Records Management Course

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Aim | Target group | Medium | Content | Certificates | Fees | Venue | Refreshments
Travel and subsistence | Dates | Booking information

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.

Aim

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.

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Target group

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.

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Medium

The course is presented in English.

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Content

The new improved course offered from 2001 covers the following topics:

The workshop will also have group discussion sessions, practical exercises and videos dealing with various facets of records management.

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Certificates

Certificates will be issued to candidates who are able to complete two practical exercises successfully.

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Fees

No fees are charged for the course.

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Venue

The course is presented on the premises of the National Archives and Records Service, 24 Hamilton Street, Pretoria.

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Refreshments

Tea and coffee are provided.

A restaurant within walking distance from the National Archives Building provides lunch to course-goers at reasonable prices.

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Travel and subsistence

Travelling and subsistence expenses incurred by candidates are not the responsibility of National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.

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Dates

The dates of the RMC for 2010 are:

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Contact details

For further information regarding the course contact:

Arie Bot

National Archives and Records Service of South Africa
Private Bag x236
PRETORIA
0001

Tel.: (012) 441 3200
Fax: (012) 323 5287
Fax to e-mail:086 640 0730
 

E-mail: arie.bot@dac.gov.za

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