TS EN ISO 17100/A1

TS EN ISO 17100/A1 is an amendment to the standard that sets requirements for translation services, focusing on the core processes and resources needed to deliver a quality translation service. As a document type, this listing should be understood as a change to the parent standard rather than a standalone description of all translation-service requirements.

What the standard addresses in practice

In general technical terms, professional translation is more than replacing words from one language with another. It involves managing terminology, assigning qualified personnel, applying review or verification steps, and delivering output that matches the intended use. For this reason, translation service standards look at both the linguistic product and the service system behind it. A translation service provider, or TSP, operates within client requirements, its own rules, and any relevant industry codes, best-practice guides, or legislation.

Declared scope boundaries

According to the supplied scope, this International Standard provides requirements for the core processes, resources, and other aspects necessary for the delivery of a quality translation service that meets applicable specifications. It also provides means for a TSP to demonstrate conformity of specified translation services and the capability of its processes and resources. The scope explicitly excludes raw machine translation plus post-editing, and it does not apply to interpreting services.

• Quality-oriented translation delivery based on applicable specifications
• A means to demonstrate conformity and process/resource capability
• Exclusion of raw machine translation plus post-editing
• No application to interpreting services