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Recordkeeping Training Opportunities

Queensland State Archives provides information about a range of recordkeeping training opportunities for Queensland public sector organisations and their employees.

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Date	Training	Location
6 November 2009	Masterclass – metadata (QSA)	Runcorn
13 November 2009	Masterclass – recordkeeping in business systems (QSA)	Runcorn
19 November 2009	Appraisal Seminar (RMAA)	Brisbane
26 November 2009	Records and Information Management Forum (QSA)	Townsville
26 November 2009	RTI, IP and the Public Records Act (Clayton Utz)	Townsville
8 December 2009	RTI, IP and the Public Records Act (Clayton Utz)	Brisbane

Queensland State Archives Opportunities

Online Training Tools

Managing Emails that are Public Records

This dynamic online training module provides all Queensland public sector employees with an overview of their personal responsibilities in relation to managing emails that are public records.

Introduction to Recordkeeping

This presentation provides a basic introduction to recordkeeping for all Queensland public sector employees.

Trainer’s Manual: Introduction to Recordkeeping

This resource complements the Introduction to Recordkeeping presentation and is designed to facilitate training within the Queensland public sector. Both the Introduction to Recordkeeping presentation and Trainer’s Manual may be downloaded and freely adapted or expanded to maximise their effectiveness as training tools within your organisation.

Records and Information Management Forums

Records and Information Management Forums provide an opportunity for representatives of Queensland public authorities to increase their knowledge of contemporary recordkeeping and information management issues. These Forums also enable participants to meet with key information management professionals from Queensland State Archives and other public sector organisations.

Masterclasses

Queensland State Archives offers masterclasses for recordkeeping and information management practitioners in industry areas including:

1. Recordkeeping in Business Systems
2. Recordkeeping Metadata
3. Development of Retention and Disposal Schedules
4. Implementation of Retention and Disposal Schedules

Public sector employees are invited to register their interest in the attending one of the above masterclasses by emailing info@archives.qld.gov.au with the subject line : Masterclass.

Recordkeeping Training Program

Queensland State Archives commissioned a Training Needs Analysis to determine the recordkeeping skills and knowledge required by staff within Queensland public authorities to meet their legislative and regulatory obligations and training priorities. The Queensland State Archives response to the Training Needs Analysis is available here.

Queensland State Archives is expanding its integrated recordkeeping training program available for Queensland public authorities in response to the findings of the Training Needs Analysis. The training program will build on online recordkeeping modules, forums and masterclasses already offered by Queensland State Archives.

Other Training Opportunities

The following information provides advice about other records, information management and archival education and training opportunities.

Vocational Training Providers

A number of Registered Training Providers offer nationally recognised training in recordkeeping. Units of Competency in Recordkeeping are included in the following two training packages:

1. Business Service Training Package; and
2. Public Sector Training Package.

For more information, please refer to the National Training Information Service's (NTIS) website for a listing of current Registered Training Organisations which provide courses in the recordkeeping competencies.http://www.ntis.gov.au/

Tertiary training providers

Some Australian universities offer undergraduate and post-graduate courses in records management and archival studies. For more information refer to the linked Queensland State Archives publication.
http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/publications/PublicRecordsBriefs/archival_education_opportunities.pdf

Government training providers

Queensland Government agencies deliver a range of courses on recordkeeping and Right to Information legislation. Below are links to other government websites that may be of interest.

Queensland Public Service Commission: http://www.psc.qld.gov.au

Office of the Information Commissioner: http://www.oic.qld.gov.au/

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