Overview
Keyboard Operators input and process text and data, and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission.
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying 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
Job Titles
- Data Entry Operator
- Machine Shorthand Reporter
- Word Processing Operator