www.cch.vic.edu.au

Contact Details: (Po BOX 498)

43 - 45 Punt Road COBRAM VIC 3644

Phone: 03 5872 2224 Fax: 03 5871 1036 Email: cch@cch.vic.edu.au Web: www.cch.vic.edu.au

Student Handbook

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Cobram Community House Inc. Registered Training Organisation No 3708 43-45 Punt Road Cobram Postal Address: P.O. Box 498 Cobram VIC 3644 Phone: 03 5872 2224 Fax: 03 5871 1036 Email: cch@cch.vic.edu.au Web: www.cch.vic.edu.au Executive Officer Sueanne Johns Training Coordinator Joanne Van Dam Training Support Officer Julie Norris Student Records Officer Nichole Vaughan

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Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................................ 5

Student Rights............................................................................................ 5

Student Responsibilities............................................................................. 6

Communication and interaction ……………………………………….....…… 6

Study ………………………………………………………………………………..………. 6

Safety ............................................................................................. 6

Confidentiality ............................................................................... 7

CCH Environment........................................................................... 7

Compliance with legislation and policies ...................................... 7

Occupational Health and Safety ................................................... 8

Smoking ........................................................................................ 8

Copyright ...................................................................................... 9

Harassment and Discrimination Policy......................................... 9

Specific Principles ......................................................................... 10

Privacy .......................................................................................... 11

Cobram Community House Inc’s Responsibilities ................................... 12

Access and Equity ......................................................................... 13

Complaints and Grievance Procedure .......................................... 13

Student Information and Requirements ……............................................ 15

Delivery and Recognition ............................................................. 15

Enrolment …………………………………................................................ 16

Types of Training ......................................................................... 16

Fees and Charges ......................................................................... 18

Admissions ................................................................................... 18

Student Assistance/Income Support ........................................... 18

Absence .................................................................................. 19

Attendance and Punctuality ........................................................ 19

Progress of Study ......................................................................... 19

Assessment .............................................................................19

Results and Awards ...................................................................... 22

Academic Appeals ........................................................................ 23

Information Technology Access and Management Rights & Responsibilities……..26

Policy - Computer Usage .............................................................. 27

Policy - Internet/Email ................................................................. 27

Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility ................................................................... 27

Emergency Evacuation Procedures ……………………………………………….28

Who is in Charge of a Fire Emergency …………………………………………..30

What else can you do here besides study ……………………………………………………………..31

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Introduction Welcome to Cobram Community House Inc (CCH), which was incorporated on the 7th November 1985. CCH is a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation. Our aim is to provide quality training to people in Cobram and surrounding districts. CCH is governed by an elected Committee of Management and is managed on a day-to-day basis by a number of full-time and part-time staff, casual tutors and volunteers. CCH takes pride in the quality of the courses and services it delivers. We provide training in both accredited and non-accredited programs and aim to deliver our programs in a flexible manner so that as many people as possible can take advantage of them. As an RTO, CCH works within the Australian Qualification Training Framework (AQTF).

We hope you enjoy your learning at Cobram Community House Inc. Student Rights CCH has a diverse student and staff body. This diversity of beliefs and customs adds to the richness of our environment and we ask that you respect your fellow students and staff. As a student of CCH, you have rights and responsibilities. You have the right to:

Be treated fairly with respect

Learn in a supportive and safe environment, free of discrimination and harassment

Have personal records kept private, subject to statutory requirements

Have access to your personal records on request

Be given information about assessment procedures at the beginning of study

Have your existing skills and knowledge recognised

Receive feedback on your academic progress

Appeal academic decisions or procedural matters

Make a complaint to or about any staff member without fear of victimisation

Have complaints dealt with fairly, promptly, confidentially and without retribution

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Student Responsibilities Communication and interaction When communicating and interacting with CCH staff and other students in person, by letter, fax, telephone, email, via online conferencing or teleconferencing, you have the responsibility to:

Treat people with respect and fairness regardless of their background or culture

Show respect for others by not swearing, using obscenities or making offensive remarks

Not do anything that could offend, embarrass or threaten others

Not harass or disrupt other in the performance of their duties or studies

Avoid unacceptable behaviour IE: aggressive, threatening or abusive behaviour (including bullying or harassment)

Respect and not damage or steal property of CCH or other persons Study You should:

Attend class on time

Achieve satisfactory progress in your studies through participation or attendance as required

Do all assessment tasks by the due date (where date is specified) or ask for an extension of time if there are exceptional circumstances

Do all assessment tasks and examinations honestly, without any form of cheating

Not submit and claim as your own, work derived from another source or work done by another person

Safety When on CCH premises or any premises used by CCH, or on work experience, industry or vocational placement, you have the additional responsibility to:

Follow any safety practices required, for example, wear approved clothing and protective equipment and follow directions, both written and spoken, given by CCH staff or the employer. You are entitled to challenge, respectfully, direction or decisions if they appear to be unlawful or unreasonable or endanger a person’s health or safety.

