| UNIT TITLE |
Workplace Compensation and Injury Management |
| UNIT CODE |
HST3503 |
| CREDIT POINTS |
15 |
| FULL YEAR UNIT |
No |
| MODE OF DELIVERY |
On-campus
Online
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| MODE OF DELIVERY DETAILS |
The off campus version of this unit is delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through the University Learning Management System. |
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This version of the unit will be offered from 8/29/2011 |
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DESCRIPTION
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In this unit students will develop the skills required for managing workers’ compensation, injury management and return to work programmes. Students will learn how to plan, design, implement and evaluate injury management systems and workers' compensation processes. These skills can be used in a variety of industries across Australia and internationally.
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
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On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of the factors involved in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and compensation from a national and international perspective;
- understand the process and requirements for establishing an Injury Management System;
- develop, in a consultative manner, an Injury Management System;
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of the services provided by rehabilitation and insurance professionals;
- plan and co-ordinate a return to work program for an injured worker using a multi-disciplinary approach;
- adapt or modify knowledge gained in this unit to the particular resources and situations available that the student will be exposed too;
- explain the requirements for accepting a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team and provide direction and education to other members of the team;
- contribute to development of processes designed to prevent employee injury and ill health.
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| UNIT CONTENT |
- Injury management and rehabilitation in industry.
- Cost effectiveness of return to work and rehabilitation processes.
- The role of the private insurer in rehabilitation and injury manangement.
- Injury management systems for industry.
- Role of health and psychological professionals in rehabilitation and compensation.
- Rehabilitation and successful case management.
- The role of rehabilitation services and the professionals involvement.
- Workers’ compensation legislation and how the principles of workers’ compensation relate to the rehabilitation of injured employees.
- Managing an in-house Injury Management System and developing Return to Work Plans.
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| TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES |
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Lectures
Tutorials
Seminars |
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| GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES |
The following graduate attributes will be developed in this unit
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to work in teams
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to generate ideas
- Cross-cultural and international outlook
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| ASSESSMENT |
| Grading Schema 1 |
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| Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners. |
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Item
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On-Campus Assessment
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Value
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Assignment
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Quiz
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20%
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Assignment
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Workplace Procedures
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20%
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Examination
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Final examination
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60%
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Item
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Online Assessment
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Value
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Assignment
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Quiz
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20%
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Assignment
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Workplace Procedures
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20%
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Examination
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Final examination
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60%
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| To pass this unit all assessments must be completed. |
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| TEXTS |
| Barrett, T., & Browne, D. (2006). (Eds). Rehabilitation, work and beyond. Perth, WA: Vineyard Publishers. |
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| SIGNIFICANT REFERENCES |
| Barrett, T,. & Cameron, D. (2001). (Eds). Safe business. Good business. A guide to occupational safety and health in Australasia. Perth, WA: Vineyard Publishing. |
| Guthrie, R. (2007). Workers' Compensation Policy and Reforms in Western Australia. Public Policy, 2 (1), 58-67. |
| National Occupational Health and Safety Commission [NOHSC]. (1995). Guidance note for best practice rehabilitation management of Occupational injuries and disease. Canberra: AGPS. |
| WorkCover Western Australia. (2007). Premium rates for 2007/2008. Perth: Western Australia Government Gazette. |
| WorkCover Western Australia. (2005). Common law proceedings in Western Australia. |
| WorkCover Western Australia. (2005). A new direction for workers’ compensation and injury management in WA. |
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| JOURNALS |
| Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation |
| Australian and New Zealand Journal of Occupational Health and Safety |
| Rehabilitation Counselling Bulletin |
| Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: |
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students’ work.
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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