Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: LANG5762C

Course Title: Apply codes and standards to ethical practice

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5291 - Diploma of Interpreting

Course Contact : Atsuko Taniguchi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3973

Course Contact Email:atsuko.taniguchi@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Atsuko Taniguchi (atsuko.taniguchi@rmit.edu.au)
 

Auslan group:
-Meredith Bartlett ( meredith.bartlett@rmit.edu.au)
-Stephanie Linder ( stephanie.linder@rmit.edu.au)


On-line group:
-Bum Lee ( bum.lee@rmit.edu.au)
 

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

This unit applies to translators and interpreters and covers skills and knowledge required to ensure that translators and interpreters apply current and relevant standards of professional and ethical behaviour in general settings. The unit requires knowledge of professional codes of ethics and their application to practice. It requires the ability to consider a range of professional issues and to reflect on and continuously develop practice. This unit will be delivered in a cluster with the following units:

PSPTIS501A Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments
PSPTIS502A Prepare to translate and interpret
PSPTIS504A Maintain and enhance professional practice
PSPTIS507A Manage discourses in general settings


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PSPTIS503A Apply codes and standards to ethical practice

Element:

1. Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues.

2. Apply ethical standards to professional practices.

3. Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to  ethical practice.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Use reliable sources of information to ensure that knowledge of ethical practice and professional issues is current, comprehensive and relevant.
1.2. Maintain productive professional relationships and networks to facilitate awareness of current issues.
1.3. Analyse applicable codes of ethics and conduct and their relationship to work practices.
2.1. Reflect on and evaluate professional practices in work assignments.
2.2. Identify and examine factors that impact on professional and ethical decision making.
2.3. Apply standards of ethical and professional practice to develop strategies for dealing with possible dilemmas.
2.4. Promote ethical standards and practice with clients, colleagues and others.
3.1. Monitor and review professional practice in relation to standards of ethical practice.
3.2. Seek advice and feedback on performance to improve ethical practice.
3.3. Participate in professional development activities and networks to address identified needs in current ethical practice.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities
The learning activities will be co-delivered with LANG5767C Maintain and enhance professional practice. Learning activities include practical demonstrations, simulated activities, discussions, written or online tests, logbook, checklists, and guest speakers from the industry.
Online groups only - learning activities are listed on the blackboard shell for the program in a folder titled Learning Activities. Each activity requires students to undertake a task and report back. Activities may include quizzes, site visits, discussion board entries, research reports, journals.
 


Teaching Schedule

Full Time Clustered Teaching Schedule
The delivery of this unit will be undertaken with Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments, Prepare to translate and interpret and Maintain and enhance Professional Practice. The units are may delivered concurrently.
 

No Lesson Units Assessments
1 Collect and assess assignment information.                                                                       Negotiate translating and interpreting assignments                            Assessment 1: Simulated interpreting                                 practice observation
Commencing in Week 1

Assessment 2: Class Quiz
 

Assessment 3: Class Written Test
 

2 Assess ability to complete assignment
3 Respond to assignment proposal.
4 Analyse assignment information for planning purposes Prepare to translate and interpret
5 Establish familiarity with topic and context.
6 Develop work plan
7 Review and evaluate work plan
8 Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues. Apply codes and standards to ethical practice
9 Apply ethical standards to professional practices.
10 Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice
11 Model high standards of performance Maintain and enhance Professional Practice
12 Determine personal development needs.
13 Participate in professional development activities
14 Reflect on and evaluate professional practice

Online Group Teaching Schedule
For online delivery this unit will be covered as an individual course.
 

No Lesson Assessment
1 Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues.
Use reliable sources of information to ensure that knowledge of ethical practice and professional issues is current, comprehensive and relevant.

Maintain productive professional relationships and networks to facilitate awareness of current issues.

Analyse applicable codes of ethics and conduct and their relationship to work practices.                                                                           
 

Assessment task 1 : Online Quiz
Due by week 10

 


Assessment task 2 : Watch Video and Discuss Online
Due by week 12                                                       

 

 

 


Assessment Task 3 & 4: Research interpreters and NESB people
Task 3 is due by week 13
Task 4 is due by week 14
 

 

2 Apply ethical standards to professional practices.
Reflect on and evaluate professional practices in work assignments.
Identify and examine factors that impact on professional and ethical decision making.

Apply standards of ethical and professional practice to develop strategies for dealing with possible dilemmas.

Promote ethical standards and practice with clients, colleagues and others.
 

