Overview
This course will review basic report structures, their purpose, and formatting. Other topics covered will improve the report writer's professional image. Aspects such as writing standards for clear and concise reports, including how to communicate technical information will be addressed.
The ability to produce a clear, concise, and professional report is a skill that you can develop. This course will focus on developing professional writing skills required for technical and business report writers.
NOW CPD VALIDATED WITH ECSA & SACPCMP Why Should an Individual Attend?
By attending this course, you will be able to:
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Equip yourself with effective written communication skills.
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Improve your influence on the reader with clear, concise, and professional written communication.
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Unlock the correct use of professional referencing styles.
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Present technical information to a non-technical audience in an understandable manner.
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Include sufficient information required by the reading audience.
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Present numbers correctly in a report.
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With this course rated excellent by experienced writers, you will greatly benefit from this interaction as valuable topics are addressed.
Outcomes
This intervention is designed to provide learners with:
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An understanding of how to represent technical information in a report.
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Principles to apply for effective, clear, and concise writing.
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An understanding of how technical reports should be planned and structured.
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What formats and styles could be used in business reports.
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An understanding that academic writing differs from business writing.
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Knowledge of the correct use of punctuations.
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An understanding of when and where to include tables, equations, and figures.
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Knowledge of how to use abbreviations correctly in a report.
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Guidelines on how to clarify jargon used in a report.
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Basic rules of written communication.
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Guidelines on how to write effective introductions, discussions, conclusions, and recommendations.
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An understanding of referencing correctly and the implications of plagiarism.
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Guidelines on the editing phase of the report.
Program Outline
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Structure of reports
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Basic structure of reports
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Preferred fonts and formatting
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Various report structures
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Fundamentals of written communication
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What is communication
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The process and barriers
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Complaints about technical reports
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Writing Principles
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Fundamental rules
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Grammar principles
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Clear writing principles
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The writing processes
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Presenting technical information
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Presenting equations and other diagrams
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Presenting numbers in a report
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Liability clauses
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Referencing
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Plagiarism
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Referencing guidelines
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Referencing styles mostly used
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Editing phase
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Appearance
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Accuracy
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Readability of the report
Who Should Attend?
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Everyone responsible for submitting business reports
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Engineers
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Technicians and technologists
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Executives or senior managers
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Middle management
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Administrators and support staff
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Project or construction managers
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Scientists
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Natural scientists
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Industry professionals
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Quantity surveyors
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Architects
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Contractors/ Subcontractors
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