How to Improve your Specification and Technical Report Writing

Short course

In Islington

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Islington

  • Duration

    1 Day

This course is designed to help you learn good practice in writing specifications and technical reports. By the end of this course you will understand the key role of specifications in contract management. You will be able to identify the main parts of specifications, and will be able to apply a recognised and appropriate structure to specifications and technical reports. Suitable for: Maintenance and technical staff who prepare specifications and technical documents. This course is designed for people who already have a good knowledge of construction.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Islington (London)
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22-25 Finsbury Square, EC2A 1DX

Start date

On request

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Course programme

The course will look at documents covering works such as planned maintenance, improvements and works to void properties.

Key points:

  • where do specifications fit into contract documents?

  • an overview of contract documents

  • what you should do before you write

  • sources of information, standards and judgements

  • identifying and dealing with health and safety issues

  • planning the specification using an NBS minor works version

  • the final check – 10 items to be checked before sending it out

  • practical case study on how to:
    – select clauses
    – build up work clauses

  • seven steps to writing a clear report

  • how to adapt writing style to your audience

  • when illustrations are better than words

Prices:

We want to help smaller organisations to benefit from staff training so we operate price bands.

Additional information

Payment options: Price Band A £145 B £210 C £210 Band A: Band A prices apply to small voluntary organisations: housing associations, co-operatives and registered charities with less than 250 units in management. If you are booking as a charity, please include your charity registration number. Band B: Band B prices apply to voluntary sector organisations with over 250 units in management: this includes housing associations, housing co-operatives, and charitable housing providers. Band C: The prices in Band C apply to all commercial companies and to all statutory authorities -- including local authorities and ALMOs.

How to Improve your Specification and Technical Report Writing

Price on request