Technical Report Writing for Engineers

Technical Report Writing for Engineers (1- day Workshop) 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday, 12th May 2012, Millennium Hotel, Doha - Qatar

This 1 day workshop is intended to help you do the writing your job demands. However technically gifted we are, we must write reports. Whether you want to or not, you write to explain things, to document investigations, to convince others of the value of some course of action etc. Writing must be clear, concise, complete, and correct. It must also convey your message in a courteous tone. The workshop will help you to identify the range of this kind of technical report writing, the forms it takes, and the persuasive techniques it requires.

How You Will Benefit:
 Learn the value of good written reports as a communication tool
 Develop paragraphs that introduce, connect, develop and conclude some part of an idea
 Recognize an appropriate and professional format
 Use headings and subheadings as signposts
 Learn how to prepare technical reports that inform, persuade, and provide information
 Proofread your work so you can feel confident it is clear, concise, complete and correct
 Apply these skills in real work applications

Programme Content:

 Clear, concise, complete, correct
 Constructing paragraphs
 Readability index
 The four stages of report writing
 Planning reports: PAFEO
 Editing and revising
 Direct vs. indirect approach
 Organizational strategies
 Headings and subheadings
 Tables and graphs
 Format for reports
 Preparing proposals
 Steps in the persuasion process

Your Trainer: Mr. Alan Millin MSc. CEng CEnv FIHEEM

 Alan Millin is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist and also a LEED Accredited Professional.
 He has more than 35 years’ experience in the HVAC industry and is a highly experienced professional trainer and facilities management consultant
 Alan regularly delivers training on behalf of the UAE Society of Engineers and also delivers green building concepts training on behalf of the British University in Dubai and the Emirates Green Building Council

Your Investment

QAR 1,000/= per person (discount available for early bookings)
(Fee includes Course Materials, ‘Certificate of Attendance’, Lunch & Light Refreshments)
(As the seats are limited, Register Now & pay on or before Thursday, 3rd May 2012)

Contact Malavan at +974 3334 8667 or email malavan/-a-t-/mectongroup.net

Tel: +974 4465 9708, Fax: +974 4465 0460
No. 51, 3rd floor, Al Emadi Business Center, C Ring Road, Doha, Qatar
www.mectongroup.net