3 Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice.
Monitor and review professional practice in relation to standards of ethical practice.

Seek advice and feedback on performance to improve ethical practice.

Participate in professional development activities and networks to address identified needs in current ethical practice.                                                                                                            
 


 


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Learning material will be provided in class.


References

Gentile, A., Ozolins, U., & Vasilakakos, M, Liaison Interpreting, A Handbook, Melbourne University Press, 1996 AUSIT Code of Ethics and Practice


Other Resources

The unit is supported online using Blackboard. The Blackboard gives access to important announcements, staff contacts details, the teaching schedule, assessment timelines and a variety of important teaching and learning materials. Access to Blackboard can be found at myRMIT www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be ongoing during the semester, and you will receive feedback on your progress. You will undertake a variety of assessment tasks and activities to assess your level of competence against key elements and performance criteria.

Assessment tasks may include, but not limited to, the following:

-teacher directed group activities
-practical exercises
-group discussions
-evidence demostrating application of codes and standards
-practical demonstration of understanding and application of codes and standards in selected scenarios and simulated activities


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for Full Time group

Assessment 1 – Simulated interpreting practice observation

From week 1 onwards you will be observed in simulated interpreting practice as part of the class activity.
Observation list will be provided with expected standard to achieve a CA (Competency Achieved) for this assessment task.

Assessment 2: Class Quiz
You will be given class quiz to test on your understanding of the ethical codes and standards theory and concepts taught in this unit.
You will be assessed ‘C’ Competent or NYC (Not Competent Yet) for this assessment

Assessment 3: Class Written Test
You will be given written test in the end of the semester to test your knowledge and application of ethical codes and standards theories and concepts.
You will be assessed ‘C’ Competent or NYC (Not Competent Yet) for this assessment
Week:

 

 

 


Online Group Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1 : Online Quiz
You are required to complete online quizzes for ALL units after reading the handouts provided. Each quiz includes 10 multiple choice questions.
You will be assessed Competent or Non-Competent for this assessment.
You will be assessed Competent if you get all your questions correct.
This assessment task is due by week 10.

Assessment task 2 : Watch Video and Discuss Online
This assessment task is for Unit 3 and 8.
You are required to watch a video linked to Youtube (link is emailed to you) and respond to the discussion question provided by the course coordinator in the Discussion Board tool.
Due by week 12.
You will be assessed Competent or Non Competent based on the marking criteria provided to you.

Assessment Task 3 & 4: Research interpreters and NESB people
This assessment task is for Unit 3 and 8.

Assessment task 3
You are required to you to conduct interview or have discussion with the professionals (eg, doctors, lawyers, police, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, public service staff such as Centrelink, Housing etc) with the provided questions by instructor or conduct research about the professional practice online or resources from library.
The purpose of this assessment is to understand the professional practice context to enable interpreter to work more effectively with them.
This assessment task is due by week 13.
You will be assessed ‘C’ Competent or NYC (Not Competent Yet) for this assessment

Assessment task 4
Based on the Task 3 data findings, you are expected to have discussion with NES person who have used interpreters in the past to communicate with professionals. The purpose of this assessment is to understand NES person experiences, expectations, issues and things that are important in interpreting process.
This assessment task is due by week 14.
You will be assessed ‘C’ Competent or NYC (Not Competent Yet) for this assessment


Assessment 5: Applying Ethical Principles to Simulated Interpreting Scenarios
This assessment task is for Unit 3 and 8.
You are required to answer various online quizzes/scenarios about how to act in the given ethically conflicting interpreting situations.
This assessment task is due by week 15.
You will be assessed ‘C’ Competent or NYC (Not Competent Yet) for this assessment


Assessment Matrix

  Full Time Group   Online Group
Elements Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4 Assessment 5
Develop knowledge of ethical and professional issues.                                                     X  X    X  X  X  X  
Apply ethical standards to professional practices.  X  X  X  X  X  X  X X
Evaluate professional practices and knowledge related to ethical practice.  X  X  X  X  X  X  X X

Other Information

GRADING INFORMATION

This course uses a competency-based assessment and will be graded as follows:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did Not Submit)

All competency-based assessment tasks for this course must be completed at the required level (see the elements and key performance criteria for each unit) in order to achieve a CA (Competency Achieved) award.If a student has not completed ALL the assessment tasks or they have completed but some or all are not at the required level, they will be assessed as NYC (Not Yet Competent).

