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

PSPTIS101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPTIS101 - Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to collect and assess information about the nature and conditions of translating and interpreting assignments, to review personal competence to undertake an assignment and to negotiate an agreed approach to assignments with clients and booking agencies.This unit applies to those working as translators and/or interpreters in negotiating assignments.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 complex 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 must be gathered to demonstrate negotiated agreements with diverse different client requirements and conditions and with examples of both accepting and declining assignments.

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: 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.
       
Element: 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.
       
Element: 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.
       
Element: 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.
       
Element: 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.
       
Element: 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.
       


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. Collect and assess assignment information

1.1 Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including terms and conditions and any specific requirements.

1.2 Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments.

1.3 Identify performance expectations and their implications for undertaking the assignment.

2. Assess ability to complete assignment

2.1 Identify and assess limits and responsibilities and their implications.

2.2 Undertake risk analysis and identify concerns.

2.3 Seek advice to inform decision-making process

2.4 Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients.

3. Respond to assignment proposal

3.1 Provide information to clients or booking agency on terms, conditions and conventions to inform an agreed arrangement.

3.2 Negotiate approach and working and remuneration conditions with clients or booking agency

3.3 Advise client or booking agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment.

3.4 Review decision-making process and record outcomes and agreements for future reference.

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

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

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. Collect and assess assignment information

1.1 Clarify the scope of assignments with clients, including terms and conditions and any specific requirements.

1.2 Analyse background information for details of the nature and conditions of assignments.

1.3 Identify performance expectations and their implications for undertaking the assignment.

2. Assess ability to complete assignment

2.1 Identify and assess limits and responsibilities and their implications.

2.2 Undertake risk analysis and identify concerns.

2.3 Seek advice to inform decision-making process

2.4 Evaluate personal competence and preparedness to satisfy assignment requirements and areas for negotiation with clients.

3. Respond to assignment proposal

3.1 Provide information to clients or booking agency on terms, conditions and conventions to inform an agreed arrangement.

3.2 Negotiate approach and working and remuneration conditions with clients or booking agency

3.3 Advise client or booking agency of decision to accept or decline the assignment.

3.4 Review decision-making process and record outcomes and agreements for future reference.

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
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PSPTIS101 - Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments
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Assessment Record Sheet

PSPTIS101 - Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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