International Student Handbook 2020 Liberty Construction College Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Meet the Liberty Construction College ..................................................................................................... 6 Why Study at Liberty Construction College? ............................................................................................. 6 About Liberty Construction College .......................................................................................................... 7 Location ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Contact Information .............................................................................................................................. 7 Student Amenities ................................................................................................................................. 7 Why Study in Brisbane, Australia? ........................................................................................................ 8 How to Enrol ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Offer of Placement ................................................................................................................................ 9 Work Placement for Liberty Construction College Students ............................................................... 10 Studying in Queensland ...................................................................................................................... 11 Introducing Brisbane ........................................................................................................................... 11 Cultural Overview ................................................................................................................................ 12 Brisbane's Weather ............................................................................................................................. 13 Seasons in Australia ............................................................................................................................ 13 Time zones .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Events .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Introduction to Australian Vocational Education and Training ....................................................................... 15 What is VET? ............................................................................................................................................ 15 National Recognition ............................................................................................................................... 15 What is Competency Based Training? ..................................................................................................... 15 Training Packages .................................................................................................................................... 15 Delivery of Training ................................................................................................................................. 15 Results and Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 16 Australia Country Education Profile ........................................................................................................ 16 Course Information, Registration and Orientation .................................................................................. 17 Education Services for Overseas Students Framework ................................................................................... 18 Tuition Fee Protection ............................................................................................................................. 18 PRISMS .................................................................................................................................................... 18 Student rights .......................................................................................................................................... 19 The Unique Student Identifier ................................................................................................................. 20 Conditions of your visa ............................................................................................................................ 20 Permission to Work Arrangements ......................................................................................................... 21 Fair Work Ombudsman ........................................................................................................................... 21 Course Delivery and Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 22 International Student Handbook (May 2020 V.3.3) 2 | Page Copyright © Liberty ConstruCtion College | RTO No.45199 | CRICOS No.03621B | Address: Ground Floor, 490 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 Australia | www.libertyCollege.edu.au | (+61) 07-3161-6102 | [email protected] Delivery of Courses .................................................................................................................................. 22 Course Progress Policy ............................................................................................................................ 22 Assessment Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 23 Assessment Submission .......................................................................................................................... 23 Missed Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 24 Location ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Third party agreement ............................................................................................................................ 24 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) ......................................................................................................... 24 National Recognition (Credit Transfer) .................................................................................................... 25 Assessment Outcomes ............................................................................................................................ 25 Re-assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Issuing Qualifications and Statements of Attainment ............................................................................. 26 Plagiarism ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Policy Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Deferring, Suspending or Cancelling a Course ........................................................................................ 27 Process for Transferring to Another Provider ......................................................................................... 27 Extension of Student Study ..................................................................................................................... 28 Complaints and Appeals .......................................................................................................................... 29 Complaints Handling Procedure .............................................................................................................. 30 Appeals Handling Procedure ................................................................................................................... 31 Critical Incidents ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Responding to a Critical Incident ............................................................................................................. 33 Disclosure of Information ........................................................................................................................ 33 Discrimination and Harassment .............................................................................................................. 34 Student Support Services & Resources ............................................................................................................ 35 Student resources ................................................................................................................................... 35 Study assistance .....................................................................................................................................