Typists and related
keyboard occupations

Description

Job holders in this unit group type letters, memos, reports and other documents from draft, handwritten or dictated matter, using appropriate software packages.

Tasks

  • types letters, memos, reports, presentations and other documents using the appropriate software
  • inserts logos and other special features and formats as specified
  • proof reads, edits and corrects errors to produce clean copy to specified layout
  • adjusts settings of printer as necessary and monitors quality of printed document.

Educational Requirements

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Entrants are normally expected to have obtained minimum typing speeds and hold vocational certificates. Units in keyboarding skills and producing documents are included in NVQs/SVQs in Administration at Levels 1 to 4.