Required skills

communication skills to

confirm understanding of source message

transfer messages effectively from source to target languages

use rhetorical techniques to transfer communicative intent in a timely manner

interpersonal skills to

ensure behaviour and presentation are appropriate to monologue setting and cultural conventions

interact with people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of communication needs

work with parties with a range of experience and awareness of interpreting protocols and expectations

interpreting skills to achieve competent message transfer including to

adapt embedded cultural concepts for correct transfer

conceptualise and express general and predictable information in target language maintaining impartiality

include nonverbal cues in message transfer

manage problems of equivalence

reproduce factually and linguistically accurate content

use basic strategies to retain and recall messages

produce decipherable notes of key information

use technical language research and basic public speaking skills to ensure cohesive and faithful delivery of messages

language skills to achieve competent performance

application of correct structures grammar and syntax to achieve coherent delivery

clear pronunciation

correct use of common idiom collocations and slang

recognition and use of a range of general and contextspecific registers

recognition of common metaphors and similes and implied meaning

vocabulary based on general knowledge and specific to context

literacy skills to prepare required background material and resources

organisational skills to

arrange work environment suitably

prepare and administer resources and documentation relating to assignment

complete required preparation

problemsolving skills to address problems in delivery

research skills to source background information relevant to assignment

selfmanagement skills to

mentally order information for message transfer

use mnemonic strategies to recall information

interpret in a professional and impartial manner

withdraw from assignment where necessary

Required knowledge

broad general knowledge of cultures and societies of both English and LOTE participants

broad general subject and context knowledge including of community domains

relevant codes of ethics

concepts of meaningbased message transfer

communication techniques that facilitate interpreting process

cultural knowledge including crosscultural perspective of communication and behaviour to

determine cultural concepts and cues embedded in language

transfer cultural concepts without compromising communicative intent of target message

use culturally appropriate message delivery

feedback and debriefing techniques

legal requirements professional procedures and guidelines ethical practices and business standards relating to interpreters including

privacy and confidentiality requirements

duty of care

impartiality

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

OHS and risk management principles and practices to ensure own physical safety and comfort

research methods to source subject and context knowledge relevant to assignment

source and target languages to achieve competent message transfer

basic strategies to assist retention of information and recall of source messages

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms the ability to interpret from a source language to a target language in general monologue settings preserving the communicative intent of the source language including

applying interpreting and English and LOTE skills required to achieve competent message transfer and competent performance

using strategies and techniques to effectively deliver and preserve the communicative intent and maintain impartiality

using interpersonal and communication skills to interpret in a professional manner appropriate to speaker and audience

using effective rhetorical techniques and methods to reflect the intention of the source

applying knowledge of the language conventions culture and protocols of a range of general and predictable subjects and contexts

drawing on research general knowledge and information relevant to the subject

using basic memory retention strategies

recognising and resolving transfer problems and transfer errors to assist delivery

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Evidence for assessment of this unit of competency will make use of scenarios case studies experiences and where possible examples of interactions with colleagues and clients which illustrate a range of skills and strategies for interpreting in general monologue settings

Resources for assessment include

opportunities to observe and question candidate interpreting in a range of general monologue settings

examples of personal glossaries and memory aid resources

examples of documentation of client requirements and conditions

examples of debriefing and selfevaluation opportunities taken by candidate

The context for assessment might include simulations of general monologue settings and ideally will include observations conducted in real interpreting settings Evidence for assessment should be gathered to demonstrate a range of experiences in interpreting in general monologue settings in a range of fields in the community and business domains

Requirements may include:

Protocols may include:

Attend actively may include:

Linguistic and non-linguistic elements may include:

Key information may include:

Confirming understanding may include:

Effective delivery may be:

Communicative intent may include:

Reflecting speaker's characteristics may include:

Issues in message transfer may include:

Personal impact may include: