General Clerk (Occupation Code : 411101)
Description
Performs a range of clerical and administrative tasks.Tasks
Collecting, typing, recording, proof-reading, copying, sorting and storing information, records and reports.Operating office equipment, such as photocopiers and fax machines.
Completing and mailing accounts, contracts, policies, invoices and other related documentation.
Transcribing dictation, and composing and typing letters and other correspondence.
Ordering materials, supplies and services, and completing the relevant records and reports.
Undertaking duties such as banking, credit control or payroll functions, if required.
Undertaking various broad and specialist administrative functions as required by the company.
Alternate Occupation Names
Advisory Officer Clerical
Community Services Clerk
Visa / Fingerprint Officer
Buying Clerk
Operation Services / Support Officer
Counter / Licensing / Veterinary / Warrants Clerk
Social Security Administrator
Administrative Assistant
Girl Friday
Recording Clerk
Clerical Assistant / Officer
Survey Information Officer
Victims Court Assistant
Tender Evaluation Coordinator
Planning Support Officer
Accident / Committee / Fingerprint Clerk
Office / Field Assistant
Administration Clerk / Officer
Client Services Administrator
Lab Administrator
Learning Pathways
No formal qualification 1
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- Grade 12 Recommended
While a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent is not compulsory to enter this learning pathway, it is highly valued by employers, who set their own entry requirements.
Step 2 : Workplace experience
- Workplace Experience - General
You will gain knowledge and skills through informal and incidental learning in the workplace as well as through formal internal training opportunities that might be offered by your employer. After a couple of years you may be competent to receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) against Unit Standards of one of the relevant Qualifications. This may enable you to formalize your workplace learning into a related qualification.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Secretarial / Administration Services - Level 2
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Secretarial / Administration Services - Level 3
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Step 4 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Secretarial Administration Level 4
A learnership is a structured learning programme, consisting of theoretical and practical components, that leads to a qualification. In order to enter a learnership you need an employer.
Further Education and Training Certificate 3
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- Further Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 2 or Grade 10
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 are required.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
National Certificate: Vocational (NCV) 4
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- General Education and Training Certificate NQF Level 1 or Grade 9
Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : General Qualification
Higher Certificate 5
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Certificate Admission
To enter into this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum admission requirements into higher certificate or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.