Course in Functioning as a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator 30782QLD

Units of Competency

Overview

To course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and/or maintain a system for managing the rehabilitation of injured workers at the workplace in accordance with the WPR best practice guidelines. Participants who complete the course are eligible for registration by Q-COMP as a RRTWC in Queensland.

Duration             

3 days

Who Should Attend

If you have wages in Queensland of $5.998 million for the preceding financial year or are in a high risk industry with wages in Queensland for the preceding financial year of $1.826 million, you must appoint a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator (RRTWC) registered with Q-COMP.

Learning Outcomes

• Notify their insurer of potential claims and if required, assist a worker to lodge a workers compensation claim.
   
• Develop and document a suitable duties plan for a worker based on the current medical certificate or report
   
• Review a worker’s suitable duties program
   
•  Communicate with relevant parties regarding the worker’s progress
   
• Keep accurate and objective case notes
   
• Maintain a file for each worker undertaking rehabilitation
   
• Educate the line managers, supervisors and co-workers about workplace rehabilitation programs
   
• Evaluate the effectiveness of workplace rehabilitation

Training Methods

The course is conducted in accordance with criteria set by the Q-Comp (The Worker’s Compensation Regulatory Authority).

Award

Participants who demonstrate competency by successfully completing a workbook assessment will receive a Statement of Attainment from NSCA which will enable the participant to apply to Q-Comp as a RRTWC.
 

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