Document Control Professional: Document Management, EDMS, ISO 9001 & Project Documentation

Course overview

The course combines Document Control, Records Management, Quality Management, Project Documentation, EDMS and Audit Readiness.

Participants will learn both traditional/manual document control and modern electronic document management practices.

Learning outcomes

• Explain the principles and purpose of Document Control.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a Document Controller.
• Manage documents throughout their complete lifecycle.
• Create document numbering and naming conventions.
• Maintain Document Registers and Document Control Logs.
• Apply version and revision control.
• Manage document review and approval workflows.
• Prepare and manage document transmittals.
• Control internal and external documents.
• Manage obsolete and superseded documents.
• Understand ISO 9001 documented information requirements.
• Differentiate documents from records.
• Develop effective filing and folder structures.
• Manage physical and electronic records.
• Understand EDMS concepts and workflows.
• Apply metadata and document classification.
• Manage document access, security and permissions.
• Track document status and outstanding actions.
• Prepare documentation for internal and external audits.
• Produce professional Document Control reports.
• Use Microsoft Excel for Document Control activities.
• Understand project document control in engineering and construction environments.
• Support project handover and document close-out.
• Build a practical Document Control System.

Career opportunities

Career pathway

1. Information Governance Officer
2. Knowledge Management Officer
3. Document Management Consultant
4. Information Management Consultant

Course modules

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