Your Guide to Labour Law in South Africa

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Course

(Includes the latest COIDA Amendment Bill, 2018 and recent proposed industry classification and assessment model for employer tariffs/ rates)

1 Day course

15 March 2019: Protea Hotel By Marriott Tyger Valley: Cape Town

03 April 2019:Southern Sun: Elangeni: Durban

11 April 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre

Online booking form

Click here to download registration forms for 15 March 2019: Protea Hotel By Marriott Tyger Valley: Cape Town

Click here to download registration forms for 03 April 2019:Southern Sun: Elangeni: Durban

Click here to download registration forms for 11 April 2019: Emperors Palace: Convention Centre

The course includes an explanation of:

Current COIDA prescriptions and requirements
New COIDA Amendment Bill, 2018
Proposed regulations for new assessment model (tariffs & rates)
Electronic logging of claims (explanation and practical demonstration of the Umehluko System)
Update on the latest COID schedules and notices

Course Content

Module 1: Overview of the COID legislation

Compensation and legislation
Aim of the COIDA and the COIDA Amendment Bill
The main objective of the COIDA and the COIDA Amendment Bill
The Compensation Commissioner and the Compensation Fund
Protection of employers against claims from employees and dependants

Module 2: Employers; Licensees; contractors and sub-contractor’s

Employer criteria and registration
Licensees
Registration of contractors and sub-contractors
Letters of good standing

Module 3: Who qualifies for compensation

Right to compensation
Criteria for employees and dependants

Module 4: Occupational accidents and diseases

Criteria for occupational accidents
Travelling to and from work
Criteria for occupational diseases
Accidents during training or performance of emergency services
Accidents outside the republic

Module 5: Assessment tariffs and payments to the Compensation Fund

Current assessment tariffs
Return of Earnings (ROE)
Proposed regulations - new assessment model (tariffs & rates)
Rebates to employers

Module 6: Calculation of earnings, selection of medical service providers and accounts

Calculation of earnings
Medical examinations and rehabilitation
Directions to medical practitioner/chiropractor/hospital
The employee and the medical service provider

Module 7: IOD/OD documents to be provided by employers to the Compensation Fund in administration of claims adjudication processes

Documents required for reporting an Occupational Injury a Disease
The Adjudication Process
Benefits management
Medical aid
Refunds to employers and employees
Re-opening of claims
Awarding a claim
Different types of benefits (Permanent disability, Temporary disability, Death benefits)
Medical expenses and conveyance of injured employees
Additional compensation
Rehabilitation and Re-Integration
Employees requiring constant help

Module 8: Legal rules –inquiries, fines and penalties

Legal rules
Circumstances in which Commissioner may repudiate claims
Recovery of damages and compensation paid from third parties
Inquiry by the Commissioner into an accident
Record keeping
Fines, penalties and objections

Module 9: Practical session (explanation and demonstration)

How to register as an online user
Electronic reporting and administration of work-related accidents and diseases via Umehluko
Electronic functions for Medical Service Provider via Umehluko

Purpose of the Course:

To explain the legal requirements stipulated by the COID Act in an easy understandable manner. This course provides a detailed explanation; step by step guides and examples on the different processes and procedures to follow when dealing with the administration of occupational injuries and diseases.

Course includes an explanation and practical demonstration of the Umehluko System as well as the identification of problems and the completion of the prescribed forms.

Course content include an explanation of:

Current COIDA prescriptions and requirements
New COIDA Amendment Bill, 2018
Proposed regulations for new assessment model (tariffs & rates)
Electronic logging of claims
Update on the latest COIDA schedules and notices

Who should attend?

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.

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