Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: S0146 Interpreting Skills for NAATI Certification
Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 30
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Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
LANG5854C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2020 (All) |
LANG5854C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2021 (All) |
LANG5854C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2023 (F5IS), VE 2023 (All) |
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 skills required to ensure that translators and interpreters apply 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. It requires 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 and interpreters in a range of general settings.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPTIS001 Apply codes and standards to ethical practice |
Elements: |
1. Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues 2. Apply ethical standards to professional practices 3. Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice |
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 not limited to, the following:
-teacher directed group activities
-practical exercises
-group discussions
-evidence demostrating application of codes and standards
-practical demonstration of understanding and application of codes and standards in selected scenarios and simulated activities