TRIM Training Resources

There are two training courses available in the use of TRIM. If you have particular training needs for your area please contact RAMS to discuss additional options available. 

Please note: TRIM Training is only available to UWS and UWS College staff.

Download the TRIM User Forum 2013 slides presentation.

TRIM Basic Training

Target Group: Intended for staff at all levels.

TRIM is a records and document management tool that allows you to capture and manage records in a way that is consistent, compliant with statutory requirements, centralised and secure. You will be made aware of your individual responsibilities as a UWS staff member and learn how to use TRIM to capture and manage the records you create and/or use daily.

The half-day course covers recordkeeping obligations, the role of TRIM and basic TRIM functions, such as how to put documents (including emails) into the system, and how to retrieve them.

The objectives of the course are:

• Awareness of recordkeeping obligations
• Understand the role of TRIM in good recordkeeping practices
• Ability to locate records in TRIM
• Ability to save documents to TRIM
• Ability to share information through TRIM

TRIM Advanced Training

Target Group: Intended for staff with specific recordkeeping responsibilities, including those nominated as a TRIM Coordinator.

TRIM is a records and document management tool that allows you to capture and manage records in a way that is consistent, compliant with statutory requirements, centralised and secure.

This one and a half day course covers the importance of records within UWS, how to use a records information form (RIF) to create files, how to maintain records in TRIM and how to prepare records for storage and/or destruction.

The objectives of the course are:

• Understanding the importance of records
• Creating files in TRIM
• Performing basic record maintenance
• Changing record information
• Preparing records for storage
• Preparing records for destruction

Advanced Training Manual (opens in a new window) (PDF, 4.48MB)

TRIM Training Dates

Basic Training:
9.30am - 1pm

Advanced Training:
Day 1: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Day 2: 9.30am - 12.30pm

TRIM Training registration can be booked through staff online