561311 - Filing or Registry Clerk

Description

Processes and handles information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record management systems.

Skill Level

5

Alternative Titles

• • Records Clerk

Specialisations

• • Medical Record Clerk

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 5613 Filing and Registry Clerks

Description

process and handle information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record management systems.

Tasks

• • sorting information and documents for filing according to database and record management system protocols
  • classifying and coding documents for inclusion in database and record management systems
  • updating and modifying records
  • filing information and documents in database and record management systems
  • identifying and retrieving information and documents for users
  • recording file and document movements
  • labelling storage locations, and assembling and labelling new files
  • removing inactive and dead files

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• • 561311 Filing or Registry Clerk