The Deaf Interpreter demonstrates the following competencies aimed at continual development and enhancement of the Deaf Interpreter profession:

1. Pursue professional development activities that involve interaction with colleagues, peers and other professionals.
2. Actively encourage and participate in professional learning communities of Deaf Interpreters (e.g. meetings, workshops, conferences, virtual meeting rooms).
3. Keep abreast of current trends in interpretation, linguistics, cultural studies, and research.
4. Stay abreast of knowledge and current trends in a wide variety of subject areas (e.g., medical, mental health and legal) and any area in which the Deaf Interpreter may work.
5. Pursue educational and interpreting credentials.