PSP60822 Advanced Diploma of Translating

No specific entry requirements for this qualification are outlined in the qualification description.
However, before enrolling in this course, the students might either:

• Have satisfactorily completed Year 12 of secondary education or its equivalent, or have appropriate and relevant experience, and
• Be competent in English (a minimum of IELTS 6 or equivalent) or have NAATI accreditation at a papr-professional level in the relevant language or
• Have proven and documented work experience in translating or interpreting, and
• Complete a screening interview with the Academic Manager of his representative to assess suitability and capability in completing this qualification; and
• Demonstrate vocational proficiency through an entrance examination. (The entrance examination is designed to assess the bilingual competency of the student, both written and oral. Students must achieve at least 50 percent in the entry examinations before being accepted into the program), if it is determined as necessary by the Academic Manager, and
• Suppose it is determined that the student needs to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test. In that case, the student will be required to complete an LLN test to determine whether the student might be suitable for this qualification, or any supporting services might be required during the student’s enrolment as SIIT.

Students are required to complete 13 units of competency.

Delivery time-frames:

• The approximate delivery hours required to complete the PSP60822 Advanced Diploma of Translating are between 800-1000 hours.
  Attendance and academic progress are monitored throughout the duration of the course.

A range of assessment and evidence-gathering methods and techniques are used, including 2 – 4 or more methods for each unit of competency. For this course, methods include:

• Questions and answers
• Case studies/scenario discussions
• Multiple choices/true or false questions
• Interpreting and reflection tasks
• Simulated interpreting practice
• Writing reports/essays
• Formal examinations

This qualification is a NAATI-endorsed qualification.

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