561311 Filing or Registry Clerk

5613 FILING AND REGISTRY CLERKS

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:
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.
Tasks Include:

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