PSOC Unit group 4131 — Typists and word processing operators

Typists and word processing operators type, edit and print using typewriter, personal computer or word processor; and record oral or written matter in shorthand. Their tasks include: a) typing written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings, or shorthand using a computer, word processor or typewriter; b) checking completed work for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting; c) gathering and arranging the material to be typed, following instructions; d) filing and storing completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintaining a computer filing system to store, retrieve or update documents; e) taking dictation and recording other matter in shorthand; f) reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for cinema and television programming; g) transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment. Examples of the occupations classified here: Legal stenographer, Shorthand typist, Stenographer, Stenographer-typist, Stenographic reporter, Steno recorder, Word processing clerk, Word processor Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Court reporter - 3343, Medical transcriptionist - 3344

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