Diploma of Translating - PSP50822
Sydney Institute of Interpreting & Translating
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03069K
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who translate general purpose texts from one language to another, to convey information written in plain language to a limited and known audience in translated texts, or to an audience in translated spoken or signed utterances, that are fit for purpose and appropriate to the context, target audience and end use.The Diploma of Translating prepares translators to translate texts that contain limited equivalence problems between source and target text, plain language and concepts accessible to the general public, and limited requirement for research on the subject beyond client resources. Limited and known audiences include the clients of community services, educational institutions, community information services and businesses, or may relate to government client relationships.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Edit texts
- Demonstrate routine written English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
- Demonstrate routine written LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
- Read and analyse general purpose English texts to be translated
- Operate application software packages
- Translate general purpose texts from English to LOTE
- Translate general purpose texts from LOTE to English
- Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments
- Write simple documents
- Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
- Read and analyse general purpose LOTE texts to be translated
- Prepare to translate or interpret
- Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
- Conduct career planning
- Converse in Auslan at a proficient user level
- Translate and certify non-narrative texts
- Apply theories to translating work practices
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Brisbane | No |
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