Online Workplace Rehabilitation & Return to Work Co-ord. Course

Upon successful completion students will receive a RRTWC training course certificate of completion, stating they have completed a course approved by the Queensland Workers’ Compensation Regulator to provide RRTWCs with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the functions of the RRTWC role as prescribed in the Queensland legislation.

They will also receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit:

BSBWHS417 Assist with managing WHS implications of return to work

Please note: BSBWHS417 is issued as per RTO regulatory processes and is an approved unit under the RTO’s scope of registration.  The Queensland Workers’ Compensation Regulator does not approve BSBWHS417.

This course is a combination of online and a phone chat/video conferencing with the course assessor.

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the management of injured workers in Queensland according to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 QLD & Regulation 2014 QLD.

It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure their Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator is appropriately qualified and competent to carry out their role as per S.226 of the Act. It is also the responsibility of the RRTWC that they understand the principles of managing injured workers with reference to the legislation and best practice injury management principles and is able to fulfill the Functions of a RRTWC as per Reg 114 of the Regulation.

OHSA is the No. 1 provider of this course in Qld. We have trained over 5,000 RRTW Coordinators over the past 10 years. Our trainers have Post Graduate Allied Health Qualifications and extensive experience managing workplace injuries. This ensures that we are able to offer good advice to difficult cases you may currently be experiencing.

Students who enroll with OHSA also receive Sample Workplace Rehabilitation Policy & Procedures, Injured Worker Pack with templates letters, forms and brochures, Rehab System Audit Template,  and Power-point Presentation on Workplace Rehabilitation for Workers and Managers which will save you lots of time and heaps of $$$$.

This course is designed to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to:

• Assist the employer to discharge legislative obligations as outlined in the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, including any amendments and apply a working knowledge of this legislation;
• Coordinate the return to the workplace of an injured worker recognising current workplace rehabilitation best practice guidelines;
• Coordinate the development of a policy, procedures and appendices, to manage workplace rehabilitation within their own workplace;
• Raise the awareness of other members of the workforce (supervisors, managers, workers) regarding workplace rehabilitation;
• Identify the practical steps and administrative (paper work) procedures required following the injury of a worker and throughout their rehabilitation;
• Identify the role of key persons involved in the rehabilitation process;
• Communicate with injured workers, management, treating medical practitioners, worker’s compensation insurers’ staff and other key persons involved in the workplace rehabilitation process;
• Establish a plan (or work with an external provider to establish a plan) which meets the needs of an injured worker.

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Students should have fast and reliable internet and the ability to hold webcam / facetime meetings with the course assessor. The student will need to allow approx. 1 hour of individual time for 1 on 1 webcam / facetime discussions with the course assessor. Students have six (6) weeks to return all assessment items to the RTO for marking.