Applying for NZSTI membership based on experience

NZSTI membership is generally awarded based on qualifications and certifications only. However, applications based solely on experience may still be considered. You must first complete the online application form, then email or post your supporting documents to NZSTI. If you are an existing member of NZSTI, you can find details on how to apply to upgrade your membership here.

Below are the supporting documents you will need to provide, depending on your experience (one or more of the following categories):

Published work

• ISBN, title, author and number of pages
• Scan of cover and page showing translator’s name

Self-employed

• Detailed, itemised logbook (template available here) covering the past 10 (Full Member) or 7 (Affiliate) years or longer, showing full-time work as a translator (minimum of 500,000 words translated per year) or interpreter (minimum of 160 hours or 20 full days of interpreting per year)
• 3 work references detailing the service provided (translation or interpreting), the language pair(s) and - for translation - the language direction, and the period of time during which the applicant provided those services.

Employee

• Detailed work reference from each employer covering the past 5 (Full Member) or 3 (Affiliate) years or longer, stating the total hours worked for that employer, the number of those hours worked as a translator or interpreter, the language pair(s), and - for translation - the language direction and total number of source words translated. The requirement for translators is a minimum of 500,000 words translated per year and for interpreters is a minimum of 160 hours or 20 full days of interpreting per year.

Note that any information you provide will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of assessing your application for membership.