Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: LANG5881C
Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5427 - Diploma of Interpreting (Spoken Language)
Course Contact: Ya-Ping Kuo
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99253771
Course Contact Email: ya-ping.kuo@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply current and relevant standards of professional and ethical behaviour when interpreting or translating in general settings and contexts. It includes knowledge of the industry's professional codes of ethics and their application to practice. It includes the ability to consider a range of ethical issues and to reflect on and continuously develop professional practice.
This unit applies to those working as translators or interpreters in a range of general settings and contexts.
This unit will be delivered in a cluster as follows:
Ethics and Proficiency Cluster:
- LANG5881C Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
- LANG5885C Demonstrate routine language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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PSPTIS102 Apply codes and standards to ethical practice |
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1. Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues. |
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2. Apply ethical standards to professional practices. |
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3. Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is part of a cluster with LANG5885C Demonstrate routine language proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts. The course elements will be delivered in a clustered format. Learning activities for this unit includes classes, practical demonstrations, and class discussions on professional ethics and case studies.
Teaching Schedule
Please visit Canvas - Syllabus for weekly teaching schedule.
Learning Resources
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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 not limited to, the following:
-evidence demonstrating application of codes and standards
-demonstration of understanding and application of codes and standards in selected scenarios and simulated activities
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 - Engage in discussions in English about ethical topics
This practical assessment task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills on: current and relevant standards of professional and ethical behaviour in general settings. The unit requires knowledge of the industry's professional codes of ethics and their application to practice and a designated language to conduct predictable and non-routine, varied communications, transactions and interactions, and to meet the oral language and communication needs of interpreting in general settings.
Assessment Task 2 - Ethics, Language Proficiency Questions
This knowledge assessment task is the last of two (2) tasks that you must complete satisfactorily to be deemed competent for this cluster. This assessment task will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge of communication needs of interpreting in general settings and current and relevant standards of professional and ethical behaviour when interpreting or translating in general settings and contexts.
Assessment Matrix
Each assessment clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or program coordinator.
Other Information
Assessment Appeals, Reasonable Adjustment and Extensions Students can appeal assessment decisions using these forms: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/appeals (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/appeals)
Students may be able to access reasonable adjustment such as an extension of time or a smaller group if appropriate. Students should contact the assessor at least one week prior to the assessment if they wish to be considered for reasonable adjustment.
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