Certificate of Technical Writing

Unit 1 – Scope and Nature of Technical Writing

• Nature and Scope
• Quality of Information
• Nature of Language
• Structure
• Characteristics of Technical Writing

Unit 2 – Presentation of Technical Writing

• Presentation
• Basic Parts of a Document (Written text, Images, White space)
• Headings
• Types of Images (Tables, Charts, Graphs, Photos, Drawings)
• Captions and Labels
• Main Elements (Front Matter, Body, end matter)
• Creating an Index
• Elements of Different types of Technical Documents (References, Texts, Journals, Reports, etc)
• Referencing

Unit 3 – Matching Style and Content to the Audience

• Writing for an Audience
• Writing Well
• Writing Guidelines (Jargon, Gender neutral writing, Using simple sentences, passive or active language, first, second or third person, etc)
• Spelling, Grammar
• Editing, Proof reading

Unit 4 – Planning: Developing a Logical Structure or Format

• Creating a Technical Document
• Research the Document; gather information
• Plan; decide on the format
• Write; create an outline and then write the first draft
• Verify; check the accuracy of what you have written
• Revise; amend the document before
• Writing a First Draft

Unit 5 – Collaborative Writing

• Working in a team
• Tasks and Roles
• Technical Brief
• Strategies for Collaboration
• Style Guide
• Using Templates
• Using Email Effectively

Unit 6 – Writing Technical Articles for Periodicals

• Writing for Periodicals
• Publisher Specs
• Writing Descriptions and Specifications
• Journal Abstracts

Unit 7 – Writing Manuals and Procedures

• Writing manuals
• Writing Instructions and Procedures
• Guidelines
• Troubleshooting

Unit 8 – Writing Project Proposals

• What is a Proposal?
• Proposal Categories (Solicited and Unsolicited)
• Model for Writing Proposals
• Grant Proposals
• The Stop Format

Unit 9 – Writing Project Reports

• Types of Reports
• Progress Reports
• Completion Reports
• Review Reports
• Regulatory Reports
• Feasibility Reports
• Scientific Reports
• Elements of a Formal Report
• Executive Summaries

When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.

Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.

In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.

If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.

In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

• Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
• Improve your employment opportunities;
• Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
• High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
• No entry requirements;
• All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
• Unlimited tutor support;
• Easy to understand course content;
• Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
• Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
• Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

The approximate study hours for this course is 50 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).

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