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Data entry clerks update, maintain and retrieve information held on computer systems. They prepare source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information, process customer and account source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies and verify entered customer and account data.

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Competences
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Groups
4
Essential
10
Optional
24

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

3 competences
documentation types

The characteristics of internal and external documentation types aligned with the product life cycle and their specific content types.

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query languages

The field of standardised computer languages for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

digital
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resource description framework query language

The query languages such as SPARQL which are used to retrieve and manipulate data stored in Resource Description Framework format (RDF).

digital
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Cross-sector

1 competence
database

The classification of databases, that includes their purpose, characteristics, terminology, models and use such as XML databases, document-oriented databases and full text databases.

digital
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Essential skills and competences 6 competences

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apply information security policies

Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.

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maintain data entry requirements

Uphold conditions for data entry. Follow procedures and apply data program techniques.

digital
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apply statistical analysis techniques

Use models (descriptive or inferential statistics) and techniques (data mining or machine learning) for statistical analysis and ICT tools to analyse data, uncover correlations and forecast trends.

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perform data cleansing

Detect and correct corrupt records from data sets, ensure that the data become and remain structured according to guidelines.

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process data

Enter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.

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use word processing software

Use computer software applications for composition, editing, formatting, and printing of any sort of written material.

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Optional knowledge 12 competences

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Sector-specific

11 competences
ABBYY FineReader

The computer program ABBYY FineReader is software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.

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data models

The techniques and existing systems used for structuring data elements and showing relationships between them, as well as methods for interpreting the data structures and relationships.

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data storage

The physical and technical concepts of how digital data storage is organised in specific schemes both locally, such as hard-drives and random-access memories (RAM) and remotely, via network, internet or cloud.

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information confidentiality

The mechanisms and regulations which allow for selective access control and guarantee that only authorised parties (people, processes, systems and devices) have access to data, the way to comply with confidential information and the risks of non-compliance.

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LDAP

The computer language LDAP is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information.

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LINQ

The computer language LINQ is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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MDX

The computer language MDX is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

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N1QL

The computer language N1QL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the software company Couchbase.

digital
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OmniPage

The computer program OmniPage is software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.

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SPARQL

The computer language SPARQL is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

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XQuery

The computer language XQuery is a query language for retrieval of information from a database and of documents containing the needed information. It is developed by the international standards organisation World Wide Web Consortium.

digital
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Cross-sector

1 competence
optical character recognition software

The software that electronically converts printed and typed images into machine-encoded text so that documents can be electronically stored, edited and digitally displayed.

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Optional skills and competences 12 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

7 competences
establish data processes

Use ICT tools to apply mathematical, algorithmic or other data manipulation processes in order to create information.

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implement data warehousing techniques

Apply models and tools such as online analytical processing (OLAP) and Online transaction processing (OLTP), to integrate structured or unstructured data from sources, in order to create a central depository of historical and current data.

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manage data

Administer all types of data resources through their lifecycle by performing data profiling, parsing, standardisation, identity resolution, cleansing, enhancement and auditing. Ensure the data is fit for purpose, using specialised ICT tools to fulfil the data quality criteria.

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manage data collection systems

Develop and manage methods and strategies used to maximise data quality and statistical efficiency in the collection of data, in order to ensure the gathered data are optimised for further processing.

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manage ICT data classification

Oversee the classification system an organisation uses to organise its data. Assign an owner to each data concept or bulk of concepts and determine the value of each item of data.

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normalise data

Reduce data to their accurate core form (normal forms) in order to achieve such results as minimisation of dependency, elimination of redundancy, increase of consistency.

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use an application-specific interface

Understand and use interfaces particular to an application or use case.

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Cross-sector

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apply organisational techniques

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the set goals set such as detailed planning of personnel's schedules. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

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implement data quality processes

Apply quality analysis, validation and verification techniques on data to check data quality integrity.

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manage digital documents

Manage various data formats and files by naming, publishing, transforming and sharing files and documents and transforming file formats.

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use databases

Use software tools for managing and organising data in a structured environment which consists of attributes, tables and relationships in order to query and modify the stored data.

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use spreadsheets software

Use software tools to create and edit tabular data to carry out mathematical calculations, organise data and information, create diagrams based on data and to retrieve them.

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