Re: Safety manuals and credentials

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

In that case, ask specifically what credentials and certifications the 
client company requires.  If the client doesn't know, determining what 
they need for them is a $100/hour contract by itself.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gérald Bourguignon" <gbourguignon -at- abrahamcomm -dot- ca>
That's exactly what I've learned from the responses I've received. I 
don't
yet know who the potential client is, except that their product is 
related
to safety on construction sites. I suspect that they are somewhat 
ignorant
when it comes to the role of a technical writer. I worked for a local
electronics manufacturer and the information regarding electrical safety
came from a compliance engineer. All I did was add it to the front 
matter of
the manual and apply the formatting. For content, the manuals were 
always
reviewed by SMEs wherever I worked.

Thanks to everyone for their responses. I now have a much clearer idea 
of
how to respond to this question.

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