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Developing a Functional Retention & Disposal Authority (1 Day)
This course gives participants the ability to develop a business classification scheme and identify recordkeeping requirements in line with the 'DIRKS' methodology. They then learn how to use this information to develop a functional retention and disposal authority (FRDA), and become familiar with the process for submitting a FRDA to State Records for approval.
Course Sessions
This course comprises sessions on:
- Principles of appraisal and disposal in the NSW public sector
- Establishing context
- Analysing business
- Identifying recordkeeping requirements
- Drafting a disposal authority
- Approval and beyond
Learner Profile
This course is designed for records managers and other people responsible for developing a functional retention and disposal authority covering the unique business and records of their organisation.
This course is not suitable for personnel from those sectors with existing General Disposal Authorities that apply to all their business activities - that is, local government, universities and the public health sector.
