Rights and responsibilities of AC Award Scheme participants
Rights and responsibilities of Australian Canoeing Award Scheme participants
Participants have the right to:
Be treated fairly and with respect by NTP and AC staff and other students, in line with equity and anti-discrimination legislation
Privacy, dignity and confidentiality
Quality provision of courses that recognise and appreciate individual needs and learning styles and contain no hidden costs
Complain through appropriate channels
Appeal for a review of the results of an assessment
Be protected from all forms of harassment
Know about policies relevant to their participation in an AC Award Scheme program
A safe and clean learning environment.
Students have the responsibility to:
Behave in an acceptable and appropriate manner towards other participants, as well as NTP and AC staff. This means treating others with respect and fairness, in line with equity and anti-discrimination legislation
Read about policies relevant to their participation in an AC Award Scheme program and ask questions if necessary to confirm understanding
Behave in a manner that maintains the personal safety of the participant, as well as that of others
Ensure that paddling activities undertaken leave minimal impact on the environment
Refrain from swearing or other behaviour that may offend, embarrass, or threaten others
When completing assessment tasks:
Complete all assessment tasks without engaging in plagiarism or any other form of cheating
Submit all assessment tasks within 6 months of the due date, or follow appropriate channels to ask for an extension if exceptional circumstances prevail.
