VET Student Guide 2012
Vocational Education and Training Student Guide 2012
A-Z - Other information
Academic Record/Certificate of Completion/Testamur
The Information Centre at Casuarina initially provides an
Academic Record, a Certificate of Completion and a Testamur
free of charge at the time of graduation from a specified
course. Academic Records, Certificates of Completion and
Testamurs will not be issued where fees remain outstanding.
A replacement charge of $15 a copy applies for any further
requests for an Academic Record. The replacement charge
for a Testamur is $100. You may apply for replacement
documents at other campuses or centres, but they are issued
only by the Graduation area located at Casuarina campus.
Request forms are available at
Student Forms and Guides.
For further information contact the Casuarina Information
Centre. Students also can access their academic records
by using their own username and password from the CDU
Current Students webpage - My Student Info.
T: 1800 061 963
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
W: www.cdu.edu.au/studentportal
Accommodation
International House Darwin (IHD) provides accommodation on the Casuarina campus, T: 08 8946 6591.
Accommodation is also available on the Alice Springs campus. For more details about the application process, fees and costs visit International House Darwin (IHD) or T: 08 8946 6591
The Katherine Rural campus also has accommodation. For details about fees and costs, contact Katherine campus T: 08 8973 8311.
Bookshop
The CDU Bookshop is located on the ground floor of the Commercial Building, Building Red 1, Casuarina campus. It stocks textbooks, general and reference books, stationery, technical equipment, and a fast mail-order service for external students.
For further information:
T: 08 8946 6497
E: bookshop@cdu.edu.au
W: www.cdu.edu.au/bookshop
Campus traffic and parking
Free parking, parking permits and pay and display parking are available at CDU’s Casuarina and Palmerston campuses. Parking at other campuses and centres is free. Parking on all campuses are regulated by the Charles Darwin University Site and Traffic By-laws. For further information visit www.cdu.edu.au/fas/parking.html.
Centrelink
Centrelink offers a range of services to students. Centrelink contacts are:
Abstudy T: 13 23 17
Youth Allowance/Austudy T: 13 24 90
W: More information visit www.centrelink.gov.au and follow the prompts.
Childcare centre
The CDU Childcare Centre is located on Casuarina campus, Building Green 3. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. For information about places and fees, T: 08 8946 6913 or visit www.cdu.edu.au/fas/childcare.html
The childcare centre has a waiting list and students will need to get in early to put their child’s name on the waiting list.
Computer facilities
The use of CDU computer facilities, Internet and email
are governed by CDU policy regarding “Information and
Communication Technologies Acceptable Use Policy” which
can be found in the following document cdu.edu.au/governance/Policies.htm
Students should be aware that they can be charged under the
Student Conduct By-Laws if they are found to be misusing
computers and, in particular, accessing pornographic material
or sending emails that contain racist, sexist or other comments
that contravene Federal or Territory equal opportunity
legislation.
Casuarina campus
The Casuarina campus has eight general PC labs. Computer
laboratories on level 3 of Building Orange 1 are available for
student use and are open week days between 7am and 1am.
Access to all other computer labs should be arranged through
your lecturer. Also refer to information provided under
‘Library and Learning Precinct’ in this Guide.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs campus Library has a large number of
computers available for student use during operating hours.
The Library also has a number of quiet study desks available
with computer outlets for student laptops.
Palmerston campus
Library and Learning Precinct Building C - opening hours
Mon - Thurs: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 4pm
Foyer (after hours study area) - opening hours
Mon - Sun: 7am to midnight
Your Student Card is required for after hours access.
Katherine campus and Tennant Creek centre
Available during regular business hours: 8am to 4pm.
Jabiru
An Open Learning Room is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Access is via a DET swipe card issued on
payment of a $10 deposit at the administration desk in Jabiru
Training Centre.
Nhulunbuy
The Open Learning Centre is a DET facility available to CDU
students between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Students
requiring after hours access can obtain a key after paying a
$50 deposit.
Note: Students must supply their own paper, and ITMS
assistance is not available as these are not CDU computers.
Students are provided with an email address hosted by the university which has a 200 MB quota. This service is web-based (such as Hotmail or similar), making it available wherever you can access the internet. Students may choose to set up a preferred email address, where a copy of any email sent to their official email address is forwarded. If a student chooses to do this, they will need to occasionally remove emails from the official email inbox to stay under the quota.
Graduation
The university holds five graduation ceremonies a year. In
Darwin there are two evening ceremonies in May and two
daytime ceremonies in October. A graduation ceremony is held
at Alice Springs in June.
Students who believe they have completed all requirements
of their course can complete the Nominate to Graduate form
available from any Information Centre or on the web at www.cdu.edu.au/studentportal/adminforms.html.
Note: During peak times, there may be a delay in responding to your enquiry. For further information, contact Information
Centre:
T: 1800 061 963
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
W: www.cdu.edu.au/graduation
Gymnasium and sports association
The CDU Sports Association operates a modern, airconditioned gymnasium located at Building Green 2 on Casuarina campus. Membership fees are well-priced and suitable for a student budget. For information on the current clubs, the University Games, and how you can become involved T: 08 8946 6971 and visit www.cdu.edu.au/sport.
Internet access
What you access on the internet through the university connection to the World Wide Web is governed by the University Internet Access policy. All web traffic is monitored by our systems against your username/password and in the event that excessive amounts of data, or illegal content is detected, students will be contacted and asked to explain. Students under the age of 18 are required to fill out a Permission to access the Internet form which must be signed by a parent or guardian. The form can be obtained from the IT Kiosk or visit cdu.edu.au/itms/accessforms.html.
IT Kiosk
The Support Desk is your first point of contact for help with
computers, the Internet, telephones, printers, and associated
information technology equipment and services.
Operating hours:
8am – 4pm Weekdays excluding public holidays
Casuarina campus, Building Red 1
T: 08 8946 6600
E: itms-support@cdu.edu.au
For more information visit
W: cdu.edu.au/itms/contactus.html
ITMS Service Desk
Operating hours:
• normal hours, Monday to Thursday, 7:30am – 6pm,
Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm
• urgent call-out support, 6pm – 9pm
• weekend and public holidays (urgent call-out support),
8am – 4pm.
Urgent phone support will deal with problems such as network
outages, server outages, major information system errors, and
operational problems affecting many users. Problems with
user accounts, passwords or individual machine problems
will be dealt with during normal operating hours except in
exceptional circumstances.
Note: For any technical support problems T: 08 8946 6600.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs IT Support Desk operates during normal
class delivery hours. All contact should be via the centralised
Service Desk who will facilitate any direct support required.
T: 08 8946 6600
E: itms-support@cdu.edu.au.
Palmerston campus
Arrangements as per Casuarina campus.
Wireless access
Wireless access is available in most locations throughout CDU.
This includes Casuarina, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine
campus and some access in other campuses. Although helping
individual students to set up their wireless connection is not
supported by ITMS, documentation is available to help you
configure your own notebook computer. These are available
from the IT Kiosk or from the library website. (See Library and
Learning Precinct section of this Guide).
International students
International students are any students who are not domestic
students. New Zealand passport holders who have not lived
in Australia for six months before the start of study will be
required to pay international fees.
New and re-enrolling international students are required to
enrol in the standard full-time load for the relevant course
being undertaken. International students are required to
enrol in a minimum of 360 hours per semester (two teaching
periods). You may enrol in less than the full-time load only if it
is your last teaching period/s for the course, and the number
of units required to complete your course does not constitute a
full-time load. Other temporary or provisional visa holders may
study less than a full-time load.
Memorandum of Grades
The Memorandum of Grades is a printed record of units and
results within a course, and is provided by the Office of VET Business
Improvement at the end of each teaching period for
the duration of the course. A Memorandum of Grades is not
provided where fees remain outstanding. A replacement
charge of $15 a copy for a Memorandum of Grades applies.
Students are encouraged to view their results on line at
cdu.edu.au/studentportal by clicking on My Student Info.
Occupation Health and Safety
OH&S is everyone’s responsibility.
Your first point of contact for OH&S issues should be your
lecturers. You are expected to comply with all OHS instructions
given by your lecturer, in your course materials or safety
signage. It is the lecturer’s responsibility to report these
matters to the appropriate area. In an emergency situation,
follow the instructions given by your lecturer, a Warden or
Campus Security.
Simple first aid requests should be referred to your lecturers.
In case of a serious, potentially life-threatening, injury or
illness, contact the emergency number “000”.
Photocopying / printing
Student printing - each semester $10 is put into your
‘printstart’ account on your CDU Student Card. Photocopiers/
Printers are available in the libraries on the Casuarina and
Palmerston campuses. Your CDU Student Card can be used as
a rechargeable copy/print card or you can buy a Casual User
Photocopy Card from the cash reload stations in both libraries.
