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

PSPTIS090 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret as part of a team

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPTIS090 - Interpret as part of a team
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to interpret in collaboration with one or more other interpreters as part of an interpreting team or in relay, observing each other’s work and providing practical support to achieve effective communication that satisfies professional and industry standards. This unit applies to those working as interpreters in both consecutive and simultaneous modes, in dialogue or monologue settings and includes team, tandem and relay interpreting. The presence of multiple interpreters confirms this as a complex setting.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 and as part of a team, using a broad range of support resources as required, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of specialised 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 include use of case studies, or diverse real or simulated team interpreting assignments and questioning in real and scenario settings.

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: Clarify assignment requirements
  • Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations.
  • Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members.
  • Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes.
       
Element: Prepare as a team
  • Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process.
  • Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments.
  • Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns.
  • Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting.
       
Element: Undertake team assignment
  • Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time.
  • Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques.
  • Provide support to other team members.
  • Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance.
  • Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery.
       
Element: Evaluate team performance
  • Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting.
  • Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements.
  • Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes.
       
Element: Clarify assignment requirements
  • Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations.
  • Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members.
  • Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes.
       
Element: Prepare as a team
  • Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process.
  • Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments.
  • Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns.
  • Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting.
       
Element: Undertake team assignment
  • Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time.
  • Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques.
  • Provide support to other team members.
  • Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance.
  • Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery.
       
Element: Evaluate team performance
  • Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting.
  • Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements.
  • Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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. Clarify assignment requirements

1.1 Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations.

1.2 Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members.

1.3 Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes.

2. Prepare as a team

2.1 Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process.

2.2 Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments.

2.3 Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns.

2.4 Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting.

3. Undertake team assignment

3.1 Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time.

3.2 Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques.

3.3 Provide support to other team members.

3.4 Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance.

3.5 Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery.

4. Evaluate team performance

4.1 Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting.

4.2 Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements.

4.3 Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes.

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.

applying professional and industry standards for team interpreting

maintaining work health and safety standards

negotiating agreement on terms and conditions of assignment with team colleagues

collaborating with team members on research, language requirements and actual work setting

switching with team colleague in a manner that does not interrupt communication

using constructive feedback in evaluation of team members’ performance

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.

professional techniques and protocols for team rotation

communication techniques that facilitate interpreting process in a team

team feedback and evaluation techniques

limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities within team relationship and dynamics

WHS and risk management principles and practices to ensure team physical safety and comfort

research methods to collaboratively undertake intense assignment-specific preparation

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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. Clarify assignment requirements

1.1 Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations.

1.2 Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members.

1.3 Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes.

2. Prepare as a team

2.1 Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process.

2.2 Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments.

2.3 Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns.

2.4 Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting.

3. Undertake team assignment

3.1 Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time.

3.2 Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques.

3.3 Provide support to other team members.

3.4 Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance.

3.5 Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery.

4. Evaluate team performance

4.1 Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting.

4.2 Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements.

4.3 Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes.

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
Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations. 
Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members. 
Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes. 
Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process. 
Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments. 
Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns. 
Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting. 
Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time. 
Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques. 
Provide support to other team members. 
Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance. 
Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery. 
Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting. 
Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements. 
Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes. 
Identify and confirm assignment requirements with client, including conditions of engagement, physical work environment and performance expectations. 
Confirm attributes of team, physical work environment and performance expectations with other team members. 
Negotiate agreed approach to achieve best quality and safest outcomes. 
Consult as a team to obtain background materials and establish interpreting process. 
Analyse physical work environment and collaborate on required adjustments. 
Seek briefing to assess linguistic requirements and address technical concerns. 
Introduce team to discourse participants and explain role and process of interpreting. 
Implement agreed interpreting process and monitor time. 
Rotate interpreting according to industry standards and in line with situation and established techniques. 
Provide support to other team members. 
Monitor other team members’ delivery, and prompt and feed to facilitate and enhance colleague and team performance. 
Accept prompts and feeds in a manner that does not compromise delivery. 
Discuss performance with team members in a confidential setting. 
Evaluate and note problems encountered and effectiveness of assignment in line with client requirements. 
Consider and implement adjustments to improve future process and outcomes. 

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