Accelerate Your Engineering Career with Cutting-Edge Technical Writing Training
Effective technical writing is a highly sought-after skill for engineers. Clear, concise documentation can make or break a project, yet many engineers struggle to translate complex technical details into easy-to-understand language.
TrainSMART’s intensive 3-day in-person Technical Writing Training course is designed specifically for engineers who want to take their technical writing skills to the next professional level.
Over the hands-on 3-day program, you’ll learn:
Document organization strategies to improve structure, consistency, and flow
Techniques to simplify complex information and make it understandable for any reader
How to write compelling executive summaries that capture attention
Proper use of graphics, charts, and visual aids for enhanced comprehension
Strategies for succinct, reader-focused writing style
The ethics of technical writing, including responsible research practices
How to avoid plagiarism and accurately represent tests and results
Common style guides like AP and military specifications for technical writing
How to format documents for maximum clarity and impact
Tips for including numeric data and calculations effectively
Copyright considerations for reusing or distributing material
The course provides a comprehensive overview of technical writing best practices. You’ll gain practical experience through hands-on writing exercises, critiqued by your instructor.
Key topics covered include:
Organizing Information Logically: You’ll learn outlining strategies to structure documents and reports in a logical, consistent way for readers.
Writing for the Audience: We’ll discuss how to analyze the target audience and tailor the tone and depth of information for their needs.
Simplifying Complexity: You’ll gain techniques to explain complex technical information clearly and concisely without losing meaning.
Grammar and Style: We’ll review proper grammar, sentence structure, and word choice for technical writing. You’ll learn how to avoid passive voice and unnecessary jargon.
Visual Communication: You’ll learn how to use graphics, charts, illustrations, and other visuals to enhance comprehension, memory, and interest for the reader.
Research Methods: We’ll cover responsible and ethical practices for conducting technical research, representing data accurately, and properly citing sources.
Style Guides: You’ll become familiar with key style guides like AP and military standards and how to consistently adhere to them.
Writing Practice: You’ll complete hands-on writing assignments on technical topics and receive expert feedback.
Technical Writing Training For Engineers Outline
Day 1
Understand the general format of reports – categories
Brainstorm and organize information
Apply the mechanics of writing: usage, capitalization, punctuation
Use of active/passive voice
Avoid wordiness and pompous language
Introduce variety in sentences – graphics and visual aids
International guideline variations
Write for the reader
Write executive summaries
Day 2
Describe responsible research
Avoid plagiarism and distortion of tests and research results
Describe the ethical implications of research & development
Engage in a review of participant’s writing with constructive critique
Target Audience
TrainSMART’s on-site technical writing face-to-face training course is for engineers, scientists, and regulatory affairs people who are good writers but require the tools needed to design, develop, and maintain technical documents.
Delivery Options
Technical & Report Writing is available in the following formats: Multi-Day Face-to-Face Training Workshop At Your Location
Need Technical Writing Training For Engineers?
You’ll leave the course able to produce high-impact technical documents, reports, manuals, and other materials quickly and effectively. Whether you need to streamline documentation processes at your company or make your engineering designs easier for clients to follow, this course will give you the skills to succeed.
Take your engineering career to new heights by improving your technical writing abilities. Call us at 800-807-8030 ext. 1 or email fill out the form below.
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