Student rules
Bicycles and skateboards
Cyber bullying
Dress code
Food and drink
Headphones
Student rights
TAFE Student Rules
Use of communication technologies
Bicycles and skateboards
You are not permitted to ride bicycles, skateboards and other similar modes of transport on institute grounds.
Cyber bullying
Like other inappropriate use of modern technology, Cyber bullying is not acceptable behaviour. Students must abide by the rules of mobile phone and computer usage, and understand that any harassment or bullying is not acceptable. Any deliberate misuse of the institute's/college's computer facilities could result in you being excluded from using these facilities and dis-enrolled from associated courses.
Dress code
In addition to the dress code outlined in the TAFE Queensland Student Rules:
- you may not wear dark glasses in the classroom unless they are required for medical reasons
- you may not wear a hat in the classroom other than for safety reasons
Thongs are permitted to be worn around the Campus grounds and in buildings other than practical areas.
Dress standards promote safety, personal hygiene and comfort. A student must maintain the standard of dress as laid down by the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 and in line with community/industry/commerce standards. You are expected to dress in a manner that is neat, clean and safe at all times, as you would be expected in the workplace. Within the institute and while on vocational placement/work experience, you should:
- be adequately clothed in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements. You must wear all personal protective equipment and/or clothing required in the program.
- wear appropriate footwear at all times.
- not wear clothing that is likely to offend others in terms of its lack of decency, modesty or cleanliness.
- not wear clothing that is likely to offend others because of slogans, cartoons, or any symbol or graphic worn to provoke, intimidate, condemn or ridicule others
Food and drink
The canteen and restaurants are the only buildings in which food and drink may be consumed.
Headphones
Headphones are not to be used in classrooms or other learning environments for any purpose other than learning.
Student rights
Wide Bay TAFE has a diverse student and staff body. This diversity of beliefs and customs adds to the richness of our TAFE environment and we ask that you respect your fellow students and staff. This information provides details for both you and Wide Bay TAFE staff, to assist all students to make the most of the opportunities provided by the institute. You have the right to:
- be treated fairly and with respect.
- learn in a supportive and safe environment, free of discrimination and harassment.
- have access to counselling and support services.
- 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.
TAFE Student Rules
Refer to TAFE Queensland website - TAFE Student Rules
Use of communication technologies
Here are some things to consider when using communication technologies such as websites, blogs and mobile phones. It is easy to underestimate the impact of what you say, write and do with these technologies.
Did you know that:
- Web blogging social networking community websites such as MySpace have the potential to be viewed by anyone, with almost no control over who has access to the content
- The information sharing and broadcasting capabilities of the technologies mean that a large number of people can potentially access information very quickly
- The things that you post and send, especially about other people, may be seen as bullying or harassment
- 'Cyber bullying' is using mobile phones or other communication technologies to send insulting, threatening or unpleasant voice, text and picture messages, videos or posts or spreading malicious rumours
- Party invitations and or details posted on websites such as MySpace, or sent by email or SMS text messaging, can be accessed instantly by a huge number of people
- Sending large amounts of invitations by email and SMS text messaging greatly increases the chances of gatecrashers, uninvited and unwelcome guests, which increases the likelihood of violence at a party
- 'Happy slapping' is the video recording, usually with mobile phones, of violent and shameful acts and practical jokes that are shared with other people through email and websites such as YouTube
- Practical joke behaviour such as 'happy slapping' can be offensive
- 'Happy slapping' glorifies and encourages violent and degrading behaviour for entertainment. This type of violence can be serious and in some cases could even be classed as criminal behaviour, in which case it should be reported to the police.