This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to understand and use routine legal terminology in two languages in general dialogue or monologue settings in routine legal and general policing contexts.

This unit applies to those working as interpreters in a range of routine legal and general policing contexts. The interpreter may be required to interact with members of the general public interacting with police, lawyers, the judiciary and court staff.

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:

Chuchotage Cluster (Spoken language)

PSPTIS137	Use chuchotage (whispered simultaneous) to interpret
PSPTIS119	Use routine legal terminology in two languages