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Minor group 413
PSOC Minor group 413 — Keyboard operators (2026)
Keyboard operators input and process text and data; and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission. Tasks performed usually include: entering data and codes required to process information; retrieving, confirming and updating data in storage and keeping records of data input; taking records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerized equipment and shorthand-writing machines; transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreading and correcting copy; and reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for cinema and television programming.
Practical summary
What this code covers
Keyboard operators input and process text and data; and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission. Tasks performed usually include: entering data and codes required to process information; retrieving, confirming and updating data in storage and keeping records of data input; taking records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerized equipment and shorthand-writing machines; transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreading and correcting copy; and reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for cinema and television programming.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Typists and word processing operators, Data entry clerks.
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FAQ
What does PSOC 413 cover?
Keyboard operators input and process text and data; and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission. Tasks performed usually include: entering data and codes required to process information; retrieving, confirming and updating data in storage and keeping records of data input; taking records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerized equipment and shorthand-writing machines; transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreading and correcting copy; and reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for cinema and television programming.
Where is PSOC 413 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under General and keyboard clerks.
How do I choose PSOC 413 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Typists and word processing operators, Data entry clerks.