Maintaining your NAATI certification demonstrates your ongoing commitment to professional practice, ensuring your skills and knowledge remain current.
To keep your certification active, NAATI requires all certified translators and interpreters to apply for recertification every three years. As part of this process, you'll need to demonstrate that you have continued working in the profession and participated in professional development activities.
Recertification supports the ongoing professionalism of the translation and interpreting industry, providing assurance to clients, employers and the wider community that certified practitioners continue to meet NAATI's professional standards. It is an important part of maintaining your professional credential and continuing to provide high-quality language services.
How NZSTI can help
NZSTI offers a wide range of professional development opportunities to help translators and interpreters maintain their skills while working towards NAATI recertification.
Many NZSTI workshops, webinars and events are recognised for NAATI recertification points, allowing you to continue developing your knowledge while meeting your recertification requirements.
Eligible interpreters who hold an MEC entitlement note may be able to attend selected workshops at no cost. Visit our MEC Entitlement Notes page for more information.
View our Professional Development Calendar to see upcoming events.
Applying for recertification
When applying for recertification, you'll need to submit a logbook to NAATI recording your work practice and professional development activities completed during your three-year certification period.
NAATI recommends keeping evidence for all activities recorded in your logbook, as you may be asked to provide this during the assessment or audit process.
Examples of evidence accepted by NAATI include:
- Certificates of attendance
- Registration confirmation emails
- Payment receipts
- Email confirmations
- Other documentation confirming your participation
For NZSTI events, your event registration confirmation email is generally suitable evidence, so we recommend retaining these emails for your records.
Activities without formal evidence
Some professional development activities, such as informal networking events or discussion groups, may not generate formal documentation.
Where evidence is requested during an audit, NAATI may accept a statutory declaration confirming your participation where appropriate.
Learn more
NAATI periodically reviews its recertification requirements and Professional Development Catalogue. We recommend referring to the NAATI website for the latest information before applying for recertification.
For the latest information, including current recertification requirements, eligible activities and the Professional Development Catalogue, please visit the NAATI website.
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