Implementing GDA10 Local Government Records
Course information
Learner profile | Course outcomes | Course content | Course schedule | Length | Price | To register
This course provides participants with information on how to use the General Disposal Authority for Local Government Records (GDA 10), appropriate methods of storage and destruction of records and how to prepare records for transfer to State Records as State archives. Participants will take part in case studies and practical sessions which will reinforce the use of GDA 10 and explain the procedures for transferring records.
Learner profile
Designed for people working in local government whose work involves using the General Disposal Authority for Local Government Records and preparing records for transfer to State Records.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course participants should understand the development and content of GDA 10 and the fundamental elements and activities of records disposal:
- implementing GDA 10
- sentencing records
- managing archival records
- transferring records
- destruction of records, and
- documentation.
Course content
Development of GDA 10
- background to the development of GDA 10
- scope of GDA 10
Interpreting and implementing GDA 10
- structure and layout of GDA 10
- using GDA 10
Sentencing records and exercise
- sentencing issues
- sentencing exercise
Establishing a record culling program
- establishing a regular culling program
- activities and skills required for records culling
Case studies
- examining a number of records case studies
Managing archival records
- different models for managing archival records
- principles of managing archival records
Transfer procedures and exercise
- complying with transfer requirements under the State Records Act 1998
- proposing State records for transfer and completing transfer documentation
- exercise using the Procedures for transferring custody of records as State archives
Storage
- requirements for storage of State records
Destruction
- requirements that must be met before State records are destroyed
- principles and methods of destruction and documentation requirements
Course schedule for 2009
- 23 February - Western Sydney Records Centre
- 9 March - Sydney Records Centre
- 30 March - Bathurst
- 20 May - Sydney Records Centre
- 15 June - Nowra
- 10 August - Newcastle
- 26 October - Sydney Records Centre
- 9 December - Sydney Records Centre
Length
1 day; 9.00am - 4.00pm
Price
$315 (includes GST). Discounts available.
To register
Go to www.records.com.au or call Recordkeeping Innovation on (02) 9267 3700.
Note: This course is delivered on State Records' behalf by Recordkeeping Innovation. All training, enrolment processing and invoicing is carried out by Recordkeeping Innovation.
