There are four main types of reports: 1. Incident reports provide details about accidents, equipment issues, or disruptions and recommend preventative actions. 2. Investigative reports analyze data to find causes and answers through research and discussion of results. 3. Progress reports update on project completion according to tasks and timelines, explaining problems and adjustments. 4. Field reports record visits by organizing observations, details, and conclusions on the visit's significance and recommendations.

1. TYPES OF REPORTS

2. An incident report provides
information about accidents,
INCIDENT
equipment breakdowns or any
disruptive occurrence.
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Description of the incident
- State the time, date and location
- Name the parties involved / witnesses
- Obtain details before, during and immediately after the incident
- Provide details of any follow-up action taken
Recommendations
Causes
Suggest actions that will
Identify and
prevent a repetition of
analyze the
such incident
cause/s
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3. INVESTIGATIVE An investigative report
analyses data and look for
REPORT answers to why something
happens, how it happens or
Introduction what would happen under
Describe the research problem. certain conditions
Provide background
information.
State the constraints, if any. Discussion
Explain how the results answer
or do not answer your research
Method questions. Suggest any further
State reasons for Results study or recommend any
choosing the test Group data into follow-up action
materials/specific sub-topics.
test. Explain the full Conclusion
List the test results from Summarize the research
procedures in a your problem
systematic order investigation Summarize the overall results.
Summarize the actions to be
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4. Introduction
A progress report provides
State the date of this particular
information on the progress of a
report and give a brief overview of
project.
the present situation
PROGRESS
REPORT
Work completed
Describe the work completed in the time
covered by the report according to tasks or
dates and time, and explain any problems and
delays
Work remaining
Explain the work Adjustment
Conclusion
that will be /Problem
Summarize the status
completed in the of the project and
Explain any major
next report and the recommend any problems or
expected dates of needed changes adjustments in
completion. schedules
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5. FIELD A field / trip report records a
visit to the field. (meetings,
seminars or direct
REPORT observation)
Information sections
Introduction Group the information
State the date, location according to specific topics,
and purpose of your trip / such as
visit. Include the names 1. observations and views
and titles of people on the trip / visit.
consulted for information 2. specific details of
equipment, materials or
systems relevant to
company interests.
Conclusion and recommendation
Summarize the significant result of your
trip and state whether the visit was
successful or worthwhile. Make
recommendations based on the results
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