Diploma of Translating - PSP50816

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Description

This qualification covers the competencies required to translate general purpose texts from one language to another, to convey information written in plain language to a limited and known audience in functionally equivalent translated texts that are 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 English to LOTE specialisation is applicable to candidates whose strongest language is their LOTE.

The LOTE to English specialisation is applicable to candidates whose strongest language is English.

The LOTE-English both directions specialisation is applicable to candidates who have equal facility in both their LOTE and English.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Additional qualification advice

Where a SITXLAN unit is chosen from Group C, the qualification title on the resultant testamur must include the specific LOTE of the SITXLAN unit: Diploma of Translating (LOTE of chosen SITXLAN unit) e.g. Diploma of Translating (Hindi to English) or (English to Hindi).

Where PSPTIS026 is chosen from Group C, or the general LOTE to English specialisation is chosen, the resultant testamur must be titled: Diploma of Translating (LOTE to English) or (English to LOTE) or (LOTE-English both directions), and the following wording may be added: “This qualification was assessed in (language).”

Where SITXLAN3328 is chosen from Group C, the resultant testamur must be titled: Diploma of Translating (Australian Indigenous languages to English) or (English to Australian Indigenous languages) or (Australian Indigenous languages-English both directions), and the following wording may be added: “This qualification was assessed in (language).”

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Society and Culture field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Society and Culture field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Society and Culture field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

Jobs

Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

42.3%

Community and Personal Service Workers

26.8%

Professionals

13.8%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Society and Culture field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

49.7%

Health Care and Social Assistance

16.9%

Public Administration and Safety

9.3%

Education and Training

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Career Information

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Public Sector Career Pathway

Diploma of Translating is in the Society and Culture Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Public Sector.

Stream

Government

Human Resources & Workplace Relations

Certificate II

Auslan Signer

Certificate III

Auslan Communicator

Auslan Communicator

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Senior Manager (Public Sector)

Senior Workplace Inspector

Other courses in this pathway

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Border Protection & Customs

Courts

Statutory Compliance

Service Delivery

Security & Personnel Security

Trade Measurement

Certificate II

Administrative Services Trainee

Certificate III

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Units & Packaging

12 units of competency are required for this qualification:

5 core units

7 elective units

The candidate is required to choose either the English to LOTE, the LOTE to English or the LOTE-English both directions specialisation.

Specialisations

English to LOTE specialisation:

2 units from Group A

no more than 1 unit from Group C

4 elective units

Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the list below.

Choose the remaining 1 elective unit from the list below, or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

General LOTE to English specialisation:

3 units from Group B

4 elective units

Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the list below.

Choose the remaining 1 elective unit from the list below, or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

LOTE to English specialisation:

3 units from Group B

no more than 1 unit from Group C

3 elective units

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the list below.

Choose the remaining 1 elective unit from the list below, or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

LOTE-English both directions specialisation:

2 units from Group A

3 units from Group B

no more than 1 unit from Group C

1 elective unit

Choose the elective unit from the list below, or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect the occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. Seek further advice on selecting imported units of competency in the Implementation Guide.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.

Core units
PSPTIS001	Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
PSPTIS002	Build glossaries for translating and interpreting assignments
PSPTIS003	Prepare to translate and interpret
PSPTIS020	Analyse text types for translation of general purpose texts (LOTE-English)
PSPTIS021	Translate and certify non-narrative texts
Elective units
Group A: English to LOTE specialisation
PSPTIS022	Translate general purpose texts from English to LOTE
PSPTIS025	Read and analyse general purpose English texts to be translated
Group B: LOTE to English specialisation
PSPTIS023	Translate general purpose texts from LOTE to English
PSPTIS024	Read and analyse general purpose LOTE texts to be translated
PSPTIS027	Demonstrate routine written English proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Group C: LOTE specialisation
SITXLAN3301	Read and write information in a language other than English (Arabic)
SITXLAN3302	Read and write information in a language other than English (Indonesian)
SITXLAN3304	Read and write information in a language other than English (Dutch)
SITXLAN3305	Read and write information in a language other than English (Finnish)
SITXLAN3306	Read and write information in a language other than English (French)
SITXLAN3307	Read and write information in a language other than English (German)
SITXLAN3308	Read and write information in a language other than English (Greek)
SITXLAN3309	Read and write information in a language other than English (Hindi)
SITXLAN3310	Read and write information in a language other than English (Hungarian)
SITXLAN3311	Read and write information in a language other than English (Italian)
SITXLAN3312	Read and write information in a language other than English (Japanese)
SITXLAN3313	Read and write information in a language other than English (Korean)
SITXLAN3314	Read and write information in a language other than English (Malay)
SITXLAN3315	Read and write information in a language other than English (Mandarin)
SITXLAN3316	Read and write information in a language other than English (Polish)
SITXLAN3317	Read and write information in a language other than English (Portuguese)
SITXLAN3318	Read and write information in a language other than English (Russian)
SITXLAN3319	Read and write information in a language other than English (Serbian)
SITXLAN3320	Read and write information in a language other than English (Spanish)
SITXLAN3321	Read and write information in a language other than English (Swedish)
SITXLAN3322	Read and write information in a language other than English (Swiss German)
SITXLAN3324	Read and write information in a language other than English (Thai)
SITXLAN3325	Read and write information in a language other than English (Turkish)
SITXLAN3326	Read and write information in a language other than English (Croatian)
SITXLAN3327	Read and write information in a language other than English (Bosnian)
SITXLAN3328	Read and write information in a language other than English (Australian Indigenous languages)
PSPTIS026	Demonstrate routine written LOTE proficiency in different subjects and cultural contexts
Group D: General elective units
PSPTIS004	Conduct career planning
BSBCRT301	Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
BSBREL402	Build client relationships and business networks
BSBWRT301	Write simple documents
BSBLIB407	Search library and information databases
ICTICT103	Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
ICTICT203	Operate application software packages

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