Course Title: Manage rehabilitation or return to work programs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EMPL5664C
Course Title: Manage rehabilitation or return to work programs
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5239 - Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mark Grace
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
This course has no pre-requisites or co-requisites.
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to process and analyse both workers compensation and sick leave claims. It also covers the establishment of rehabilitation needs and return to work programs, and their monitoring, ongoing review and evaluation. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBHRM509A Manage rehabilitation or returntowork programs |
Element: |
1.Analyse claims |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Ensure that the organisation has and maintains a current Workers' Compensation insurance policy (or equivalent) as required by the applicable legislation |
Element: |
2. Establish rehabilitation/return to work program |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Ensure consultation occurs between rehabilitation provider and treating doctor |
Element: |
3. Monitor/evaluate rehabilitation/ return to work program |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Encourage regular feedback/communication between provider, supervising manager and employee |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participants will work individually and in groups. Participants are required read the course notes and any information provided on the “myRMIT Studies” . Participants are also required to read the chapter from the recommended text relating to the session topic.
The learning activities include:
• Case studies
• Videos
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Reflection and discussion
• Accessing information on-line
• Workplace activities
Teaching Schedule
The delivery design of this course allows this module to be delivered as face to face for one day followed by ongoing support online@RMIT using “myRMIT Studies”
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Archer, R & Borthwick, K 2005, OH&S: A management guide, 2nd Ed, Cengage Learning, Victoria |
References
Other Resources
Further online learning materials are available and include:
• Articles of interest
• Class videos
• OHS videos
• Useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
The participant must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
A major case study - 100% of total mark
Using a case study you be required to assume the role of a return to work coordinator and devise a strategy for returning an injured worker to work.
A detailed assessment sheet will be distributed in class.
Assessment Matrix
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