Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™

Technical writing and communication are critical to all aspects of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) work. You might need to communicate with a variety of different audiences, from other EHS specialists to professionals in related disciplines to laypersons. Many times, you will be communicating with all of these at once. Ineffective technical communication can create problems including inaccurate information, unpersuasive materials, damaged credibility, misunderstood content, and compliance failures. For example, a poorly written SWPPP can trigger an enforcement action, and an unclear permit application can delay issuance and disrupt operations.

Effective use of current and evolving large language model (LLM) machine learning tools is incorporated to help students drive efficiency and accuracy, while avoiding the professional risks of AI dependency.

Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ presents many elements that will help strengthen your technical writing, including writing process best practices, editing and proofreading, document formatting, common grammar issues, and writing exercises with immediate feedback. The course covers Chicago Manual of Style guidelines and contrasts them with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual and the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual.

The course also addresses developing and delivering live presentations, covering effective slide design, structuring technical content for verbal delivery, managing audience engagement, and building confidence as a presenter. Participants will practice presentation techniques and receive individual feedback in a supportive setting.

All class exercises are conducted in a manner that allows students to receive individual feedback without the need to share work products with the class, eliminating any stress associated with the learning process. Participants should have access to and be generally familiar with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ is offered mainly in our Annapolis, Maryland, training facility. All sessions run two days and the course fee is $1,115, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available.

Browse upcoming dates and register early—early bird pricing and seats are limited: Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for aspiring professionals, those new to technical writing, experienced writers seeking more effective communications, and managers who critique or advise direct reports and consultants.

What is the Course Format?

We believe the most effective learning experience is created from live courses. 

The course includes presented material with ungraded exercises and open discussion over two focused days. Individual feedback is provided privately on writing exercises. This is not a public speaking class, and you will not be required to make presentations.

Modules are presented in logical, connected sequences. Participants need access to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Available in-person and online.

What Does the Course Deliver?

You will leave with a solid foundation for writing, editing, and proofreading EHS technical documents and making presentations to managers, colleagues, staff, and regulators, along with continuing education credits accepted by all major certifying bodies.

Participants will:

• Learn to write more targeted, effective documents
• Edit technical documents
• Prepare and deliver professional presentations
  

Why Choose Aarcher Institute?

Aarcher Institute is a professional training organization that has hosted more than 9,500 professionals for more than 20 years. Presenters are selected for regulatory expertise, real-world experience, and demonstrated training ability.

Unlike general technical communications courses, this course was custom crafted to enhance communication skills of EHS professionals.

This is not a self-paced slide deck or scripted presentation delivered by full-time instructors or guest speakers. Practicing EHS professionals provide live instruction and foster open discussion to enhance understanding.

Are Course Discounts Available?

Yes. Early bird registration (10% off), groups of three or more (15% off), government employees (15% off), students, and veterans all receive discounts. 

Corporate partnership discounts are also available.

Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ covers the key elements of effective technical writing and live presentations for EHS professionals, from document development and grammar through formatting, visual display, revision, presentation delivery, and evaluation.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding and Selecting Appropriate Forms of Technical Communication
• Rules of the Road
  • Common Style Guides: Differences, Pros and Cons
  • Grammar Rules
  • Common Errors in EHS Communications
• Technical Writing and Developing EHS Documents
  • Document Formatting Best Practices
  • Defining a Document’s Purpose and Audience
  • Gathering/Organizing Information and Data
  • Outlines for Organization
  • Writing a Draft
  • Organize Information to Match Multiple Audiences’ Needs and Organization’s Requirements
  • Presenting Technical Information in an Understandable Way
  • Clear and Concise Writing
  • Eliminating “Information Dumping”
  • Revising for Clarity, Organization, Readability
  • Microsoft Word Advanced Features
  • Identify Effective Use of Visual Display, Such as Graphs, Charts, Tables, and Diagrams
  • Revise, Refine, and Proofread EHS Documents for Effectiveness
    
• Developing and Delivering Presentations
  • Defining Purpose, Audience, and Key Messages
  • Structuring Content for Verbal Delivery
  • Effective Slide Design and Visual Communication
  • Advanced PowerPoint Techniques
  • Presentation Delivery: Pacing, Tone, and Audience Engagement
  • Handling Questions and Managing Difficult Audiences
  • AI Tools for Presentation Development
    
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technical Communications

Every participant leaves the Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ course with practical skills and materials to immediately improve technical writing and presentations. You will learn to write more targeted, effective technical documents in less time.

You Will Receive:

• Continued Access to Presenters: Contact your presenter in the future as challenges arise
• Printed Materials: Binder of presentation materials for later reference
• Reference Materials: Electronic copies of key reference materials
• Notes: Your notes from class discussions
• Printed Certificate: Embossed certificate of accomplishment to display and share

Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ is approved by all major environmental, safety, legal, and engineering certifying bodies for continuing education and professional development credits. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate with the information needed to submit to your licensing or certifying body. If any issue arises with the award of credits, the Aarcher Institute will work directly with the certifying body on your behalf.

All Aarcher Institute presenters are exclusive and present Aarcher Institute proprietary course content.

Technical Communications for EHS Professionals™ is developed and presented by seasoned technical writers, editors, and communicators with extensive experience editing and analyzing environmental and safety documents and delivering technical presentations. Presenters use their practical experience to help EHS professionals of any level improve their written and verbal communications.