TAFE Student Induction

1. TAFE SA Regional - Whyalla Campus
TAFE SA Regional
Whyalla Campus
STUDENT INDUCTIONSTUDENT INDUCTION
By: Gail Fergusson

2. TAFE SA Regional - Whyalla Campus
MOBILE PHONES
As a courtesy to
Lecturers, Clients &
fellow Students,
mobile phones will
be turned off during
classes.
MP3 Players
IPods or Shuffles etc.

3. TAFE SA Regional - Whyalla Campus
STUDENT SERVICES
• Recreation & Health – The student borrowing the
equipment from the LRC is responsible to pay for repair or
replacement of the equipment where Destruction or Damage to
TAFE SA equipment. (Education. Regulation 1999. Reg.44)
• Career Counseling / Career Pathways
• Learning Support Services ‘LSS’
• Your Tutor
• Student Lounge : microwave, sm. oven, vending & coffee machines, drinking water & cups.
• Bi fold doors, rubbish, security camera’s
• Learning Resource Centre – help with SIS
• ID Card/concession card @ front office

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PAYMENT OF COURSE FEE’S
• Pay full total
• Apply for a Part-Payment Contract
For fee’s over $250.00 (Direct Debit or Post Office for payment)
• Job Employment Agencies
• Wyatt Scholarships
• Fee Free Courses
No Payment = No Class AttendanceNo Payment = No Class Attendance
• Entitlement to re-enroll in a module
++ Fail a module & U repay to enroll in same module.Fail a module & U repay to enroll in same module.
++ Exceed the due date & U repay to completeExceed the due date & U repay to complete

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Students can expect to:
1.Be treated with courtesy and respect
2.Learn in a supportive and safe environment free from discrimination, harassment and
bullying
3.Have concerns and complaints taken seriously and addressed promptly
4.Have reasonable learning needs met regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity, age, or
mode of study
5.Have access to counselling and support services
6.Have opportunities to provide feedback on services and an avenue to participate in
decision making that affects the student body.
Students are expected to:
1.Treat others with courtesy and respect
2.Know and observe student polices and procedures
3.Maintain a high standard of academic integrity in their work
4.Act in a fashion not likely to be perceived as discrimination, harassment or bullying
5.Attend classes and submit work as required
6.Act in a professional manner during work placements or other forms of practice-based
learning activities and respect the confidentiality of information made available as part of that
work experience
7.Respect TAFE SA property and facilities and not interfere with the performance of staff or
the ability of other students to benefit from their studies.
CODE OF BEHAVIOURCODE OF BEHAVIOUR
CODE OF BEHAVIOURCODE OF BEHAVIOUR

6. Code Of Behaviour “in full”
TAFESA.EDU.AU Apply & Enrol Policies & Responsibilities
• Student Behavioural Policy
• Harassment
• Sexual Harassment
• Racism
• Discrimination
• TAFE SA Regional will not tolerate sexual Harassment or Harassment
of any nature.
• Report incidents to your Lecturer or Student Services
- Gail Fergusson Phone: 86488765
TAFE SA Regional - Whyalla Campus

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Breeches to the “Code of Behaviour” will result in
• Requested to leave the campus for the day!!!
• Student Behavioural Contact – set conditions to
remain enrolled
• Apprentices/Trainee’s – reported direct to your
employer
• May include legal charges being made by the
Police
• Continual breeches
• Suspended from on campus attendance, directed by the
Regional Manager
• May be expelled from a TAFE SA campus or all TAFE
SA campus as directed by the Minister for Education.

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First Aid
WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING BLOOD
SPILLS
• First Aid Kits
• Trained First Aid Staff
• Report issues to Staff
****Students transported to hospital IN an Ambulance are
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AMBULANCE COSTS
THEMSELVES

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Car ‘Hoon Laws’Car ‘Hoon Laws’ apply on-campusapply on-campus –
Obey speed limit on Campus 25km’s –
10km’s in car parks
TAFE SA Campus are located on State Government
Property – ALL State Traffic Laws apply.
Student Car Parks !!!!!
Breeches of Traffic Laws will be reported to the Police
for prosecution.

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TAFE SA—Whyalla Campus
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STAFF / STUDENT PARKING
CLIENTS ONLY PARKING
GOVERNMENT CARS ONLY
STAFF ONLY PARKING

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O.H.S. & W. Responsibilities
•Follow standard safe work instructions & Institute policies – wear
PPE where required
•Identify & report hazards in the workplace & act responsible around
them
•Evacuation procedures.- when the evacuation sire sounds – leave
the building immediately never re-enter an evacuated building
until told to.
•Never walk past an unsafe behaviour – prevent an injury & inform
where an incorrectly / dangerously operating of machinery /
equipment if happening. Be responsible for the safety of yourself &
others
•Violence & bullying in the work place – Zero tolerance -

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O.H.S. & W. Responsibilities
•Do Not Attend TAFE Under the influence of drugs and or alcohol– impairs
work performance & the safety of yourself & others.
•No Eating - Drinking or Smoking is permitted in the buildings/classrooms or
enclosed areas between buildings eg: breezeway & between D blocks – 10m
from doorways & air intakes – 30m from gas cylinders.
•Personal hygiene – Please be aware that body odour may be unpleasant &
cause discomfort to other people.
•Spitting saliva on the ground or at others is not tolerated !!
•Put Rubbish in the bins

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O.H.S. & W. Responsibilities
• NEVER Remove or by-pass
someone’s lock-out locks or Operate ‘locked’
out equipment/machinery
These are not a
lock for your
locker

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Help For You !!!
• Unhappy with facilities
• Lack of information
• Administration procedures
• Learning
• Harassment Physical – Verbal – Emotional - victimisation
STUDENT
GRIEVANCE
POLICY

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COMPLAINTSCOMPLAINTS
FORMAL
Students formal complaint,
•written & signed
•Addressed to TAFE SA
Director within three months
of the incident.
INFORMAL
Students informal complaint
• made verbally, Or in
writing
•a signed copy of that letter
is sent to relevant program
manager
All Complaints will be handled with absolute fairness & in accordance with the principles of natural
justice. TAFE is committed to ensuring that students do not experience any victimisation as a result of
making either an informal or formal complaint.
*TAFE SA Tell Us What You Think Brochures – put your complaint / suggestion in

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WE WISH YOU SUCCESS TOWARDS ACHIEVING YOUR EDUCATIONAL
GOALS
YOUR Training = YOUR FutureYOUR Training = YOUR Future
Additional - Program SpecificAdditional - Program Specific
Inductions will be provided byInductions will be provided by
your Lecturer where necessaryyour Lecturer where necessary