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National Editor
National Editor Upgrade
Diploma of Editing (Publishing) 39237QLD
Writing, Editing & Publishing

The National Editor Course has been developed against the national curriculum from the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. On advice from the Accreditation Advisory Committee, the modules of competency in the Diploma of Editing (Publishing) 39237QLD have incorporated the Australian Standards for Editing Practice ratified by the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd).

The National Editor Course is packed with practical real-life activities and you will have real editing exercises to do. In addition, you will have online access to activities in the eLearning Centre to further practise and test your knowledge and skills. And you can talk with other students from all over the country in the Student Forum.

Your course is made up of tutorial workbooks (lessons), assignment projects and printed/online supplements. You have up to 5 years to complete your course and graduate or Fast Track your course over weeks or months.

There are two pathways into this course:

Pathway 1: Direct entry into the National Editor Course

Pathway 2: Completion of the Professional Book Editing, Proofreading & Publishing Course then complete of the National Editor Upgrade Course

Both pathways cover the same subjects and materials, and both end in the same result. Pathway 1 is for those who are committed to the full program; Pathway 2 are for those who aren't certain if they want to go the entire distance.


When you successfully achieve competence for all competencies you will be awarded:


Diploma of Editing (Publishing) 39237QLD
National Course

Tutorial 1. The World of Book Editing, Proofreading and Publishing
Topic 1: Editing, proofreading and publishing—the big picture
Topic 2: Editing and proofreading—what’s the difference
Topic 3: An introduction to copyediting
Topic 4: Getting started in proofreading
Topic 5: Inside publishing
Topic 6: Employment relations
Topic 7: Health and safety in the work environment
Topic 6: The editor and proofreader’s tools
Topic 7: Perfect punctuation I
Topic 8: Good grammarian I
Topic 9: Wordplay I
Topic 10: Let’s practise
Topic 11: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 2. The Publishing Process: Editing, Copyediting and Proofreading
Topic 1: Processes, conventions and practices
Topic 2: Proofreading marks
Topic 3: Standard proofreading
Topic 4: Comparative proofreading
Topic 5: Introducing copyediting
Topic 6: A matter of style
Topic 7: Good grammarian II
Topic 8: Wordplay II
Topic 9: Messy mark ups
Topic 10: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 3. The Publishing Process: Design, Typography and Formatting
Topic 1: Book publishing and design
Topic 2: Typography
Topic 3: Formatting style
Topic 4: Perfect punctuation II
Topic 5: Putting it all together
Topic 6: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 4. The Publishing Process: Electronic Publishing and On-Screen Editing
Topic 1: Editing and proofreading with technology
Topic 2: Reporting corrections by email
Topic 3: Editing and proofreading web pages online
Topic 4: Editing and proofreading PDFs and e-books
Topic 5: Using track changes with word-processed documents
Topic 6: Emailing correction reports
Topic 7: Wordplay III
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 5. The Publishing Process: Legal and Professional Conventions
Topic 1: What is copyright?
Topic 2: Moral rights, plagiarism and licences
Topic 3: Be aware of what you edit
Topic 4: Australian standards for editing practice
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 6. Managing the Publishing Process and Relationships
Topic 1: Developing a good working relationship
Topic 2: Communication skills for managing relationships
Topic 3: Flexibility, tact, initiative and perseverance
Topic 4: The value of the proof
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 7. Substance and Structure
Topic 1: Writing style I
Topic 2: The elements of copyediting
Topic 3: Questions on copyediting technique
Topic 4: Editing for substance
Topic 5: Editing for structure
Topic 6: Different editing for different documents
Topic 7: Structural editing techniques
Topic 8: Editing scripts for television, film, stage and radio
Topic 9: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 8. Book Structure and Referencing
Topic 1: The structure of a publication
Topic 2: Editing references
Topic 3: Editing a table of contents
Topic 4: Editing a glossary
Topic 5: Editing an index
Topic 6: List of proofreading marks
Topic 7: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 9. Building Blocks: Language I
Topic 1: Writing style II
Topic 2: Language: the reader, the author, the publication
Topic 3: Editing clarity, voice and tone
Topic 4: Syntax—the structure of language
Topic 5: Good grammarian III
Topic 6: Wordplay IV
Topic 7: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 10. Building Blocks: Language II
Topic 1: Writing style III
Topic 2: Perfect punctuation III
Topic 3: Colloquial language
Topic 4: Alternative spellings
Topic 5: Foreign words and phrases
Topic 6: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 11. Editing Technical and Specialised Matter—Illustrations and Tables
Topic 1: Specialised publications and resources
Topic 2: Specialised language conventions
Topic 3: Illustrations and tables
Topic 4: Editing tables
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 12. Editing for Completeness and Consistency
Topic 1: Completeness and consistency
Topic 2: Editing lists
Topic 3: Some editing practices
Topic 4: Tip lists
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 13. Apply Principles of Grammar in Written Communication
Topic 1: Identifying parts of speech
Topic 2: Sentence analysis and sentence types
Topic 3: Language
Topic 4: Writing structure
Topic 5: Changing grammar
Topic 6: Tutorial summary
Tutorial 14. Research Accuracy of Content
Topic 1: The importance of research
Topic 2: An editor’s resources
Topic 3: Recording information accurately
Topic 4: Bibliography
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 15. Use and Adapt to Changes in Technology
Topic 1: Technology in the industry
Topic 2: A safe computer environment
Topic 3: Computers and the editor
Topic 4: Basic computer operations
Topic 5: Word processing
Topic 6: Advanced computer features
Topic 7: Resources
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 16. Edit Text Electronically
Topic 1: Acquiring files from another source
Topic 2: Dealing with errors in electronic documents
Topic 3: Electronic editing techniques
Topic 4: Document management
Topic 5: Saving and printing documents
Topic 6: Sending files electronically
Topic 7: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 17. Apply Knowledge of Desktop Publishing for Editors
Topic 1: Desktop publishing applications
Topic 2: Desktop publishing principles
Topic 3: The elements and principles of design
Topic 4: Using PagePlus SE for desktop publishing
Topic 5: Type in desktop publishing
Topic 6: Including images in your design
Topic 7: Producing a single page design
Topic 8: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 18. Publish Documents from the Desktop
Topic 1: Planning a multi-page document
Topic 2: Producing a multi-page document
Topic 3: Using templates for layouts
Topic 4: Using styles in multi-page documents
Topic 5: Generating colour documents
Topic 6: Producing a multi-page document
Topic 7: Output devices
Topic 8: Document proofing
Topic 9: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 19. Apply Knowledge of Print Processes for Editors and Publishers
Topic 1: Major printing processes
Topic 2: Understanding print, paper and bind styles
Topic 3: Preparing a submission for a print job
Topic 4: Understanding printing quotes
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 20. Write Workplace Documents in Editing and Publishing
Topic 1: Establishing and maintaining working relationships with clients and co-workers
Topic 2: Writing/preparing briefs and correspondence to co-workers Topic 3: Production and deadline requirements
Topic 4: Writing to clients
Topic 5: Requirements and expectations of clients
Topic 6: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 21. Manage Budgets and Schedules in Editing and Publishing
Topic 1: Publication schedules
Topic 2: Costs types and factors that affect bubgetsTopic 3: Costs of producing and editing/publishing project
Topic 4: Economic and commercial impacts that affect editing and publishing
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Tutorial 22: Managing a Freelance Editing and Proofreading Business and Working in Editing and Proofreading
Topic 1: The publishing business
Topic 2: Your own freelance business
Topic 3: Negotiating freelance contracts
Topic 4: Business agreements and deadlines
Topic 5: Communicating without conflict
Topic 6: Applying for work
Topic 7: Marketing yourself
Topic 8: Sourcing work
Topic 9: The world of business and corporate editing
Topic 10: Professional development
Topic 5: Tutorial summary

