Comparison: Technology Advisory Committees, Advisory Panels, and Working Groups
Technology Advisory Committees |
Advisory Panels |
Working Groups |
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Provides ongoing advice on: 1. Technical safety 2. Regulatory issues 3. Service delivery issues |
Provides as-and-when advice on a specific issue based on the panel’s expertise Shares expertise |
Researches and discusses an issue, and makes recommendations |
| Focuses on safety as it relates to Technical Safety BC's 10-year strategy and 3-year business plan | Focuses on issue as provided to the panel | Focuses on issue as provided to the Technology Advisory Committee |
| Work is driven by committee members | Work is driven by Technical Safety BC | Work is driven by Working Group members |
| Recommendation by group consensus | Individual recommendations Opinion based feedback, no commitment to additional work or research |
Recommendation by group consensus |
| Advisement to Provincial Safety Manager, Regional Business Leader and Policy Analyst | Advisement to any Technical Safety BC employee | Advisement to Technology Advisory Committee |
| Ongoing | Time-limited (until Technical Safety BC deems the issue as closed) | Time-limited (typically one year) |
| Quarterly commitment (average 0.5 days/month) | Limited commitment (0.5 days per meeting, generally 1-2 meetings) | High time commitment for shorter span of time |
| Members appointed to a 3-year term (up to two terms) | Members appointed until the issue has reached resolution | Members appointed until the issue has reached resolution |
| Full membershp application, including reference checks | Simplified membership application | Not applicable |
| Members represent a diverse cross-section of industry | Members have similar but relevant and specific expertise in a technical area or function | Members represent a diverse cross-section of industry affected by a specific issue |
| 12 to 14 members | 4 to 8 members | 6 to 12 members |