of Standards
Range of Survey Respondents
Survey Responses
Standards Requested
Standards Requests
List
Standards Requests
Standards Requests
Prioritized Standards
41
SECTOR FIELD SUBJECT STANDARD GDP Rank Import Rank Export Rank Econ RankSocial
ImptnceSocio-
economicFuture
Dev. Stakeholder Final
Education 3 3 2 3 3 33 3
ICT IN EDUCATION POLICY 3 3 3ISO/IEC TR 18120:2016, Information technology -- Learning, education, and training -- Requirements for e-textbooks in education 3 3 4
ISO/IEC TS 20013:2015, Information technology for learning, education and training -- A reference framework of e-Portfolio information 3 3 4
ISO/IEC 24751-2:2008, Information technology -- Individualized adaptability and accessibility in e-learning, education and training -- Part 2: "Access for all" personal needs and preferences for digital delivery 3 3 4ISO/FDIS 21001, Educational organizations -- Management systems for educational organizations -- Requirements with guidance for use 3 3 4ISO 29993:2017, Learning services outside formal education -- Service requirements 3 3 4
ISO/IEC 19788-7, Information technology -- Learning, education and training -- Metadata for learning resources -- Part 7: Bindings 3 3 4ISO/AWI 29995, Learning services outside formal education -- Terminology 3 3 4ISO/AWI 29994, Learning services outside formal education -- Additional requirements for distance learning 3 3 4ISO/IEC CD 40183, Information technology -- Learning, education and training -- Quality for learning, education and training -- Methods and metrics 3 3 4ISO 29990:2010, Learning services for non-formal education and training -- Basic requirements for service providers 3 3 4
MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS 3 3 3 4 2 3MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PRIMARY PUPILS 3 3 3 3 2 3
REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STD (PAN) CCMASM2003 - MANUFACTURING AND TUNING 3 3 4 4 1 3
Construction 2 3 2 2 2 2.2WELDING 2 4 5 2 4NATIONAL BUILDING CODE - 7 ICC IBC adoption 2 2 2 2 2
NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ICC IPC adoption 3 3 2 3
ENERGY EFFICIENCY 2ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING CODE
Adoption of the CREEBC 4 1 2 2
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 4 5 3 4
PANEL BOARDS
Panel board - Speci fication (UL adoption)
METER BASES
Electrica l Uti l i ty Meter - Speci fication (UL adoption) 3 2 3 3
GROUNDING AND BONDING EQUIPMENT
Speeci fication (UL adoption) 3 2 3 3
Standards to include professionalism as stated in the International Union of Architects' UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice and Recommended Guidelines. 2Reduce the documentation requirement, and cost. Full compliance must be informed to everyone. Investment in local testing equipment 3
PAINTED SHEETSPre-painted Roofing Sheets - Speci fication 4 3 3 3
GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN WASTE TREATMENT 5 5 1 4CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL AND REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES ASTM
Cold-form steel framing members 1 2 3 2
CONSTRUCTION OF MASONRY STRUCTURES
ASTM 3
STANDARDS REGARDING ALL BASE MATERIAL FOR THE STANDARDS 1 AND 2 IMMEDIATELY ABOVE ASTM
A number of s tandards a l ready exis ts 3
INTERCONNECTION OF RENEWABLE SYSTEMS
2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4 4 3 4 3 3.6
GOOD AGRIC. PRACTICES - 3
Good Agricul tura l Practices for Trinidad and Tobago (TT GAP) - Requirements . FAO/various reference documents 3 3 1 2
GOOD AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 5 5 2 4ORGANIC FOODS 4 5 2 4
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS 3 4 3 2 3 3 3FRESH PRODUCE QUALITY - 2
CROSQ Standards for adoption 3 3 1 2
SMALL SCALE RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS FOR HOME GARDENERS 5 5 1 4
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Codee of Practice 4 4 1 3
Mining and quarrying 1 1 2 2 2 1
Manufacturing 1 1 2 1 2 1.4
FERTILIZER MANUFACTURED 5 3 4 4 4 5 4CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 3 4 2.5 4 3 5 4IRON AND STEEL 3 2 2 4 3 5 3METAL 3 4 2.5 4 3 5 4REGUALTION OF RESIN 5 5 2 4
CLASSIFICATION OF VARIOUS FILM MATERIAL 5 5 2 4
REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIVES 5 5 2 4
Food, beverages and tobacco products 2 1 3 2 2
MEAT- MEAT PREPARATIONS 3 5 3DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BIRDS' EGGS 3 4 3CEREAL - CEREAL PREPARATIONS 3 4 3
MISC FOOD PREPARATIONS 4 3 3BEVERAGES 4 3
