Honor Code

Academic Integrity Policy

By signing the Student Consent, you agree to follow the MARINA-aligned Academic Integrity Policy: no plagiarism, contract cheating, impersonation, unauthorized collaboration, or sharing of exam content. Secure-exam browsers, AI proctoring, IP checks, and randomized questions enforce compliance. Sanctions escalate from a warning (minor citation errors) to zero grades (major infractions) and up to course failure, certificate revocation, and MARINA reporting for severe offences. Appeals must be filed within five working days; a panel rules within ten. Proctoring data are stored for up to one year solely for integrity enforcement under the Data Privacy Act. Declining consent blocks course access and certification.

1 Purpose & Coverage

By electronically attesting and consenting to this Agreement, you confirm that you have read, understood, and will fully comply with the Academic Integrity & Anti-Cheating Policy of the Training Institution and with all MARINA-mandated regulations cited therein.

 2 Acknowledgement of the Policy 

I acknowledge that the Policy defines:

  • Prohibited conduct – plagiarism, contract cheating, impersonation, unauthorized collaboration, use of unapproved materials, falsification of data, sharing assessment content, and any act that distorts a learner’s true mastery.
  • Preventive controls – secure-exam browsers, webcam/audio proctoring, IP geofencing, sealed paper exams, randomized question banks.
  • Investigation, sanction, and appeal procedures – including warning letters, grade penalties, course failure, certificate revocation, and referral to MARINA or my employer.

3 Cheating Violations & Sanction Matrix

Level

Examples of Violations

Typical Sanctions

Minor

Minor citation errors, first-time improper collaboration

Formal warning; mandatory remediation module

Major

Copy-paste plagiarism similarity, sharing quiz answers, unauthorized notes in exams

Grade “0” on the assessment; notation on record

Severe

Contract cheating, impersonation, hacking the LMS, sale/distribution of question banks

Immediate course failure; certificate revocation; possible MARINA report; suspension or expulsion

Sanctions may be escalated if intent or recurrence is established during investigation.

 4  Appeals Process

  • Filing – Submit a written appeal to the Registrar within five (5) working days of receiving the sanction notice.
  • Documentation – Provide supporting evidence (e.g., draft files, originality reports, proctoring logs) and a clear statement of grounds (procedural error, new evidence, disproportionate penalty).
  • Review Panel – Comprised of the Training Manager (chair), an independent faculty member, and the Quality Assurance Officer.Decision Timeline – Panel issues a written decision within ten (10) working days of complete submission.
  • Outcomes –
      • Uphold – original sanction confirmed.
      • Modify – sanction adjusted (e.g., from course failure to grade reduction).
      • Overturn – sanction voided; record cleared.
  • Finality – Panel decision is final within the institution. MARINA-regulated penalties may still apply if mandated externally.

 5 Learning Commitments 

I solemnly agree to:

  1. Produce original work and cite sources accurately.
  2. Complete all assessments independently, unless group work is expressly authorised.
  3. Use only approved materials/devices during assessments.
  4. Respect all technical safeguards and not attempt to bypass them.
  5. Maintain confidentiality of assessment content.
  6. Report suspected academic dishonesty within 24 hours.
  7. Accept sanctions per the matrix above if found in violation.

6 Consent to Monitoring and Data Processing  

I understand and consent that:

  • Audio-video proctoring, screen-capture, login logs, and IP data may be recorded and retained for up to one (1) year—or longer if an investigation or appeal is pending.
  • Personal data are processed solely for academic-integrity enforcement, certification, and regulatory reporting, in line with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and MARINA requirements.
  • Refusal to consent will prevent enrollment or completion of the course.

7 Declaration & Electronic Signature

I, the undersigned trainee, hereby declare that I voluntarily and knowingly agree to abide by every provision of the Academic Integrity & Anti-Cheating Policy. I understand that non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action up to—and including—expulsion and revocation of certificates.

 

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