Typist

Typists and word processing operators type, edit and print text using typewriters, personal computers or other word-processing equipment, and record oral or written matter in shorthand.

• transcribing written material from drafts, corrected copies, sound and shorthand recordings using computers, typewriters or other word-processing equipment;
• checking completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting;
• gathering and arranging material to be typed according to instructions received;
• filing and storing completed documents on computer hard disk or other disk, or maintaining a computer filing system to store, retrieve and update documents;
• recording oral statements and written material in shorthand;
• converting speech, ambient sounds and song lyrics into subtitles for film and television programmes;
• transcribing shorthand notes and information recorded with sound recording equipment.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Typist
• Typist, stenotype machine
• Stenographer
• Operator, copying equipment