BSBRKG606
Design a records retention and disposal schedule


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop retention periods and disposal actions for existing and future records in relation to a business function.

It applies to individuals who use analytical skills and specialist knowledge of records systems and business areas to support organisational operations. The individual may have responsibility for a team or sole responsibility for their work within the business system.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse recordkeeping requirements for the function

1.1 Determine recordkeeping environment and legal, business and societal context for the business function

1.2 Establish and document organisation’s accountability requirements for the function

1.3 Analyse existing recordkeeping specifications for the function’s records from a range of documentation sources, and consider any relevant developments and their implications

1.4 Review and update risk analysis for the function as required in accordance with organisational standards, applicable Australian Standards and international standards

1.5 Research and analyse usage patterns of existing records to identify internal and external users, and periods and purposes of use

1.6 Canvass and document user views on their needs and accessibility of the records

1.7 Update and document recordkeeping specifications for the function based on review analysis and survey of user views

2. Determine disposal status of records

2.1 Identify and review the function’s business processes from existing functional analyses

2.2 Develop a hierarchical structure based on the functions and establish relevant activities in the functional analysis

2.3 Develop disposal classes according to the boundaries of the transactions and activities which make up the function’s processes

2.4 Develop disposal status and retention periods for each disposal class from an analysis of documentation sources for business use, legal requirements, access classifications and review of risk analysis of the function

2.5 Review disposal status and retention periods for each disposal class in relation to the internal and external use of the records, the relationship with other organisational activities, and any other requirements determined from analyses of community expectations

2.6 Describe disposal actions for each disposal class in the relevant documentation

3. Document disposal status and retention periods

3.1 Ensure retention and disposal documentation contain details of business activities, records classes, and required disposal actions

3.2 Identify and assign responsibility for implementing disposal actions for records from retention and disposal documentation

3.3 Submit retention and disposal documentation for approval to appropriate individual or body

3.4 Compile and retain documentation of the analysis and related information for the life of the approved retention and disposal documentation

3.5 Describe disposal class and status, and appropriate disposal actions in the approved retention and disposal documentation

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill

Performance

Criteria

Description

Reading

1.1-1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2

Critically analyses documentation from a variety of sources to identify specific criteria and consolidates information to determine requirements

Writing

1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.2-2.4, 2.6, 3.1-3.5

Uses language, concepts, formatting and terminology appropriate to organisation and purpose to convey explicit information

Oral Communication

1.6

Uses clear language and active listening and questioning techniques to obtain and clarify information from record users

Numeracy

1.5, 2.5

Performs mathematical calculations to analyse usage data and to interpret patterns and trends

Measures periods of time by performing basic mathematical calculations

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 2.5

Monitors adherence to organisational policies, standards, and all legislative and regulatory requirements

Considers own role in terms of its contribution to broader goals of the work environment

Interact with others

1.6, 3.3

Actively identifies the requirements of important communication exchanges, selecting appropriate channels, format and content to suit purpose and audience

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.5, 3.1, 3.2

Develops plans to manage relatively complex, non-routine tasks with an awareness of how they may contribute to longer term operational and strategic goals

Makes a range of critical and non-critical decision in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account

Recognises and addresses some unfamiliar problems of increasing complexity within own scope


Sectors

Knowledge Management – Recordkeeping