Not enter these premises with illegal drugs, alcohol, weapons or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Confidentiality As an enrolled student of CCH, you may be required to attend practical work placements as part of your studies. During these placements, you may become familiar with information that is confidential to that workplace. You must not divulge any information that you may become aware of during a placement. Breaches of confidentiality are considered to be an act of misconduct. CCH Environment You are required to assist in maintaining serviceable facilities and equipment by:

Reporting breakage and/or faults with equipment to your tutor/trainer, to the Student Support Officer or to Administration Staff

Leaving classrooms, workshops and program rooms neat and tidy after classes

Not using or installing unlicensed software on CCH computers and checking all disks and usb flash drives for virus BEFORE use on CCH computers

Compliance with legislation and policies As a student of CCH you are required to abide by State and Commonwealth legislation and policies and CCH Rules.

Relevant national, state emergency services regulations

Education and Training Reform Act 2006

Vocational Education and Training Act 1990

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004

Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001

Equal Opportunity Act 1995

Worker’s Compensation Act 1958

Copyright Act 1968

Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Commonwealth)

Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Commonwealth)

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissions Act 1986 (Commonwealth)

Disability Discrimination Act 1922 (Commonwealth)

Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Commonwealth)

Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Commonwealth)

Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth)

Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001 (Commonwealth) Victorian State Based Legislation

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Occupational Health and Safety Policy The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 applies to all staff and students of CCH. CCH has a duty of care to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, and the employee’s duty of care to take reasonable care for health and safety of others within the workplace. This includes the provision of:

A workplace that is safe to work in, with working procedures that are safe to use

Adequate staff training, including topics such as safe work procedures, infection control procedures and appropriate hygiene

Properly maintained facilities and equipment, including the provision of personal protective equipment such as gloves, eye protection and sharps containers

A clean and suitably designed work place with the safe storage of goods such as chemicals

All staff and students of CCH have a responsibility to ensure that they work safely, without risk of injury to themselves or people around them. When using or working near equipment/machinery you are required to observe standard safety practices including wearing approved clothing and protective equipment. You will be advised of the safety requirements for your class. All equipment/machinery is to be used in accordance with these safety procedures. For more information go to: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au Smoking CCH prohibits you from smoking in or around CCH buildings. Smoking is permitted in designated areas outside the buildings.

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Copyright You may only copy materials in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. The Act also applies to information published on the internet. For study and research purposes students are allowed to copy 10% or one chapter of a book or one article per issue of a journal. More extensive reproduction may be possible. You must comply with licenses for the use of intellectual property, including software. All software loaded onto CCH computers or provided by CCH is licenses and there is no permission to copy software unless permitted by the license. If you need further information about your copyright obligations please see the Australian Copyright Council website: www.copyright.org.au Harassment and Discrimination Policy CCH is required under Australian Law to ensure that we provide a workplace that is free from all forms of harassment and discrimination (including victimisation and bullying) so that the staff and participants feel valued, respected and are treated fairly. CCH will ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities in creating such a workplace, by a process of training, communication, mentoring and by example and we will ensure all of our staff are aware of the processes and procedures for addressing any form of harassment or discrimination. Staff and participants should be aware of the following definitions: ‘Bullying’ - is unwelcome and offensive behaviour that intimidates, humiliates and/or undermines a person or group. Bullying involves a persistent pattern of behaviour over a period of time and may include verbal abuse, physical assault, unjustified criticism, sarcasm, insult, spreading false or malicious rumours about someone, isolating or ignoring a person, putting people under unnecessary pressure with overwork or impossible deadlines and sabotaging someone’s work or their ability to do their job by not providing them with vital information and resources. ‘Confidentiality’ - refers to information kept in trust and divulged only to those who need to know.

