atw: Re: Simplified English for mining industry documentation

Hi Geoff (M)
In my experience, having recently worked for a leading player the 
mining industry (in WA and Vic) only a month ago, I'd say not.

Mostly Plain English is preferred with any industry-specific terms 
defined in a glossary, especially where the document must address a 
broad stakeholder audience.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

Michael Granat
Write Ideas

At 09:17 20/06/2008, you wrote:
>Hi austechies,
>
>Does anyone know if a simplified English is used anywhere in the mining
>industry in Australia? By "simplified English" I mean a controlled sub-set
>of English vocabulary and grammar from which technical writers in the
>industry shall not deviate. The European Aerospace industry has one; Boeing
>has one; and Caterpillar was, I think, the first to develop one.
>
>Cheers
>
>Geoffrey Marnell
>Principal Consultant
>Abelard Consulting Pty Ltd
>T: (+61 3) 9596 3456
>F: (+61 3) 9596 3625
>W: http://www.abelard.com.au <http://www.abelard.com.au/>


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