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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Workplace Compensation and Injury Management

  • Unit Code

    HST3503

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

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.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

The off campus version of this unit is delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through the University Learning Management System.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adapt or modify knowledge gained in this unit to the particular resources and situations available that the student will be exposed too.
  2. Contribute to development of processes designed to prevent employee injury and ill health.
  3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the factors involved in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and compensation from a national and international perspective.
  4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the services provided by rehabilitation and insurance professionals.
  5. Develop, in a consultative manner, an Injury Management System.
  6. Explain the requirements for accepting a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team and provide direction and education to other members of the team.
  7. Plan and co-ordinate a return to work program for an injured worker using a multi-disciplinary approach.
  8. Understand the process and requirements for establishing an Injury Management System.

Unit Content

  1. Cost effectiveness of return to work and rehabilitation processes.
  2. Injury management and rehabilitation in industry.
  3. Injury management systems for industry.
  4. Managing an in-house Injury Management System and developing Return to Work Plans.
  5. Rehabilitation and successful case management.
  6. Role of health and psychological professionals in rehabilitation and compensation.
  7. The role of rehabilitation services and the professionals involvement.
  8. The role of the private insurer in rehabilitation and injury manangement.
  9. Workers compensation legislation and how the principles of workers compensation relate to the rehabilitation of injured employees.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Tutorials, Seminars

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentQuiz20%
AssignmentWorkplace Procedures20%
ExaminationFinal examination60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentQuiz20%
AssignmentWorkplace Procedures20%
ExaminationFinal examination60%

Text References

  • ^ Barrett, T. & Browne, D. (Eds.). (2010). Rehabilitation, work and beyond (2nd ed.). Perth, WA: Vineyard Publishers.
  • Safe Work Australia (2012). Key Workers' Compensation Information, Australia 2012. Canberra, Australia: Safe Work Australia.
  • Workcover WA (2011). Injury Management: A Guide for Employers. WorkCover Western Australia.
  • Sutherland, P. Ballard O. & Anforth, A. (2011). Annotated safety, rehabilitation and compensation act 1988 (9th ed.). Leichhardt, NSW: Federation Press.
  • Howard, G. (2010). Employee Sickness and Fitness for Work (2nd ed.). London, UK: Thorogood.

Journal References

  • Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Occupational Health and Safety
  • Rehabilitation Counselling Bulletin
  • Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

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 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 Access and Inclusion website.

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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Exercise and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Workplace Compensation and Injury Management

  • Unit Code

    HST3503

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

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.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

The off campus version of this unit is delivered fully online with all resources and materials accessed through the University Learning Management System.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Adapt or modify knowledge gained in this unit to the particular resources and situations available that the student will be exposed too.
  2. Contribute to development of processes designed to prevent employee injury and ill health.
  3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the factors involved in occupational rehabilitation, injury management, and compensation from a national and international perspective.
  4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the services provided by rehabilitation and insurance professionals.
  5. Develop, in a consultative manner, an Injury Management System.
  6. Explain the requirements for accepting a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team and provide direction and education to other members of the team.
  7. Plan and co-ordinate a return to work program for an injured worker using a multi-disciplinary approach.
  8. Understand the process and requirements for establishing an Injury Management System.

Unit Content

  1. Cost effectiveness of return-to-work and rehabilitation processes.
  2. Injury management and rehabilitation in industry.
  3. Injury management systems for industry.
  4. Managing an in-house Injury Management System and developing Return-to-Work Plans.
  5. Rehabilitation and successful case management.
  6. Role of health and psychological professionals in rehabilitation and compensation.
  7. The role of rehabilitation services and the professionals involvement.
  8. The role of the private insurer in rehabilitation and injury manangement.
  9. Workers' compensation legislation and how the principles of workers' compensation relate to the rehabilitation of injured employees.

Additional Learning Experience Information

ON-CAMPUS: Lectures and tutorials OFF-CAMPUS: Online learning materials, readings and on-line tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportInjury Management System Report25%
ReportReturn To Work Program Report25%
ExaminationFinal examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ReportInjury Management System Report25%
ReportReturn To Work Program Report25%
ExaminationFinal examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Archer, R., Borthwick, K., Travers, M., & Ruschena, L. (2015). WHS: A management guide (4th ed). South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning Australia.
  • ^ Barrett, T., & Browne, D. (Eds.). (2010). Rehabilitation, Work and Beyond (2nd ed.). Perth, WA: Vineyard Publishers.
  • ^ Dunn, C. E., & Chennell, S. (2012). Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide. North Ryde, NSW: CCH Australia.
  • Johnstone, R., Bluff, E., & Clayton, A. (2014). Work health and safety law and policy (3rd ed.). Pyrmont, NSW: Lawbook Co. 
  • Richardson, K. (2014). Work health and safety. Pyrmont, NSW: Lawbook Co.
  • Safe Work Australia. (2012). Key Workers' Compensation Information, Australia 2012. Canberra, Australia: Safe Work Australia.

Journal References

  • Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling
  • Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
  • Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

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 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 Access and Inclusion website.

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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