MILCOM – Code of behaviour

MILCOM has a Code of Behaviour that applies to all students. When enrolling and studying with MILCOM, you agree to the following rights and expectations to be adhered to at all times.

Learners have the right to

• be treated with respect from others, to be treated fairly and without discrimination, regardless of religious, cultural, racial and sexual differences, age, disability or socio-economic status;
• be free from all forms of intimidation;
• work/train in a safe, clean, orderly and cooperative environment;
• have personal property (including computer files and learner work) and Milcom Institute property protected from damage or other misuse;
• have any disputes settled in a fair and rational manner (this is accomplished by the Complaints and Appeals Procedure);
• learn and practice skills in a supportive environment without interference from others;
• express and share ideas and to ask questions;
• be treated with politeness and courteously at all times;

Learners are expected to

• wear suitable attire when attending classes. Our courses are conducted in a simulated work environment; therefore you must be attired appropriately and you must wear closed shoes/boots only. No sandals or thongs are permitted on campus.
• not engage in copyright breaches, cheating or plagiarism;
• submit work when required in accordance with communicated due dates;
• at all times meet the requirements, terms and conditions contained in the Learner application and enrolment form including payment of fees
• attend all required classes and assessment as part of the requirement to progress through the course satisfactorily and complete the course within the time frame notified in the Learner application and enrolment form.

Plagiarism and cheating

When studying with MILCOM, you need to adhere to MILCOM’s rules around plagiarism. MILCOM does not tolerate plagiarism. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It is taking someone else’s thoughts, writings or inventions and representing them as your own. Plagiarism is a serious act and may result in your exclusion from a unit or a course. When you have any doubts about including the work of other authors in your assessments, you must consult with your trainer to discuss the matter. The following list outlines some of the activities for which you as a learner can be suspected of plagiarism or cheating:

• Presenting any work by another individual as your own, even when it is unintentional
• Handing in assessments markedly similar to or copied from another learner
• Presenting the work of another individual or group as your own work
• Allowing another learner to copy your work
• Handing in assessments without the adequate acknowledgment of sources you used, including assessments taken totally or in part from the internet.

Legitimate cooperation between learners on assignments is encouraged, since it can be a real aid to understanding. It is legitimate for you to discuss assignment questions at a general level, provided everybody involved makes some contribution. However, you must produce your own individual written solutions. Copying someone else’s work is plagiarism, and is unacceptable.