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Published June 28, 2012 2:18 PM
Students
Faqs for Students
- How old do I have to be?
- How do I apply?
- How will I know if I am successful in getting a work experience placement?
- What is a Work Experience Placement Agreement?
- What will I bring with me?
- What about lunch?
- What can I wear?
- What do I do on the first day?
- What time do I have to start and finish?
- How do I get there?
- Will I stay overnight during the placement?
- What is an induction?
- What does an induction include?
- Will I have to compete for a placement?
- Do I get to pick what I do?
How old do I have to be?
Studying students participating in a Defence work experience placement must be at least 15 years of age at the time of the placement.
How do I apply ?
You will need to complete a Defence Work Experience Application Form online. Further details on how to apply can be found at 'How To Apply' on the homepage.
How will I know if I am successful in getting a work experience placement?
When Defence receives your work experience application Defence will advise your Work Experience Coordinator in writing if you have been offered a placement. If you decide to accept the offer a Work Experience Placement Agreement form will then need to be completed. Once the Agreement has been approved by Defence, you and your school will be provided with a copy of the approved Work Experience Placement Agreement along with information related to the placement.
What is a Work Experience Placement Agreement?
The Work Experience Placement Agreement is the agreement between Defence, your Educational Institution, your parent/guardian (if you are under 18 years) and you.
The Work Experience Placement Agreement:
- outlines the agreed details of the work experience placement;
- ensures that all those involved have approved your participation in the placement;
- collects key information about you; and
- identifies the conditions of participation associated with your placement.
What will I bring with me?
Information including details of what to bring to your work experience placement will be provided to you with your signed Work Experience Placement Agreement.
What about lunch?
You should bring your own lunch and refreshments as Defence sites are often some distance from a shop. In certain cases, you may be able to eat at a Defence mess, however you can only do so if this is included in your work experience placement agreement.
What can I wear?
Students are advised to wear practical comfortable clothing, with closed in footwear. Where it is required, Defence will provide protective clothing to students. Students are not to wear clothing that resembles an Australian Defence Force uniform while taking part in a work experience placement.
What do I do on the first day?
You will be provided with information on where to go on the first day either in your Work Experience Placement Agreement or its supporting information.
What time do I have to start and finish?
The start and finish times of the placement will be included within the placement information - however generally you will work within a 9am - 5pm window. All hours will be included on your Work Experience Placement Agreement.
How do I get there?
You will need to organise your own travel to and from the location of the work experience placement.
Schools and education institutions may choose to provide transport for your school group. You should ask your Work Experience Coordinator about travel arrangements.
Will I stay overnight during the placement?
Work experience students are not permitted to remain on a Defence site overnight.
Students participating in an interstate placement need to pay for their own accommodation.
What is an induction?
An induction is where you are provided with information about your work experience placement. The induction is provided by your Defence supervisor and will be the first activity you do in your work experience placement.
Your Defence supervisor may also speak with you about your medical issues or medical action plan and confirm your emergency contact details.
What does an induction include?
Your induction will provide you with information about:
- what is required of you during your placement
- the Defence Code of Conduct
- the Australian Public Service Values
- the required standard of behaviour and complaints
- work health and safety
- security
- any other matters that relate to your work experience.
Will I have to compete for a placement?
Where there are more students than available work experience placements, Defence will determine which of the applicants are successful. Your school or educational institution may be involved in this decision.
Do I get to pick what I do?
You can apply for any of the participating work experience placement options available on the Defence Work Experience Website. Under 'Current Work Experience Placements' section.
Work experience placements, other than those offered on the Defence Work Experience Website, may be arranged through direct contact with the Defence establishment. In these cases, Defence does not guarantee a placement. You are requested to organise these placements through your school.
Where an individual placement is arranged, it will need to comply with the Work Experience Program requirements and the relevant Defence Work Experience Application and Work Experience Placement Agreement forms will need to be completed.