An Interactive 3-Day Training Course
Technical Report Writing
Classroom Sessions:
INTRODUCTION
At some stage, we may all have to write a technical report for committees, accident investigation findings, engineering projects or to present technical report findings and recommendations to senior management. Technical reports need to follow a structured report format to ensure each technical report is accurate, logical and deals with the respective reports’ scope and subject matter.
This GLOMACS Technical Report Writing training course will ensure delegates understand the key factors that make a good report utilising the criteria of good technical report writing that meets the purpose, scope and objectives. Delegates will learn the process of best practice of technical report writing, including the various types of technical reports and how to prepare and write each of these different report types.
Objectives
By attending this training course, the delegates will:
- Understand the various factors that are key to writing good technical reports
- Apply existing knowledge and experience to produce an effectual technical report that is easy to understand as well as meeting the scope and report objectives
- Gather the relevant technical information, research data and evidence for evaluation and preparing the technical report findings, conclusions and recommendations
- Understand key points of a good technical report when setting out positional status, problem solving, and technical proposals, etc.
- Critically review technical report layouts, structural formats and information content to ensure successful technical reports
- Learn lessons to continually improve technical report writing skills
Training Methodology
Delegates will learn by active participation and inspiring presentation of the Technical Report Writing training course topics, using visual thinking techniques, presented in a lively, enthusiastic and interesting style. Delegates will also take part in practical interactive exercises and discussion sessions.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All those who want to be able to produce and/or critically review professional and effective written technical reports.
DAY 1
Technical Reporting Issues
- Types and purpose of technical reports
- Who is the audience ? (Who will actually read the report?)
- Researching, gathering and verifying information and data
- Planning and designing technical reports
- Selecting visual illustrations and graphics (Photographs, diagrams, etc.)
- Report writing case study
- Layout of technical report structure
DAY 2
Technical Report Formats & Writing Styles
- Using clear and simple words (Including font types)
- Technical report format, terminology and layout styles
- Headings, paragraph settings, footnotes, page headers and footers
- Using illustrations, diagrams, charts and tables
- Role of appendices (e.g. Technical data, definitions, references, etc.)
- Valero confined space accident
- Preparing a technical report
DAY 3
Writing The Technical Report
- Writing technical report
- Proofreading and improving the report format/style
- Circulating the draft report for comments/approval
- Reviewing comments and issuing the final report
- Presenting technical reports to senior management and/or stakeholders
- Preparing a PowerPoint presentation of your report
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
In Association With
PetroKnowledge
Our collaboration with Petroknowledge aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients
Oxford Management Centre
A GLOMACS - Oxford Management Centre collaboration aimed at providing the best training services and benefits to our valued clients.
The Energy Training Centre
Our collaboration with Energy Training Centre aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients
KC Academy
Our collaboration with KC Academy aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients
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