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Administration
Intermediate 1
Outcome 3
LO3
Mail Handling Filing Reprographics Reception Organisation Charts E-diaries Petty Cash
Incoming Mail
It is important that mail received in the organisation is dealt with PROMPTLY
It is not uncommon for mail-room staff to begin work early to ensure mail is available when other staff arrive for work
In cases where normal mail delivery by postman is not early enough, the organisation may rent a post-office box so mail can be collected at any time
Incoming Mail Procedures:
1. Remove any envelopes that are marked private, personal or confidential – these should be delivered to the person named on the envelope (unopened)
2. Open remaining envelopes – at both ends – carefully so as not to damage the contents(in some organisations it will only be general mail which is opened in mail room and specifically addressed mail is delivered to individual or department unopened)
Incoming Mail Procedures:
3. The envelope may be kept for a few days in case of any queries, for example missing enclosures
4. Unfold the papers and apply a date stamp
5. Make copies as necessary for documents to be seen by more than one person, or use a circulation slip
Incoming Mail Procedures:
6. Check for enclosures, indicated at the foot of a page by ‘Enc’ for one enclosure or ‘Encs’ for a number of enclosures
Any missing enclosures should be noted at the foot of the letter in pencil – any missing money enclosures should be reported to your supervisor
Any cheques, postal orders or money should be recorded in the remittance book
Attach letters and enclosures together
Incoming Mail Procedures:
7. Sort the mail into bundles ready for distribution to the various departments. To help you decide which department the mail should be sent to, look for:‘For the attention of…’ typed above
Dear Sir/MadamA subject heading below Dear Sir/Madam i.e.
‘FINANCE REVIEW’. If no subject heading then read the letter quickly
Incoming Mail Equipment (P30/31)
Letter-opener (machine) Date-stamping
Incoming Mail Equipment (P30/31)
Photocopier Trolley Pigeon holes
Complete Task 1 of Outcome 3 pink task book
Use pages 29 – 30 from your notes to help you
Complete Task 2 of Outcome 3 pink task book
Use pages 30 – 31 of your notes to help you
HOMEWORK: LO3 HOMEWORK 2
WEDNESDAY 14TH JAN
Outgoing Mail
To create a positive impression to customers and to ensure mail is delivered to the right people on time it is important that outgoing mail is dealt with very carefully
Most mail rooms will have a deadline, the time by which all mail should have been sent to the mail room for processing
Outgoing Mail Procedures:
1. Check enclosures have been included, that letter has been signed and address on envelope matches address on letter
2. Fold and insert letters into envelopes3. Seal envelope4. Weigh bulky items5. Affix correct stamp (or use franking
machine to print postage rate)
(After deadline)
Outgoing Mail Procedures:
6. Record value of stamps in postage book
7. Arrange into different categories (inland, overseas and letters which need to be taken to post office)
8. Take special-category mail to post office
(After deadline)
Outgoing Mail Equipment:
Folding and Inserting Machine
Letter and parcel scales
Outgoing Mail Equipment
Franking Machine
Small Items (sundries) For example, stapler, hole
punch, string, tape and scissors.
Special Post Services:
Branch Direct Business Collection Business Reply Cash on Delivery Certificate of Posting Freepost
Post Office Box Recorded Signed For Redirection Service Sameday Special Delivery
www.royalmail.com
Filing All administration departments
will need to file documents on a regular basis.
This is likely to be undertaken by an administrative assistant at a junior level.
Filing
The method of filing used will depend on the type of organisation. Whereas most organisations will file alphabetically, some organisations use different methods i.e. Banks may file customer details by account number (numerical) or utility companies such as Scottish Gas may file records by area (geographic)
Filing
AlphabeticalNumericalGeographicalChronologicalSubjectElectronic
Electronic Filing P37
Advantages over manual filing: Improved presentation Easy to amend Sort order Improved accuracy Interrogation
Read over purpose and procedures on page 34 of notes
Read over page 35 – methods of filing
Task 6
Open red task book at page 31 – task 6
Copy table into your jotter neatly and match the statements with the most appropriate method of filing
Use page 36 of your notes to help you
Task 7
Open your red task books at page 32 – task 7
In your jotter put these customer details in ALPHABETICAL order from 1 – 12
Use pages 36 and 37 of your notes to help you
Task 8
Open your red task books to page 33 – task 8
Answer the questions neatly in your jotter
Remember to use sentences!
Reprographics
Reprographics
The word reprographics comes from the word reproduce meaning to create a duplicate image or copy.
Usually larger organisations will have a reprographics department. Sometimes reprographics duties will be done by Administration staff (i.e. School Office – photocopying room)
Reprographics
Routine duties performed by reprographics department include:Making copies of letters, reports,
booklets, important documents etcBinding pagesLaminating covers or postersScanning informationPrinting copies of documents from a
computer
Reprographics Equipment
Photocopier Laminator Binder Scanner Printer
READ PAGES 38 AND 39 OF NOTES!
TASKS
Complete Task 9, Page 34 (pink booklets) in your jotter.
Copy out the crossword grid in Task 10 and complete in jotter
Read your notes on reprographics (pages 38 and 39) to help you complete Task 11. Use your thinking skills!
HOMEWORK
LO3 – HOMEWORK 4
DUE: NEXT THURSDAY (22nd)
Monday – continuing with spreadsheets