4131 Typists and Word Processing 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.
Where 4131 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >4 Clerical Support Workers
- >>41 General and Keyboard Clerks
- >>>413 Keyboard Operators
- >>>>4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators
- >>>>4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators
4131 in other classification systems
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Other ISCO-08 codes under 4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 4131?
- ISCO-08 4131 is "Typists and Word Processing 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.
- How does ISCO-08 4131 map to other classification systems?
- 4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (22f86890-f68b-402f-a711-3e6df4913271); SOC 2018 (43-9022). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 4131?
- 4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators sits under 4131 Typists and Word Processing Operators in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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