Meets the competency requirements for:
Develop and Apply Knowledge of Editing in the Publishing Industry DEP001A
Edit Copy DEP005A
Develop Knowledge of Typography, Illustration and Design for Editing I DEP014A
Edit Non-Print Media DEP012A
Apply Knowledge of Law and Ethics for Editors and Publishers DEP018A
Edit for Major Sectors of the Publishing Industry DEP011A
Develop Knowledge of Structural Editing DEP006A
Analyse Elements of Context and Genre of Texts DEP002A
Apply Standard Australian English Spelling and Punctuation DEP004A
Develop Knowledge of Typography, Illustration and Design for Editing II DEP014A
Apply Principles of Word Usage in Written Communication DEP003A
Proofread Unformatted Text DEP009A
Proofread Formatted Text DEP010A
Apply Principles of Grammar in Written Communication DEP022A
Research Accuracy of Content DEP007A
Use and Adapt to Changes in Technology CUSGEN01A
Edit Text Electronically DEP008A
Apply Knowledge of Desktop Publishing for Editors DEP015A
Tutorial 18. Publish Documents from the Desktop DEP016A
Apply Knowledge of Print Processes for Editors and Publishers DEP017A
Write Workplace Documents in Editing and Publishing DEP013A
Manage Budgets and Schedules in Editing and Publishing DEP019A

National Editor Upgrade

To undertake the National Editor Upgrade you will need to have completed the Professional Book Editing Proofreading & Publishing Course. Together, these two courses cover the same topics as the National Editor Course.

Tutorial 13. Apply Principles of Grammar in Written Communication DEP022A

Tutorial 14. Research Accuracy of Content DEP007A

Tutorial 15. Use and Adapt to Changes in Technology CUSGEN01A

Tutorial 16. Edit Text Electronically DEP008A

Tutorial 17. Apply Knowledge of Desktop Publishing for Editors DEP015A

Tutorial 18. Publish Documents from the Desktop DEP016A

Tutorial 19. Apply Knowledge of Print Processes for Editors and Publishers DEP017A

Tutorial 20. Write Workplace Documents in Editing and Publishing DEP013A

Tutorial 21. Manage Budgets and Schedules in Editing and Publishing DEP019A

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