Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Conditions of engagement may include:
attributes of team assembled for assignment, including:
size
experience
gender
skills set
preparation required, including:
past and current documentation
existing glossaries
rehearsals
briefing and evaluation requirements
administrative details, such as:
remuneration
accommodation
travel
working conditions, such as:
breaks
interpreting modes
Physical work environment may include:
seating, positioning and other logistical arrangements
environmental factors, such as:
amplification
lighting and visibility
ventilation
Attributes of team may include:
compatible skill levels
relay interpreter
tandem interpreter
unqualified relay person
familiarity with subject matter
language direction
potential conflicts of interest
Interpreting process may include:
role definitions and sharing, including:
sharing prior knowledge and precedents
skills matching
role of lead interpreter, with responsibility to:
obtain and allocate papers and background material
arbitrate conditions of engagement and OHS issues
assume overall responsibility for team performance
methodology, including:
allocation of interpreters to speaker or signer
allocating times for each interpreter
contingencies
language direction
support processes, such as prompting techniques and cues
agreeing signs and expressions or terminology
monitor colleague interpreter delivery, and step in as necessary
mentoring
briefing and evaluation
Linguistic requirements may include:
dialectic characteristics of individual discourse participants
confirming and clarifying terms
discussing roles
content level of discourse
idiosyncratic language use
environmental constraints
Technical concerns may include:
method of delivery
audio-visual (AV) media
environmental issues
seating and positioning arrangements
timing of breaks
impact of support technology and processes
line of sight
need for relay
Established techniques for rotating interpreters may include:
giving and receiving cues for role switch
switching roles at scheduled and unscheduled times
switching roles in a manner that does not compromise delivery
Appropriate support may include:
remaining actively aware of discourse
filling in during breaks
signalling when support is needed
watching for cues
providing feedback during assignment breaks
keeping records that are meaningful to colleagues
explaining switching and prompting to parties
handing over to other interpreter after prescribed length of time
alerting other interpreter to be listening or watching, ready to switch
pausing discussion to brief incoming interpreter
prompting colleague to support your interpreting, i.e. taking and using a prompt, and advising style of prompting you prefer
ensuring colleague comfort
Prompting may occur in the event of:
omissions
transfer errors
comprehension failure
vocabulary, acronyms and jargon
name signs
numbers or dates
proper nouns
speaker deviating from text
colleague fatigue or distress
Feed may include:
identifying ambient noise
missed signs or words
spatial cues
tracking written support material
Appropriate manner may include:
keeping records of information for colleagues
looking up dictionaries or glossaries
pointing to reference texts or diagrams
searching the internet
signing to colleagues

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 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. This includes:
applying professional and industry standards for team interpreting
maintaining occupational 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
applying agreed techniques for rotating with team
monitoring and supporting team members
using constructive feedback in evaluation of team members' performance
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 as part of a team.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of occasions for observation of candidate interpreting in teams
research material demonstrating evidence of team collaboration
information from team feedback and evaluation
Evidence will be provided from a range of real or simulated team interpreting assignments and from questioning in real and scenario settings.