Filing Skills

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/505/0825
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about the Data Protection Act.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Identify the purpose of the Data Protection Act.
  • 1.2
    State the basic requirements of the Data Protection Act.
2

Know about filing classification systems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    List the main classification systems.
  • 2.2
    Identify examples of where each of the above systems would be used.
3

Know about the importance of pre-sorting documents.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify why pre-sorting documents is important.
  • 3.2
    State the procedure to be followed when pre-sorting documents.
4

Be able to file using different filing classification systems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    File documents using different methods of classification.
  • 4.2
    Give an example of when files would be cross-referenced.
  • 4.3
    Demonstrate the procedure to the followed when lending and tracing files.
5

Be able to use an index.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    State the purpose of an index.
  • 5.2
    Use an index.