413 Keyboard Operators

Typists and word processing operators type, edit and print text using typewriters, personal computers or other word processors, and record oral or written matter in shorthand. 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: - Shorthand typist - Stenographer - Typist - Word processor Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Court reporter - 3343 - Medical transcriptionist - 3344.

Data entry clerks enter coded, statistical, financial and other numerical data into electronic equipment, computerized databases, spreadsheets or other data repositories using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They enter data into mechanical and electronic devices to perform mathematical calculations. Tasks include - (a) receiving and registering invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture; (b) entering numerical data, codes and text from source material into computer-compatible storage and processing devices; (c) verifying accuracy and completeness of data and correcting entered data, if needed; (d) operating bookkeeping and calculating machines; (e) importing and exporting data between different database systems and software. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Data entry operator - Data input clerk - Payment entry clerk.