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RID |
Definition of the certificate |
What they can do or cannot do? |
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CDI-P |
Certified Deaf Interpreter - Provisional |
Interpreters who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and may work in teams with hearing
interpreters/transliterators or with other Deaf persons who may require the services of a deaf interpreter. |
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CI |
Certificate of Interpretation |
have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language
(ASL) and spoken English in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign.
CI are recommended for a broad range of interpretation assignments. |
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CI / CT
CT / CI |
Holds BOTH:
Certificate of Interpretation & Transliteration |
demonstrated competence in both interpretation and transliteration and have the same flexibility of job acceptance as holders of the CSC listed below. Holders of the CI and CT are recommended for a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignments. |
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CSC |
Comprehensive Skills Certificate |
have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English and to transliterate between spoken English and a English-based sign language.
This level was given before new CI/CT were given. |
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CT |
Certificate of Transliteration |
have demonstrated the ability to transliterate between English-based sign language and spoken English in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign.
CT are recommended for a broad range of transliteration assignments |
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IC |
Interpretation Certificate |
demonstrated ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English. This individual received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification or partial
IC/TC certification. The IC was formerly known as the Expressive Interpreting Certificate
(EIC). The IC is no longer offered.
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IC/TC |
Interpretation Certificate/Transliteration Certificate
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demonstrated ability to transliterate between English and a signed code for English and the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English. This individual received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification. The
IC/TC is no longer offered.
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RSC |
Reverse Skills Certificate |
Only given to qualified Deaf and Hard of Hearing.. demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and English-based sign language or transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English.
This level has been replaced with new level of CDI-P & CDI |
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TC |
Transliteration Certificate
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demonstrated the ability to transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English. This individual received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification or
IC/TC certification. The TC was formerly known as the Expressive Transliterating Certificate (ETC). The TC is no longer offered.
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National Testing System:: http://www.rid.org/nts.html & definitions are found on: http://www.rid.org/expl.html
Description of the Generalist, Oral, and Legal Rating Scales (very
important) http://www.rid.org/scales.html |
