With so many aspects to attend to, the area of document archiving and storage is often over-looked and is always heavily underrated.  The truth is that poor document management can cost companies a lot of valuable time and money.

ISO standard 15489: 2001 defines Records Management (RM) as the field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation, receipt, maintenance, use and disposition of records, including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records.

Electronic Records Management (ERM) ensures your organization has the records it needs when it is needed.

Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive and utilizes methodology including group discussions, case studies, videos, participant presentations, and problem-solving scenarios.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course. One must be able to:

•  Create and use data files (which includes files created using statistical and database management programs)
• Identify and solve problems related to the coordination and maintenance of effective office procedures and processes.
• Effectively work with others when controlling confidential information.
• Understand the judicial use of electronic records (i.e. addressing the issues and conditions under which electronic records can be admitted in courts as evidence)
• Distribute and sort information.
• Update file storage systems as needed and as the business develops and grows.
•  Processes for easy file storage and retrieval.
• Classify and cross-reference all relevant business documents.
• Monitor the status of items within the file storage and retrieval process.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who manage, or who are involved with, any aspect of document control and records management. This includes records and information managers, in-house counsel, privacy officers, information security and protection managers, litigation and discovery staff, compliance officers, internal auditors, IT and enterprise content management professionals, and administrative managers.

It has been specifically designed to support activities across all types and sizes of organizations and sectors working locally and globally.

Target Competencies

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The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value.  Furthermore, changes in law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.

This course conveys practical methods for identifying and developing the systems of records management and document control that an organization needs. By the end, each participant will have a plan of action as well as the necessary skills to assist with the development and implementation of an appropriate program for managing their organization’s documents, records and information.

Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive and utilizes methodology including group discussions, case studies, videos, participant presentations and problem solving scenarios.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who manage, or who are involved with, any aspect of document control and records management. This includes records and information managers, in-house counsel, privacy officers, information security and protection managers, litigation and discovery staff, compliance officers, internal auditors, IT and enterprise content management professionals, and administrative managers.

It has been specifically designed to support activities across all types and sizes of organizations and sectors working locally and globally.

Target Competencies

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