Mastering Report Writing
This intermediate Report Writing Course is tailored for ECSA professionals, candidates, and individuals in project management, construction, consulting engineering, and the built environment. It offers 16 hours of in-person or online training, teaching you to produce clear and concise reports with hands-on experience in word-processing tools. Participants receive a certificate of attendance and 1 ECSA CPD point, with custom arrangements available for larger groups.
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What you’ll learn
- Produce clear, concise reports.
- Fundamentals of report writing.
- Emphasise clarity and precision.
- Interactive lectures and exercises.
- Relate writing to communication principles.
- Identify good and poor practices.
- Understand report purposes and audience.
- Explore different report approaches.
- Define report contents and structure.
- Plan and develop report content.
- Use word-processing tools effectively.
- Collaborate on writing and editing.
- Incorporate charts, tables, and figures.
- Manage publication and layout options.
This course offers
Online
- 16 hours virtual training.
- Accessible on standard mobile and PC devices.
- e-Certificate of completion.
In-Person
- 16 hours of in-person training.
- Certificate of completion.
- Lunch and snacks provided.
- Held at 320 The Hillside Street, Lynnwood, Pretoria.
- Custom arrangements for larger groups or on-site bookings available on request.
On Site
A course by
ONLINE
R1300 incl. VAT
IN-PERSON
R1500 incl. VAT
You get:
- Certificate of Attendance
- 1 ECSA CPD Point
Who this course is for:
- ECSA professionals and candidates
- Individuals in project management, construction, consulting engineering and built environment.
- Individuals looking to sharpen their report writing skills
Course Content
6 Discussion Points | 8 hours total length
Introduction
- Relate technical report writing to general communications principles
- Identify the essential components of written communications
- Discuss examples of good practice
- Discuss examples of negative practices
Purposes, Audience and Types
- Confirm the importance of understanding the purpose of a report
- Identify different approaches to technical reports
- Relate purpose and approach to audience
- Consider appropriateness of layouts, styles and formats for reports
- Consideration of prescribed vs free format approaches to reports
- Discuss examples of good and poor practices
Report Contents, Structuring and Planning
- Discussing what reports should look like, based on purpose and audience
- Understanding what contents should be included in reports and how that should be presented
- Identification of report structures in line with the necessary content
- Discussing the planning and development approaches for report content
- Discussing the planning and development approaches to writing reports
Writing, Editing and Word Processing
- Approaches to writing of reports including for individual writers and writing teams
- Use of word-processing tools in support of report writing
- Approaches to collaborative report writing
- Referencing of material in reports
- Good practices for editing, including common errors
- Incorporation of charts, tables and figures in reports
- Using hyperlinks in reports
Additional Matters
- The use of basic report structures
- Page layouts options and good practice
- Identification of important issues relating to publication type, printing and publication
- Managing content for reports in a series of work stages
- How to best use annexures
Wrap-Up and Q&A
- Summary
- Q&A
About this course
In this course, mastering Report Writing, you’ll develop the expertise to craft documents that communicate complex technical information with clarity and precision. The course begins with an introduction to the foundational principles of report writing, where you’ll learn about the essential components and concepts critical for effective professional communication. You’ll delve into the process of tailoring reports to meet specific objectives and cater to various audiences, mastering the selection of appropriate structures, formats, and writing styles to suit different contexts.
Throughout the course, you’ll explore best practices in writing and editing, ensuring your reports are not only accurate but also polished and engaging. You’ll gain hands-on experience with word-processing tools, learning to efficiently manage and format your content, as well as techniques for collaborative writing in team environments. As you progress, the course will introduce you to advanced tools and methods that enhance the quality of your reports, equipping you with the skills to produce documents that meet the highest standards of clarity, professionalism, and impact.
