Port Adelaide Campus

Located adjacent to the wharf at historical Port Adelaide, overlooking a picturesque stretch of the Port River. The campus specialises in Information Technology and Administration Studies; Aboriginal Education; Business Services; Community Services; Engineering; Vocational Preparation.

First Aid
There is a First Aid room on the campus located behind the Client Service Centre. For First Aid, dial 1333 from an internal phone.
First Aiders are available 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact Security before 9:00 am and after 5:00 pm

Emergency Evacuation
Emergency Evacuation information is posted in all buildings.

Campus Security
Phone: 0413 419 071

Award Courses

Short Courses

International Courses

Port Adelaide Child Care Centre
TAFE SA Port Adelaide Campus
1 Mundy Street
Port Adelaide

Director: Mary-Anne Psarros
Phone: +61 8 8303 2600
Fax: +61 8 8303 2631
Email: mary-anne.psarros@tafesa.edu.au

The Port Adelaide Child Care Centre is in an excellent location with easy parking, and provides full time, part time and occasional care to children from three months to five years of age. Increase your child's social skills while you study, work, do the shopping, have a break or attend an appointment.

You can come along for a free half hour visit with your child to find out more about the centre's fees and policies.

Opening times
Monday to Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

1st Floor, C Block
1 Mundy Street
Port Adelaide SA 5015

Phone: +61 8 8303 2727
Fax: +61 8 8303 2729
Email: library.portadelaide@tafesa.edu.au

Opening hours
Term hours
Mon-Thurs: 8.30 am – 7.00 pm
Friday: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Weekends and public holidays: closed

All students and staff at the Port Adelaide Campus can join the library. If you are a student, you will be automatically registered when you have enrolled and paid your fees. Members of the public can join the library on payment of a fee. Contact the library for further details.

What's in the library

Loan times
* Books (including limited copies of recommended texts) – 4 weeks or as marked
* Standards – library use only
* Periodicals – 1 week
* Videos/kits/DVDs/Audio CDs – one week only or as marked
* Sources on the internet – check the online catalogues
* Audio visual equipment – conditions apply
* Music CDs – 1 week
* Curriculum documents – library use only

Multimedia equipment
* USB
* Laptop computers
* Multimedia projectors
* Overhead projector
* Video camera
* Digital still camera
* CD player
* MP3 player
* Pod casting kit
* Cassette recorders
* Webcam
* Microphone
* Headsets
* TV/DVD/VCR trolley
* Off-air recording facilities

If you require equipment for your course, you must have a signed permission slip (http://www.tafe.sa.edu.au/Portals/13/files/campuses/permission_slip.pdf, 14 KB) from your lecturer. Bookings are necessary for all equipment. Contact the library for further details.

Computers
* IBM computers
* Internet and email access for students and staff
* MS Office 2003
* A range of computer programs – contact the library for a full list
* Scanner
* Swipe card operated black and white and colour printing and photocopying
* CD burner (for copying students' original work only)

If you wish to use library computers, you must:
* present your student ID card
* have signed and abide by the internet agreement (this is completed at enrolment stage)
* provide your own disks
* virus check your disks
* comply with copyright regulations when using equipment (see notices near equipment).

Assistive technology and equipment
* Three laptops
* Zoom Text on one student computer
* Text enlarger

Facilities
* 25 computers available for student use
* Quiet study areas:
- individual study carrels are available at the back of the library
- study rooms (each room seats five people and contains a TV/VCR/DVD unit)
* Colour and black and white photocopier:
- operated by student ID card
- you can add credit to your card on the machine located inside the library
- copyright restrictions apply to photocopying (see notices near equipment)
* Colour and black and white printer operated by student ID card (see above)
* Assignment preparation equipment:
- staplers
- guillotine
- hole punch

Inter-library loans
If you cannot find the particular resources you need in the library, staff can arrange a loan from another location. Turnaround times depend on the availability of item and its location. Loans outside the TAFE SA library network will incur a fee. Library staff will notify you when the item is received.

Research help
We offer a range of services to help you to develop independent research skills and to make better use of library resources. The web links page has various sites that can aid you in writing assignments and referencing. Alternatively, the library has free printed brochures that you can take away for future reference. Library staff will also undertake searches for staff to assist in the preparation and delivery of their courses.

Research skills
Library staff actively encourage students and staff to develop the skills to use library resources. A wide range of sessions are available from basic to advanced, tailored to meet the specific needs of students and staff. Most sessions require advanced planning and booking. To arrange a session, contact the library.

Studying off campus
If you are a Port Adelaide Campus student studying off campus, the library can assist you by sending out resources or information to your home address, and dealing with your enquiries via phone, email or fax. You can return items to the nearest TAFE SA library or by post. You can also visit and use the services of any TAFE SA library under the 'Home Host' scheme. Some restrictions apply – please contact the library for further details.

Ground floor, adjacent student and staff lounges
Port Adelaide Campus
Phone: +61 8 8303 2653
Fax: +61 8 8303 2631

Food provided
* hot and cold food and drinks
* catering for workshops and conferences

Opening times
Monday - Thursday: 8:300 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
8.00 am - 2.00 pm during term breaks

Public transport
City to Port Adelaide - Bus 117, 118, 136, 136F, 156, 230, 232 Stop 40 Commercial Road
City to Osborne - Bus 150, 153 - Stop 40 Commercial Road
City to Port Adelaide - Bus 254, 254X - Stop 40 St Vincent Street
Osborne to Port Adelaide - Bus 333 - Stop 40 St Vincent Street
Semaphore to Port Adelaide - Bus 352 - Stop 40 Commercial Road
Semaphore Park to Port Adelaide - Bus 353 - Stop 40 Commercial Road
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Port Adelaide - Bus 361 - Stop 40 Commerical Road

Further information on bus services and timetables can be found at the Adelaide Metro website (http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/).

Parking
Some car parking is available at the campus.