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‘Discrimination’ - is treating someone unfairly or unequally simply because they belong to a group or category of people. Equal opportunity laws prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, family responsibility, family status, race, religious beliefs, political conviction, gender history, impairment, age or sexual orientation. Victimisation is also treated as another ground of discrimination. ‘Harassment’ - is any unwelcome or uninvited comment or action that results in a person being intimidated, offended, humiliated or embarrassed. Equal opportunity laws prohibit harassment on the grounds of sex and race. ‘Personnel’ - refers to all employees of CCH. ‘Racial Harassment’ - occurs when a person is threatened, abused, insulted or taunted in relation to their race, descent or nationality, colour, language or ethnic origin or a racial characteristic. It may include derogatory remarks, innuendo and slur, intolerance, mimicry or mockery, displays of material prejudicial to a particular race, racial jokes, allocating least favourable jobs or singling out for unfair treatment. ‘Sexual Harassment’ - is any verbal or physical sexual conduct that is unwelcome and uninvited. It may include kissing, embracing, patting, touching, leering or gestures, questions about a person’s private or sexual life, requests for sexual favours, smutty jokes, phone calls, emails, facsimiles or messages, offensive noises or displays of sexually graphic or suggestive material. ‘Victimisation’ - includes any unfavourable treatment of a person as a result of their involvement in an equal opportunity complaint. Unfavourable treatment could included: adverse changes to the work environment, denial of access to resources or work. Specific Principles All students, staff and volunteers have a right to work in an environment free of any form of harassment and discrimination:

All reports of harassment and discrimination will be treated seriously, impartially and sensitively. Harassment and discrimination, including victimisation and bullying, is unwelcome, uninvited and unacceptable behaviour that will not be tolerated

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When CCH is informed of any harassment or discrimination management has the responsibility to take immediate and appropriate action to address it

In dealing with all complaints, the rights of all individuals should be respected and confidentiality maintained

Whenever possible, all complaints should be resolved by a process of discussion, cooperation and conciliation. The aim is to achieve an acceptable outcome while minimising any potential damage to CCH.

Both the person making the complaint and the person against whom the complaint has been made, will receive information, support and assistance in resolving the issue

Victimisation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. No person making a complaint, or assisting in the investigation of a complaint, should be victimised

Harassment or discrimination should not be confused with legitimate comments and advice (including feedback) given appropriately by management or trainers.

Students, staff and volunteers should not make any frivolous or malicious complaints. All students, staff and volunteers are expected to participate in the complaint resolution process in good faith.

Privacy CCH takes the privacy of our participants very seriously and we will comply with all legislative requirements. These include the Privacy Act 1988 and the National Privacy Principles 2001, for more information refer to: www.privacy.gov.au In some cases as required by law and as required by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) CCH will need to make your information available to others, such as the Australian Government’s State, Territory and Commonwealth Agencies. In all other case we ensure that we will seek the written permission of the participant.

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Cobram Community House Inc.’s Responsibilities It is the responsibility of CCH to provide you with a safe and supportive learning environment. CCH provides a variety of support services to achieve this and it will provide you with information about the support available and how to access it. Privacy - Student Personal Information CCH will collect information from you at enrolment for general student administration. This information may also be used for planning, communication, research, evaluation and marketing activities. Your personal information is stored securely and only authorised CCH staffs have access to your information. Your personal information may be disclosed to Commonwealth and State Government Agencies. If you are funded or sponsored by another Organisation, your personal information, attendance details, progress and results may be disclosed to that Organisation. In accordance with the Information Privacy Principles, no further access to your enrolment information will be provided to any other organisation or persons, without your consent, unless authorised or required by law. Cobram Community House Inc Eight Privacy Principles are defined below:

Collection - CCH will collect only the information necessary for one or more of its functions. The individual will be told the purposes for which the information is collected.

Use and disclosure - Personal information will not be used or disclosed for a secondary purpose unless the individual has consented or a prescribed exception applies.

Data quality – CCH will take all reasonable steps to make sure that the personal information it collects uses or discloses is accurate, complete and up to date.

Data Security – CCH will take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

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Access and correction - The individual will be given access to the information held except to the extent that prescribed exceptions apply. We will correct and update information errors described by the individual.

Unique Identifiers - Commonwealth Government identifiers (Medicare number or tax file number) will only be used for the purposes for which they were issued. We will not assign unique identifiers except where it is necessary to carry out functions efficiently.

Anonymity - Wherever possible, the organisations will provide the opportunity for the individual to interact with them without identifying themselves.

Sensitive Information – We will seek the consent of the individual when collecting sensitive information about the individual such as health information, or information about the individual’s racial or ethnic background, or criminal record.

Access and Equity CCH is committed to ensuring that we offer training opportunities to all people on an equal and fair basis. This includes women, where under-represented, people with all abilities, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, Indigenous Australians, rural and remote learners and those that are underprivileged. All participants have equal access to our courses irrespective of their gender, culture, linguistic background, race, socio-economic background, disability, age, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or carer’s responsibilities. All participants who meet our entry requirements will be accepted into any of our courses. Where our courses have a limited number of available places, these will be filled in order of completed bookings/enrolments. Any issues or questions raised regarding access and equity can be directed to our Student Support Officer. Complaints/Grievance Procedures A grievance may arise if you believe that an incorrect decision or inappropriate behavior has adversely affected your rights. The grievance process is made up of formal and informal academic and non-academic appeals process.

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Informal Appeal Process You should first try to achieve resolution of any grievance (academic or non-academic) through an informal approach to the staff member or person responsible for the action. Alternatively you can provide feedback to CCH through CCH’s feedback mechanism. If all or part of the grievance remains unresolved, you may wish to submit a formal appeal to resolve the grievance. Formal Appeal Process If you have been unable to resolve your grievance through an informal process, you have the right to submit a written complaint to the Training Coordinator of CCH. The Training Coordinator will notify the relevant staff member of the grievance and, depending on the nature of the complaint, will decide the appropriate action to resolve the grievance. The Training Coordinator will respond to you within seven days of receiving your written complaint. If you consider that the response to a disciplinary or misconduct decision is unsatisfactory, you have the right to appeal to the Executive Officer. The Executive Officer will review the circumstances of the dispute and make a decision on the matter. Should you require a hearing, a meeting will be organised to discuss the matter. If you still feel that the Executive’s Officer decision is unsatisfactory you should contact the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) or the National Training Complaints Hotline. DEECD: www.education.vic.gov.au National Training Complaints Hotline: 1800 000 674 (toll free) For current information on State and Commonwealth Acts go to: www.legislation.vic.gov.au www.austlii.edu.au

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Student Information and Requirements Delivery and Recognition Delivery of Programs Programs can be delivered in a classroom setting, in a real or simulated workplace environment, face-to-face, on-line, flexible or blended delivery. Recognition of Skills and Experience There are several processes that recognise qualifications or Statements of Attainment issued by another Registered Training Organisation that are the same as the competencies in the program you are enrolled in. To receive credit for previous study, you will need to be enrolled in the program and provide certified copies of your qualifications, Statement of Attainment or Statement Results to CCH. You cannot receive credit for your whole program of study; at least one competency must be achieved through normal enrolment or Recognition of Prior Learning. Credit Transfer Credit transfer is the process that recognises accredited study equivalent to the competencies in the program you are enrolled in. Because of the requirement for skills to be current, as a general rule, credit transfer may not be granted for competency results, which were obtained more than five years earlier, irrespective of perceived equivalency. You cannot receive credit for your whole program or study; at least one competency must be achieved through normal enrolment or Recognition of Prior Learning. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Recognition of Prior Learning is the process that recognises skills and experience you currently have regardless of where and when the learning occurred. Applications for RPL are based on whole competencies.

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You can base your application on any combination of formal or informal training and education, work experience or general life experience. You will need to contact CCH for information on the RPL process. To apply for Recognition of Prior Learning you will need to complete the RPL form and attach your supporting evidence. Unsuccessful applications have the right to formally appeal the RPL assessment, through the academic appeals process. You may be required to pay for the re-evaluation of assessment. If your appeal is approved and recognition is granted, CCH will refund any re-evaluation charge and amend and re-issue your results at no cost to you. If your appeal is unsuccessful, you will not receive a refund and your result will remain unchanged. Any subsequent application for RPL you lodge will be treated as a new application and will be processed accordingly. Enrolment You can take your enrolment form directly to CCH, or if you are paying with a credit card, you can enrol over the phone, by fax, post or via email. When enrolling you are required to:

Complete the enrolment form

Pay in full (or make arrangements for a payment plan) all required enrolment (and associated) fees at the time of enrolment

Complete you enrolment prior to commencing study You must re-enrol to gain competency if resubmitted assessment items were not submitted by the due date or were unsuccessful. Types of Training All qualifications and Statements of Attainment offered by CCH are nationally recognised When you complete a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment it will be recognised by other registered training organisations across Australia. Choosing nationally recognised training delivered by a registered training organisation is important if you want recognition for training you have successfully completed.

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Full Fee Training Most CCH training courses involve training that is not subsidised by the Government. In this case students are charged for the full cost of training. Government Funded Training The Government sometimes funds CCH to deliver accredited training to meet strategic and regional training priorities. When you enroll in these subsidised programs you will normally be charged an administration fee and sometimes a materials fee. Certificate Qualifications Certificate qualifications are offered at levels I - IV and are ideal for professional development, career enhancement, work entry and re-entry into the workforce. You can enroll at a level that suits your current skills and knowledge and exit at a level that suits your goals. Diploma Qualifications Diploma course prepares students for industry, enterprise and para-professional careers. Diplomas require 18 to 24 months of full-time study and include a practical placement component. Short Courses Short courses can be either accredited or non-accredited. An accredited short course has a Statement of Attainment for outcome. There are short courses in a wide range of subject areas, from information technology to hospitality, business and financial skills. There are also programs that develop skills such as reading, writing and math's. Non-Accredited Courses Non-accredited training is training that has not been formally recognized by the Training Recognition Council or another accrediting body. You will not automatically receive recognition of this training from a Registered Training Organisation, however you may be able to use this training and other experience why applying for recognition of prior learning. Some of our General Course programs are examples of non-accredited training that we deliver. Programs typically run for two to three hours a week for six to eight weeks.

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Fees and Charges All fees and charges are listed in the course brochure available at the beginning of each term (or prior to commencement of a new course). Payment of Fees You can arrange a payment plan if you are unable to pay the full course fee in one payment. This option needs to be discussed with one of the Training Team staff prior to commencement. A deposit for courses is mandatory. Refunds Refund if CCH cancels the training. If we cancel the training before it has commenced, CCH must refund the fees you paid for the cancelled training. Refund if enrolment is cancelled more than five days before the training starts. If you cancel your enrolment at least five days before the training starts, CCH must refund the fees you have paid for the training after deducting an administration charge. Refund if enrolment is cancelled less than five days before the training starts. You are not entitled to a refund if you cancel your enrolment in less than five days before the course is due to start. Outstanding/Overdue Payments If you have outstanding/overdue payments to CCH, you may not be eligible to:

Undertake/submit assessment

Continue study

Enrol in further study with CCH Admissions You are required to apply for program entry by completing an application form. You may need to meet any/all specified pre-requisites, co-requisites and entry requirements to be eligible for consideration for program admission. Student Assistance/Income Support Eligibility requirements for student assistance external to CCH (IE: Austudy, Youth Allowance and Abstudy) may vary across agencies (IE: Centrelink and Veteran’s Affairs); therefore prior to enrolment it is YOUR responsibility to:

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Discuss your study options with the relevant agency

Discuss your study requirements (for example attendance rates/study load) with the relevant agency

If you are receiving student assistance from another agency you should notify them immediately of any changes to your study load or student status to avoid penalties. Absence It is your responsibility to notify your trainers of any absence/s. You may be required to submit an explanatory note or doctors certificate as soon as practicable. Attendance and Punctuality All participants are required to attend ALL classes to maintain a level of attendance of 80% or above at all times. Progress of Study You are expected to achieve satisfactory progress in your studies through the required participation/attendance. If you are having difficulty maintaining acceptable progress you should discuss the situation with your trainer as soon as possible. Assessment The following information is for students who are enrolled in Accredited Courses at CCH. Our accredited courses are nationally recognised, which means you can take a Certificate or Statement of Attainment you awarded here to any Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia and you won’t have to repeat the units of work you have studied with us. The majority of programs offered by CCH incorporate competency based assessment. The purpose of assessing competency is to confirm that you can perform to the standards expected in the workplace. Assessment is defined as the process of making judgements about whether competency has been achieved. You will be given the option of providing evidence that you meet the requirements of competency through Recognition of Skills or Experience or you can undertake training and assessment against the competency.

