Take shorthand notes for transcription
Overview
Many employers, particularly in the print sector, regard the ability to take and transcribe shorthand notes as essential – particularly when covering courts, meetings, speeches, interviews, press conferences, product launches, or awards ceremonies.
This Standard applies to all who take and use shorthand notes.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
take accurate and legible shorthand notes of all required information
achieve the speed required to keep up with the speech being recorded and to meet organisational requirements
check spelling of proper names at appropriate times
label notes with clear and accurate details of the events and proceedings covered
create an accurate transcription of required material
recognise any legal and ethical issues likely to arise from the notes and their transcription
reach agreement with relevant colleagues on how to deal with notes causing legal or ethical issues
incorporate transcribed material into your own or colleagues’ written pieces in appropriate places
date and store shorthand notes in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
retrieve shorthand notebooks without delay when required to demonstrate the accuracy of records
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand: