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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Collect and assess assignment information
   • Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including terms and conditions and any specific requirements.
   • Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments.
   • Identify performance expectations and their implications for undertaking the assignment.
2. Assess ability to complete assignment
   • Identify and assess limits and responsibilities and their implications.
   • Undertake risk analysis and identify concerns.
   • Seek advice to inform decision-making process
   • Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients.
3. Respond to assignment proposal
   • Provide information to clients or booking agency on terms, conditions and conventions to inform an agreed arrangement.
   • Negotiate approach and working and remuneration conditions with clients or booking agency
   • Advise client or booking agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment.
   • Review decision-making process and record outcomes and agreements for future reference.
4. Collect and assess assignment information
   • Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including terms and conditions and any specific requirements.
   • Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments.
   • Identify performance expectations and their implications for undertaking the assignment.
5. Assess ability to complete assignment
   • Identify and assess limits and responsibilities and their implications.
   • Undertake risk analysis and identify concerns.
   • Seek advice to inform decision-making process
   • Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients.
6. Respond to assignment proposal
   • Provide information to clients or booking agency on terms, conditions and conventions to inform an agreed arrangement.
   • Negotiate approach and working and remuneration conditions with clients or booking agency
   • Advise client or booking agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment.
   • Review decision-making process and record outcomes and agreements for future reference.

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 in undertaking at least two of the assignment types stated in the Range of Conditions.

calculating chargeable time, direct and indirect costs and contract fees

discussing translation or interpreting process, desired outcomes and potential difficulties

identifying implications of working with people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with diverse levels of communication

informing clients of translating and interpreting protocols and expectations

negotiating cross-cultural expectations

undertaking personal competency mapping

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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.

financial, legal and personal risks to client from miscommunication

personal safety and welfare issues related to specific assignments and potential risks

professional procedures, ethical practices and business standards applicable to negotiating an assignment

roles and responsibilities of translators and interpreters and their associated skills

tools and equipment relevant to project

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