ISCO Occupation Group 2643.2 Interpreter
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Interpreter: Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with the aid of note-taking, and communicate it immediately after whilst keeping the nuances and stress of the message in the recipient language.
Essential Skills
- Speak Different Languages
- Translate Language Concepts
- Memorise Large Amounts Of Information
- Update Language Skills
- Grammar
- Translate Spoken Language Simultaneously
- Interpret Spoken Language Between Two Parties
- Follow An Ethical Code Of Conduct For Translation Activities
- Spelling
- Observe Confidentiality
- Work Analytically
- Interpreting Modes
- Perform Bilateral Interpretation
- Develop A Translation Strategy
- Preserve Meaning Of Original Speech
- Follow Interpreting Quality Standards
- Master Language Rules
- Perceive The Context
- Translate Spoken Language Consecutively
- Manage A Good Diction
Optional Skills
- Chuchotage Interpreting
- Operate Audio Equipment
- Scientific Research Methodology
- Communicate By Telephone
- Interpret Languages In Conferences
- Conduct Scholarly Research
- Technical Terminology
- Consult Information Sources
- Tape Transcription
- Develop Technical Glossaries
- Liaise With Government Officials
- Semantics
- Provide Interpreting Services In Tours
- Unseen Translation
- Use Consulting Techniques
- Phonetics
- Create Subtitles
- Linguistics
- Preserve Original Text
- Perform Sworn Interpretations
- Interpret Languages In Live Broadcasting Shows
- Medical Terminology
- Write Scientific Papers
- Court Interpreting
- Translate Texts
- Communicate With Target Community
- Provide Advocacy Interpreting Services
- Perform Sight Translation
- Show Intercultural Awareness
- Type Texts From Audio Sources
- Write Research Proposals
- Answer Incoming Calls
Alternative Names
- Consecutive Interpreter
- Bilingual Health Advocate
- Advocate Interpreter
- Public Service Interpreter
- Police Interpreter
- Simultaneous Interpreter
- Social Interpreter
- Guide Interpreter
- Bilateral Interpreter
- Telephone Interpreter
- Remote Interpreter
- Interpreters
- Conference Interpreter
- Television Interpreter
- Business Interpreter
- Sworn Interpreter
- Court Interpreter
- Medical Interpreter
- Community Interpreter
