Required skills

communication skills to

participate in professional networks

exchange professional opinions and advice

express professional issues dilemmas and judgments in a constructive manner

initiative and enterprise skills to

evaluate professional practice to maintain and improve performance

understand and adapt to performance contexts and needs

interpersonal skills to

demonstrate confidence and assertiveness when necessary

apply cultural and linguistic protocols in the exercise of professional judgment

develop and use contacts and networks to enhance professional knowledge

literacy skills to read and apply industry codes and standards

problemsolving skills to

address ethical dilemmas

analyse and anticipate professional trends and directions

analytical skills to

develop broad skills and knowledge required to make professional judgements

evaluate adjust and develop awareness of the implications and impact of professional judgment and ethical decision making

research skills to identify and use a broad range of professional resources associations and networks

selfmanagement skills to

routinely reflect on judgments and decisions

model high standards of professional judgment

technology skills to

order and maintain professional resources

conduct research and maintain communication with enetworks

use relevant equipment

selfevaluation skills to

identify gaps in skills and knowledge and in professional experience and confidence

identify personal development needs to meet professional and business objectives

Required knowledge

industry standards of professional behaviour and presentation relating to practice

policy cultural technological and economic trends impacting on translating and interpreting

networks relevant to own professional practice

professional techniques strategies and responsibilities of translators and interpreters

types and sources of professional resources

ethical issues and their implications for professional judgement and decision making

relevant professional codes of ethics and conduct

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms the candidates ability to critically evaluate professional judgment issues and apply them to work practices in a diverse range of environments This includes

researching and analysing ethical and professional practice issues

maintaining knowledge of ethical and professional issues

applying critical professional judgement to achieve ethical and strategic work outcomes

applying ethical codes and standards to practice including in situations where there are

potential conflicts of interest

conflict between client requirements and industry standards

tensions between personal and client or colleague values

differences in expectations caused by cultural influences

dilemmas caused by tensions between personal and professional standards of practice and values

reflecting on practice and justifying judgements and decisions

maintaining and developing effective professional relationships and networks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit of competency will make use of scenarios case studies experiences and where possible examples of interactions with colleagues and clients that illustrate issues of professional judgements and ethical decision making

Resources for assessment include

relevant professional codes standards and professional and business procedures

feedback from clients agencies and employers

professional networks and peer support activities

performance reviews and practice reflection

professional development activities

This competency is ideally assessed on the basis of evidence provided by professional assignments but may also be assessed using a range of scenarios which simulate realistic assignments and experiences This unit may be assessed in conjunction with other translating and interpreting assignments

Developments and trends may include:

Innovative approaches may include:

Professional practices may include:

Promoting ethical standards may include:

Factors may include:

Professional judgement may include: