Required skills

analytical skills to analyse own work practices and evaluate process outcomes critically

communication skills to identify and confirm requirements with client and collaborate with colleagues and advisors

language skills to comprehend audiovisual source and meet target text requirements given the need to write for spoken or signed delivery including

adjusting syntax to match words to screen image

attending to natural semantic order

presenting information linearly

placing subject and verb in close proximity

recasting relative clauses as separate sentences

using short sentences

literacy skills to

mark up source language script

read and follow instructions

record translation decisions and justification in glossary

research cultural and linguistic content

numeracy skills to

match translated text to timing of audio and visual source material

translate script with reference to time codes

problemsolving skills to

address technical problems

develop strategies for addressing translation issues and transfer problems

research skills to

develop and extend glossary and other reference material

identify translation precedents relevant to assignments

make critical use of reference material

undertake advanced research into cultural and situational references

selfmanagement skills to

ensure suitable work environment including adequate light physical comfort and ergonomic work practices

organise and use tools and equipment suitable to task

teamwork skills to

liaise with colleagues to obtain independent quality control

discuss and agree upon recommended changes

technical skills to

adapt translation to visual and audio delivery of source text

translate with reference to time code and images

technology skills to

use audiovisual equipment

use information and communications technology to translate audiovisual source language

advanced translating skills to translate source texts into functionally equivalent target texts including

adaptation

contrastive analysis of meaning and language

equivalence at the level of discourse pragmatics syntax and word

grammatical function transposition

localisation

Required knowledge

advanced research methodologies and sources of reference material suitable to translating assignments

censorship rules

subject and assignment protocols and conventions

purpose and implications of translation

markup protocols

narration and revoicing techniques limitations and protocols

OHS practices and procedures relevant to assignment

processes for recording data and administering records

professional procedures and guidelines ethical practices and business standards applicable to assignment

highorder comprehension of spoken source language

highorder target language to meet spoken register target text requirements

sources of reference material suitable to translating assignment

subtitling conventions

techniques for adapting cultural and linguistic content

techniques for matching translation to images or sound

tools and equipment required to translate for audio tapes broadcasting and subtitling

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 translate audio and audiovisual source language tapes and scripts so that they may be narrated or revoiced in a target language or be used as subtitles or captioning to a video source text This includes

negotiating client and assignment requirements and issues associated with media sources and technology

identifying purposes end product quality mechanisms and expectations

using specialist equipment resources and glossaries

drafting and reviewing translations to reflect the purpose and conditions of the end use

maintaining consistency of register style and terminology of target text and evaluate functional equivalence and fidelity as appropriate to purpose and target audience

analysing and adapting cultural and linguistic content as appropriate to purpose and target audience

matching to timing and adapting to image and audio delivery to maintain narrative flow

collaborating with clients advisers and technical support

using highorder language skills including the ability to code switch between spoken and written language and to translate into spoken register

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 translating multimedia source material

Resources for assessment include

examples of a range of texts produced from audiovisual sources

observation of candidate translating from audiovisual sources in real and simulated settings using appropriate available technology

scenarios which provide examples of

a range of different client purpose conditions and requirements

practical and technical issues and problems and how they are addressed

This competency will ideally be assessed in a multimedia environment with access to suitable equipment and technology reflecting current practice While the content and scenarios may be simulated evidence should reflect the conditions of real assignments in translating a range of multimedia source material for both scripts and subtitles or captions

Tools and equipment may include:

Key elements may include:

Source script is marked up to:

Issues may include:

Matching to time may include:

Adapting to image and audio delivery may include:

Fit for purpose may include:

Appropriate advisers may include: