Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) provides two FREE online training modules to help Victorian agency staff to better understand their recordkeeping responsibilities. See below for more information on each module. Both courses are now available through the PROV eLearning portal.
Review of PROV online training modules
5 September 2024
We are initiating a review of our existing online training modules to identify areas requiring updates and any potential gaps. Additionally, we are exploring the development of micro-credentials designed to enhance agency skills, possible areas of interest include:
- managing records in cloud environments
- lifecycle management of records
- privacy and security considerations, including sensitivity markers
- change management strategies for implementing new recordkeeping processes.
Formal surveys will be distributed later in the year. In the meantime, if you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact Marianne O'Hara, Recordkeeping & Engagement Capability Senior Officer, marianne.ohara@prov.vic.gov.au
Recordkeeping Essentials online training module
PROV's first eLearning module Recordkeeping Essentials is available for all employees of Victorian agencies (including contractors and volunteers) with responsibilities under the Public Records Act 1973. Its aim is to increase awareness and improve understanding of your recordkeeping obligations at work.
Digital Recordkeeping online training module
PROV's Digital Recordkeeping training offers a clear overview of digital recordkeeping requirements, closely aligned with PROV Standards but accessible to those outside the records profession. It helps public offices and staff understand and manage digital records lawfully. The module is divided into five micro-credentials, each focusing on key areas of the digital environment, allowing users to choose what's most relevant. A Digital Recordkeeping Certificate is awarded upon completing all five credentials.
Creating a profile
If you create a profile (username and password) and do not receive an email confirming your enrolment, please check your junk mail or spam folder. Some participants may not receive their confirmation email if it is blocked by agency mail servers. We monitor the registrations throughout the day and confirm manually. If you still can't login after 24 hours using the login and password you created when registering please contact elearning@prov.vic.gov.au.
Externally provided training
PROV does not conduct training sessions about general records management concepts or the recordkeeping standards. However, there are training courses available from or endorsed by archival and records management professional bodies.
See Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance Global (RIMPA Global) or Australian Society of Archivists for further information.