Introduction to technical and structured writing
Presentation
A technical writer is responsible for producing technical or specialised documents.
They are specialists in writing techniques and may also be familiar with industry standards, specifications and norms applicable to the use, installation or maintenance of systems in sectors such as aeronautics, automotive, defence, etc.
This training course aims to teach you the fundamentals of technical writing and technical documentation in an industrial environment.
Next sessions
To know
Public
3 to 6 trainees maximum per session
Duration
2 days
Price
On demand
Target
Future technical writers, users, and occasional writers of technical documentation.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Location
All our training courses can be delivered in person or remotely. Intra-company or inter-company training.
Accessibility
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Goals
By the end of the course, you will have acquired the basics of technical writing, such as:
- The purpose of technical documentation standards
- Writing rules applicable to technical documentation
- The stages of a documentation process
- Concepts of structured and modular content
And you will know how to:
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of technical documentation
- Structure technical documentation according to its audience
- Write a procedure
Program
1. Introduction to technical documentation
- Objectives
- Challenges
- Quality
2. Basic concepts
- Standard document structure
- Business standards
- Structured documentation standards
3. Writing guidelines
- Finding the right word
- Style
- Syntax
- Terminology
- Punctuation
- Spelling
- Proofreading
- Simplified English
- AI in the writing process
4. Documentary process
- Life cycle of a documentary project
5. Structured and documentary content
- Traditional documentation
- Breaking away from tradition
- Solution: modularisation
- New uses
- Other challenges
- HTML
- Transition to XML
- Conclusions
6. Practical work
Exercises included throughout the course:
- Technical writing
- Data analysis
- Structured documentation writing
Assessment methods:
The trainer will assess the knowledge acquired at the end of the course.
Updated December 2025
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