Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks8 core, 9 supplemental
- Family
- Arts, Design, Media & SportsOne of its 45 occupations
- Code
- 27-3091.00SOC 2018: 27-3091
What the work is made of
8 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.Core taskTask 9326Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.Core taskTask 9328Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.Core taskTask 9335Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.Core taskTask 9333Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.Core taskTask 9332Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.Core taskTask 9330Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.Core taskTask 9327Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.Core taskTask 9337Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.Supplemental taskTask 9334Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.Supplemental taskTask 9336Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.Supplemental taskTask 9339Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.Supplemental taskTask 9340Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.Supplemental taskTask 9329Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Train and supervise other translators or interpreters.Supplemental taskTask 9341Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.Supplemental taskTask 9331Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language.Supplemental taskTask 9342Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 17. Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.Supplemental taskTask 9338Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 27-3091
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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