Legal Interpreting - PDA1010

Legal Interpreting

Professional development short course

The short course examines the principles and practices associated with interpreting in legal settings. Topics covered include an overview of the Australian legal system, police interpreting, court interpreting, tribunals, and family violence interpreting. The short course is composed of presentations from experts in the legal field and experienced interpreters, and practical interpreting exercises to establish best practice when working in this field.

This professional development short course is run with the support of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, State Government of Victoria.

Program live zoom sessions

This program comprises a combination of one live interactive Zoom session and self-directed learning.  
The live zoom session will be on Saturday, 10am-12pm, 23 October 2021.

At a glance

Date

16 October 2021

Length

2 Weeks

Location

Online

Fees

$476
$428 (10% discount for Professionals Australia, AUSIT and ASLIA members)

Aims:

Establish best practice when working in the legal interpreting field.

Topics covered:

Topics covered include an overview of the Australian legal system, police interpreting, court interpreting, tribunals, and family violence interpreting.

Assessment:

Your presenter will identify a variety of practical tasks during the course.

Recognition:

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be eligible to earn up to 50 PD points (40 PD Points - Section 1.2 AND 10 PD Points - Section 1.4) of the NAATI Recertification Professional Development Catalogue. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded.