Committee on Court Interpreters: 2-Day Court Interpreters Orientation Workshop
As the first step in the certification process, prospective interpreters must attend the Committee's 2-day Orientation Workshop. The cost of the Orientation Workshop is $200. The session includes 16-hours of training on modes of interpreting, courtroom procedures, legal process, and interpreters ethics. Federal or State Certified interpreters serve as facilitators at each session and provide candidates with additional study and professional development resources. Interpreters are also provided with detailed information on the content and composition of the language proficiency examinations during the Orientation Training Session. Interpreters must attend an orientation before taking the Court Interpreter Written Exam, which the Committee offers several times a year.