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If you don’t wanted to be assessed, you will need to tell your trainer. If you choose not to be assessed, you won’t be able to get a Certificate or Statement of Attainment. You can get a Statement of Attendance for the units of work you have attended. The trainer will advise prior to the commencement of training how the competency is to be assessed. Assessment will generally be progressive and involve more than one assessment item for each competency. Assessment items can include, but are not limited to: projects, case studies, oral questions, assignments, portfolios, written examinations, role plays, practical demonstrations or observations of activities in the workplace or simulated work environment. Assessment Items Assessment items must be submitted to the assessor BY THE DUE DATE specified for a result to be recorded, unless an extension has been granted. Extensions will only be granted due to personal illness, or for other extenuating circumstances. Formal requests for extensions must be submitted to your trainer in writing 48 hours prior the advertised deadline. The length of the extension is at the discretion of the trainer. You are responsible for:

Complying with the procedures for assessment item submission and collection

Requesting feedback and negotiating resubmission of the assessment item (if a re-evaluation is required)

The retention of the assessment item for minimum period of 14 days after you have receive your result unless an appeal is being lodged. In this case the items should be retained until the appeal is final

To avoid plagiarism you must properly acknowledge all information sources. If you don’t submit your assessment item by the due date and you don’t have an approved extension, you will receive an unsuccessful result for that assessment item. If this is the only assessment item for this unit, you will be given the result of withdrawal with participation.

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If you have submitted your assessment item by the due date, and it is assessed as requiring additional work you can request an opportunity to resubmit the item. If you don’t resubmit your assessment item by the due date you will be given the result of ‘not yet competent’ for that competency and you will have to re-enrol to gain competency. Assessment Feedback You have the right to receive written feedback for an assessment item. You should contact your assessor if you are dissatisfied with the result of an assessment item and the feedback given. Re-evaluation of Result If you are dissatisfied with the result of an assessment item you can submit a written application for re-evaluation of the result to the Training Support Officer. You must lodge your application within 14 days of notification of the result.

If the re-evaluation of assessment takes in excess of one hour, the assessor may vary the amount of the scheduled charge to be at actual cost.

Where possible an assessor other than the original assessor should undertake the re-evaluation. If you are dissatisfied with the re-evaluation outcome, you have a further right to appeal to the Training Coordinator.

The notice of appeal should be in writing and addressed to the Training Coordinator and submitted within seven days of the re-evaluation decision

If the appeal is not lodged within the specified time, the result will stand and you must re-enrol in the competency

Alternative Assessment If you consider you will be disadvantaged, due to a disability or unusual circumstance, you may request an alternative assessment. For more information on the national code of good practice for responding to complaints about vocational education and training quality please go to: www.dest.gov.au http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources/profiles/national_complaints_code.htm

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Results and Awards Types of Results Statement of Attendance A Statement of Attendance is issued (if requested) on the successful completion of non accredited training. Statement of Attainment A Statement of Attainment is issued on the successful completion of accredited training in one or more Units of Competency (but less than the number of units required under packaging rules for a full Qualification) Certificate/Diploma A Certificate/Diploma is issued on the successful completion of a full qualification based on accredited training. The back of the Certificate/Diploma will list all Units of Competency successfully completed. Issuing of Awards Awards are issued to students who complete the necessary requirements. However, if a financial debt is owed to CCH the award will not be issued at that time. Awards will be reissued when the debt is cleared. Replacement awards can be obtained to:

Recognise a name change

Replace a damaged award

Replace a lost award You must include the original award with your application or a witnessed Statutory Declaration, declaring the circumstances if the original has been lost or destroyed. You will need to include a certified copy of evidence of name change if necessary. A fee may be applicable. Cancellation of Qualification or Statement of Attainment CCH may cancel an award if it was issued in error or it was found that the award was based on false or misleading representations. If CCH cancels your award, you will be advised in writing. You must return the cancelled award to CCH within 21 days of receiving written notice from CCH. You have the right to appeal this decision through the Executive Officer.

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Academic Appeals This process is for appeals by students in relation to academic decisions or procedural matters. For appeals against academic decisions, you should first follow the re-evaluation of results process. How to lodge an Academic Appeal If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the re-evaluation process, you have a right to appeal to the Executive Officer:

The notice of appeal should be in writing addressed to the Training Coordinator for referral to the Executive Officer and submitted within seven days of notification of the outcome of the re-evaluation process.

If the appeal is not lodged in the specified time, the result will stand and you must re-enroll in the competency.

In extraordinary circumstances, such as in cases of serious illness or injury, you must forward a medical certificate in support of a deferred appeal. The notice of appeal must be made within three working days of the concluding date shown on the medical certificate.

If the Executive Officer was involved in the matter of your appeal, a nominated delegate may be put in place for the duration of your appeal. The decision of the Executive Officer is final. Misconduct Student misconduct includes student academic misconduct and behavioural misconduct. Academic Misconduct - Cheating, Plagiarism and Collusion Academic misconduct is a very serious academic offence. The penalties for academic misconduct include but are not limited to:

Failing the assessment item. You may, at the discretion of CCH, be given the opportunity to complete supplementary assessment.

Supplementary assessment will be treated as resubmitted assessment.

Failing the competency

Exclusion from CCH for a specified time determined by CCH.

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Behavioural Misconduct Behavioural misconduct is broadly defined as actions that breach the Student Responsibilities and Obligations listed in this document, or impair the reasonable freedom of other persons to pursue their studies and participate in the activities of CCH. How to lodge a misconduct complaint CCH employees or students may report an alleged occurrence of misconduct by forwarding a signed, written account of the incident(s) to the Training Coordinator. Following receipt of the advice of an act of misconduct, the Training Coordinator must advise the student in writing of the alleged incident of misconduct. The student has five working days to make oral or written representations regarding the alleged incident of misconduct. After this period, the Training Coordinator may take action including: modify or dismiss the charge; reprimand and warn the student against repetition of the breach of discipline; suspend the student from attending classes or any combination of the above. The student must be informed of their right to appeal the decision. Misconduct Appeals If you have been found guilty of misconduct you can appeal the decision or the decision process in writing to the Training Coordinator. The Training Coordinator will refer your appeal to the Executive Officer (depending on the nature of the misconduct, the Executive Officer may form a subcommittee to assist with the appeal or obtain external advice/assistance). A date for a meeting will be set as quickly as possible and you will be notified of the time, date and venue in writing.

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If a subcommittee is formed you will be notified of this; the subcommittee may include the Executive Officer or delegated officer, a CCH staff member from an unrelated training area of CCH and a member of the training team; if deemed necessary a member of the Committee of Management may also be invited. If the Executive Officer requires the assistance from an external agency you will be notified of this. You have the right to be accompanied by a representative and you may call witnesses, or you can provide a written submission instead of attending the meeting. If you do not attend the meeting or provide a written submission, the Executive Officer (or panel) may assess the matter and where necessary impose a penalty as if you had participated. Executive Officer will advise you in writing of the decision within two working days of the date of the decision. The decision of the Executive Officer (or subcommittee) shall be final. Contact Details Cobram Community House Inc PO Box 498 COBRAM VIC 3644 PH: 03 5872 2224 Email: cch@cch.vic.edu.au

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Information Technology Access and Management Rights & Responsibilities: Students, staff, volunteers and the Community have the right to:

Access information and ideas Students, staff, volunteers and the Community have the responsibility to:

Access computers in an ethical and legal fashion

Respect the physical and intellectual property of others

Respect other computer users

Access computers according to CCH timetable

Pay appropriate due fees for usage

Report all computer breakdowns/stoppages immediately CCH has the responsibility to:

Allow computer access without discrimination

Provide support where practicable

Provide the use of computers as training/research/development tool for students CCH has the right to:

Exclude users who:

Do not respect the physical or intellectual property of others

Access computers in an unethical or illegal way, and disrupt or harass other users

Monitor internet email messages on its workstations

Organise appropriate computer access in line with CCH timetable

Set appropriate fees NO FOOD OR DRINKS PERMITTED IN THE COMPUTER ROOM Policy - Computer Usage: All computer time must be booked in advance by the intended user. System files and date files belonging to other users may not be changed, corrupted or deleted. No files/programs may be loaded/downloaded without permission from the Training Support Officer (who may need to seek permission from Management).

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Policy - Internet/email The use of the Internet and email facility may not be used inappropriately. Inappropriate Use may include (but is not limited to):

Infiltration of another computer/computer system/network

Violation of software license agreements and copyright laws

Access to and/or downloading of pornographic material

Messages that are defamatory, derogatory, harassing, pornographic or contain confidential information about a member of the community

Use for purposes of advertising or political lobbying Storage of email messages is to be limited as they take up space and may be deleted after two weeks. Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility The Committee of Management of CCH seeks cooperation from all employees and students to obtain Health and Safety Objectives and create a safe work and training environment. To ensure the safety of staff, students, volunteers and visitors at all times; you must familiarise yourself with the following principles: Accidents/Injuries must be reported and recorded in the incident report register. Should you require a medical treatment an ambulance will be called. First Aid is located at Front Reception, and on the job/site. Robbery or Armed Hold-ups No heroics please! It is better to lose money than your life. Stay calm, make no sudden moves that might panic a robber and do exactly as ordered. Observe and remember as much about the robber as possible, particularly identifying marks and physical characteristics. Record details as soon as possible without discussing it with other persons.

