The following rules relate to the Associate Diploma Courses in Engineering and are made by resolution of the Institute Council.
2. Enrolment
(a) The course must be completed in an orderly manner as des- cribed by the recommended program, subject to pre- and co- requisite conditions, and class timetables. A student may not enrol in a subject if there are subjects from an earlier semester available and still to be completed, within the constraints of timetabling, pre- and co-requisites. In special circumstances the Head of School may waive this rule, after consideration of a written application to the Registrar.
(b) Students will not be permitted to enrol in excess of the hours indicated in the recommended program for that semester of their course. Where a student is straddling two years, the maximum hours shall be that of the semester with the greater number of recommended hours. In special circumstances, the Head of School may waive the maximum hours rule, only after consideration of a written application to the Registrar.
(c) Students are not permitted to transfer between the full-time and part-time courses or study the full-time course in a sand- wich mode without the concurrence of the Head of Depart- ment responsible for the course.
(d) The full-time course may be studied in a sandwich mode.
Normally, a sandwich students' program in any one semester shall be that prescribed for the full-time program and a typical course would be undertaken at the rate of one semester each year, compieting the program over a period of four years.
3. Unregistered Students
A person may apply to study individual subjects as an unregistered student and may be admitted to classes provided that vacancies exist. Such persons shall conform to the general conditions covering the course and rules relating to unregistered students.
4. Employment - part-time students
A student who will be in a full-time occupation throughout any semester, may register as a part-time student if he can produce satisfactory evidence that he is so employed.
A part-time student shall have engaged in at least 120 weeks of approved employment, i.e., 15 weeks for each of the eight Industrial Employment subjects, before being eligible for the Associate Diploma award.
For the employment to be recognised, the student must submit an industrial experience record form, provided for the purpose, which has been completed by both the student and his employer.
5. Exemptions
(a) Rules concerning the granting of exemptions are detailed under 'Rules Relating to Student Matters'. See page 25. In special circumstances, the Head of School may waive these rules, only after consideration of a written application to the Registrar.
(b) Prior approval must be received to obtain an exemption in a 0.1.T. subject, if while registered at the Institute, a student wishes to study an equivalent subject elsewhere or in another course at the Institute. Application for approval must be made in writing to the Registrar.
(c) The Head of Department may, where a student has previously enrolled for a subject but has not been given credit for a pass in such subject, exempt such candidate from such of the requirements of that subject as he deems fit.
(d) A registered student who has completed the following trade courses in Queensland, may apply to be exempted the following subjects if offered in the particular course chosen. Prior approval is not necessary to gain exemption if these courses are studied concurrently with a 0.1.T. course. A student enrolled in an apprenticeship training course who wishes to defer a subject in anticipation of an exemption, must make written application to the Registrar.
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(e) Exemption from the practical experience subjects, designated by the suffix A after the subject name, in the full-time courses may be granted on the basis of appropriate industrial experience.
Written application must be made on the special form provided.
6. Attendance
A student who in any subject fails to attend 80% of the total instruc- tion, or to submit 800/o of all practical or assignment work required in any subject may be deemed by the Head of School ineligible to sit for the semester examinations.
Field trips or field projects, as detailed in the subject synopses, have a compulsory attendance requirement.
7. Assessment
The method of assessment provides for formal semester and deferred examinations as well as written tests, oral tests, general assignments, laboratory reports, design work and projects. Supplementary exam- inations may be offered.
8. Dress
The Engineering Academic Board may require students to wear appropriate attire during industrial visits to firms and government departments and field trips and whilst engaged on field survey projects and practical work.
Students must also comply with any particular safety requirements with respect to dress that may be applicable to an industrial visit, field trip, field survey project or practical assignment.
9. Course Structure
A registered student admitted under these rules may elect to special- ise in one of Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. A full-time student may be required to attend classes given in the evening.
To be awarded an Associate Diploma in Civil Engineef"ing, a registered student must complete to the satisfaction of the Engineering Academic Board, the following subjects for two years full-time study or four years part-time study.