This course provides participants with a detailed overview of the South Australian Scheme including how premiums are calculated, how new claims are assessed, and liability is determined. Key factors to be discussed, include:

aggravation
acceleration
exacerbation
deterioration or re-occurrence of a prior injury.

There will be a focus on recovery and return to work and the obligations under the Act, specifically looking at S25(10) change of return to work goals review, re-employment incentive schemes for employers (RISE) and employer training incentives (ETI).

Section 48 of the Act will be reviewed in relation to reduction or discontinuance of weekly payments. Dispute resolution and the South Australian Employment Tribunal will also be discussed, as will sections 56 and 58 of the Act which refer to lump sum payments.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this training, participants will have an understanding of:

how best to lodge a claim and manage a successful recovery and return to work
what it takes to determine a claim, the importance of offering suitable duties and being supportive during the process
both the worker's and employer's obligations under the Act including section 18
what benefits an employer can received under the RISE incentive program and ETI program
how a lawful discontinuance can be made
what occurs during the dispute process
what happens in the South Australian Employment Tribunal.

RECOMMENDED FOR

This in person course is recommended for those who possess an in-depth knowledge of the South Australian Return to Work Scheme or for those who have completed the EMlearning Workers Compensation Course South Australia.

DURATION

four hours

DELIVERY

This session will be delivered at 26 Flinders St, Adelaide, SA.
A selection of food and beverages will be provided.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Monique Sutton-Spinelli, Key Account Manager, EML

Monique has worked at EML for 12 years and has had exposure across a wide range of fields in the workers compensation industry.

Monique has a Certificate IV in Human Resources Management and will be able to provide practical training on the return to work scheme in South Australia.

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WHS posters on a variety of topics which you can download for free and use in your workplace today
EMlearning which is our online training platform available to EML customers and their employees

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