Introduction to Managing Business Records in Local Government

Overview

This full day course provides participants with a practical introduction to the core principles and elements of a recordkeeping program.

Participants will be introduced to the best practice concepts from the State Records Office and from AS ISO 15489 Records Management Standard, together with practical tips on how to manage records in their workplace.

Discover the elements that comprise a recordkeeping program and how each element is dependent upon the other in providing a best practice approach to managing business records.

Find out how a recordkeeping plan and relevant standards and benchmarks provide guidance for recordkeeping. Leave with:

A list of relevant recordkeeping guidelines; and
A list of information resources to assist in evaluating recordkeeping systems.

Target Audience

Records Officers or Records Managers new to Local Government, or Officers who are required to relieve in a Records Officer position.

Learning Outcomes

Understand why recordkeeping is an essential business function within Local Government;
List the key State Records Office standards and benchmarks required for compliance to the State Records Act 2000;
Identify the elements of a recordkeeping program; and
Understand the importance of a recordkeeping plan

Duration

9:00am - 4:30pm

Fees

$580.00 (plus GST)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, In House training and course cancellations.

Introduction to Managing Business Records in Local Government

Friday, 31 March 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$580.00 plus GST

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Introduction to Managing Business Records in Local Government

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees