Occupation

411532 Translator

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

411532 Translator

Transfers a source text from one language into another, usually within an extended time frame to allow for corrections and modifications, without the presence of the participants requiring the transfer.

Interpreters are excluded from this occupation. Interpreters are included in Occupation 411531 Interpreter.

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Studies original texts and transcripts of recorded spoken material to comprehend the subject matter
  • Accurately renders the meaning and feeling of written material from one language into another using the appropriate register and style
  • Edits computer-translated text and uses online translation and computer-assisted translation tools
  • Creates translation memories for use in computer-assisted translation tools
  • Edits, proofreads and localises texts with a multilingual perspective