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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the context of the terminology
   • Identify key features of the subject area, including key people and institutions.
   • Describe standard procedures specific to communication in the subject area context.
   • Outline the role and responsibility of interpreters and others in the subject area contexts.
   • Identify social, cultural and professional conventions of English and LOTE appropriate to the subject area contexts.
2. Extend understanding of the subject area
   • Research and increase knowledge of the subject area terminology in English and LOTE.
   • Spell and pronounce complex terminology from the subject area correctly.
3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting
   • Receive and understand oral or signed communication using complex English and LOTE subject area terminology.
   • Seek clarification of correct use and meaning of terms and associated processes.
   • Use a range of complex English and LOTE subject area vocabulary and expressions correctly in interpreting.
   • Apply prosodic features, gestures and body language appropriate to the subject area context.
4. Identify the context of the terminology
   • Identify key features of the subject area, including key people and institutions.
   • Describe standard procedures specific to communication in the subject area context.
   • Outline the role and responsibility of interpreters and others in the subject area contexts.
   • Identify social, cultural and professional conventions of English and LOTE appropriate to the subject area contexts.
5. Extend understanding of the subject area
   • Research and increase knowledge of the subject area terminology in English and LOTE.
   • Spell and pronounce complex terminology from the subject area correctly.
6. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in interpreting
   • Receive and understand oral or signed communication using complex English and LOTE subject area terminology.
   • Seek clarification of correct use and meaning of terms and associated processes.
   • Use a range of complex English and LOTE subject area vocabulary and expressions correctly in interpreting.
   • Apply prosodic features, gestures and body language appropriate to the subject area context.

Range Statement

Complex subject areas must include:

commerce and trade diplomatic relations immigration and settlement (except for Auslan and indigenous languages) industry and technology science and environment

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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 one occasion.

using social, cultural and professional conventions applicable to the languages being used in subject area contexts, including:

customs, protocols and taboos

dialect, idiom, colloquialisms and language conventions

social conventions and consistent use of forms of address

using terminology in all of the following subject areas:

commerce and trade

diplomatic relations

immigration and settlement (except for Auslan and indigenous languages)

industry and technology

science and environment

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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.

principles of the subject area

information sources for increasing subject area knowledge and terminology

WHS relevant to working in subject area contexts

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