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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues
   • Use reliable sources of information to ensure that knowledge of ethical issues and professional practice is current, comprehensive and relevant.
   • Maintain professional relationships and networks to facilitate awareness of current issues.
   • Analyse applicable codes of ethics and conduct and their relationship to work practices.
2. Apply ethical standards to professional practices
   • Identify and examine factors that impact on professional and ethical decision making.
   • Apply codes and standards of ethical conduct to assignments.
   • Develop and promote strategies for dealing with possible dilemmas.
   • Promote ethical standards and practice with clients, colleagues and others.
3. Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice
   • Reflect on and evaluate ethical practices in work assignments.
   • Monitor and review practice in relation to standards of ethics and conduct.
   • Seek advice and feedback on performance to improve ethical practice.
   • Participate in professional development activities and networks to address identified needs in current ethical practice.
4. Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues
   • Use reliable sources of information to ensure that knowledge of ethical issues and professional practice is current, comprehensive and relevant.
   • Maintain professional relationships and networks to facilitate awareness of current issues.
   • Analyse applicable codes of ethics and conduct and their relationship to work practices.
5. Apply ethical standards to professional practices
   • Identify and examine factors that impact on professional and ethical decision making.
   • Apply codes and standards of ethical conduct to assignments.
   • Develop and promote strategies for dealing with possible dilemmas.
   • Promote ethical standards and practice with clients, colleagues and others.
6. Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice
   • Reflect on and evaluate ethical practices in work assignments.
   • Monitor and review practice in relation to standards of ethics and conduct.
   • Seek advice and feedback on performance to improve ethical practice.
   • Participate in professional development activities and networks to address identified needs in current ethical practice.

Performance Evidence

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.

expressing and seeking advice on professional issues and dilemmas

demonstrating confidence and assertiveness to apply protocols in work performance

undertaking research to identify and use professional resources, associations and networks

applying at least one of the codes listed in the Range of Conditions practice, including situations involving:

potential conflicts of interest

conflict between client requirements and ethical standards

differences in expectations caused by cultural practices or customs

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

maintaining knowledge of ethical and professional issues and requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

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 ethical behaviour relating to practice

networks relevant to own professional practice

professional techniques, strategies and responsibilities of translators and interpreters

types and sources of professional resources

situations posing dilemmas and their implications for decisions

relevant professional codes of ethics and conduct

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