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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#E36C0A'> This email is sent on behalf of the SAICE Education and
Training Department. For more information please contact Sharon at <a
href="mailto:cpd.sharon@saice.org.za"><span style='color:#E36C0A'>cpd.sharon@saice.org.za</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF;
text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:auto'>Technical DOCUMENT wrIting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>16
– 17 August 2010 (</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue'>Bell Rosen Guesthouse;
Welgemoed)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'>WHO SHOULD
ATTEND? </span></b><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
"Bauhaus 93"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Project Managers;
Engineers; Technicians; Technical Writers; Project Assistants; Technical
Managers; Researchers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'>Course Content</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#3366FF'> </span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The course has two major components:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><i><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The first component </span></u></i><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>covers the general rules of grammar and syntax in
writing, paying particular attention to writing in the technical</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>and business environment. Aspects covered include
planning, structure and organisation of written work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><i><u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The second component</span></u></i><u><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></u><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>deals with the types of writing that may be
encountered in the technical environment. This would include proposals,</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>progress reports, recommendations, emails and general
correspondence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The examples used in
the course are of a technical nature and are relevant to course delegates<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'>Methodology:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'> </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#3366FF'> </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>The methodology employed in the course has
a strong practical element. The course is based on a practical construction</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>project which runs for the duration of the programme.
This project is used in its various stages to generate pieces of writing. By
linking the</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>writing exercises to an immediate technical project,
the writing has relevance and obviates the need to create imaginary projects.
Technical</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>concepts are thus dealt with and reinforced with
immediacy and appropriately. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:windowtext'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
10.0pt'>In addition to writing technical articles, delegates are</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>encouraged to discuss aspects of writing norms and
difficulties. Through interaction, delegates often obtain clarity on issues
that have presented</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>difficulties in the past or where they have
experienced confusion. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:windowtext'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>An
important consideration of the course is that</span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>it is not prescriptive. Aspects of grammar, syntax and
English usage are dealt with according to their correct usage.</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>In terms of writing style and format, the principles
of Best Practice are used, but consideration is given to individual</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>company requirements. This allows course delegates to
apply what they have learned on the course to their own</span><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'>needs once they get back to their place of work.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'>Follow Up</span></b><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#3366FF'>:</span><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Although
a great deal of content is covered over the two days of the course, it is
unrealistic to expect that delegates will be able to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>course presenter
with regard to any queries that might arise subsequent to the course.
Additionally, delegates are invited to send pieces of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>work for checking
and comment in terms of writing correctness and style, should they wish to do
so.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#33CCCC'>For more
information please contact Sharon at <a href="mailto:cpd.sharon@saice.org.za">cpd.sharon@saice.org.za</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#33CCCC'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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