This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conduct complex, creative, routine and non-routine spoken or signed communication in a LOTE, to meet the oral or signed language and communication needs of interpreting in complex settings. It involves highly developed listening and speaking skills or signing and reading skills for users of signed languages, at a high level of complexity to participate in workplace, social and cultural activities.

This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of fields or contexts.

This unit is delivered in a cluster as follows:

Ethics and Proficiency Cluster (Spoken language)

PSPTIS145	Apply codes and standards to professional judgement
PSPTIS139	Demonstrate complex LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
PSPTIS140	Demonstrate complex English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts