AS ISO 23155:2024 identically adopts ISO 23155:2022 which specifies requirements and recommendations for the provision of conference interpreting services. It is primarily addressed to conference interpreters and conference interpreting service providers. It also serves as reference for users of conference interpreting services.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Concepts related to language
3.2 Concepts related to parties involved in conference interpreting and to modes of interpreting
3.3 Concepts related to conference interpreting equipment and settings
4 General provisions about conference interpreting
4.1 General
4.2 Modes of interpreting
4.3 Team strength and working hours in simultaneous interpreting
4.4 Teamwork between conference interpreters
4.5 Code of ethics
5 Competences and qualifications of conference interpreters
5.1 General
5.2 Competences
5.2.1 Intellectual competences
5.2.2 Linguistic competences
5.2.3 Interpreting competences
5.2.4 Communicative competences
5.2.5 Intercultural competences
5.2.6 Technical competences
5.2.7 Interpersonal competences
5.2.8 Competences in research, information acquisition and knowledge management
5.2.9 Business competences
5.2.10 Competences in the field of information security
5.2.11 Stress management competences
5.3 Qualifications
6 Requirements and recommendations applicable to conference interpreters in connection with conference interpreting assignments
6.1 Confidentiality
6.2 Requirements and recommendations before the conference interpreting assignment
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Travel arrangements
6.2.3 Preparation
6.3 Requirements and recommendations during the conference interpreting assignment
6.4 Requirements and recommendations after the conference interpreting assignment
6.4.1 Conference information management
6.4.2 Terminology management
6.4.3 Ongoing quality assurance measures
7 Requirements concerning the conference interpreting service provider (CISP)
7.1 General
7.2 General requirements
7.3 Requirements during the planning phase of a conference
7.3.1 Requirements relating to the client
7.3.2 Requirements relating to conference interpreters
7.3.3 Agreement with conference interpreters
7.4 Requirements before the start of the conference
