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Policy Name
Student Access and Acceptable Use of ICT Resources and
Student Services Policy
Policy Group
Educational Policies>Teaching and Learning>Information
Services
Policy Reference Number ED.02.02.03 – 006
Purpose
To ensure that students have appropriate access to ICT resources and services within CIT, including
access outside of class.
Scope
This policy covers all students currently enrolled in approved CIT or CIT Solutions programs who have
authorised access to the Institute’s ICT resources, facilities and services
Definitions
Teaching
laboratories
Formal teaching areas with ICT or other specialised equipment
24 Hour Access ICT
Facilities
Institute ICT resources and services available on a 24 hour basis.
Inappropriate or
offensive material
Includes but not limited to adult content, sexist, racist material or sites
promoting crime or terrorism.
Unofficial software
Software that has not been licensed or approved for use by CIT
students.
Malware
An abbreviation for malicious software, a program or file that is
designed to specifically damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus,
worm, or a Trojan horse.
Prohibited (Use or
material)
Usage or material that could:
•
damage the CIT’s reputation,
•
be misleading or deceptive,
•
result in victimisation or harassment,
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lead to criminal penalty or civil liability, or
•
be reasonably found to be offensive, obscene, threatening,
abusive or defamatory.
Principles
1. Institute ICT resources and services are provided for the use of students enrolled in
approved CIT or CIT Solutions programs.
2. Spare computers in teaching laboratories where classes are being conducted may be used by
other students, provided the teacher in charge of the class gives permission. These students
are not to make demands on the teacher or cause any disruption to the class.
3. Head of Department (Teacher Band 2) or Program co-ordinator authorisation will be
required before a student is given access to specialised or after hours ICT facilities (such as
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) laboratories). Colleges are to provide an approved list of
Heads of Department and program co-ordinators to CIT Corporate Services before the start
of each semester.
4. Students are allowed to eat and drink responsibly in all areas apart from teaching
laboratories.
5. When accessing CIT ICT resources and services, students must adhere to the following
acceptable use conditions. Students must not:
a. access, download or store inappropriate or offensive material. This includes adult
content and other offensive material.
b. intentionally send unauthorised widespread mail-outs or chain letters or other
malware, eg viruses.
c. intentionally create, send or access information that could damage the Institute’s
reputation, be misleading or deceptive, result in victimisation or harassment, lead to
criminal penalty or civil liability, or be reasonably found to be offensive, obscene,
threatening, abusive or defamatory.
d. save or copy unofficial software and/or large personal files greater than 2MB, to any
network drive. (e.g. non-standard graphics, screen savers, ‘.exe’ files, music and/or
video files).
6. The Institute will log and monitor all ICT related activity on network infrastructure
equipment and applications and will take disciplinary action against students found to be in
breach of this policy as stated under the Unsatisfactory Student Behaviour Policy.
The following principles apply to student use of 24 Hour Access ICT Facilities
7. Students must pay the specified fees to have a 24-hour entry card which enables entry to all
CIT 24-hour Access ICT Facilities.
8. Students using 24-hour Access ICT Facilities or other specialised or after hours ICT facilities
must carry CIT identification.
9. Students using these facilities must not give entry to any other persons.
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Delegations
Delegation Manual
Delegation Number
Delegation
Delegate
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Executive Endorsement
Version
Number
Date Endorsed by Executive
Management
Review Process (Initial Policy, Major
001
9 August 2000
Initial Policy
002
17 June 2002
Major Review
003
10 July 2006
Major Review
004
26 November 2008
Major Review
005
18 September 2012
Minor Amendment
006
17 April 2014
Major Review
Review or Minor Amendment)
Review Date
This Policy is due for review by April 2018 or when changes to work practices or the Authority Source
noted below render the policy out of date.
Minor amendments do not alter the review date.
Documentation
Authority Source
Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987
Related Documents
1.
2.
Relevant section of the CIT Student Information Book
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Unsatisfactory Student Behaviour Policy
Definition of a Student Policy
Learning Centre Policy
Health and Safety of Students Policy
Responsibilities in the Learning Environment Policy
CIT Educational Policies
Supporting Guide
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Accountabilities
Policy Owner (Lead Coordinator:
Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for major review and
any amendments and recommends
sign off by the Chief Executive)
Contact Officer (Responsible for
CIT ICT Manager
input and advice to the policy)
Mandatory Consultation
I approve this policy.
____________________________________
Chief Executive
____________________________________
Date
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PROCEDURES
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