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SA - Expressions of Interest: Report Writing for Professionals

Published 3rd August 14 12:00 AM

Register Your Interest*

As part of EIANZs commitment to ongoing professional development for its members in SA we are offering a half-day training course focusing on Writing for Professionals. The module will be offered on Wednesday September 24 (9 am -1 pm) and Tuesday September 30 (9 am -1 pm).

Report Writing for Professionals

Venue: Aurora Building, Pirie Street
Cost: $290 (for EIANZ members) and $390 for non-members

*To register your interest please complete the below registration. You will be contacted once the event details have been confirmed. Please also complete the Register Your Interest - Details form and email this to thewritingcourse1@gmail.com.

The Presenter

Cathryn Charnock Corporate Publishing (CCCP) offer a range of professional writing courses designed for those who want to improve their general, technical or professional writing skills.
Cathryn has been providing editing, technical writing, design and print production services to corporate and academic clients since 1989. With her team at CCCP, she specialise in producing highly complex, technical reports to a broad non-technical audience and/or decision makers.
CCCP has produced an extensive range of publications including the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam operation, Selection Level and Pre-Feasibility Studies for BHP Billiton and Aurizon’s (WA) East Pilbara Independent Rail Project, Programs for Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPRs) and numerous tenement proposals for Arrium Mining.

Contact Details

For any questions about the course content please contact Cathryn on 0412 473 714 or thewritingcourse1@gmail.com

The Course Structure

Introduction
• Why do we write?
• What are the basic principles of good writing?
• How do you achieve good communicative efficiency?
Writing Well: The Fundamentals
• What are the enemies of good writing?
• What are the characteristics of sound factual writing?
• ‘Correct’ writing: Rules and conventions
Writing Reports: Content and Structure
• Types of reports: What are you writing?
• Identify your audience: Speak their language
• Constructing the parts: A section by section look at planning
and structuring your report
• Planning: Outlines and brainstorms
• Controlling vocabulary and aiming for consistency
• Reviewing: Peer and technical

Event details

When: 24 September 2014

Registrations Open: 3rd August 14 12:00 AM

Register now and secure your attendance


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Published 3rd August 14 12:00 AM