As an employee of the DoE, what is appropriate use of social media?

Making apolitical, impartial & professional comments

Your 'Duty of Care' does not include:

Playing 'Pokemon Go' in your RFF

How should disagreements be resolved in the workplace?

Rational discussion in a quiet space

Which of the following is not a conflict of interest?

Using resources from a (non-related) online provider

Which of the following situations is acceptable?

Teaching family members, if unavoidable

As an employee of the Department, you are expected to:

Use resources economically, considering best use at school

When using departmental electronic resources, you should:

Report any situations of inappropriate use

Employees who have been given a written warning and continue to breach Code of Conduct can be:

Demoted or dismissed after more warnings and CoC breaches

As a permanent or temporary full-time staff member, when considering secondary employment you:

Must seek and get written approval from your principal

'Fair Warning, Fair Action' means that you need to:

Follow reasonable directions, unless you have good cause

When signing documents, sending emails or giving references, you should

Only sign a document in your own name, that you know is true

Which is correct with regards to gifts, benefits and bribes?

A gift of more than a nominal value ($50) must be declared

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1
Which of the following behaviours is acceptable in the workplace?
None of these
Verbal aggression ie yelling
Physical abuse
Intimidation
2
As an employee of the DoE, what is appropriate use of social media?
Making apolitical, impartial & professional comments
Posting cute photos of your students on Instagram
Complaining about an annoying parent and student on FB
Tweeting about how much you hate the latest reforms and PM
3
Employees are expected to wear clothes that:
Have inappropriate slogans or graphics
Maintain respect
Expose bare midriffs
Are dirty or ripped
4
Your 'Duty of Care' does not include:
Following the school's Wellbeing policy to support students
Ensuring students are using the play equipment properly
Adequately supervising students in the classroom &playground
Playing 'Pokemon Go' in your RFF
5
How should disagreements be resolved in the workplace?
Dance off in the hall
Arguing loudly in the playground
Rational discussion in a quiet space
Complaining about the other person in the staffroom
6
What is corrupt conduct?
Bullying and harrassment
Conflicts of interest & nepotism
Theft or misuse of money/resources & fraudulent claims
All of the above
7
Which of the following is not a conflict of interest?
Tutoring students from your school after hours
Taking babysitting jobs for parents from your school
Using resources from a (non-related) online provider
Hiring a relative for services without due process
8
As an employee of the Department, you should not:
Come to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Give students or other employees illegal drugs
Buy or give alcohol or cigarettes to any person under 18
All of the above
9
Which of the following situations is acceptable?
Imposing physical punishment on a child
Teaching family members, if unavoidable
Driving children in your car, without permission
Being friends with students on social media
10
Which of the following is considered appropriate dress for men, as per the Dress Code?
T-Shirts
Football jerseys / Sports Team shirts
Collared shirts
Rubber thongs
11
As an employee of the Department, you are expected to:
Use the photocopier to copy papers for your second job
Leave iPads out because you'll need them tomorrow in class
Wash the principal's car in your RFF
Use resources economically, considering best use at school
12
When using departmental electronic resources, you should:
Give your password to a trusted colleague, just in case
Report any situations of inappropriate use
Send dirty jokes using your departmental email
Share what you did on the weekend from FB with your students
13
Employees who have been given a written warning and continue to breach Code of Conduct can be:
Transferred to a different school of their choice
Transferred to a different school not of their choosing
Demoted or dismissed after more warnings and CoC breaches
Asked to appear on 'A Current Affair'
14
As a permanent or temporary full-time staff member, when considering secondary employment you:
Should use as many school resources to save on extra costs
Whether you can leave early in your RFF to get there on time
Must seek and get written approval from your principal
Should think about how much tax you might have to pay
15
All staff are expected to be approachable, courteous and prompt with:
Parents and Community members
All of the above
Students
Other Staff
16
Who doesn't have to comply with the Code of Conduct?
Parents
Students
Teachers
Contractors
17
Ethical decision making means considering:
Is it legal and in line with the Code of Conduct?
Can it be justified and withstand public scrutiny?
Have I followed the policies and procedures of the DEC?
All of the above
18
'Fair Warning, Fair Action' means that you need to:
Whatever you want, because hey, it's a free world!
Buy your supervisor great presents to keep them happy
Follow reasonable directions, unless you have good cause
Warn everybody else that you'll dob on them!
19
When signing documents, sending emails or giving references, you should
Use your position and title for personal references
Just finish off an email & send it because your mate forgot
Sign a letter for a colleague because they're too busy
Only sign a document in your own name, that you know is true
20
Which is correct with regards to gifts, benefits and bribes?
A gift of more than a nominal value ($50) must be declared
Parent gives a $150 voucher as thanks to the teacher
A $1000 gift as long as a contractor is employed
You can keep a computer won in a school-based competition

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