Records Management

Course aim

To develop knowledge in records management principles, processes and procedures, developing an understand of the lifecycle approach to records management with a focus on international and Australian standards, and the importance of governance, information review, legislation, accountability and risks that are linked to the value of records for business continuity.

Course content

Students will develop knowledge and skills in understanding records management principles and concepts; the value of information as a business, evidentiary and community resource; planning, models and approaches to records management, including access, creation, capture, description, security and storage, preservation and disposal; records governance and accountability; the processes of information review and audit; understanding and applying metadata standards for records management; legislation, risks and administrative issues of records management; roles and responsibilities of the records manager; the roles of the Archives and State Records authorities in records management; international and transborder information transfer; business continuity, resilience, disaster preparedness and records management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Continuous assessment, Metadata Assignment, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.