Build essential document control skills and keep workplace documents accurate and organised with this free online course

Do documents keep getting misplaced, outdated or used without the right approval? When files are hard to track, teams can waste time, miss important updates and make costly mistakes. Poor document control can also create confusion over which version is correct, especially when several people handle the same records.

This course makes document control easier to understand and apply. You’ll learn how documents are organised, identified, classified, controlled and maintained according to established procedures. In addition, you will learn how to manage documents through each stage of their lifecycle with greater confidence.

After finishing this course, you will know how to handle changes, track versions, support approval processes and maintain accurate records. Whether you want to strengthen your workplace skills or work towards a document control certificate, this course can help you develop skills that are useful across a range of document-controlled workplaces. You will also be better prepared to spot control issues early and help keep workplace information organised and dependable. This course content was created in partnership with Eva Heinrichova, who is a senior document control professional. The authors generated this text with the help of ChatGPT. After drafting, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it is correct and meets Alison’s high-quality standards. Join this course now and start building the practical skills required for effective document control!