Assessor Resource

PSPTIS069
Maintain and enhance professional practice

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to manage personal professional performance and to take responsibility for own professional development. It requires knowledge of the translation and interpreting industry and relevant professional development opportunities.

The unit applies to established translators and interpreters seeking to enhance their career and professional development.

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 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 contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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. Model high standards of performance

1.1 Promote practitioner’s role with clients, colleagues and the public.

1.2 Determine individual responsibilities and accountabilities to reflect the requirements of contracts and work plans.

1.3 Model professional techniques and strategies for effective performance.

2. Determine personal development needs

2.1 Assess personal skills and knowledge against industry competencies and other relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities.

2.2 Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs and areas for professional development.

2.3 Research future career options and career development pathways.

2.4 Seek advice on undertaking career development options.

3. Participate in professional development activities

3.1 Identify and pursue formal and informal development activities to support continuous learning.

3.2 Maintain currency of professional practice through participation in professional association and networking events and activities.

3.3 Maintain industry relationships through relevant networks, organisations and individuals.

4. Evaluate and improve professional practice

4.1 Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and integrate these into work performance.

4.2 Identify and implement improvement strategies using feedback from colleagues and clients, and results of research.

4.3 Monitor own performance and apply innovative and responsive approaches for improving professional practice.

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 one occasion.

using networks to gain information and other support appropriate to workplace or work role

identifying and prioritising individual professional development needs

showing how feedback is used to identify areas for development

using reflection strategies to identify new ways of improving performance

identifying gaps in own skills or knowledge

researching, analysing and identifying career options

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.

qualifications, specialisations and credentials in language, translation and interpreting

personal and professional goals and objectives

range of continuous improvement techniques and processes and their application

types and availability of professional development activities and opportunities

nature of professionalism in translation and interpreting

roles of bilingual workers, translators and interpreters

legal and policy context of translation and interpreting, including relevant federal and state government policies

current research in translation and interpreting

techniques for obtaining feedback

Assessment of this unit of competency must include use of scenarios, case studies, experiences or examples of interactions with colleagues and clients that demonstrate examples of activities undertaken to maintain standards of professional practice.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Model high standards of performance

1.1 Promote practitioner’s role with clients, colleagues and the public.

1.2 Determine individual responsibilities and accountabilities to reflect the requirements of contracts and work plans.

1.3 Model professional techniques and strategies for effective performance.

2. Determine personal development needs

2.1 Assess personal skills and knowledge against industry competencies and other relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities.

2.2 Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs and areas for professional development.

2.3 Research future career options and career development pathways.

2.4 Seek advice on undertaking career development options.

3. Participate in professional development activities

3.1 Identify and pursue formal and informal development activities to support continuous learning.

3.2 Maintain currency of professional practice through participation in professional association and networking events and activities.

3.3 Maintain industry relationships through relevant networks, organisations and individuals.

4. Evaluate and improve professional practice

4.1 Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and integrate these into work performance.

4.2 Identify and implement improvement strategies using feedback from colleagues and clients, and results of research.

4.3 Monitor own performance and apply innovative and responsive approaches for improving professional practice.

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 one occasion.

using networks to gain information and other support appropriate to workplace or work role

identifying and prioritising individual professional development needs

showing how feedback is used to identify areas for development

using reflection strategies to identify new ways of improving performance

identifying gaps in own skills or knowledge

researching, analysing and identifying career options

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.

qualifications, specialisations and credentials in language, translation and interpreting

personal and professional goals and objectives

range of continuous improvement techniques and processes and their application

types and availability of professional development activities and opportunities

nature of professionalism in translation and interpreting

roles of bilingual workers, translators and interpreters

legal and policy context of translation and interpreting, including relevant federal and state government policies

current research in translation and interpreting

techniques for obtaining feedback

Assessment of this unit of competency must include use of scenarios, case studies, experiences or examples of interactions with colleagues and clients that demonstrate examples of activities undertaken to maintain standards of professional practice.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Promote practitioner’s role with clients, colleagues and the public. 
Determine individual responsibilities and accountabilities to reflect the requirements of contracts and work plans. 
Model professional techniques and strategies for effective performance. 
Assess personal skills and knowledge against industry competencies and other relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities. 
Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs and areas for professional development. 
Research future career options and career development pathways. 
Seek advice on undertaking career development options. 
Identify and pursue formal and informal development activities to support continuous learning. 
Maintain currency of professional practice through participation in professional association and networking events and activities. 
Maintain industry relationships through relevant networks, organisations and individuals. 
Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and integrate these into work performance. 
Identify and implement improvement strategies using feedback from colleagues and clients, and results of research. 
Monitor own performance and apply innovative and responsive approaches for improving professional practice. 
Promote practitioner’s role with clients, colleagues and the public. 
Determine individual responsibilities and accountabilities to reflect the requirements of contracts and work plans. 
Model professional techniques and strategies for effective performance. 
Assess personal skills and knowledge against industry competencies and other relevant benchmarks to determine development needs and priorities. 
Use feedback from colleagues and clients to identify personal learning needs and areas for professional development. 
Research future career options and career development pathways. 
Seek advice on undertaking career development options. 
Identify and pursue formal and informal development activities to support continuous learning. 
Maintain currency of professional practice through participation in professional association and networking events and activities. 
Maintain industry relationships through relevant networks, organisations and individuals. 
Research developments and trends impacting on professional practice and integrate these into work performance. 
Identify and implement improvement strategies using feedback from colleagues and clients, and results of research. 
Monitor own performance and apply innovative and responsive approaches for improving professional practice. 

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