Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Course
Reserve the date – Bookings will open on 15 January 2024
(Including the prescriptions of the new Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, Act 10 of 2022)
Course Content
Module 1: Overview of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022
- Compensation and legislation
- Aim of the COID Amendment Act, 2022
- The main objective of the COID Amendment Act, 2022
- The Compensation Commissioner and the Compensation Fund
- Protection of employers against claims from employees and dependants
Module 2: Employers; licensees; contractors and sub-contractors
- Employer criteria and registration process (updated)
- The role of licensees
- Registration of contractors and sub-contractors (updated)
- Letters of good standing (update)
Module 3: Who qualifies for compensation?
- What is compensation? (updated)
- Accident due to serious and wilful misconduct of the employee (updated)
- Categories of persons entitled to compensation (updated)
- Criteria for employees and dependents (updated)
Module 4: Occupational accidents and diseases
- Criteria for occupational accidents (updated)
- Travelling to and from work (updated)
- Criteria for occupational diseases (updated)
- Accidents during training or performance of emergency services (updated)
- Accidents outside the republic (updated)
Module 5: Assessment tariffs and payments to the Compensation Fund
- Liability towards the payment of compensation (updated)
- Current assessment tariffs
- Return of earnings/ ROE (updated)
- New assessment model (tariffs and rates)
Module 6: Calculation of earnings, periodical payments and the selection of medical service providers and accounts
- Calculation of earnings (updated)
- The payment of periodical payments to employees (updated)
- Medical examinations and rehabilitation (updated)
- Rehabilitation and Re-Integration (updated)
- Directions to medical practitioner/chiropractor/hospital
- The employee and the medical service provider
Module 7: Reporting of occupational injuries, diseases and fatalities and the preparation of compensation documentation
- Reporting occupational injuries, disease and fatalities (updated)
- Registration of occupational injuries, disease and fatalities (updated)
- Documents required for the reporting of occupational injuries, disease and fatalities (updated)
- The adjudication process (updated)
Module 8: Benefits management and different classes of compensation payments
- Medical aid (updated)
- Awarding a claim and the different types of benefits (permanent disability, temporary disability, death benefits/ updated)
- Medical expenses
- Payment of funeral expenses to dependents of the deceased employees
- Conveyance of injured and diseased employees (updated)
- Increased compensation (updated)
- Compensation to employee previously in receipt of compensation
- Employees requiring constant help (updated)
- Refunds to employers and employees
- Re-opening of claims
Module 9: Latest legal rules/ inquiries, notable fines and penalties
- Legal rules (updated)
- Circumstances in which the Commissioner may repudiate claims (updated)
- Recovery of damages and compensation paid from third parties (updated)
- Inquiry by the Commissioner into an accident (updated)
- Record keeping (updated)
- New offenses, fines and penalties (updated)
- False statements
- Objections
Module 10: Poor performance procedures in case of occupational injuries or ill health
- Incapacity - ill health or injury
- Guidelines in cases of dismissal arising from ill health or injury
- Dismissal for incapacity - ill health or injury
Module 11: Online user registration/ logging of claims on the CompEasy System
- Practical explanation of the registration as an online user
- Logging of claims on the CompEasy System
Module 12: Inspection, compliance and enforcement
- Inspection, compliance and enforcement
- Contact details of the Compensation Fund
Annexure 1: Regulations on work-related upper limb disorders for the compensation
- Overview of the latest set of regulations (updated)
- Publication of the Draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Return-to-Work Regulations
Purpose of the course:
To explain the new requirements stipulated by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022 in an easily understandable manner.
This course provides a detailed explanation; step-by-step guides and examples of the different processes and procedures to follow when dealing with the administration of occupational injuries and diseases. The course includes the identification of problems and the completion of the prescribed forms.
It includes the criteria for employers; licensees; contractors and sub-contractors. It will assist with the correct calculation of earnings and periodical payments of employees. It will assist employers with the selection of medical service providers and dealing with medical accounts. It will guide employers toward the correct benefits management and explain the different classes of compensation payments.
It provides an overview of the COID Amendment Act’s latest legal rules/ inquiries, fines, and penalties. The course provides guidelines when dealing with the poor performance of employees due to occupational injuries and/ or ill health.
Course content includes an explanation of:
- The new prescriptions of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022
- The latest assessment model (tariffs & rates)
- Update on the latest COIDA schedules and notices
- Registration process for DEL online users
- Practical demonstration for the logging and administration of claims on the CompEasy System
- Overview of the regulations on work-related upper limb disorders for the compensation
The course will be useful for:
The course is intended for people who work with COIDA in the insurance sector, HR administrators, HR managers, COIDA administrators and representatives, Health and Safety committee members, Health and Safety representatives, OHS managers, Occupational Health Practitioners, medical practitioners and shop stewards.
Registration fee:
- Price per delegate for the interactive online presentation
- Includes course material and certificates.
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.
- Price per delegate for Emperors Palace: Convention Centre. (Incl. Lunch and Refreshments)
- Includes course material and certificates.
Course material will only be made available to paid participants.
Seats are limited. Early booking is essential.