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Note which direction the robber leaves and if you can, safely, make a note of the description and license number of any motor vehicle used. Do not talk to any person from the Media. An incident report is to be completed. Bomb Threats Please report all unusual occurrences, packages or persons to the Police as soon as possible. Security Awareness Security is not the job of any one person in any establishment. ALL staff, students and volunteers have a responsibility for making this a safe workplace by staying alert and developing their security consciousness. Be aware of strangers loitering and politely approach anyone you consider suspicious and ask if you can be of assistance. Students may ask a member of staff to approach anyone suspicious. Never give out your keys to anyone, or personal details of other staff or students. Keep all doors locked at all times when not in use. Report anything of a suspicious nature to the police. Emergency Evacuation Procedures The assembly area for staff, students, volunteers and visitors is the car park adjacent to the childcare centre or in the showgrounds behind the building as designated on the Emergency Evacuation Plans posted throughout the building. Tutors are responsible for evacuating their student/s in a quiet, orderly manner, to the Evacuation Assembly points via the nearest EXITS. Administration Staff shall alert classes and visiting Services and shall call the necessary Emergency Services required. Tutors are to take the class attendance sheets for the verification of student's evacuation. The Executive Officer (or delegated Officer) is to ensure all occupants are out of the building (including checking toilets are empty) and report status to attending Service Officers. All persons are to remain in the assembly area and wait for further directions/instructions from the appropriate person in charge.

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FLOORPLAN OF COBRAM COMMUNITY HOUSE INC NOVEMBER 2010

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Who is in Charge of a Fire Emergency? In any fire emergency, the senior staff person on duty shall have the final and absolute authority for the building, occupants and employees. They make the decision as to whether or not the immediate area of the fire or the entire building is to be evacuated pending arrival of the fire brigade. Once confirmed - evacuate. A FIRE! Ring 000 and state: a. Location of fire, exact address b. Nature of fire (IE: material or electrical) c. Your name and destination Alert others in the immediate vicinity of the fire. NEVER panic or shout ‘Fire’ as this could lead to chaos and people getting hurt needlessly. If a fire is small - isolate it by shutting doors and windows, obtain a fire extinguisher and attempt to put the fire out, but only if it is safe to do so. Be careful not to shut off your retreat or allow yourself to be overcome by smoke or fumes. ALWAYS inform someone of the fire before any attempt is considered AND always ask for help. If threatened by smoke or flames, close the door, leave the building by the nearest fire exit and go to the assembly area in front or back of building as designated. ALL STAFF: With directions from the Person-in-Charge, all occupants are to congregate in the assembly areas: Assembly area 1 - Back of building in the Showgrounds Assembly area 2 - Out the front of the building down beside the Childcare Centre in the Car Park.

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What else can you do here besides study?

Become a CCH member. This gives you the right to stand for election to the Committee of Management (CoM) and vote at elections for CoM. You may also receive some discounts for being a member. Ask at reception for a membership application form.

Come to the Annual General Meeting in October - a celebration of the previous year’s achievements.

Join in on the regular community events in which CCH participate, such as: Biggest Morning Tea, Housing Week and Volunteer Week etc. Come to the celebrations we organise or you can even offer to help with the planning and the running of them. Keep an eye out for notices regarding upcoming events.

VOLUNTEER at CCH, we heavily rely on the support and assistance that Volunteers provide. Let us know what your other skills are. You may be able to volunteer in our Community Garden, work with Groups & Programs, Administration Tasks, Emergency Relief and much more.

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I acknowledge that I, __________________________ have read and fully understand the contents of this Student Handbook, which outlines the conditions my rights and responsibilities as a participant of Cobram Community House Inc. and that I have also received induction into my course at Cobram Community House Inc.

SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: ____________ Member of Training Team/Executive Officer NAME: ________________________ ROLE: __________________ SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: ____________

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