General Description
FILING AND REGISTRY CLERKS process and handle information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record management systems.
Indicative Skill Level
ANZSCO Skill Level: 5
In Australia the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand the majority of occupations in this unit group have:
- NZQF 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.
Task Information
- 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
Occupation in this group:
561311 FILING OR REGISTRY CLERK
Alternative Title: Records Clerk
Processes and handles information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record management systems.
Specialisation: Medical Record Clerk