Technical Writing Professional

The Technical Writing Professional course provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed to draft and finalize technical documents in a variety of professional settings. Topics included in the course are the core concepts of technical writing, understanding the target audience, researching strategies, organization for writing, and formatting final drafts as well as the unique characteristics of several types of technical writing formats.

Certifications

This course assists learners in preparing for the following certifications. Note: Learners must pass a certification exam and, in some cases, document a specified amount of work experience, in order to be eligible for certification.

• National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Technical Writing (TECHWRIT) Certification

(The NWCA exam can be offered both in groups of students in the classroom or individually online.)

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Discuss the role of technical writing.
• Explain the writing process.
• Discuss collaborative writing.
• Discuss ethics in writing.
• Explain how to research, analyze, identify the target audience.
• Explain strategies for organizing writing more effectively and efficiently.
• Discuss strategies for revision and creating a final draft of a written document.
• Explain design features and format elements for a written document.
• Discuss unique strategies and considerations related to writing for the web.
• Explain how to write definitions.
• Explain how to write descriptions.
• Explain how to write instructions, procedures, and process explanations.
• Explain how to write formal reports, including the formal report common elements.
• Explain how to write short and long reports.
• Explain how to write various types of reports, including feasibility study reports, incident reports, investigative reports, progress reports, trip reports, and proposals.
• Explain how to write letters, memos, and emails.
• Explain how to write tools for the job search, including resumes, job-application letters, and other documents.
• Explain how to develop an oral presentation.
• Explain how to create and properly use visual aids.
• Explain how to create minutes of a meeting.
• Apply proper grammar, punctuation, and mechanics to all writing projects.