Aim | Target group |
Medium | Content | Certificates |
Fees | Venue | Refreshments
Travel and subsistence | Dates |
Booking information
January 2004
Introduction
Records Management is the management of information resources in a manner that makes information easily accessible, securely protected, stored and disposed of when no longer required for administrative purposes. Records management controls the creation, maintenance, use and disposal of records.
The aim of the 4-day records management course is to teach the basics of records management and explain the National Archives' role in promoting efficient records management.
The course is designed to accommodate records managers, senior administrative officials, training officials, work study officials and registry heads.
It is suggested that, as the records management course does not teach routine registry practises, registry clerks receive in-service training rather than attend this course.
The course is presented in English.
The new improved course offered from 2001 covers the following topics:
Archival legislation and the role of the National Archives and Records Service
- Duties of the records manager
- Records management policy
- Importance of good recordkeeping practices
- Identification and care of different categories of records
- Compilation of classifications systems
- Disposal of records
The workshop will also have group discussion sessions, practical exercises and videos dealing with various facets of records management.
Certificates will be issued to candidates who are able to complete two practical exercises successfully.
No fees are charged for the course.
The course is presented on the premises of the National Archives and Records Service, 24 Hamilton Street, Pretoria.
Tea and coffee are provided.
A restaurant within walking distance from the National Archives Building provides lunch to course-goers at reasonable prices.
Travelling and subsistence expenses incurred by candidates are not the responsibility of National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
The dates of the RMC for 2004 are:
- 20 - 23 January 2004
- 10 - 13 February 2004
- 9 - 12 March 2004
- 11 - 14 May 2004
- 8 - 11 June 2004
- 13 - 16 July 2004
- 10 - 13 August 2004
- 14 - 17 September 2004
- 12 - 15 October 2004
- 9 - 12 November 2004
For further information regarding the course contact:
Arie Bot
National Archives and Records Service of South Africa
Private Bag x236
PRETORIA
0001Tel.: (012) 323 5300
Fax: (012) 323 5287E-mail: rmc@dac.gov.za