Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to write technical or non-technical reports that include a basic level of analysis and/or research.
The term report is used to denote any required written communication that goes beyond a simple recording of facts such as completion of a pro forma shift production schedule.
Conclusions and/or recommendations where required are based on prior research or analysis of data. The analysis and conclusions should be consistent with the level of skill and knowledge of an employee working at that level.
Where more than a simple level of data research and analysis is necessary to produce information for the report, Unit MEM16009 Research and analyse engineering information should also be selected.
For preparation of simple technical reports, unit MEM16014 Report technical information should be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 2
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify report requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures and comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times |
1.2 | Identify requirements for a written report and confirm with appropriate persons | ||
1.3 | Access information for the report according to workplace procedures | ||
1.4 | Assess information for currency, accuracy and relevance for inclusion in the report | ||
2 | Prepare and produce report | 2.1 | Develop a structure and outline of the report according to identified report requirements |
2.2 | Write the report using terminology appropriate to the reader and established principles of report writing | ||
2.3 | Base findings and conclusions on factual analysis | ||
2.4 | Give recommendations, alternatives/suggestions and supply supporting evidence, as required | ||
2.5 | Apply protocols, conventions and legal requirements related to acknowledgements and intellectual property, where necessary | ||
3 | Finalise and distribute report | 3.1 | Check the report for accuracy and edit, as required |
3.2 | Ensure the completed report is consistent with objectives and requirements | ||
3.3 | Copy and distribute the report and store according to instructions and workplace procedures | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. | ||
Requirements include one (1) or more of the following: | purpose expected outcomes scope and nature timeframe required resources | |
Reports include one (1) or more of the following: | reports types: accident/injury equipment report memo and letter reports information report analytical report report structure: title page table of contents summary introduction body (findings and conclusions) recommendations references appendices glossary report content: text graphs charts tables diagrams | |
Principles of report writing include one (1) or more of the following: | use of headings, subheadings, sectioning and numbering objectivity expression language and grammar sentence and paragraph structure logical ordering and sequencing summarising and editing layout and spacing content relevancy use of graphics, charts, tables and illustrations | |
Competency Field
Communication