posted 29 September 1999 01:03 AM               

From: Dennis Arter
Subject: RE: Education and ISO 9000 /Feitoza/Arter

I contacted my colleague, Craig Johnson, for some answers:

>1 - Are there mailing lists about ISO 9000 standards in education
>and training?

Craig Johnson was not aware of any mailing lists, other than the one he uses for his writing group. He reminded us that there are two standards on education and training in the USA:

ANSI/ASQC Z1.11-1996 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Quality Assurance Standards--Guidelines for the Application of ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or Q9002 to Education and Training Institutions

(Currently under revision to align with ISO 9001:2000. Craig Johnson is leading the effort here in the USA. Notice the ASQC designator. This was issued before the name change to ASQ.)

ISO/FDIS 10015
Quality Management - Guidelines for Training
(Currently being balloted in the USA for acceptance and publication as an AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD)

>2 - Do you know a list of schools/colleges on the Web that have
>obtained an ISO 9001 (or 9002) certification?

There seem to be a few in North America. Certified schools and colleges in North America are listed under SIC Code 82, Educational Services.

Currently listings show:
Elementary and Secondary (2)
Universities (19 of which 15 are individual campuses of Holland College)
Junior Colleges (4)
Vocational (11) and
Educational Services (12)

>3 - Do you know any relevant link about ISO 9000 standards in
>education and training?

There is one link now being used for the revision of Z1.11 by members of the revision Task Group. People interested in participating in the revision process should contact Craig Johnson, Task Group Leader:

F. Craig Johnson
7072 Atascadero Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32311-8475
Phone (850) 656-9683

Craig is conducting his "meetings" in a virtual fashion, via e-
mail.