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Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice
Postgraduate | CUR-INFM250 | 2021
Course information for 2021 intake
View information for 2022 course intakeFind ways to make your recordkeeping practice more efficient and accountable.Monitor records storage, retention and classification systems. Reference how these recordkeeping concepts might be practically applied in a business setting.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- define records management as a discipline and describe the various roles and services offered by records managers
- synthesise theories and practices of records management and apply in context
- evaluate the needs of a site and communicate appropriate records management practices
- communicate and participate professionally in a business context about theories and practices in the management of recordkeeping and archives services
- research and contextualise practical applications against the theoretical framework in records and management programs.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
An introduction to the concepts and practice of efficient, effective and accountable recordkeeping in a variety of organisational contexts. Includes records and recordkeeping; recordkeeping systems and programs or frameworks; life cycle and continuum theory; and basic processes such as correspondence control, reports management, records classification, records housing and storage, appraisal, retention and disposal. Including the management of quality records and controlled documents.
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- Investigation (50%)
- Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
- Travel requirements - Students are required to attend two site visits organised by the Unit Coordinator at your State/Territory. Details for each visit will be published in the Unit Outline at the beginning of the Study Period. Alternative options will be provided if you are unable to attend the visit organised for you.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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