Document Control and Records Management

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Course Overview

Effective document control and records management are essential to ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and information integrity. This 5-day course equips professionals with the skills to establish and manage robust systems for creating, storing, retrieving, protecting, and disposing of business-critical documents and records.

Participants will learn industry best practices for document lifecycle management, digital records governance, and implementing document control procedures that align with quality management systems and international standards.

Objective:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles of document control and records management
Design and implement a document control system aligned with organisational needs
Establish records retention schedules and compliance frameworks
Apply classification and indexing systems for quick retrieval and access
Manage digital and physical records securely and efficiently
Support audits and mitigate risks associated with poor information handling

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Document Control and Records Management

Definitions, key concepts, and standards (ISO 9001)
Differences between documents and records
The business case for effective records management
Information governance and policy frameworks

Day 2: Document Control Systems and Procedures

Document lifecycle: creation, review, approval, revision, and archiving
Version control, access rights, and document numbering
Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Integration with quality and risk management systems

Day 3: Classification, Indexing, and Retrieval Systems

File plan development and classification schemes
Metadata tagging and document indexing methods
Digital vs. paper records handling
Designing user-friendly search and retrieval protocols

Day 4: Retention, Compliance and Security

Records retention schedules and legal obligations
Handling confidential, financial, and HR records
Data protection and security controls
Preparing for audits and regulatory reviews

Day 5: Digital Transformation and Modern Records Management

Transitioning from paper to digital systems
Document Management Systems (DMS) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Automating workflows and approval chains
Future trends: AI in document management and e-governance

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Business Administration

Document Control and Records Management

Duration:5 Days

date:16 - 20 Jun 2025

Madrid

$5,300

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