Society of Translators and Interpreters of B.C. (

COMPETENCY CHARTS

CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR

COMPETENCIES / OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCY INDICATORS
1a / LANGUAGE TRANSFER / Ensure quality and efficiency of communication on the transfer from one language to the other /

Demonstrate excellent knowledge of source language
Demonstrate perfect mastery of target language
Retain faithfulness of message
Retain semantic equivalencies
Retain stylistic equivalencies
Know relevant fields
Use appropriate terminology
Integrate new uses and neologisms
Adapt text to target audience
Apply quality control methods

1b / WRITTEN COMMUNICATION / Ensure quality and efficiency of communication through writing skills /

Respect spelling rules
Respect grammar rules

Respect syntactic rules
Respect punctuation rules
Write clearly, concisely and precisely
Respect prevailing principles and conventions
Apply quality control methods
Demonstrate a reasonable production capacity
Produce a document which meets client’s expectations

2 / CURRENCY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS / Ensure that skills remain current throughout professional career /

Identify one’s professional development needs

Identify available resources for the purpose of professional development
Plan resources required for the purpose of professional development
Take part in professional development activities

3 RESEARCH SKILLS

/ Be able to identify and use resources to optimize the translation and writing process /

Use tools as well general and specialized reference material
Apply documentation search and terminological research techniques
Create and maintain documentation and terminological records

4 / INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY / Use necessary tools in order to meet clients’ needs efficiently /

Identify one’s needs in information and communication technology
Select and implement tools
Upgrade tools when necessary
Ensure currency of knowledge

5 / COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PROFESSION / Practice the profession within a regulatory framework that ensures quality and provides recourse for clients /

Comply with the Code of Ethics of the STIBC
Comply with other laws and relevant regulations
Comply with professional practice standards

6 COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS, PEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

/ Be able to provide up-to-date, impartial information about the translating profession /

Understand the role of the translator
Be able to maintain good rapport with all parties involved

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/ OFFICE/WORK-SPACE MANAGEMENT / Maintain a logistical organization appropriate for professional practice /

Set up office or workspace
Implement work methods, project scheduling and tracking
Plan the financial and legal organization (for members in private practice and freelancers)

8 / FILE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT / Be thorough in the administration of file/project tracking /

Document professional services agreed upon
Archive copies of documents when necessary
Comply with the agreement related to the completion of the service
Maintain records according to prescribed standards
Account for, invoice and collect fees and expenses (for members in private practice and freelancers)

9 CLIENT RELATIONS

/ Become a resource person whose advice is sought by clients /

Know how to communicate with clients
Identify and analyze alternatives
Select appropriate solution
Agree with client on the selection of a solution
Implement the solution and monitor implementation

CERTIFIED COURT INTERPRETER

COMPETENCIES / OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCY INDICATORS
1 / LANGUAGE TRANSFER AND ORAL COMMUNICATION / Ensure that the oral message is communicated fully, accurately and efficiently from one language to the other /

Demonstrate excellent knowledge and oral mastery of active working languages
Retain accuracy and faithfulness of message, primarily in terms of meaning, and secondarily in terms of style, without embellishment, omissions, additions or explanations
Use appropriate terminology
Keep abreast of neologisms and other developments in working languages
Be able to perform simultaneous or consecutive interpreting or sight translation when required

2 / CURRENCY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS / Ensure that skills remain current throughout professional career /

Identify one’s professional development needs
Identify available resources for the purpose of professional development
Plan resources required for the purpose of professional development
Take part in professional development activities

3 RESEARCH SKILLS

/ Identify and use resources to prepare for assignments and optimize interpreting skills. /

Use tools as well general and specialized reference material
Apply documentation search and terminological research techniques
Create and maintain documentation and terminological records

4 / INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY / Use necessary to meet clients’ needs efficiently /

Identify one’s needs in information and communication technology
Select and implement tools
Upgrade tools when necessary
Ensure currency of knowledge

5 / COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PROFESSION / Practice the profession within a regulatory framework that ensures quality and provides recourse for clients /

Comply with the Code of Ethics of the STIBC as well as the Attorney General's Code of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters
Comply with other laws and relevant regulations
Comply with professional practice standards

6 COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS, PEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

/ Be able to provide up-to-date and impartial information about the interpreting profession /

Understand the role of the interpreter
Have working knowledge of the legal and court systems
Be able to maintain good rapport with all parties involved

7 / OFFICE/WORK-SPACE MANAGEMENT / Maintain a logistical organization appropriate for professional practice /

Set up office or workspace
Implement work methods, project scheduling and tracking
Plan the financial and legal organization (for members in private practice and freelancers)

8 / FILE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT / Be thorough in the administration of file/project tracking /

Document professional services agreed upon
Archive copies of documents when necessary
Comply with the agreement related to the completion of the service
Maintain records according to prescribed standards
Account for, invoice and collect fees and expenses (for members in private practice and freelancers)

CLIENT RELATIONS

/ Become a resource person whose advice is sought by clients /

Know how to communicate with clients
Identify and analyze alternatives
Select appropriate solution
Agree with client on the selection of a solution
Implement the solution and monitor implementation

CERTIFIED CONFERENCE INTERPRETER

COMPETENCIES / OBJECTIVES / COMPETENCY INDICATORS
1 / LANGUAGE TRANSFER AND ORAL COMMUNICATION / Ensure quality and efficiency of communication in the oral transfer from one language to the other /

Use appropriate terminology and neologisms
Adapt level of language to that of target audience, taking any cultural differences into account

Demonstrate excellent knowledge of source language
Demonstrate perfect mastery of target language
Convey message as faithfully as possible
Retain semantic equivalencies if possible
Enunciate clearly without unnecessary repetition
Maintain optimal lag time to render the speech and
Keep up with the speaker
Be able to also do consecutive interpreting or sight translation when needed

2 / CURRENCY OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS / Ensure that skills remain current throughout professional career /

Identify one’s professional development needs
Identify available resources for the purpose of professional development
Plan resources required for the purpose of professional development
Take part in professional development activities

RESEARCH SKILLS

/ Identify and use resources to prepare for assignments and optimize interpreting skills. /

Use tools as well general and specialized reference material
Apply documentation search and terminological research techniques
Create and maintain documentation and terminological records

4 / INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY / Use necessary to meet clients’ needs efficiently /

Identify one’s needs in information and communication technology
Select and implement tools
Upgrade tools when necessary
Ensure currency of knowledge

5 / COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION, STANDARDS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PROFESSION / Practice the profession within a regulatory framework that ensures quality and provides recourse for clients /

Comply with the Code of Ethics of the STIBC
Comply with other laws and relevant regulations
Comply with professional practice standards

COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS, PEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

/ Be able to provide up-to-date and impartial information about the interpreting profession /

Understand the role of the interpreter
Be able to maintain good rapport with all parties involved

/ OFFICE/WORK-SPACE MANAGEMENT / Maintain a logistical organization appropriate for professional practice /

Set up office or workspace
Implement work methods, project scheduling and tracking
Plan the financial and legal organization (for members in private practice and freelancers)

8 / FILE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT / Be thorough in the administration of file/project tracking /

Document professional services agreed upon
Archive copies of documents when necessary
Comply with the agreement related to the completion of the service
Maintain records according to prescribed standards
Account for, invoice and collect fees and expenses (for members in private practice and freelancers)

CLIENT RELATIONS

/ Become a resource person whose advice is sought by clients /

Know how to communicate with clients
Identify and analyze alternatives
Select appropriate solution
Agree with client on the selection of a solution
Implement the solution and monitor implementation

Working draft: 21 May 2003