Insurance

Students undertaking QUT approved work integrated learning (WIL) such as Work Placements, Internships and Practicum as part of a course of study in Australia, are covered by QUT's Personal Accident, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and Medical Malpractice insurance policy. For details on all insurance policies for work that cover QUT students, see the Insurance section of QUT's Finance and Resource Planning website.

QUT also provides work experience insurance for students who undertake voluntary unpaid work experience that is not-for-credit, but is directly related to their study. This is for students who have obtained relevant work experience, that is not a formal requirement of their course but will complement their studies and help prepare them for, and to obtain future employment. The information on this page relates to work experience insurance (not-for-credit).

Students are responsible for arranging the completion of the required documentation and request that their employer/immediate supervisor sign the insurance agreement.

Insurance application process:

• Step 1: Student downloads the Unpaid Work Experience Insurance Application (PDF 1MB) or collects one at a Careers and Employment Office.
• Step 2: Student and the employer complete the sections and sign the form
• Step 3: Form returned to a Careers and Employment Office, or faxed to 07 3138 2368, or emailed careers@qut.edu.au.

Confirmation and a copy of the insurance policy will be emailed to student and employer.

Conditions

This Scheme is available to QUT students who wish to obtain voluntary work experience outside their course of study in an area that is directly related to their course of study.

The following conditions must be adhered to:

• The student is not paid.
• The student must be currently enrolled.
• The student is responsible for securing and organising the work experience, and for defining the learning objectives in conjunction with the host organisation.
• The work must be approved by QUT Careers & Employment staff as being relevant to the student’s degree/area of study
• The host organisation must formally agree to supervise and provide tuition to the student on-site
• Work experience is undertaken for a period necessary to observe or learn from the host organisation and is no more than 30 days in a year.
• The host organisation ensures that the workplace is safe with a safety management system in place and that appropriate risk assessments, induction and training are conducted.
  A start and end date must be specified.
• Both the student and host organisation need to sign the registration form, and submit to Careers & Employment at least 10 working days prior to the work experience commencing. A copy is to be held by Careers & Employment, the student and the host organisation.

Further details:

Careers Assistants
P: +61 7 3138 2649
E: careers@qut.edu.au