PROFESSIONALISM
Refrain from providing counsel, advice, or personal opinions.
2.5
It is okay to go to an assignment when you're taking pain meds that are prescribed by a doctor
3.6 Refrain from the use of mind-altering substances before or during the performance of duties.
Your friend is wanting to learn ASL so you tell them to come with you to an assignment.
4.3 Obtain the consent of consumers before bringing an intern to an assignment
Your friend is learning ASL and you want to bring them to a group assignment with ASL interpreters that have a higher level than you. The Deaf consumer already says it's okay.
5.5 Obtain the consent of colleagues before bringing an intern to an assignment.
It is okay to accept an assignment you're not qualified for because you were offered the job and they said you know enough Sign Language
6.1 Accurately represent qualifications, such as certification, educational background, and experience, and provide documentation when requested.
Someone approaches you and the Deaf client trying to sell something for their church but your client is atheist so you don't go into detail to avoid offending them.
2.1 Provide service delivery regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, dis ability, sexual orientation, or any other factor.
Your abusive ex is a now dating a school teacher and is needing an interpreter but you do not feel safe accepting the job once you see who it is.
3.8 Avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest that might cause harm or interfere with the effectiveness of interpreting services.
a hearing client excuses themself at an appropriate time to talk about family drama on the phone and it clearly personal and at a reasonable volume and the Deaf client requests you get closer and interpret the phone call.
4.2 Approach consumers with a professional demeanor at all times.
You must report another interpreter when they have clearly violated ethics.
5.3 Approach colleagues privately to discuss and resolve breaches of ethical or professional conduct through standard conflict resolution methods; file a formal grievance only after such attempts have been unsuccessful or the breaches are harmful or habitual.
It is okay to accept tips as an interpreter although is it rare.
6.8 Charge fair and reasonable fees for the performance of interpreting services and arrange for payment in a professional and judicious manner.
You're given a spot to intepret from for a school play but choose to move because there is a pillar obstructing the Deaf clients veiw
2.2 Assess consumer needs and the interpreting situation before and during the assignment and make adjustments as needed
3.5 Conduct and present themselves in an unobtrusive manner and exercise care in choice of attire.
You're interpreting and one of the clients is showing their new tender date and talking about what a great conversation they have been having. This man is married and you know the wife and want to say something.
3.10 Refrain from using confidential interpreted information for the benefit of personal or professional affiliations or entities.
Consider consumer requests or needs regarding language preferences, and render the message accordingly (interpreted or transliterated).
4.1
A student has an ugly tone in their voice and keeps looking at you and smirking like you're the kind of interpreter they expected to see on this type of assignment.
5.1 Maintain civility toward colleagues, interns, and students.
You're running late but you're only 5 minutes late so no one will notice.
6.4 Inform appropriate parties in a timely manner when delayed or unable to fulfill assignments.
2.4
Request support (e.g., certified deaf interpreters, team members, language facilitators) when needed to fully convey the message or to address exceptional communication challenges (e.g. cognitive disabilities, foreign sign language, emerging language ability, or lack of formal instruction or language).
3.4
3.4 Comply with established workplace codes of conduct, notify appropriate personnel if there is a conflict with this Code of Professional Conduct, and actively seek resolution where warranted.
4.4
4.4 Facilitate communication access and equality, and support the full interaction and independence of consumers.
5.4
5.4 Assist and encourage colleagues by sharing information and serving as mentors when appropriate.
6.3
6.3 Promote conditions that are conducive to effective communication, inform the parties involved if such conditions do not exist, and seek appropriate remedies.
2.6
Judiciously provide information or referral regarding available interpreting or community resources without infringing upon consumers’ rights.
3.2
3.2 Decline assignments or withdraw from the interpreting profession when not competent due to physical, mental, or emotional factors.
4.1
4.1 Consider consumer requests or needs regarding language preferences, and render the message accordingly (interpreted or transliterated)
5.2
5.2 Work cooperatively with team members through consultation before assignments regarding logistics, providing professional and courteous assistance when asked and monitoring the accuracy of the message while functioning in the role of the support interpreter.
6.6
6.6 Refrain from harassment or coercion before, during, or after the provision of interpreting services.