Module Outline
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Writing in Plain English
Writing in Plain English
Module
National Code
NCS016
NCS016
State Code
65016
65016
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/12/2001
Field of Education
100705 - Written Communication
Nominal Hours
17
Description
The purpose of this module is to provide competency-
based training in applying the principles of plain
English to your own and others' writing within
organisations and in advocating its use. The module
is aimed at people who have well established
workplace writing skills.
This module is suitable for participants who work
independently on tasks which require a combination
of technical and theoretical knowledge and motor
skills. The participants may range from those who have limited creative,
planning, design or supervisory functions to those who have significant
responsibility related to these functions.
On successful completion of this module the
participant will be able to use communication skills
associated with these learning outcomes:
- planning and writing workplace documents in plain English
- editing other's writing according to the principles of
plain English
- advocating the use of plain English in the workplace.
based training in applying the principles of plain
English to your own and others' writing within
organisations and in advocating its use. The module
is aimed at people who have well established
workplace writing skills.
This module is suitable for participants who work
independently on tasks which require a combination
of technical and theoretical knowledge and motor
skills. The participants may range from those who have limited creative,
planning, design or supervisory functions to those who have significant
responsibility related to these functions.
On successful completion of this module the
participant will be able to use communication skills
associated with these learning outcomes:
- planning and writing workplace documents in plain English
- editing other's writing according to the principles of
plain English
- advocating the use of plain English in the workplace.
No information
Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 100%
The demands of any assessment task should be NO MORE
than required to demonstrate competency.
Demonstration requires assessment of the task during
performance as well as evaluation of the product.
Where practicable, assessment tasks should relate to
the participants' vocational focus.
The demands of any assessment task should be NO MORE
than required to demonstrate competency.
Demonstration requires assessment of the task during
performance as well as evaluation of the product.
Where practicable, assessment tasks should relate to
the participants' vocational focus.
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information