VET Student Guide 2009
Vocational Education and Training Student Guide 2009
A-Z - Other information
Academic record (academic history/transcript)
To obtain a copy of your academic record, contact the Information Centre at Casuarina campus. Copies of academic records can be issued only once all fees are paid. A replacement charge of $15 a copy of your academic record applies. Payments can be made to the cashier at Casuarina, Palmerston or Alice Springs campuses. Students enrolled in any Charles Darwin University (CDU) centre can pay at the relevant centre administration. Download a E&G103 Request for MOG/Academic Record/Testamur.
Students also can access their academic records by using their own username and password at My Student Info.
Contact the Information Centre, Casuarina campus:
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
P: 1800 061 963
Accommodation
North Flinders International House provides accommodation on the Casuarina campus.
For details about the application process, fees and costs, visit www.cdu.edu.au/nfih or phone 08 8946 6591.
The Katherine campus (rural studies) also has accommodation. For details about fees and costs contact Katherine campus (rural studies) on 08 8973 8311.
After hours access
Computer labs, Casuarina campus
Orange 1 Level 3 - Access is provided automatically upon issuing of a CDU student card. Access to all other computer labs requires approval from the relevant division representative.
Alice Springs campus
Currently, there is no after hours access to the Alice Springs campus, but the library offers extended hours of operation, including Saturday openings.
Palmerston campus
To obtain access to computer labs at Palmerston campus, contact security or the assistant facilities officer located at the reception area of building A, phone 08 8946 7888.
Jabiru
An open learning room is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access is via a Department of Education and Training (DET) swipe card issued upon payment of a $10 deposit at the administration desk in Jabiru Training Centre.
Bookshop
The CDU Bookshop is located on the ground floor of the commercial building, Red 1, Casuarina campus.
The Bookshop stocks textbooks, general and reference books, stationery, technical equipment, and a fast mail-order service for external students.
Centrelink
Centrelink offers a range of services to students. Please contact Centrelink as follows:
Abstudy P: 132 317
Youth Allowance/Austudy P: 132 490
W: www.centrelink.gov.au and follow the prompts
Childcare centre
The CDU Childcare Centre is located on Casuarina campus, Green 3. The centre operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. For information about places and fees phone 08 8946 6913.
Computer facilities
The Casuarina campus has eight general PC labs. Computer laboratories are available for student use on the second floor of Orange 1, and are open week days between 7am and 1am. You can arrange for your student card to give you after hours access by taking the card to the enquiries counter at any Information Centre. Also refer to information provided under Library.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs campus library has a large number of computers available for student use during operating hours (see Library for hours.) The library also has a number of quiet study corrals available with computer outlets for student laptops. Students could 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 Northern Territory equal opportunity legislation.
Palmerston campus
Building A is open week days between 7am and 1am. Your student card is required for after hours access.
Katherine campus - (Rural Studies) and Tennant Creek centre
Available during regular business hours: 8am to 4pm.
Jabiru
This facility is available through the Open Learning room available to all students.
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 they are not CDU computers.
Students are entitled to an email service hosted by the university. This service is web-based (like Hotmail or similar), making it available wherever you can access the internet. Its use is governed by the university’s information technology policies and by-laws, and by the Telecommunications Act.
Feedback
CDU welcomes your comments on the information in this guide and on the 2009 VET Enrolment Form. Please forward your comments to directorvet@cdu.edu.au and ensure you place 'VET' in the subject line of your email to ensure your comments are directed to the appropriate area.
If you do not have access to email, forward your comments by post to:
The Director VET
Charles Darwin University
Darwin NT 0909
Final transcript
The Information Centre at Casuarina campus initially provides a final transcript (Academic Record) and a Certificate of Completion free of charge at the time of graduation from a specified course. Final transcripts and Certificates of Completion will not be issued where fees remain outstanding. A replacement charge of $15 a copy applies for any further requests for a final transcript. You may apply for replacement certificates at other campuses or centres, but they are issued only by the Examination and Graduation area located at Casuarina campus.
Contact the Information Centre:
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
P: 1800 061 963
Graduation
Two graduation ceremonies are held in Darwin each year. The first ceremony is held over two evenings in May at the Casuarina campus amphitheatre. The second ceremony is held in October in Darwin city. A graduation ceremony is held at Alice Springs in June.
Students who believe they have completed all requirements of their course can complete the E&G104 Nomination to Graduate form.
Note: During peak times, there may be a delay in responding to your enquiry. For further information, contact Information Centre:
E: student.admin@cdu.edu.au
P: 1800 061 963
Gymnasium and sports association
The CDU Sports Association operates a modern, air-conditioned gymnasium at Casuarina campus. Membership fees are well priced and suitable for a student budget. For information on current clubs, the University Games, and how you can become involved phone 08 8946 6688.
Information Centre
| Casuarina Information Centre | ||||||
| Location | Postal address | Opening hours | Contact | |||
| Charles Darwin University Ellengowan Drive Casuarina |
Charles Darwin University Darwin NT 0909 Australia |
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8.30am - 4pm Wednesday: 8.30am - 6pm Friday: 8.30am - 3pm |
P: 1800 061 963 F: 08 8946 6642 |
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| Alice Springs Information Centre | ||||||
| Location | Postal address | Opening hours | Contact | |||
| Charles Darwin University Grevillea Drive Alice Springs |
Charles Darwin University PO Box 795 Alice Springs NT 0871 Australia |
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4pm | P: 1800 654 865 F: 08 8959 5343 |
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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.