If a student does not submit assessment tasks at all, a DNS result will be entered.
Learning Resources
RMIT Library
The University Library provides extensive services, facilities and study space as well as comprehensive collections of books, periodicals and other course related materials, such as DVD’s, magazines, slides, films etc. Computer laboratories with access to a wide range of desktop publishing software are also available. The library also has an expanding virtual collection of electronic resources and networks, including product data, e-books, electronic journals and newspapers, web based tutorials, online reference and document delivery services etc., all of which are accessible on campus, and off campus 24 hours per day. More information on library resources and services can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
The Learning Lab is a collection of web-based resources including tip sheets and interactive tutorials on study skills, writing, English language development and maths. Access RMIT’s Learning Lab online via this link: http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/

Assessment Tasks : Applying for an Extension
Extension of time for assessment tasks may be granted where circumstances beyond your control prevent submission by the published due date. An application for extension of time must be lodged with your tutor or the course coordinator as early as possible, and no later than one working day before the due date for submission.
You can apply for extension using the University’s Extension Application Form – http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf – or by emailing your course coordinator or tutor directly.
An extension of up to seven calendar days may be granted if good reason can be demonstrated. Include supporting evidence (such as medical certificates) with your application.
Extensions beyond seven calendar days cannot be granted by course coordinators, tutors or the School. To apply for an extension of time greater than seven calendar days you must lodge an application for Special Consideration.
Applying for Special Consideration
If you are seeking an extension of more than seven calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date. Late applications will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. For information about Special Consideration and how to apply, see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
Penalties for Late Submission
If you have not been granted an extension or special consideration, late submission will be penalised as follows:
1. Assessment tasks submitted after the due date of submission shall receive a penalty of five per cent of the grades available for that assessment per day for each day late.
2. No assessment task shall be accepted more than three weeks after the due date without special consideration.
Assessment Appeals
If you believe your assessment result or final result is wrong please contact the course coordinator and provide the reason why you think your result is incorrect. Valid reasons for seeking a review of results include:
a) You believe an error has occurred in the calculation of the grade; or,
b) You believe the assessment did not comply with criteria published in the Course Guide; or,
c) You believe the assessment did not comply with University Policies on Assessment (i.e. an error in process has occurred).
Full details of the procedure (including appeals procedure) can be located at this RMIT site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment

Other Relevant Information

Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship through respecting the work of others whilst having the freedom to build new insights, new knowledge and ideas. RMIT University upholds the values of academic integrity as fundamental to the scholarship undertaken by all members of its community. Whenever you refer to another person’s research or ideas (either by directly quoting or paraphrasing them) you must acknowledge your source.
If you are even in doubt about how to properly cite a reference, consult your lecturer or the academic integrity website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity The RMIT library provides tools to assist with your referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/info-trek/referencing
Plagiarism and Collusion
Plagiarism and collusion constitute extremely serious academic misconduct, and are forms of cheating. You are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data, and oral presentations. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
Examples of plagiarism include:
Copying sentences or paragraphs word-for-word from one or more sources, whether published or unpublished, which could include but is not limited to books, journals, reports, theses, websites, conference papers, course notes, etc. without proper citation;

  • Closely paraphrasing sentences, paragraphs, ideas or themes without proper citation;
  • Piecing together text from one or more sources and adding only linking sentences;
  • Copying or submitting whole or parts of computer files without acknowledging their source;
  • Copying designs or works of art and submitting them as your original work;
  • Copying a whole or any part of another student’s work; and
  • Submitting work as your own that someone else has done for you.
  • Enabling Plagiarism: the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work is also an offence.

For further information, please see the RMIT Plagiarism Policy – http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1 – and the RMIT Student Discipline Statute and Regulations - http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=11jgnnjgg70y

Plagiarism Software
The originality verification software Turnitin may be used in this course. For details, see: http://www.turnitin.com
Complaints Procedure:
RMIT University is committed to providing a harmonious study and work environment for all students and staff. The University recognises your right to raise concerns about academic, administrative or support services without recrimination and has policies and procedures to assist in the resolution of complaints.
Most issues are resolved at the local level and you are encouraged to take steps to resolve your issue locally. The student complaint procedure details steps to take if your problem is not resolved or you believe the response you received is unreasonable.
Student Complaints Policy: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/studentcomplaintspolicy
Student complaints Procedure: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=i1lexipvjt22
Student Complaints Form: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/v4ujvmyojugxz.pdf

 

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