Orientation Workshop Information
Orientation Workshops
The two-day workshop covers the interpreter’s role and professional ethics, the modes of interpreting used in court, legal terminology, and court protocol. This first step must be completed before candidates may undertake any examinations or apply for registered status or official state-level court interpreter designation.
July 2023 - June 2024 Event Calendar
Location | Event Dates | Registration Deadlines |
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Online/Virtual Workshop | Wednesday and Thursday, |
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Online/Virtual Workshop | Thursday and Friday, |
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Online/Virtual Workshop | Thursday and Friday, |
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Online/Virtual Workshop | Thursday and Friday, | Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
Important Notice
Due to the virtual nature of these workshops, participants will need the following in order to participate in the distance-based training via the Zoom videoconferencing platform:
- A device large enough to view course materials (such as PDFs, PowerPoints, shared screens, etc.) is recommended. Many cell phones will not accommodate this need.
- Dialing-in with one's phone for audio may be necessary as well.
- A reliable, high-speed internet connection.
- An external camera and/or microphone for those devices without a built-in webcam.
- Participants must use a webcam and appear on camera during the course.
Additional Information for Participants
- All scheduled dates are subject to change or cancellation. However, every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule as it appears.
- Interested participants are encouraged to enroll at the earliest possible opportunity since space is limited, and classes often reach capacity prior to the scheduled registration deadline. Confirmation is issued on a first-received basis and will be determined upon receipt of an applicant’s completed Registration for Orientation Workshop, Criminal Background Check and Good Moral Character Evaluation Acknowledgment, Oath of Attendance
, and payment. - Shortly after we receive your registration materials and payment, an e-mail notification will be sent to you. Once the registration deadline expires, a formal written confirmation will be emailed to you (as applicable) at the email address provided on your registration form.
- A registration form and acknowledgement form can be found online for the Orientation Workshop. To register, complete the applicable forms and mail them, together with the appropriate fee to the address below. Every effort will be made to register you for the dates) you request.
- Make cashier’s check or money order payable in U.S. funds to: State of Florida. We do NOT accept personal checks or cash.
- All registration forms and fees MUST be received by close of business on the registration deadline date. Confirmation is subject to space availability. Postmarks are NOT accepted. All fees are nonrefundable.
- Please mail a completed registration form, and cashier's check or money order to:
Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Supreme Court Building
500 S. Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1900
Orientation Workshop Fee Schedule
- Florida Resident — $150.00
- Non-Resident — $300.00
Event Registration Forms
Orientation Workshop Summary
Orientation Workshops are conducted in English and are open to all spoken language court interpreters. This is a highly focused program where you will spend two days immersed in a basic orientation to courts and the justice environment. This includes: an overview of the profession, discussion and role play concerning the Code of Professional Conduct, and practice exercises in the three modes of interpreting used in court―simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, and sight translation. Emphasis is also given to educating interpreters about how to improve one’s language proficiency, what techniques you can use to develop specific skills required for interpreting, and where you can go to receive professional skills training, among others. We have packed this workshop with information and tools you will apply for years to come. The format is highly interactive, which means you will use your newfound skills, discuss shared challenges with your peers, and take part in insightful exercises designed to help build your interpreting skills. This workshop is a prerequisite to taking the Written Examination and Oral Performance Examination, as well as any CICRP-sponsored skill building workshops.
Prerequisite: The orientation workshop is a prerequisite to taking the written examination and oral qualifications examination. Candidates must attend the full two-day session in order to fulfill the training requirement component of the registration process.
Reciprocity: Effective March 18, 2004, reciprocity is NOT granted for out-of-state orientation workshop attendance. (CICB-BOP-005)
Priority Registration for Florida Residents: Effective January 17, 2014, Florida residents will be given priority for all CICRP-sponsored activities. Non-resident applicants may still participate in CICRP activities provided:
- The event has not reached maximum registration capacity from Florida registrants by the registration deadline; and
- Prospective non-resident applicants agree to start and complete the certification process in Florida and are willing to provide services to the Florida courts. (CICB-BOP-005)
Within 3 Year Requirement: Effective April 29, 2015, the orientation workshop requirement must be completed within 3 years of:
- registering and sitting for the written examination;
- registering and sitting for the oral qualifications examination; and
- submission of an application for registration and official court interpreter designation. (CICB-BOP-005, CICB-BOP-006, & CICB-BOP-015)