Technical Writing

ELM-505 Technical Writing in a Regulated or Accredited Environment

Technical documents form the enduring record of all the operations within the pharmaceutical industry. Indeed, it is a requirement of current Good Manufacturing Practice that the processes used in the manufacture and testing of pharmaceutical products are described in clearly written, pre-approved, procedures.

Clearly written documentation is the foundation of an effective quality management system, and is of fundamental importance in the pharmaceutical industry.

On successful completion of this course you will understand:

The fundamental requirements for technical documents in a regulated or accredited environment
Why technical documents are written
How technical documents should be written
The typical contents of the different categories of technical documents
What to look for when reviewing and approving technical documents
How to train and assess the competency of those who write technical document

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CEU Credits: 0.1

Course Code: ELM-505

Duration: 20 mins

Skill Level: Intermediate

Language: English

Final Exam: Yes

Certification: Yes

Version: V2.0

Effective Date: 16/05/2023

Curriculum for this course

Welcome

Course Introduction

1 min

What You'll Learn

15 secs

Artificial Intelligence

What are Technical Documents?

Fundamentals of Technical Writing

Accurate

1 min

Useful

30 secs

Concise

30 secs

Complete

45 secs

Clear

1 min

Consistent

30 secs

Correct Spelling, Grammer and Punctuation

1 min

Well Organized

45 secs

Principles of Technical Writing

Use the Active Voice

15 secs

Use Plain Rather than Complex Language

30 secs

Avoid Unnecessary Words

30 secs

Use Specific Terms

30 secs

When to Use Past Tense

30 secs

When to Use Present Tense

30 secs

Break Up Long Documents

1 min 15 secs

Use an Informal Style

15 secs

Avoid Writing in First Person

30 secs

Targeting Your Audience

Define Your Audience

1 min

Write for the Majority

30 secs

Non-Technical Readers

30 secs

Technical Readers

30 secs

Common Mistakes in Technical Writing

Conclusion

What We Covered

15 secs

Test Your Knowledge

Results

Revision History

This course has been redesigned. The redesign includes new learning objectives to align with updated content, as well as a new exam for those objectives. The visual design has been updated as well. The previous title for this course was Technical Writing in a Regulated or Accredited Environment, Part 1. As part of the redesign, this course's new name is Technical Writing in a Regulated or Accredited Environment.

V2.0