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Interpret as part of a team

Interpret as part of a team

Unit of competency
National Code
PSPTIS141
State Code
OEF84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2023
Field of Education
091519 - Translating And Interpreting
Original Release Date
03/05/2023
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret in collaboration with one or more other interpreters as part of an interpreting team or in relay, observing each other’s work and providing practical support to achieve effective communication that satisfies professional and industry standards.This unit applies to those working as interpreters in both consecutive and simultaneous modes, in dialogue or monologue settings and includes team, tandem and relay interpreting. The presence of multiple interpreters confirms this as a complex setting.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clarify assignment requirements.
  • 1.1. Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations.
  • 1.2. Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members.
  • 1.3. Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes.
2. Prepare as a team.
  • 2.1. Collaborate as a team to obtain background materials, agree on terminology, and establish interpreting process.
  • 2.2. Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments.
  • 2.3. Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns.
  • 2.4. Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting.
3. Undertake team assignment.
  • 3.1. Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time.
  • 3.2. Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques.
  • 3.3. Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed, to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance.
  • 3.4. Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery.
4. Evaluate team performance.
  • 4.1. Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting.
  • 4.2. Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements.
  • 4.3. Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWS83 PSPTIS090 Interpret as part of a team Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIB0 PSP50922 Diploma of Interpreting Qualification
BIC2 PSP60922 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting Qualification