Digitise documents

Description

Load analog documents by converting them into a digital format, using specialised hardware and software.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 15 occupations
  • Total: 17 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 4 (Clerical support workers)

Essential for

  • Reprographics technician
    Reprographics technicians are responsible for the full or partial process of reproduction of graphical documents through mechanical-driven or digital means, such as photography, sc…
  • Court reporter
    Court reporters type in word processors or any other software each one of the words mentioned in the courtroom. They transcript the hearings that take place in court to…

Optional for

  • Typist
    Typists operate computers to type and revise documents and compile material to be typed, such as correspondence, reports, statistical tables, forms, and audios. They read instructi…
  • Imagesetter
    Imagesetters process images and graphic templates by using phototypesetting machines. They optimise the templates for the best possible result by determining the right arrangement …
  • Information manager
    Information managers are responsible for systems that provide information to people. They assure access to the information in different work environments (public or private) based …
  • Library assistant
    Library assistants assist the librarian in the day-to-day activities of the library. They help clients find the materials they need, check out library materials and restock the she…
  • Scopist
    Scopists edit the transcripts created by court reporters to make them readable professional legal documents. They listen or read to the reports given to them to apply punctuation, …
  • Big data archive librarian
    Big data archive librarians classify, catalogue and maintain libraries of digital media. They also evaluate and comply with metadata standards for digital content and update obsole…
  • Prepress technician
    Prepress technicians prepare printing processes by formatting, setting and composing text and graphics into a suitable form. This includes the capture of text and image and process…
  • Librarian
    Librarians manage libraries and perform related library services. They manage, collect and develop information resources. They make information available, accessible and discoverab…
  • Office clerk
    Office clerks are responsible for performing clerical and administrative duties in an office setting and support of business operations within a department. They assist all the adm…
  • Desktop publisher
    Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished …
  • File clerk
    File clerks are in charge of maintaining records of a company and managing forms and information. They organise and retrieve documents when necessary and ensure an efficient workin…
  • Typesetter
    Typesetters ensure that printed text is correctly set and visually pleasing. While typesetting was originally done manually and later employed techniques like linotype and phototyp…
  • Scanning operator
    Scanning operators tend scanners. They feed print materials into the machine and set controls on the machine or on a controlling computer to obtain the highest resolution scan. Oth…
  • Archivist
    Archivists assess, collect, organise, preserve and provide access to records and archives. Records maintained are in any format, analogue or digital and include several kinds of me…
  • Investment clerk
    Investment clerks assist with the administration of investments such as stocks, bonds or other securities and perform general clerical duties in the investment sector of a financia…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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