Introduction to RTW Coordination
$520
16 hours – over 2 days
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Under workers compensation law, Category 1 employers (ie. employers whose basic tariff premium exceeds $50,000, as well as self insurers, and employers who are insured by a specialised insurer and who employ more than 20 workers) must have a return to work coordinator.
The return to work coordinator must hold a WorkCover certificate certifying attendance at the WorkCover accredited two-day course ‘Introduction to return to work coordination’.
This course aims to provide participants with:
- Skill to develop a return to work program consistent with workplace requirements.
- Ability to implement policy and procedures of the return to work program and facilitate the training of staff.
- Written and verbal skills, including negotiation and listening skills.
- Knowledge to implement and explain the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 and the Workers Compensation Act 1987.
- Skill to identify suitable duties, consistent with section 43A of the Workers Compensation Act 1987.
- Ability to develop and implement a return to work plan.
- Decision making skills.
- Ability to disseminate information to all relevant parties.
- Case and caseloads management skills.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to assess when rehabilitation provider services are required.
CERTIFICATION
Successful participants will receive a Statement of Completion issued by the AdvanceOHS.
Training methods place an emphasis on group discussion, group exercises and the interaction of course participants.
UPCOMING CLASSES
No public dates are currently available for this course please contact us to organise an onsite course at your workplace.