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After registering, all interpreters must attend a two-day orientation workshop sponsored by the Interpreter Certification Program (ICP). These workshops are offered in various locations throughout the state. Dates and locations are posted on this page as they are scheduled. Interpreters must register for these workshops by completing the registration form on this page. Topics covered in the workshops include interpreting as a profession, a description of the state’s judicial system, ethics and professional development, interpreting skills and the modes of interpretation, and preparing for the written and oral examinations. Interpreters will receive training materials, information about resources, legal glossaries and study tips. The workshops are taught by qualified professional trainers who are federally and RID certified interpreters and possess vast expertise in the field of legal interpreting. Participants must attend both full days of the workshop in order to complete the requirement. All workshops are open to a limited number of attendees.
2009 Orientation Workshops Schedule
Dates, Locations, and Registration Deadlines:
| Date |
Location |
Registration Deadline |
| April 30 - May 1, 2009 |
Philadelphia |
April 3, 2009 |
| August 22-23, 2009 |
Harrisburg |
July 31, 2009 |
Sessions start at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m. each day. Workshops are limited to a maximum of fifty (50) attendees. Therefore, it is very important that candidates send their registration form as soon as possible in order to have a better chance of obtaining a spot. Places will be assigned in the order in which they are received. Registrations must be accompanied by full payment. Participants must attend both full days of the workshop in order to complete the requirement. Additional workshops may be scheduled later in the year if warranted.
Registration Form
Please complete and mail the Orientation Registration Form as soon as possible to the address listed in the form and indicate your preferred date(s). Select your date in order of preference. It is very important that candidates send their registration form as early as possible in order to have a better chance of being assigned to their first choice. We will attempt to accommodate your preference based on the order in which it is received and on whether it is complete, including payment. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your first choice and assume that you will be available to attend your second choice if you indicate one.
Orientation Fee
The fee for the two-day orientation workshop, including all materials is $150 for Pennsylvania residents and $175 for non-residents. Payment must be included with the registration form and can be made by money order or personal check written to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Registration forms will not be processed without receipt of the orientation fee. A $25 fee will be assessed for all returned checks. Registrations canceled before the confirmation letter is mailed out will be entitled to receive a full refund. Once the confirmation letter is mailed out, there will be no refunds. Also, there will be no refunds for no-shows on the first day of the workshop.
Closing Date
We must receive the completed form and payment by 5 p.m. on the registration deadline of the workshop you list as your first choice. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline. Closing dates will be strictly enforced.
What happens after you Register?
Upon receipt of the registration form you will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt. After registration closes you will receive a confirmation letter with directions to the orientation site and information about accommodations at or near the location for those who may want to stay overnight. All arrangements will be at your own expense.
Identification
When registering on the first day of the workshop, you must bring with you your confirmation letter and a valid government issued picture identification form (driver’s license, official state picture ID, or passport).
Accommodation
If you require special accommodation because of a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to attend the orientation workshop, please print and complete the Request for Accommodation and Document of Accommodation forms and mail them along with your registration form. Every effort will be made to accommodate reasonable requests.
RID CEUs for Sign Language Interpreters
In partnership with PARID the ICP is offering RID CMP credits to sign language and deaf interpreters participating in the orientation workshop. PARID is approved by the RID CMP to sponsor continuing education activities. This program is offered for 1.5 CEUs in the Content Area of Professional Studies. Participants should have some basic knowledge of the topic. In order to qualify for CEUs interpreters must attend both full days.
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