Campus Rules

Visual and Audio Recordings

Audio-visual recording of classes is only allowed with the express prior permission of the lecturer

House rules

Basis

The ABGB (the Civil Code of Austria) is the legal basis for these House Rules.

Validity

The House Rules are valid for all students and internal and external staff of Wels Campus, hereafter referred to as the ‚user‘. They apply to all buildings at Wels Campus.

The House Rules must be issued to, or made known to, every user within a reasonable period and they constitute part of the study contract. Ignorance of the rules is no protection against the consequences of offences against them.
Only the maintenance personnel for the technical equipment on the roof are allowed to enter the areas on the roof where the equipment is situated.

Fundamentals

Consideration for others is a requirement of all users of the buildings. The close proximity of the many teaching rooms, laboratories and offices makes it essential that the House Rules are observed at all times. All users are required/obliged to exercise the utmost care when using the buildings and all adjacent areas (courtyard, areas shared with the BFI , the garage, bicycle parking areas etc.). This applies equally to the areas of the facility designated for general use. Careful and considerate use of the facility reduces repair, operational and maintenance costs.
SMOKING in the rooms of the campus is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Eating and drinking are not allowed in teaching rooms (see also the Laboratory/Workshop rules). It is strictly forbidden to bring dangerous objects (e.g. knives, weapons etc.) onto the campus. No party-political activity of any kind is allowed.

Changes to the appearance of the buildings

Wels Campus, or the Facility Management on its behalf, reserves the right to refuse permission to individual users to attach or erect any objects which detract from or impair the general image/appearance of the building. The faciliity should preserve the image/appearance which was originally planned and desired by the School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

Liability

Each user is obliged to repair any damage caused to common rooms and equipment by his or her neglect or irresponsible behaviour in disregard of these House Rules. Repair of any damage, or any cleaning required, shall be at the cost of the liable user. If the damage is not repaired within a reasonable period, the School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences can issue an order requiring the user responsible to repair the damage. Damage to water pipes, drainage pipes and roof must be reported to Facility Management immediately. The same applies to serious incidents affecting everyone in general such as fire, break-in etc. even if only parts of the facility are affected. Liability also applies to relatives, visitors, visiting craftsmen etc.

Campus Opening Times

The campus (all buildings) is open from Monday to Friday from 7am to 10.30pm and Saturday from 7am to 6pm.

In addition, internal staff can use the door by the loading bay or the underground garage to enter or leave the building at any time by means of their chip cards.Outside the above opening times the campus buildings are alarmed. If any outside door is opened or the porch area of Building A is stepped on the alarm will go off and the security staff and/or the police will arrive. The costs for this must be borne by the person responsible for setting off the alarm. The above opening times apply until further notice.

Access

Internal staff receives both a key and a chip card (Personnel Card).

Students receive a chip card in the form of an international student ID-card. With this card students have access to the computer rooms, to selected Interdisciplinary Project Rooms and to the underground garage. Students have no access to the building outside the above opening times. Part-time teachers receive both a key and chip card giving them access to the computer rooms, deparment-specific laboratories, the underground garage and the part-time teachers‘ Day Room. Part-time teachers have no access to the building outside the above opening times. The chip card is not transferable and Third Parties have no right to access. The automatic locking mechanism for all outside doors may not be deactivated.

Staircases and Corridors

Depositing rubbish and keeping and/or cleaning objects of any kind on staircases and in corridors are not allowed. The staircases are NOT storage areas for personal effects but areas which must be generally accessible to all, common areas which form part of the impression made on visitors by the facility as a whole. If a user causes any damage or makes any kind of mess on a staircase or in a corridor he or she must immediately repair or clean it up. It is of paramount importance that these areas are kept clear so that escape routes and exits are available in accordance with fire regulations. It is also very important that the doors which close off fire and smoke sectors are not left propped open but are kept closed at all times.

Loading Bay and Lifts/Elevators

The loading bay is an area designated both for general and specific users. In both cases the principle applies that to ensure efficiency of loading and to maintain the good image of the facility the loading ramp may only be used for this purpose i.e. loading. The loading bay may not be used as a parking area.The loading bay may not be used as a temporary storage area. The same principle applies to the lifts/elevators of the campus. The operating instructions for the use of lifts/elevators in accordance with official regulations are to be followed.

Basement/Cellar Rooms

If the lights are not working in the basement it is forbidden to light your way using any king of naked flame (match, candle, cigarette lighter) i.e. you must leave the garage and find a security man and follow his instructions. The storage of flammable or odorous substances is only possible with the permission of the School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

Fire Safety

The storage or use of flammable, explosive or toxic substances requires the permission of the School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

Each user is required to use only non-flammable rubbish bins for reasons of fire safety. All users must observe the Fire Regulations.

