Good Practice Guide

This Good Practice Guide outlines what RISLI expects of interpreters.  It makes clear that the service user is most important.  The Good Practice Guide is a guide for professional conduct.

We expect interpreters to:

• Behave well at all times, and act in a manner that would be expected of an interpreter. 

• Remember to think of confidentiality.  Be careful not to share information with others where you do not need to.

• Be neutral and do not put forward or be led by your own personal views when interpreting.

• Take responsibility and be honest with service users.

• Only work in working conditions you are happy with. 

• Act professionally when dealing with service users and other interpreters. 

• Maintain your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements and follow the law at all times.

Please note this is a short plain English summary.  Please refer to the full Guide of Good Practice for a full guidance as to best practices and expected behaviour.