Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5427 Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Course Title: Prepare to translate or interpret
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5870C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024, Term1 2025 |
Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3771
Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collect and assess information about the nature and conditions of translating or interpreting assignments and to keep work records. It includes skills required to reach a decision to accept or decline an assignment and to prepare effective work plans to maximise assignment outcomes and minimise risks from miscommunication.
This unit applies to those working as translators or interpreters in a range of contexts.
This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:
Prepare and Glossary cluster:
- LANG5870C Prepare to translate or interpret
- LANG5901C Build glossaries for translating
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS104 Prepare to translate or interpret |
Elements: |
1. Assess ability to complete assignment. 2. Respond to assignment proposal. 3. Develop work plan. 4. Review and evaluate work plan. |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be ongoing during the semester, and you will receive feedback on your progress. You will undertake a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key elements and performance criteria.
Assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- assess ability to complete translating and interpreting assignments
- respond to assignment proposal
- develop and review work plans