HYGIENIC DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION 5 5 3 5HYGIENIC AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PROCESSORS AND FOOD SERVICE -2 4 2 2 3
FOOD SAFETY - 2
May cons ider adoption of ISO 2200 after i ts 2018 revis ion 3
FOOD PRODUCTS - 2 2RETAILED FOODS/RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT 4 3 2 3
FOOD INSPECTION 3 3 2 3TESTING FOR FOOD CONTAMINANTS 1
FOOD FRAUD
FOOD LABELLING 3 3 3FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY - PRODUCE LOCALLY AND CONSUME GREENER, HEALTHIER FOODS
Textiles, clothing, leather, wood, paper and printing 4 4 4 4 3 4
Garment size designation
PAPER MANUFACTURERS 3 4 3.5 4 4 4Other manufactured products 3
METAL ORES AND SCRAP 4 1 2.5 3 5 3ORGANIC CHEMICALS 4 1 2.5 4 5 3INORGANIC CHEMICALS 3 4 3 4 5 4PERFUME MATERIAL 3 3 3 5 5 4MACH. FOR PARTICULAR IND. 2 4 3 5 5 4
IND. MACH.AND PARTS NES 3 4 3 5 5 4ELECTRIC MACH. & PARTS 3 4 3 5 5 4MISC. MANUFACTURED ARTICLES 5 5 3 4
Electricity and gas 3 3
AIR CON. & REFRIDGERATORS 4 3 3 3POWER GEN. MAC. AND EQUIP 3 4 3LPG STORAGE AND USE 3 2 3 3
Water supply and sewerage 3 3 2 3 3 3
Trade and Repairs 1 1
Transport and storage 3 32 4 3
ROAD VEHICLES 3 3 3OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 2ELECTRIC VEHICLE - 2 2 2 2 2ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING 2 2 2 2HYBRID VEHICLES 3 3 2 3USE OF ADAPTIVE DEVICES FOR VEHICLE MODIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Adaptive devices for vehicle modi fication for persons with diabi l i ties
COMMERCIAL MARITIME
PORT OPERATIONS
DOCKING
MARINE SERVICESCOMMERCIAL DIVING 1 1 2 1
LEISURE MARINE (YATCHING)
REPAIRS AND SERVICES
MARINA SERVICES
OTHER SERVICES
REGULATORY FRAMEWORKHUMAN RESOURCE & TECHNICAL CAPACITYENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Accommodation and food services 3 3
HOTEL ACCESSIBILITY 5 5 NA 5MAINTENANCE OF SITES AND ATTRACTIONS New developed 4 2 2 3
BEACH OPERATIONSISO 13009:2015 adoption 4 2 3 3
AIRPORT PASSESHOTEL CONSTRUCTION & BRANDING IN TOBAGO
HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES 3 3 2 3
HOTEL RESTAURANT 4 5 2 4NEW AGENCY TO MARKET TOURISM 2 1 2
Information and communication 3 3
3 5 3.5OFF.MACHINE & DATA PRO. EQUIP. 3 5 3.5TELECOM APPARATUS & EQUIP. 2DATA PROTECTION
Financial and insurance activities 2 2 3 5 3
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS, RULES, POLICIES FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND GRANTS 2
Real estate activities 3 3 2 5 3
Professional, scientific and technical services 3 3
SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS 3 4 3
Administrative and support services 3 3
EFFICIENT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 2
Public administration 1 1CITIZENS QUALITY OF LIFE
CRIME & SOCIAL JUSTICE
POVERTY ERADICATION
HEALTHGOOD GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE
TENDERING 3PLANNING
BS ISO 15686-5:2017. Bui ldings and constructed assets . Service l i fe planning. Li fe cycle costing 3ISO 15686:2014, Building Construction -- Service Life Planning -- Part 4: Service Life Planning using Building Information Modelling
SERVICE PROVISION
1Contract workers and Service providers Work standards and requirements, Benefits and allocation and ethical procedures and complaints authority 2
ISO 22301 - Business Continuity management 4 4 2 3
ISO 31000 - Risk management 4 4 2 3
QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 3
GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE BUSINESS 2 2 2
FACILITATIVE FISCAL POLICY
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT THE CENTRE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 3
ISO 37101 - Sustainable development Management 4 4 2 3
Human Health and social work 4
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 3 5 4SOCIAL PROGRAMMES SHOULD BE EVIDENCE BASED 2INTERNATIONAL DOPING REQUIREMENT 5 5 2 4CHILD PROTECTION IN SPORTS 5 5 2 4REDUCTION IN SUGAR USE IN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME 2
Arts, entertainment and recreation 4 4
SPORTING EQUIPMENT 5 5 3 4MAINTENANCE OF SPORTING GROUND 4 5 3 4FASHION 3FILM 3MUSIC 3
Other service activities 4 4Compulsory Standard for the application of pesticides and adjuncts, control and handling of wastes, transport of pesticides 4 5 2 4Minimum Standard for the operation of a commercial pest control entity 5 5 2 4
Compulsory Certification and Training Requirements for the Applicators of Pesticides and Management of Pests, by specialization eg.. Fumigation, horticultural, agricultural, structural, vessels, commodity etc.
