Security

All residents are free to come and go as they please but are expected to remember their responsibilities for general College security.

Ground floor windows should be locked when you are absent from your room. Any damage or need for repairs to windows should be reported immediately to the Facilities Manager.
Room doors should be locked at all times you are away from your room, even when you are in a bathroom or other areas of the College. You should also lock your room before retiring for the night.
Keep note of brands, model numbers and serial numbers of valuable possessions including bicycles.
Report even minor thefts to a member of staff, Resident Tutor or Youth Worker. Remember to insure your personal belongings.

Front door

The front door is the first barrier to an intruder and is under camera surveillance. It operates on an automatic system and must not be pushed or held open manually, especially when on lock. Doing so could cause significant damage, the cost of which will be billed to the person responsible. The area outside the front door is also under camera surveillance.

The front door is locked from 5:30pm to 8:00am on weekdays and is on permanent lock over the weekend
All residents are provided with an electronic blue fob key to access the front or rear door when it is locked
These keys should be taken with you at all times you are out of the College when the door is on permanent lock

Student rooms

Keys and fobs

All residents are provided with a front door fob and a key or fob to their room. These fobs can then be programmed to give you access to additional areas of College, such as the gym, music rooms or design studio.

College security depends on you keeping these keys/fobs safe, and they should never be given to other people whether they are residents or friends or family from outside of the College. If your keys are misplaced you should notify reception immediately. For replacement costs of lost keys and fobs, please refer to Appendix A.

Please remember to take your fobs and keys with you when you leave your room as it is unfair to expect other residents or staff to open your door or the front door for you.

In the event of a lockout during business hours, please visit reception. If after hours, please call the Resident Tutor duty phone on 0416 113 147.

Door closers

As required under the Essential Services Act, all rooms are fitted with automatic door closers. These may not be disconnected or tampered with under any circumstances. Please refer to the section on fire safety.

Flashing electronic lock

When the electronic lock readers on the student room doors commence to flash red and green, this is an indication that the batteries are nearly flat and require replacement.

When this happens, please notify reception or duty staff if after hours. The lock will be checked and the batteries will be replaced as required.

Please note: if this is not reported and the flashing lights are ignored, the batteries will go totally flat and the lock will not operate at all. If that is the case, contact reception during business hours or the Resident Tutor/Youth Worker on duty on 0416 113 147 after hours or weekends.

Room access

The Head of College, any delegated staff member or authorised contractor shall have the right to enter any room or areas of the College at all reasonable times for cleaning, inspection of property or to carry out maintenance work. Wherever possible, notice will be provided.

In the case of emergencies or serious safety or wellbeing concerns, the College reserves the right to authorise staff or contractors to enter resident rooms without notice.

Emergency exit doors

Other than the front door, all other emergency exit doors are fitted with break glass boxes, key alarm switches or connected to the evacuation systems; these will sound immediately if they are opened without being isolated. These alarms prevent intruders from entering the College from the outside, but enable easy exit for residents if an emergency evacuation is necessary.

Security on Campus: University of Melbourne Security

Emergency phone: +61 8344 6666

The University of Melbourne Security Service is available to escort you back to College at night. To avoid unnecessary delays, you can request a security escort a day ahead of time via +61 8344 4674 or 1800 246 066 (free call).

If you need to access this service immediately because you feel under threat or in danger, you can get help by pressing on the emergency button on the blue phones with a dome over them that are available at various locations around the University of Melbourne campus.

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