Please READ the notices around the room carefully before you
start. If you have any problems, contact library staff or go to cdu.edu.au/uniprintexpress.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs campus Library provides a student
photocopy facility.
Palmerston campus
The Palmerston campus Library provides a student photocopy/
print facility.
Jabiru
The Open Learning Centre provides a limited service, but full
services are available through the town Library.
CDU Printery (Uniprint NT) is located on the southern side of the creek opposite the tennis courts in Green 1. They provide academic and general printing for CDU, general printing including thesis binding, banners, graphic design etc to a variety of customers including students. For further information cdu.edu.au/uniprint/.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another without
acknowledgement. Students may use information and ideas
expressed by others, but this use must be identified by
appropriate referencing. The university’s overarching policy on
plagiarism can be found in the Academic
and Scientific Misconduct Policy document.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for VET programs. Visit the Scholarships website.
Security on campus
Casuarina campus
CDU adopts the UNI-SAFE program, which aims to alert
students, staff and visitors of personal safety issues.
Students should be careful walking around campus at night.
Keep to well-lit areas and try not to walk alone. If you are
concerned about your personal safety, talk to a Student
Facilitator at Equity Services or to staff at the Security Office.
Be sure to report any incidents or suspicious activity to
Security. You can phone Security to arrange to be accompanied
to your vehicle on campus after dark. Phone ahead to make
arrangements before you are ready to leave T: 08 8946 7777
or free call 1800 646 501 for all campuses. Carry your Student
Card with you at all times as you may be asked to provide
identification while on campus. This is particularly relevant
when using the computer laboratories as you may be asked
to provide identification to a security guard. Do not let other
students or friends use your Student Card to access university
facilities. Students using such facilities without their card will
be asked to leave and could be charged under the Student
Conduct By-Laws for misuse of the Student Card.
Alice Springs campus
O’Brien Security provides a security and student escort service on Alice Springs campus. O’Brien Security operates between 8am and 10pm Monday to Friday and is available to escort students to car parks. To contact the Security Guard, T: 0428 816 741.
Palmerston campus
Arrangements as per Casuarina campus T: 08 8946 7888.
Katherine Campus
A Duty Officer is on campus until 9pm each day to provide security.
Jabiru
The facilities at Jabiru are owned and operated by DET and have their own system of security. Access during normal business hours is not an issue and after hours access is via the Open Learning Room (swipe card, DET issued).
Nhulunbuy
The facilities at Nhulunbuy are owned and operated by DET.
Access during business hours is not an issue and after hours
access is via the Open Learning Centre managed by DET. For
after hours security contact T: 000
Tennant Creek
The facilities at Tennant Creek are owned and operated by DET and have their own security system. Access during normal business hours is not an issue.
Refer also www.cdu.edu.au/fas/security.html.
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment extends from unwelcome actions such as gestures, inappropriate or dirty jokes, persistent, unwelcome invitations, the display of offensive pictures, and implicit or explicit demands for sexual activity, through to physical contact such as patting, pinching or groping. In accordance with the university’s commitment of providing a learning and work environment that is free from sexual harassment, Sexual Harassment Guidelines have been developed. If you believe you are a victim of sexual harassment, contact:
Office of Leadership and Organisational Culture
Email:complaints@cdu.edu.au
Casuarina T: 08 8946 6509
For further information visit: www.cdu.edu.au/oloc/harassmentandbullying.html
Student conduct
It is expected that all students will participate in the learning program, be respectful of others, adhere to CDU’s OH&S requirements and show consideration for all regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual preference or physical disability. A copy of the Student Conduct bylaws is at cdu.edu.au/governance/bylaws.html
Opening hours
Casuarina Information Centre
Charles Darwin University
Ellengowan Drive
Darwin NT 0909
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 6pm
Friday 8.30am - 3pm
T: 1800 061 963
F: 08 8946 6642
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
Alice Springs
Charles Darwin University
Grevillea Drive
Alice Springs
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4pm
T: 1800 654 865
F: 08 8959 5343
Palmerston
Building A, University Avenue
Palmerston
Information: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Cashiers: 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday
T: 08 8946 7800
F: 08 8946 7822
Feedback
CDU welcomes your comments on the information in this
guide and on the 2012 VET Enrolment Form.
Please forward
your comments via email to vetfeedback@cdu.edu.au and
ensure you place VET in the subject line of your email so your
comments are directed to the appropriate area.
If you do not have access to email, forward your comments by
post to:
VET Feedback
Office of VET Business Improvement
Red Precinct 4
Charles Darwin University
Darwin NT 0909.