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224211 · ANZSCO 2021

Archivist

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals

Description

Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.

Specialisations

  • Film Archivist
  • Legal Archivist
  • Manuscripts Archivist
  • Parliamentary Archivist

Unit group

2242 · Archivists, Curators and Records Managers

Description

Archivists, Curators and Records Managers develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, files, information, historical documents and artefacts.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 1

Australia

In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

Tasks include

  • evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes
  • maintaining record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
  • identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
  • examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
  • designing and revising data collection forms
  • analysing the record-keeping, policy and procedural, needs of organisations, and translating these into record management systems
  • maintaining record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
  • controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records

Occupations in this unit group

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