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National Occupational Standards

Table of Contents

Introduction

Key Word Glossary

Unit 1 - Interpret requirements

Unit 2 - Propose publication

Unit 3 - Obtain information

Unit 4 - Record information

Unit 5 - Interpret design

Unit 6 - Design structure

Unit 7 - Design layout

Unit 8 - Produce supplements

Unit 9 - Create text

Unit 10 - Incorporate multimedia

Unit 11 - Integrate components

Unit 12 - Quality assure

Unit 13 - Edit

Unit 14 - New version

Unit 15 - Evaluate effectiveness

Unit 16 - Translation

Unit 17 - Relationships

Unit 18 - Exchange information

Unit 19 - Lead development

Unit 20 - Contribute to design

Unit 21 - Commission work

Unit 22 - Plan projects

Unit 23 - Allocate resources

Unit 24 - Monitor development

Unit 25 - Health and safety

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National Occupational Standards

Table of contents

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  • Background to the National Occupational Standards
  • Introduction to the National Occupational Standards
  • Key word glossary for accreditation version
  • Unit 1: Interpret the requirements of a client for a technical publication
  • Unit 2: Propose a technical publication to a client
  • Unit 3: Obtain information for a technical publication
  • Unit 4: Record and store information for use in a technical publication
  • Unit 5: Interpret the design of a technical publication
  • Unit 6: Design the structure and style of a technical publication
  • Unit 7: Design a page layout for a technical publication
  • Unit 8: Produce supplementary components for a technical publication
  • Unit 9: Create text for inclusion in a technical publication
  • Unit 10: Incorporate multimedia components in a technical publication
  • Unit 11: Integrate components within a technical publication
  • Unit 12: Quality assure a technical publication
  • Unit 13: Edit a technical publication to improve its technical quality
  • Unit 14: Coordinate the development of a new version of a technical publication
  • Unit 15: Evaluate the effectiveness of a technical publication
  • Unit 16: Supply a translation of information for a technical publication
  • Unit 17: Establish and maintain professional relationships with people
  • Unit 18: Exchange information on a technical publication
  • Unit 19: Lead the development of technical publications
  • Unit 20: Contribute to the design of a technical publication
  • Unit 21: Commission work for the development of a technical publication
  • Unit 22: Plan projects to develop technical publications
  • Unit 23: Allocate resources to achieve the development of a technical publication
  • Unit 24: Monitor the development of a technical publication
  • Unit 25: Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

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