OSCA occupation

561232 Machine Shorthand Reporter

Records and reproduces the spoken word in court and parliamentary proceedings, television programming and for the deaf and hard of hearing using handwritten shorthand, stenotype shorthand machines, computer-assisted transcription software, and sound recording equipment.

Major group: 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
Unit group: 5612 Data Entry Operators and Transcriptionists
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 4

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ANZSCO 532112 Machine Shorthand Reporter Exact correspondence in the ABS table

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 4
Major group: 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
Sub-major group: 56 General Clerical Workers
Minor group: 561 General Clerical Workers
Unit group: 5612 Data Entry Operators and Transcriptionists

Tasks

Records proceedings in shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand writing machines
Transcribes recorded information
Proofreads and corrects transcripts
Reproduces the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions in audiovisual productions
May read portions of transcripts during proceedings

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Compare OSCA 561232 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code561232 Machine Shorthand Reporter	561231 Data Entry Operator	561233 Word Processing Operator
Official role definition	Records and reproduces the spoken word in court and parliamentary proceedings, television programming and for the deaf and hard of hearing using handwritten shorthand, stenotype shorthand machines, computer-assisted transcription software, and sound recording equipment.	Operates a keyboard to input and transfer data into a computer for storage, processing and transmission.	Operates a computer to type, edit and generate a variety of documents and reports.
Skill level	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4	Skill Level 4
Key tasks	Records proceedings in shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand writing machines Transcribes recorded information Proofreads and corrects transcripts Reproduces the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions in audiovisual productions	Enters and codes data to process and store information Retrieves and updates data using digital software Monitors and maintains databases for accuracy Prepares reports and material for publication	Prepares documents and reports using word processing software Transcribes information recorded in shorthand or on audio equipment Ensures accuracy in typing, spelling, grammar and formatting Proofreads and edits documents for accuracy and clarity
Alternative titles	Not stated	Data Processing Operator	Typist

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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