Technical Writing Workshop for Engineers

Course Description

This course is intended for experienced engineers and technicians required to write internal technical reports or technical papers. It will appeal to those looking to refine their technical writing skills and streamline the writing process. Learners are asked to bring writing projects to the workshop to use as the basis for practice sessions.

Topics

Types of technical documents and related purpose
Assessing the goal or objective of the document and its intended audience
Outlining the document and planning resources
Researching and referencing
Stages of drafting, writing, editing, usability and visuals
Supporting writing tools and style guides
Crafting introductions, conclusions, recommendations
Finalizing a technical document

Upon completion of this course, learners should understand

How to select a technical document type that aligns to a defined purpose and the intended audience
Strategies to plan, outline, resource, research and reference technical documents to make for a usable and searchable document
The stages of writing and editing and the supporting writing tools that streamline the writing process
The significance of an introduction or executive summary, conclusion or recommendations to compel the audience and bookend the technical document

Learning Level

Introductory to Intermediate

Course Length

1 Day

Why Attend

Do you struggle getting your technical concepts written down? Are you frustrated with your reports being shelved? Learn the strategies and tactics to effectively communicate to colleagues in a technical document that informs decision-making in your organization.

Who Attends

This workshop is intended for engineers and technologists required to compose technical documents.

Special Requirements

Writing project
Laptop with Microsoft Word
Wi-Fi-enabled laptop
Access to Dropbox

CEUs

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 1-day course.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

Training sessions attached to SPE conferences and workshops follow the cancellation policies stated on the event information page. Please check that page for specific cancellation information.

SPE reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule courses at will. Notification of changes will be made as quickly as possible; please keep this in mind when arranging travel, as SPE is not responsible for any fees charged for cancelling or changing travel arrangements.

We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

Instructor

Camille Jensen is the Founder of Scribe Solutions Inc. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has been immersed in the energy industry for over 15 years. Renowned for driving projects to completion, she has facilitated several industry initiatives, two most notably--IRP 3: In Situ Heavy Oil Operations and IRP 24: Fracture Stimulation. Her repertoire covers a spectrum of technical documents including a well integrity standard, completions manuals, safe operating practices, JSAs, SPE papers, technical articles. In her consulting practice she offers services in technical writing, collaborative writing for multi-authored works, content direction for B2B energy services, and instructional design.

Jensen has a significant background in the field of curriculum and instructional design. For the first 10 years of her career, she worked and consulted for post-secondary institutions building online programs and courses. She advised on the development of a learning model for a major Energy Producer’s Corporate University. Recently she collaborated with another Energy Producer on a Competency Assurance Program. Never one to be pigeonholed, Jensen is providing curriculum consultation for a global, Calgary-based food service corporation.

She also holds an MA (Communications and Technologies), BA (Communications), Dip (Multimedia) and is always plotting ways to add to her academic alphabet.