1 - Demonstrate a thorough grounding in and knowledge of the principles underlying the theory and practice of the creation and management of records in all formats.
2 - Articulate the contribution of records management to the wider information management framework of the 21st century.
3 - Understand the importance of national and international legislative provision and standards on record creation and record keeping.
4 - Recognise the impact of organisational records and recordkeeping on wider society.
5 - Be aware of the interaction between organisational cultures, people and technology in shaping workable, context-specific solutions to the management of records and information.
6 - Identify responses and solutions to record-related issues and contribute towards the effective management and strategic development of records services in the organisations in which they work.
7 - Identify with the national and international community of records managers and archivists.