Keyboard Operators
ANZSCO 5321
49,900
43%
75%
$1,371
40 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Keyboard Operators is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Keyboard Operators input and process text and data, and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission.
What they typically do
- 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
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Keyboard Operators.
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