Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPTIS026 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate routine written LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency PSPTIS026 - Demonstrate routine written LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to read and write routine information in a language other than English (LOTE) to meet the written language and communication needs of translating general purpose texts. It covers reading of a range of documents and writing routine documents, including letters and brief reports.General purpose texts are those intended to convey information to a limited and known audience. The text is written in plain language, and the language and concepts expressed are accessible to the general public. There are limited equivalence problems between source and target text and limited requirement for research on the subject beyond client resources.This unit applies to those working as translators in a range of fields and contexts.There is no direct parity with any formal language proficiency ratings or assessment framework, but this unit broadly relates to International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) 3.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and industry codes and standards for ethical translating and interpreting adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently using support resources as required, while performing specific tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment of this unit of competency must require the candidate to read and write routine documents in a LOTE.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the Companion Volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Translating and interpreting
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Read and understand routine documents
  • Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible.
  • Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements.
  • Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension.
  • Identify document tone and purpose.
       
Element: Write routine documents
  • Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required.
  • Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text.
  • Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order.
  • Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences.
  • Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents.
  • Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone.
       
Element: Read and understand routine documents
  • Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible.
  • Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements.
  • Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension.
  • Identify document tone and purpose.
       
Element: Write routine documents
  • Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required.
  • Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text.
  • Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order.
  • Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences.
  • Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents.
  • Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Read and understand routine documents

1.1 Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible.

1.2 Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements.

1.3 Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension.

1.4 Identify document tone and purpose.

2. Write routine documents

2.1 Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required.

2.2 Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text.

2.3 Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order.

2.4 Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences.

2.5 Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents.

2.6 Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone.

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.

understanding meaning with reasonable accuracy when reading LOTE texts related to straightforward, everyday situations

using LOTE writing skills to communicate meaning effectively in routine documents (some errors may occur in writing, provided facts are not distorted and meaning is clear), including:

providing factual information

responding to requests for general assistance

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.

grammar, spelling and punctuation conventions

features specific to the language, including vocabulary and sentence structure

vocabulary required to support specific workplace activities


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Read and understand routine documents

1.1 Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible.

1.2 Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements.

1.3 Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension.

1.4 Identify document tone and purpose.

2. Write routine documents

2.1 Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required.

2.2 Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text.

2.3 Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order.

2.4 Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences.

2.5 Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents.

2.6 Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible. 
Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements. 
Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension. 
Identify document tone and purpose. 
Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required. 
Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text. 
Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order. 
Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences. 
Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents. 
Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone. 
Scan documents and confirm they are complete and legible. 
Identify main ideas, key facts and requirements. 
Interpret any accompanying visual information to support comprehension. 
Identify document tone and purpose. 
Prepare routine documents using key words, phrases, simple sentences and visual aids as required. 
Clearly and accurately convey main ideas, facts and details in written text. 
Provide clear written directions and instructions in a logical order. 
Support written communication with use of appropriately sequenced LOTE expressions and sentences. 
Adhere to workplace and cultural conventions and protocols when preparing written documents. 
Provide written responses to documents in an appropriate format and tone. 

Forms

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