Common Areas

The generally accessible terraces, stairs, ramps, parking and green areas are common areas for all users and must be treated with care. Here in particular order and cleanliness should be maintained as it is precisely these areas which affect a visitor’s overall impression of the facility. Each user is required to make his or her contribution to this impression.

Removal of rubbish/waste

All rubbish and waste must be put in the bins and containers provided. These provide for separation of waste (glass, metal, plastic etc.) . Disposal of waste anywhere else (including adjacent to the rubbish bins or containers) is forbidden. Bulky waste (anything which is too big or not suitable for the bins) must be taken away by the user. The area next to a rubbish container is not a place for disposal of bulky waste. Solid objects (food remains etc.) must not be disposed of in the toilets. The emptying of liquids which could cause a blockage or contamination of drains is also prohibited.

Removal of Snow

Removal of snow is organised by Wels Campus. All users must ensure that driving and walking surfaces are clear and snow removal is not impeded.

Facility Management

Facility Management should be contacted for cleaning and carrying out minor repairs in the generally accessible common areas of the facility and where damage, inconveniences or dirt are noticed.

Weight Loads

Users are required to obtain prior permission for weight loads per square metre exceeding 500 kg. The user is liable in full for any damage caused if this rule is ignored/disregarded.

Use of technical equipment

All electrical equipment used in the building must comply with the regulations valid for it (see Laboratory Regulations below).

Cleaning

Facility Management is responsible for cleaning all rooms and facilities in common general use. Users are also reminded to leave all moveable furniture in the rooms it is intended for.

Windows

It is forbidden to lean out of windows. It is also forbidden to throw objects of any kind out of windows.

Parking of bicycles, mopeds, motor vehicles

The above means of transport must be parked in the suitable places provided. The pavement in front of the main entrance to the main building (Campus building A) is not a parking area for two-wheeled/single track vehicles. The courtyard of Buildings B, C and D is also not a parking area for motor vehicles.

Generally available information surfaces and vending machines

Granting of permission to use advertising boards and surfaces is a matter for the Advisory Committee for the building. Notices and posters are only allowed in the places and spaces designated for them and with permission from the Dean or the Head of Administration. Permission to use advertising spaces will be withdrawn if it is established that they are being misused (e.g. if relevant legal regulations are broken). Vending machines may only be installed with permission of the School of Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

Underground Car Park/Car Park

The garage rules issued/published by Wels Campus apply. The underground car park is not a public car park. The parking area (of both the underground car park and the car park) is limited to the designated areas. The respective conditions must be observed. Wels Campus accepts no liability for any damage, theft etc. occurring in any parking area.

Pets

Pets are prohibited in all campus buildings. Bringing dogs to teaching events as well as meetings, discussions, lectures or other events is prohibited - with the exception of absolute necessity due to a disability.

External persons entering Wels Campus with pets must comply with the relevant laws and regulations. For dog owners, this means in particular that dogs must be kept on a leash or muzzled, and that the dog owner is obliged to immediately remove and dispose of the dog's excrement that it leaves on campus (§ 6 Upper Austrian Dog Control Act 2002). Non-compliance with these regulations may result in the owner being banned from campus.

IT Guidelines for Behaviour in Computer Rooms

• The computers in the computer rooms are available to students for lectures and practicals during the working week until 10pm daily. They are automatically switched off at that time. They are also automatically switched off if there is no user activity on them after 180 minutes.
• To ensure uninterrupted operation of the computer rooms and the following rules must be adhered to.
• Eating and drinking are not allowed in the computer rooms.
• The metal cages in which the computers are mounted must not be misused as rubbish/garbage bins. The rubbish bins in the corridor must be used.
• When leaving a computer station the PC and the monitor must be switched off.
• The ceiling projector must be switched off. The last person to leave the room must switch off the lights and close the windows and doors.
• The available hardware (PCs, monitors, printers etc.) and software must be handled with care to avoid damage.
• USB ports must be treated with special care. Be careful to check that your stick is the right way round before trying to put it into a port (It has happened that people have tried to force a USB sticks into a port when the stick was the wrong way round, damaging the port).
• The cabling/wiring of PCs in the computer rooms must not be altered i.e. the cable binders must not be undone in order, for example, to connect a mouse to one's own notebook.
• The covers on the in-floor plug points must not be opened and removed. Removal of the covers exposes and leads to frequent damage to the sockets and network connections...
• Should you require power for your laptop there are power points on the underside of the tables: there is no need to use the sockets in the floor or open the covers.
• Private PCs may not be connected to the existing network points/connections.
• Access to the campus infrastructure with private notebooks must only be via the wireless LAN system
• The IT hardware in the computer rooms, e.g. mice, may not be borrowed or removed.

