Glossary

The Australian Sign Language Interpreters' Association 

Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators

A translator transfers a written message from one language into a written message in another language, for the purpose of communication between a writer and reader who do not share the same language.

Translators work with documents from certain typical domains and types, depending on the certification they hold.

A statement of the values, principles and rules of a profession which regulates the conduct of its members. 

The Community Language Aide (CLA) Test is appropriate for anyone needing to communicate at a basic level in a Language Other Than English (LOTE) in the workplace. 

An individual who has passed a CLA test is not qualified to act as an interpreter or translator. 

Demonstrated performance in an area of competency at or above a standard. 

A set of KSAs an individual must have, or acquire, to successfully perform a specific task. 

Containing various connected components (such as morphemes, clauses, ideas and conditions) which, as a whole, are meaningful, without recurrence or repetition of the same components.

The non-Indigenous cultural and linguistic groups represented in the Australian population who identify as having cultural or linguistic connections with their place of birth, ancestry or ethnic origin, religion, preferred language or language spoken at home. (quote source) 

Written, spoken or signed communication.