NARA’s Records Management Training and Certification Program

1. NARA’s Records Management Training and Certification Program

2. FY 05 Training Initiatives • The FY-05 training program supports NARA’s new records management policies. • Our aim is to reach a broad audience of Federal employees and contractors who have responsibility for Federal records management.

3. GOALS • Inform managers about new RM approach that better supports business operations • Teach RM staff about tools available to help them provide valued services to their agencies • Focus more attention on electronic records management

4. TOPICS • NARA’s Records Management Training Opportunities. • NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program • Available NARA Guidance

5. NARA’s Records Management Training Program • Incorporates adult-learning principles • Explores different methods of delivery • Provides practical information agencies can use to manage their information • Contains practical task-oriented, hands-on exercises throughout each course.

6. Knowledge Areas Records Management Fundamentals Creatingand Maintaining Agency Business Information Records Scheduling

7. Knowledge Areas Records Schedule Implementation Asset and Risk Management Records Management Program Development 

8. Specific Training • Short ½ day courses will be geared specifically towards: • program managers • information technology managers • legal counsel • general records responsibilities for all employees.

9. NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training • The primary purposes of providing certification is to ensure that individuals who work with Federal records are able to perform the entire scope of Federal records management.

10. NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training • NARA’s Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program is strictly voluntary.

11. Records Management Information Resource Links • Federal Employees • Federal Records Officer • Federal Program Manager • Information Technology Manager • Agency Counsel

12. Distance Learning • Videoconference • Web Seminars • Virtual Classroom • Web-based – on demand • Broadcasts

13. NARA’s Records Management Training Program is Committed to: • Defining core curriculum based on competencies • Designing and developing learning opportunities • Determining effective delivery methods • Offering an annual program of learning opportunities to meet organizational and employee needs

14. Learning Spans Your Career Organizational Changes Changing Responsibilities Evolving Technologies

15. NARA’s Records ManagementTraining Program Web Site: http://www.archives.gov/records_management /training

16. NARA’s Training Contact: Pat Day Rocky Mountain Region Denver, CO (303) 407-5725 Pat.day@nara.gov Email Questions to: RM.Communications@nara.gov