TS 13196

TS 13196 is a vocational standard for the computer data entry operator, focusing on how the occupation is defined, classified, and assessed through the characteristics expected from the person performing it. Data entry work is centered on transferring information into a computer system, creating records, and maintaining consistency, accuracy, and order in the data handling process.

What the occupation involves

In practical terms, this occupation is about entering information from source documents or existing records into digital systems with care and speed. From a general technical perspective, it is closely associated with keyboard proficiency, basic office software use, record validation, and routine data cleaning. These tasks often support administrative, commercial, and information-processing workflows and help ensure that downstream operations start from reliable data.

How the standard frames evaluation

According to the scope, the standard also covers the minimum characteristics expected for the occupation and the methods used to measure and evaluate those characteristics. That means the occupation is treated not only as a job title but as a structured professional profile with observable performance expectations. The referenced TS 13119:2004 and TS 13167:2005 are listed as related standards supporting the broader occupational terminology and classification framework.

• Focuses on computer-based data entry and record creation.
• Covers the definition and classification of the occupation.
• Includes measurement and evaluation of required characteristics.
• Accuracy, consistency, and orderly processing are central concepts.