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The ins and outs of Workers Compensation.

Learn about the legal compliance requirements that a builder must comply with in relation to the Workers Compensation laws and workers compensation insurance.This Online CPD Workers Compensation Course also includes how to manage a claim.

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Undertaking this course earns you 2 CPD Points.

1. The letter of the law

  • Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998


2. When is a contractor not a contractor:

  • understanding when a contractor has the same compensation rights as an employee
  • the “contractor myth”


3. Are we insured?

  • insuring your sub-contractors for Workers Compensation
  • when you may be liable for injuries to the employees of your sub-contractors.
  • it’s personal
  • when a company cannot protect you from personal liability as a Director for offences against the Act


4. Safe working practices save money

  • the experience adjustment factor


5. It won’t go away

  • how managing a claim in a pro-active way can make a difference
  • don’t forget your own home !

 

1. Legal Requirement to have Insurance

2. How are premiums calculated?

3. Who is covered under Workers Compensation Insurance?

  • Sub-Contractors
  • Company Directors
  • Sole Traders and Partnerships

4. When is a worker covered under Workers Compensation Insurance?

  • Injury
  • Journey Claims
  • Recess Claims

5. What do I do if a worker is injured?

6. What is a worker entitled to under Workers Compensation Insurance?

  • Weekly Payments
  • Hospital and Medical Expenses
  • Compensation for Permanent Impairment

7. How can I lower my Workers Compensation Insurance premiums?

8. Checklist for Employers

Once you have completed this course, you will need to fill out and submit the Acknowledgement Form.The Acknowledgement Form must be completed and submitted as soon as practicable after having completed this course. If we do not receive this completed form from you, it cannot verify that you have successfully completed this course should you be audited by the NSW Office of Fair Trading.

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