Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6183 Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Course Title: Use routine health terminology in two languages
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 30
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Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5884C |
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 understand and use routine health terminology in two languages in general dialogue or monologue settings in general health and allied health contexts.
This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of general health and allied health contexts where health services are provided with direct patient contact involved, or general medical topics are discussed. The interpreter may be required to interact with patients, their families and the health professionals working with them.
General settings are those in which the context is broad and routine, the content or complexity of the situation can usually be predicted and planned for, and there are opportunities for error correction. There are typically few, or only two, participants. Interpreting may be completed onsite or remotely. The elements of the setting permit the interpreter to manage the interaction to ensure that utterances are suitable for retention and recall. Miscommunication or consequences of errors in communicative intent that may occur in this setting are readily managed through consultation and preparation.
This unit is delivered in a cluster as follows:
Communication and Health Cluster (Spoken language)
| PSPTIS133 | Interpret through communication media |
| PSPTIS118 | Use routine health terminology in two languages |
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS118 Use routine health terminology in two languages |
Elements: |
1. Identify the context of health terminology. 2. Develop understanding of health terminology. 3. Use appropriate oral or signed communication in health contexts. |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will be ongoing during the semester and you will be asked a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key performance criteria.
These assessment tasks/activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Practical demonstrations
- Observation checklists
- Simulated interpreting assignments
- Written assessments