Typists and word processing operators
NKPD code: 4131
Description
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. Typists and word processing operators perform the following main tasks: • 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 Excludes: – Secretary, court – 3343