Summary
We have designed this practical course to support anyone needing to create, compile, edit or manage technical documents.
Anyone involved in technical work will quickly discover the challenges presented when trying to communicate their ideas, information, proposals or recommendations to others. All too often, the impact of many hours of work can hinge on the ability to explain the results quickly and effectively to others.
This practical, one-day face to face course or virtual option is designed to present the key principles of technical document creation and explain how to make the task as simple as possible using tools and techniques to improve the quality and reduce the time needed to produce effective technical documents.
Who should attend?
This programme is suitable for engineers and non-engineers at all levels but is particularly useful for those new to report writing in a business context.
If you are unable to attend a face to face session, a virtual programme is available - please
click here.
How will I benefit?
After the course you will be able to:
• Define and agree the purpose of the report.
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of your readers.
• Design a document structure to effectively get your message across.
• Identify the necessary content and have an appropriate layout.
• Use a number of readily available tools to assist with report writing.
• Edit more competently and eliminate avoidable mistakes.
• Adopt a clear and concise writing style and measure it using Microsoft statistics.
• Reference and quote correctly, and not infringe copyright.
A very interesting and useful course; well constructed, with clear and concise delivery. The content will be of great use in the future.
Richard Lewis
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Key topics
• Planning your report.
• Report structure.
• Editing.
• Grammar and styling.
• Assessment of your writing style.
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies:
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Communication and inter-personal skills - For Incorporated and Chartered Engineers: 'Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills’
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Jean Billingsley
Jean has 25 years’ experience in engineering and project management, holding senior management positions at Rolls-Royce and Alstom, most recently as Programme Manager.
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Penny Taylor CEng FIMechE FWES
Penny is a Fellow of the Institution and has over 20 years experience in the automotive industry and is an experienced trainer, coach and facilitator.
We offer in house training
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