In the first module, you will learn: 

• The importance of effective report-writing to your work and career 
• Key expectations of report writing in the mining sector  
• Common report types in the mining industry  

 This includes:  

• Benefits of good report-writing for companies, consultancies and individuals 
• Different report types and their structure 
• Report and communication structures and when to use each 
• Specialist mining reports, such as feasibility studies and public reports, their purpose, goals, and prescribed content    
• For each report type, how to structure, sequence information and ensure technical completeness

In the second module, you will learn how to meet your audience’s needs by:

• Choosing the level of detail that is appropriate for your intended audience 
• Structuring your argument logically at every level of the document 
• Ordering information to ensure it is effectively communicated  

This includes:  

• The importance of selecting the correct level of detail, structure and order of information  
• Understanding the essential components of a technical report and their order  
• Establishing the purpose, objectives, and key messages  
• Creating an outline  
• Checking and addressing logic gaps  
• Ensuring the purpose and objectives are met 
• Ordering information in topics, paragraphs, and sentences  

In the third module, you will learn how to clearly communicate your argument by selecting and using textual and visual elements. 

This includes:  

• Importance of using textual and visual elements to communicate clearly  
• Choosing the most effective language (formal vs informal, jargon, idioms, accessibility, avoiding bias) 
• Eliminating basic errors that distract the reader 
• Using hyphens and capitalisation to make your meaning clear 
• Accepted conventions for formatting reports, such as numbers, measurements, citations and references. 
• Using visual elements to illustrate your ideas, including charts, tables, and other graphical elements    
• Why punctuation and grammar are important  
• How to address common causes of ambiguity and misreading
• Eliminating wordiness 

In the final module, you will learn how to plan and apply an effective writing and editing process. 

This includes:  

• The value of developing and using an effective writing process 
• The overall process, from planning, through writing, to review and quality control 
• The writing processm, use of writing tools, and effective use of AI
• The editing process and tools, peer review, QA, and proofreading
• How to bring these together into a final, professional document
• Avoiding common traps and errors
• Using your report-writing skills to advance your career