CODE OF CONDUCT

All students are required to read through the following document and sign it in acceptance.

Students are expected to adhere to the following Code of Conduct ("the Code"), as amended from time to time. Failure to do so could result in a disciplinary hearing as a result of which a student may forfeit all monies paid and further participation on the programme.

1. Prior to the commencement of training, every student must:

  1. 1.1 ensure that all course training fees have been paid in full; and

  2. 1.2 complete and sign the Antares Indemnity form.

2. Failure to meet either of these requirements will result in the student being barred from the premises of the Antares Field Guide Training Centre ("the Premises").

3. Once the course has commenced, students will not be entitled to any refund were they to terminate their attendance early, regardless of the reason for such termination.

4. Students will be required to settle in full any additional expenses incurred during the course before any certificate can be awarded.

5. Alcohol may not be consumed during any weekdays, whether on the Premises or elsewhere and whether or not it is a public holiday.

6. The abuse of alcohol is strictly prohibited.

7. Students may not partake under any circumstances of any other intoxicating, narcotic or habit-forming drugs or substances at any time whatsoever.

8. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside any of the buildings on the Premises. Smokers will ensure that all cigarettes are put out completely after smoking and disposed of in the refuse bins provided. Smokers are expected to be considerate towards non-smokers.

9. All students are required to behave in a mature manner at all times.

10. The Proprietary rights of Antares, all landowners within the Grietjie reserve ("the Reserve") and all co-students are to be respected at all times. Accordingly the Premises and all equipment (such as library books, videos, furniture etc.) are to be used and treated with care. Students will be held liable for any loss of or damage to any of the aforementioned.

11. Except for existing couples, sexual relationships amongst other students will not be tolerated on the Premises.

12. Harassment, whether sexual or otherwise, is strictly prohibited.

13. Privacy of all members of staff at Antares, all landowners with the Reserve and other students is to be respected at all times.

14. Noise levels must be kept to an absolute minimum. Students are specifically requested to bear this in mind when using any audio equipment, such as radios, CD players, tape recorders and musical instruments.

15. Students are prohibited from being in possession of any firearms on the Premises and the Reserve. Should any student be in possession of a firearm upon arrival, such firearms must be declared to and handed in to management for safekeeping. (The firearm will be kept in a secure safe).

16. Students agree to obey all instructions of the course trainer, including any requests for students to participate in group activities such as catering duties.

17. The Reserve or any part thereof may not be traversed unless accompanied by a member of staff from Antares except;

17.1 with the prior written permission of the management of Antares ("the Management"); or

17.2 for direct access to and from the Premises.

18. Students will be held liable for any damage caused to any property on the premises, the reserve, any landowner on the Reserve or any other student.

19. Students wishing to leave the Premises over the weekend may do so between 17:00 on Fridays and 19:00 on Sundays, subject to the prior written permission of Management, which permission may be withheld in its sole discretion.

 

I, THE UNDERSIGNED*...................................................................[FULL NAMES] HAVE READ THE ABOVE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT.

 

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* PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 21, YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST READ AND SIGN THIS DOCUMENT.

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