5 5 1 4
ISO 37101 - Sustainable development Management 4 4
Domestic services 4 4
FISM
Taxes less subsidies on products 3 3
Manufacture of Petrochemicals 3 3Petroleum and chemical products 2 2
PETROLEUM AND PRODUCTS 1 1 1
Refining (inc. LNG) 3 3
Petroleum distribution 3 3
Crude oil exploration and extraction 3 3Natural gas exploration and extraction 2
GAS NATURAL AND MANUFACTURED 0 1 1
Sector/Standard Economic Social Future Development
Stakeholder Final Rank
ACCOMMODATION FOODSERVICE
3 3 2 - 3
Maintenance of Sites and Attractions
3 4 2 2 3
Beach Operations 3 4 2 3 3
Airport Passes 3 5 5 4
Hotels and Guesthouses
3 3 2 3 3
Restaurants Service 3 4 4 2 4
Accommodation and Foodservice
Sector/Standard Economic Social Future Development
Stakeholder Final rank
CONSTRUCTION 2 2 2 - 2
Welding 2 4 5 2 4
National Building Code
2 2 2 2 2
National Plumbing Code
2 3 3 2 2.5
Fire Protection Systems
2 4 5 3 3.5
Grounding and bonding – Specification
2 3 2 3 2.5
Standards regarding all base material for the construction industry
2 2 2 3 2
Construction
Developed Adoption Participation Monitoring Evaluation
Types of Standards Projects & Corresponding Time Allocations
83.5
2.4
75.75
2.7
55
3.4
Time Allocations
No. of standards/year
Days/standard
Type of standard
Alternatives
Research
Drafting Secretariat
Request Form
- Small Building
Guide (Revision) Construction Materials (TBD)
- Readymix Concrete 2019
Construction
- EE Building Code
- CFLs and LEDs
Energy Efficiency
- High Voltage Installations
- EV- Charging Stations
Electrical
- Beach Operations
- Hiking Services
Tourism
- AADC for PWD
Safety
- GAP Agriculture
- LPG – storage and use
Mechanical
- National Building Code
Construction
- EV - Batteries - Panel Board
Electrical
- Water sports
and other water based recreational activities
- s
Tourism
- Sizing of garments
- Labelling of Textiles
Garment
Governance of Organizations
2020
- Agricultural Grading Standards
Agriculture
- Good management practices for MSMEs
Quality
- Hotels (adoption) - Guesthouses
(adoption)
Tourism
- EV - Auxiliary Safety Systems
Electrical
- Urban Pest Management
Agriculture
2021
NATIONAL STANDARDS
- National Building Code
- Construction Materials (TBD)
Construction
2019
- Solar Water Heaters
- CFLs & LEDs - A/C,
Refrigerators & Freezers
Energy Efficiency
- Paint - Water-borne and Solvent-borne
- Liquid Chlorine Bleach
Chemicals
- Rum – Specification - Nutritional Labelling - Labelling of pre-
packaged foods - Coconut water – Code
of Practice - Coconut water -
Specification
Food
- Pesticides Labelling
Agriculture
- Regional Building Code
Construction
2020
- To be advised
2021
CARICOM REGIONAL STANDARDS
Respond to stakeholder feedback Continue stakeholder engagement towards
refining the standards on the three-year plan Write the National Standardization Strategy
Partnerships Promotion for each standard
Publish the approved Strategy NSS roll-out
Next Steps
Slide Number 1Ranking PrioritiesGDP Ranking�GDP Ranking 2017 Imports2017 ExportsOIL & GAS Social RankingSlide Number 9Ranking TableStakeholdersRanking TableSlide Number 13Survey Responses�Standards Requested Standards RequestsStandards Requests Standards RequestsPrioritized StandardsSlide Number 20�Accommodation and FoodserviceConstructionTypes of Standards Projects & Corresponding Time AllocationsTime Allocations AlternativesSlide Number 26Slide Number 27Next Steps