Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Special purpose source texts may include:
material with its own specific terminology, such as:
academic papers
commercial correspondence and official reports
instructional texts, such as technical and educational materials and guides
complex legal, medical, financial or scientific texts and reports
licensing and patent material
complex product or service manuals, user guides and information
technical texts containing field-specific information or terminology
specialised and detailed texts for limited, specific audiences
Reference material may include:
contextual and specialist information, including:
specialist information relating to topic and specialised area of translation
wider background and supplementary information to enhance application of contexts
the internet, specialist websites
bilingual and monolingual dictionaries and glossaries
parallel texts
style guides or manuals
thesaurus
customised and client provided assignment-specific references
Tools and equipment may include:
dictionaries and glossaries, including:
bilingual and monolingual
electronic and hard copy
assignment, client and topic-specific
hardware, including:
computers
printers
scanners
tools and equipment including:
translation memory software
voice-operated keyboards
internet web sites
video recording, viewing and editing equipment
virtual networking or collaboration media, such as e-forums and internet communication
Analysing source texts may include:
key elements, including:
context
regional, specialist and technical aspects
style
topic
specialist vocabulary, language conventions and terminology
meaning in context
layout and design
punctuation
purpose
semantic structure
syntactic problems
transfer problems
writing conventions
non-text elements
research and clarification
Restructured text may address:
anomalies in terminology
ambiguity and confused references
cultural sensitivities and equivalence issues
lexical, linguistic or structural deficiencies
Resources may include
human resources, such as:
field or topic experts
peer help groups and opposite language colleagues
reference material
examples of previously translated material
Appropriate may include:
adaptation
level of complexity
localised text
register and style appropriate to audience and purpose of translation
specialised genres
suitable orthography and punctuation, including paragraphing
suitable vocabulary, including technical language
Supporting documentation may include:
background information
source text
updated assignment-specific glossary

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 ability to translate a special-purpose text from English to another language, conveying the purpose and use of the source information in a functionally equivalent translated text. This includes:
applying high-order language and translating skills required to convey the purpose and use of source texts where there are significant equivalence problems and complex language and concepts
using a range of advanced techniques to produce a translation that is accurate and appropriate for the context, target audience and end use
applying sound conceptual understanding of the specialist material being translated and its context
using high-order language and advanced research skills and the ability to critically apply specialist resources and subject-specific glossaries, including specialist bilingual glossaries.
checking and correcting content and formatting of translated text for consistency and accuracy and compliance with editing and publishing conventions through the exercise of revision and proofreading
consulting checking translator and appropriate advisers and incorporating feedback into processes and products
using a range of word processing and document management technology to produce a target text in required format and within suitable and agreed timeframe
explaining and defending translation choices in a professional manner
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Evidence for assessment of this unit of competency will make use of scenarios, case studies, translation copy, assignment experiences and, where possible, examples of interactions with colleagues and clients which illustrate a range of skills and strategies for translating special purpose texts from English to LOTE.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of specialist English texts and their translated LOTE texts demonstrating different purpose, audience, document production, text and language complexity and extent of resources consulted
contracts and client conditions for a range of assignments
examples of critical use of resources from the range statement
examples of use of style guides, procedures for editing and publication
opportunity to observe and question the candidate translating a functionally equivalent text, according to required assignment requirements, format and within agreed timeframe
examples of a range of complex research resources and strategies
evidence of checking, revising, formatting and proofreading

While the content and scenarios may be simulated, evidence for assessment should reflect the conditions of real assignments in translating a range of texts presenting significant equivalence problems and the need to undertake extensive research and translate complex language and concepts.