Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing
Engineering Institute of Technology
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03567C
This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand how to research and prepare technical documents, especially those requiring technical specifications. Researching and preparing technical documents, especially those including technical specifications, calls for much effort and time. This course is designed to give you step by step guidance to writing these documents in a professional manner, for your target audience, and in a clear way. You will learn to write clear and concise formal reports, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation. The course will demonstrate techniques to establishing more effective communication between technical and non-technical staff and foster skills relating to problem identification and solutions, plus enhancing skills in information seeking, research and organizing collected data in a non-conflicting, unambiguous manner.
Structure
12 Modules
Subjects
- Introduction to Technical Writing
- The Development Process
- Use of Language And Words
- The Elements of Technical Writing
- Writing of Different Types Of Technical Reports
- Writing of Other Technical Documents
- Overview of Design (Technical) Specifications
- Technical Specification-Prerequisites to Writing
- Writing of Technical Specifications - 1
- Writing of Technical Specifications - 2
- Presentation Aspects
- Oral Delivery of Technical Presentations
Standard entry requirements
To obtain a certificate of completion for EITs Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| EIT ONLINE | No |
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