Failure to comply with these guidelines will incur appropriate sanctions and in the case of the removal of hardware may lead to legal action being taken.

Fire Regulations

Valid for all buildings (A,B,C,E,F,G,H,I,K)

Examinations Guide/Modalities

FH Upper Austria Study and Examination Regulations V2.4

Library Rules

The Scientific library at Wels Campus supports research, teaching and studies at all degree programmes. The library is generally available and secures all users unrestricted access to literature and information. A library search engine is available for research, account access, pre-orders and renewals.

Using the Library

The following are entitled to use the library:

• Full-time staff
• Part-time staff
• Students
• External users, after registration
  • A registration form, photo ID and a 5.00€ registration fee are required

Borrowing

Borrowings may only be made in person and are free of charge. All media, except for reference collection, journals and barred master theses, may be borrowed for private use. For students and external users borrowing is limited to a maximum of 10 items. Borrowed items must not be lent to third parties. If items are out on loan they can be reserved.

Inter-library loan

Media, which is not available at the Wels Campus library, can be borrowed through inter-library loan from other libraries in Austria or abroad. In special cases a deposit may be required. The lending period for inter-library loan items is fixed by the lending library and can not be extended. ATTENTION: It is not possible to order E-Books and E-Papers as an inter-library loan!

Lending Periods

The usual lending period for all media is four weeks.

Special rules apply to full-time and part-time lecturers and staff of the university:

• Lending period for all media will always be automatically renewed for another four weeks, given none of the media is reserved by others.

Studends on internships abroad are allowed to borrow media for the length of their internship. They must provide a written confirmation by the Head of Studies.

Renewals

Provided an item has not already been reserved, borrowing periods can be renewed up to four times. The renewal must be made before the return date. External library users may not renew items.

Fees and fines

The use of the library is free of charge.

Fines:

Exceeding the lending period, the following fines will be charged:

• 0,10 € per item/day
• 5,00 € per inter-library loan item/day

Delivery fee:

• Journal articles: 2,00 €/article
• Inter library loan (Austria): 3,00 €/medium
• Inter library loan (abroad): 10,00 €/medium

Treatment of items and liability

Users are requested to look after the items they borrow. Marks and notes in books are not allowed. All visible damage to items should be reported before borrowing. Lost or damaged items must be replaced with new items by the borrower. When photocopying items the user is responsible for ensuring they are not infringing/breaching any copyright laws. The library is not liable for any damage caused by use of borrowed items.

Library clearance

Students must hand in a library clearance form to the administration (usually the study programme office) before completing their studies. The library clearance confirms all borrowed items have been returned to the library.

Data-Protection

The following personal data of our library users are processed: name, address, date of birth, telephone number, email address, gender, degree programme/registration number, items borrowed/deadlines/fees, campus/location etc. This is required for the administration of the library. Personal data is recorded in the library system and processed for the administration of media (procurement, borrowing, returns, reminders etc.). The data is transferred to the Austrian Library Network and Service Ltd, Vienna/Austria (OBVSG), which hosts the library system.

We save personal data at least for the duration of your studies and/or your employment at the FH Upper Austria and for longer if necessary in accordance with point (f) of Article 6(1) of the GDPR, to enable us to access the relevant student/employee’s borrowing history to provide them with information. Personal data of external users is deleted three years after their last activity.

You can find further information – in particular concerning the rights of data subjects – in our Privacy Statement under https://www.fh-ooe.at/en/data-....

Other terms

The rooms of the library are for study. Silence and considerate behaviour are requested of visitors at all times. Bags, coats etc. are not allowed in the library. Lockers are provided for them outside the library. Library users who repeatedly abuse these regulations risk being barred - especially in cases of non-payment of high fees.

Opening times

The library is open from

Monday to Friday: from 7:45 am until 11:30 am and 12:30 pm until 16:00 pm.

Lockers

In Building A (Main Building, Stelzhamerstraße 23) many lockers are available which can be hired long-term in the library.

Storage of highly dangerous, explosive or poisonous substances is prohibited. If such substances are discovered disciplinary action may be taken. The lockers must be completely emptied at the end of the year (for cleaning). All lockers will be emptied by campus staff, the contents disposed of.

Exceptions to this rule are the lockers near the chemistry laboratory in Building A, First Floor (North side) and those next to the library. These lockers can only be used by the hour and must be emptied every day.