Workshops FAQs
Use these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to answer any questions you may have about our Records Management Workshops in the Rocky Mountain Region.
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- How do I register for a workshop?
You have a few options for registering for a workshop:
- Submit SF 182 (Request, Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training), or your agency's equivalent.
- We also accept course registrations by credit card.
Contact Susan Johnson, Rocky Mountain Region Training Coordinator:
E-mail: workshop.denver@nara.gov
Telephone: (303) 407-5720
Fax: (303) 407-5731
- Can you offer a workshop at my site for our agency's staff?
Yes! We can offer an existing workshop or customize content to meet your agency's needs.Contact Mark Ferguson, Director, Records Management:
E-mail: mark.ferguson@nara.gov
Telephone: (303) 407-5721
- How can I find out who my agency records officer is?
View the Federal Agency Records Officers list.
- What are the goals of the NARA's Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program?
View the Nationwide Records Management Training Certification goals.
- Why should you consider participating in NARA's Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program?
- NARA's program will give Federal records professionals a set of benchmarks to gauge their professional development.
- Our program is tied to a completion of a suite of classes that provide the knowledge and skills needed to be able to manage Federal records.
- Our curriculum map of training courses serves as a set of competencies for an individual's development plan to acquire the skills necessary to manage Federal records.
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- Which courses are included in NARA's optional Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program?
Participants may take examinations upon completion of:
- Knowledge Area 2 - Creating and Maintaining Agency Business Information
- Knowledge Area 3 - Records Scheduling
- Knowledge Area 4 - Records Schedule Implementation
- Knowledge Area 5 - Asset and Risk Management
- Knowledge Area 6 - Records Management and Program Development
- How will the course examinations be conducted?
All participants attending these courses will be e-mailed examinations.
- Completion of these examinations and participation in NARA's Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program is strictly voluntary.
- After completing each knowledge area course, you may elect to take an examination to demonstrate both understanding and the ability to apply the knowledge learned.
- Procedures for completing the examination will be provided in an e-mail to the participant after the class.
- How long will it take to get certified?
NARA has scheduled courses throughout the year in multiple locations. All NARA regions will offer all courses.
- Depending upon your training funds, travel funds and scheduling, you could complete all courses in less than a year.
- Courses comprise of nine days of training.
- How will NARA's Certification of Federal Records Management Training Program differ from or compete with other RM certification programs?
NARA's certification of Federal Records Management Training will deal with Federal records Management policies and procedures. It is not intended to replicate any existing records management certification program. Our program is tied to a completion of a suite of classes which provide the competencies and skills needed to be able to manage Federal records. Our training program serves as a set of competencies that records management professionals may accomplish as a part of an individual development plan which will provide skills needed to manage Federal records. - What about contractors?
We can suggest to agencies to look to hiring contractors who have completed the classes. We do not endorse any contractors. We are certifying that individuals have taken the classes and passed the tests which should give them the core knowledge to manage Federal records. - Will agencies need to take courses over when new policies come out?
Not necessarily, new policies will be distributed to agencies as they always are. We have a review cycle of the core curriculum on an annual basis to keep our curriculum up to date with new policies. - Where do we submit our request for tailored training? Web training? Briefings? Agencies should send an e-mail to workshop.denver@nara.gov or call the Records Management Division's mail number at (303) 407-5720. We will always work with agencies but we will need to prioritize requests and balance these requests with our workload schedule.
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