Technical Writing for Technicians

• I. WEEK 1
  
  • What is Technical Writing/Technical Communication?
• II. WEEK 2
  
  • Audience/Reader Types
  • Writing Effective Emails
  • Sample Student Email
  • Grammar Lesson 1 - Capitalization
• III. WEEK 3
  
  • Intake Documents
  • Intake Document Student Sample (Auto/Diesel)
  • Intake Document Student Sample (Mechatronics)
  • Grammar Lesson 2 - Apostrophes/Possessive S
• IV. WEEK 4
  
  • Writing Instructions
  • Document Design Basics
  • Using Visuals
• V. WEEK 5
  
  • Delivering Bad News/Written Apologies
  • Grammar Lesson 3 - Possessive Pronouns & Other Commonly Confused Words
  • Seven Goals for Delivering Bad News
  • Optional Article: Seven Tips on How to Apologize in the Business World
• VI. WEEK 6
  
  • Project Completion/Documenting Work Completed
  • Project Completion Student Sample - Automotive Invoice
  • Project Completion Student Sample - Welding
  • Closeout Documentation Information for Welding and Fabrication Jobs (Welding Dept.)
  • Grammar Lesson 4 - Quotation Marks
• VII. WEEK 7
  
  • Accident and Incident Reports
  • Sample Student Accident Report
• VIII. WEEK 8
  
  • Resumes
  • Resume Checklist
  • Eight Resume Tips
  • Resume Sample (Diesel Mechanic)
  • Resume Sample (Pipe Welder)
  • Resume Sample (Welding)
• IX. WEEK 9
  
  • Employment Documents - Cover Letters
  • Sample Student Cover Letter - Welding
  • Sample Student Cover Letter - Automotive
  • Employment Documents: Inquiry Letters
  • Annotated Job Inquiry Sample
• X. WEEK 10
  
  • Final Quiz Grammar Review
  • Technical Descriptions
  • Technical Description (sample 1)
  • Technical Description (sample 2)
• XI. Additional Resources for Writing/Technical Communication
  
  • General Design Concepts
  • Basic Design and Readability in Publications

Technical Writing for CTE is an open source e-textbook designed specifically for use in LBCC’s WD4 (Technical Writing for Welders) and all versions of IN4 (Technical Writing for CTE).