which is to be used as

[rainous]

-Design a program which is to be used as a reference


In the phrase above, Is "which is to be used" an acceptable construction to be used?

If so, can I also omit "which is" to make it short and sweet?

Thanks

[bhaisahab]

-Design a program which is to be used as a reference


In the phrase above, Is "which is to be used" an acceptable construction to be used?

If so, can I also omit "which is" to make it short and sweet?

Thanks

Why not just "Design a program to use as a reference".