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Plagiarism and AI policy

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Student policy · Plain-language guide

Academic integrity
& using AI

Know what is expected before you submit. Your work should be honest, properly acknowledged and clearly demonstrate your own understanding.

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Interactive guide

Can I use AI for this assessment?

Work through three checks. Your assessment instructions and trainer guidance always come first.

Answer the questions to check your approach

This checker is a guide. Your assessment and trainer instructions always take priority.

01Is AI allowed for this task?

Check the assessment instructions or ask your trainer.

02Will you disclose how you used it?

Name the tool and explain the type of help it provided.

03Does the final work show your understanding?

You should verify, critically review and be able to explain the work.

Use it responsibly

What appropriate AI use can look like

Permission is only the first step. How you use the tool matters too.

Usually appropriate when allowed
  • Brainstorming headings or questions to explore
  • Asking for a plain-language explanation of a concept
  • Checking the clarity or grammar of your own draft
  • Generating practice questions before an assessment
Not acceptable
  • Submitting generated text as if you wrote it
  • Using AI when the instructions prohibit it
  • Including invented facts, quotes or references
  • Sharing personal, confidential or assessment data with a tool

Make your use visible

Start with this AI disclosure

I used [AI tool] to [describe the task, for example: brainstorm headings or improve clarity]. I reviewed and verified the output, rewrote it in my own words, and take responsibility for the final submission.

Policy detail

Plagiarism & AI policy

This policy applies to all students, trainers, assessors and staff across SpecTraining courses, units and training programs.

Applies toAll SpecTraining programsReview cycleAnnual
01Purpose and key definitions

This policy protects the integrity and quality of SpecTraining qualifications by setting expectations for honest, fair and ethical assessment work.

Plagiarism: presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own without proper acknowledgement.

AI-generated content: text, data or other material produced by an artificial intelligence tool or algorithm.

02Plagiarism

Plagiarism is prohibited. Submitted work must be original and sources must be cited using the style stated in your course material; APA is the default when no other style is specified.

Copying from another student, a publication or the internet without attribution may lead to disciplinary action.

03Conditions for using AI
  • Disclosure: state the tool used and the nature and extent of its assistance.
  • Originality: critically engage with, transform and verify the output so the work reflects your own thinking.
  • Ethical use: respect copyright, privacy and intellectual property.
  • Staff use: trained staff may use approved tools to support training content and assessment analysis.
04Responsibilities
  • Students ensure every submission complies with this policy.
  • Trainers and staff explain expectations, monitor compliance and report concerns.
  • Administration investigates alleged breaches and applies outcomes fairly.
05Breaches, outcomes and appeals

Suspected breaches are investigated. Outcomes may include a warning, resubmission, assessment or course failure, suspension or expulsion, depending on the circumstances.

You can appeal a decision through SpecTraining’s complaints and appeals process.

Still unsure?

Ask before you submit.

Your trainer can confirm what is permitted for your specific assessment.

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