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Engineering and Scientific Report Writing for Technical Professionals

Engineers, laboratory staff and scientists across African industry generate test results, investigations and design reports that others rely on to make costly decisions. Strong technical work is often let down by reports that bury the conclusion or overwhelm the reader with detail. This course teaches technical professionals to present methods, results and recommendations clearly for both specialist and management audiences.

What you will be able to do

  • Organise technical reports so conclusions and recommendations are easy to find.
  • Describe methods and results with the precision a specialist reviewer expects.
  • Translate technical findings into implications that managers can act on.
  • Present data, tables and figures that support rather than clutter the argument.
  • Reference standards, samples and calculations in a traceable way.
  • Edit dense technical drafts into readable, well ordered documents.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and Audiences of Technical Reports
  2. 02Structuring Method, Results and Discussion
  3. 03Writing the Executive and Technical Summary
  4. 04Presenting Data, Tables and Figures
  5. 05Traceability, Standards and References
  6. 06Translating Findings for Management
  7. 07Editing for Clarity and Precision
  8. 08Report Clinic on Delegate Documents

Who should attend

This course suits engineers, technologists, laboratory analysts, quality staff and scientists who prepare test, investigation, design or research reports.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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