Application
This unit describes the skills required to apply current and relevant standards of professional and ethical behaviour by translators and interpreters in complex settings and interactions. The unit requires knowledge of professional codes of ethics and the development and maintenance of professional judgement. It requires the ability to consider a wide range of professional issues and to reflect on and continuously develop a highly informed approach to practice.
This unit applies to those working as translators and interpreters in a range of complex or specialised settings and contexts.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and industry codes and standards for ethical translating and interpreting adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently using support resources as required, while performing complex tasks in a range of specialised contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Research ethical and professional issues | 1.1 Maintain detailed knowledge of ethical and professional practice and issues using reliable sources of information. 1.2 Maintain productive professional relationships to facilitate awareness of current issues. 1.3 Monitor and analyse trends to anticipate developments and directions in the field. 1.4 Research industry discussion of professional ethical codes applied to the practitioner role. |
2. Develop professional practices and knowledge | 2.1 Analyse applicable codes of ethics and conduct and their relationship to work practices and the exercise of professional judgement. 2.2 Integrate developments and trends impacting on professional practice into work performance. 2.3 Identify innovative approaches for maintaining and improving professional judgement and development. |
3. Apply professional standards, knowledge and judgment to practice | 3.1 Reflect on and evaluate professional practices in work goals and plans. 3.2 Apply and promote ethical standards, codes and practices with clients, colleagues and others. 3.3 Identify and examine factors that impact on professional and ethical decision making and exercise professional judgement in choosing resolution strategies. 3.4 Collaborate in professional relationships to enhance own practice and the provision of peer support. 3.5 Apply standards of ethical practice when contributing to professional debates, forums and providing feedback to colleagues. 3.6 Evaluate quality and success of ongoing professional judgement in meeting planned, professional and career outcomes. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified, the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least two occasions.
applying critical professional judgement to achieve constructive 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
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified, the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
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
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of this unit of competency must include use of scenarios, case studies, experiences and examples of interactions with colleagues and clients that illustrate issues of professional judgements and ethical decision making.
Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the Companion Volumes.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels, indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Translating and interpreting