Course Outline

Introduction to Records Management for Government

  • Understanding records management and its significance in the public sector
  • Key terms: records, archives, information assets
  • Principles of effective records governance for government

Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance for Government

  • Public records laws and retention requirements for government entities
  • Auditing processes and legal holds in the public sector
  • ISO 15489 and other international standards relevant to government operations

Records Lifecycle Management for Government

  • Stages of records lifecycle: creation, classification, storage, retention, and disposal
  • Metadata management and traceability in public sector records
  • Archiving practices and secure destruction protocols for government

Classification and Retention Scheduling for Government

  • Developing classification schemes tailored to government needs
  • Setting retention rules based on legal, fiscal, and operational requirements for government
  • Review cycles and exception management in the public sector

Digital Records and Automation for Government

  • Electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS) for government use
  • Digitization processes and metadata tagging for government documents
  • Leveraging automation to enhance compliance and efficiency in government operations

Change Management and Adoption for Government

  • Training staff on new records management procedures for government
  • Engaging leadership and change champions within government agencies
  • Developing internal policies and user guides for government employees

Practical Exercises and Review for Government

  • Case study: mapping a records lifecycle for a government department
  • Hands-on exercise: drafting a retention schedule for government use
  • Common pitfalls and lessons learned in government records management

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • An understanding of organizational documentation practices for government
  • Experience with information handling or archiving processes
  • Familiarity with compliance or public administration procedures

Audience

  • Records officers
  • Information governance professionals
  • Public administrators and compliance staff
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