State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

532113: Word Processing Operator

Description

Operates a computer to type, edit and generate a variety of documents and reports.

Skill Level 4

Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
- AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  There is no Assessing Authority assigned to ANZSCO code 532113

Alternative Titles

• Typist

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 5321: Keyboard Operators

Description

Input and process text and data, and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks

• Entering data and codes required to process information
• Retrieving, confirming and updating data in storage and keeping records of data input
• Taking verbatim records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand-writing machines
• Transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreading and correcting copy
• Reading portions of transcripts during trials and other proceedings on request of Judges and other officials
• Reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for television programming, and the deaf and hearing impaired
• Preparing reports, letters and similar material for publication and electronic transmission
• Sorting outgoing material and preparing documents for transmission

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 532111: Data Entry Operator  
• 532112: Machine Shorthand Reporter  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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