Internet access
CDU has implemented a new internet access policy that will affect the way you access the internet from the computer labs, and from other computers around the university. This new policy does not limit where you may browse or what you download. It only affects the amount you download. Here’s how it works: When you use your web-browser to access the internet, it will ask you to log-on. Do this using your usual student username and password. After that, you can web browse as normal, except that the amount of web traffic you create will be monitored and applied against your internet access quota. For information visit www.cdu.edu.au/itms/InternetQuota.html.
Internet free quota
Internet usage by undergraduate and VET students will be rationed through a free quota. The quota will be set at 1.5 Giga Bytes (1.5GB) a year with an eight-hour daily limit. Students wishing to exceed this quota may advance purchase extra capacity in $10 blocks. Students will not be disconnected if they exceed either of the above two limits during a logged-in session, but will overdraw their account and will have to make arrangements to get back into credit before another internet session can be opened. Regularly check your quota level to avoid running out at www.cdu.edu.au/itms/InternetQuota.html.
IT Support Desk
The Support Desk is your first point of contact for help with computers, the internet, telephones, printers, and associated information technology equipment and services. A general access computer is also available for burning your student files and data to CDs.
Casuarina campus, Red 3
E: itms-support@cdu.edu.au
P: 08 8946 6600
W: www.cdu.edu.au/itms/contactus.html
Operating hours:
- Normal hours, Monday to Friday, 7am - 6pm (semester breaks: 7am - 5pm)
- Urgent call-out support, 6pm - 9pm (semester breaks: 5pm - 9pm)
- Weekend and public holidays (urgent call-out support), 8am to 4pm
During periods of urgent call-out support, the Support Desk staff will carry a mobile phone. If the problem is urgent the appropriate on-call technical officer will be contacted to attend to the problem. 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 phone 08 8946 6600.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs IT Support Desk operates during normal class delivery hours.
E: alice-helpdesk@cdu.edu.au
P: 08 8959 5244
Palmerston campus
Arrangements as per Casuarina campus.
Library and learning precinct
The CDU library operates at Casuarina, Palmerston and Alice Springs campuses. Orientation sessions for new students are offered at the beginning of teaching periods 1 and 3.
Note: Library opening hours may vary between campuses and during semester breaks.
Computers are available for study and research purposes at all campus libraries. The computers are imaged by ITMS and have the same software as those in the computer labs. They operate on the student network and require a computer account to be able to log in.
Casuarina and Palmerston libraries are wireless-enabled and both offer a tablet PC lending service. Visit the Learning Precinct webpage for more information. Library staff assist with basic use of programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. For more advanced use of applications or other information requirements, staff will direct students to reference materials or online tutorials. Assistance is also provided for processes such as printing, burning a CD or scanning images.
Memorandum of Grades
The Memorandum of Grades is a printed record of units and results within a course, and is provided by the VET Delivery Management Team 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 at My Student Info.
Photocopying
Casuarina and Palmerston campuses
Photocopiers are available in the Casuarina and Palmerston campus libraries. Your CDU student card can be used as a rechargeable photocopy card or you can buy a card. Please read the notices around the room carefully before you start. If you have any problems contact library staff.
Alice Springs campus
The Alice Springs campus library provides a student photocopy facility.
Jabiru
The Open Learning Centre provides a limited service, but full services are available through the town library.
Pine Gap Facility staff (Alice Springs)
Staff employed at the Pine Gap Facility (Alice Springs) and their family members who are not permanent residents and who do not hold either Australian or New Zealand citizenship will pay fees as follows:
- Domestic fees apply when enrolled in an NT Government-subsidised course, and/or
- International fees apply when enrolled in courses not subsidised by the NT Government.
Note: Domestic fees will apply only if a letter of support from the Pine Gap Facility is attached to the enrolment.
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. View CDU’s overarching policy on plagiarism (Academic and Scientific Misconduct) >>
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for VET programs. Visit the Scholarships website.
Security on campus
Casuarina campus
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 Support and 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:
P: 08 8946 7777 or 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 student card will be asked to leave and you could be charged under the Student Conduct By-Laws for misuse of your student card.
Alice Springs campus
Chubb Security provides a security and student escort service on Alice Springs campus. Chubb Security operates between 10am and 8pm, Monday to Friday and is available to escort students to car parks. Contact the security guard on 0428 816 741 or the library on 08 8959 5233.
Palmerston campus
Arrangements as per Casuarina campus. P: 08 8946 7888
Katherine campus - (Rural Studies)
A duty officer is on campus until 10:30pm 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
Contact the town police on 08 8987 1333.
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.
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 Support and Equity Services on 08 8946 6288.
Student conduct
It is expected that all students will participate in the learning program, be respectful of others, adhere to CDU’s OHS requirements and show consideration for all regardless of race, colour, religion, gender or physical disability. View the Student Conduct policy >>