There has been a most incredible uptake of the newly named, Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work) – two groups of 20 students have just commenced study, with the aim of increasing their knowledge and skills in return to work.

Previously known as the Return to Work Management Training Program, the course has recently been aligned to the Certificate IV program competencies, allowing students who complete all units of study to graduate with a formal qualification.

Consisting of eight modules, the course is delivered entirely online using Learning @ PIEF. Expertly facilitated, and efficiently delivered, the program gives students the opportunity to learn more about return to work, injury management, human resource management, and disability management.

PIEF would like to welcome our new students, and wish you the best of luck as you move through your study.

If you’d like to find out more about this program, you can visit our website. If you’d like to express your interest in participating in this program, you can fill out an EOI Form – you’ll be contacted as soon as positions become available.

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PIEF would like to welcome our newest members, Sucrogen.

Sucrogen are market leaders in Australia and New Zealand suger and renewable engery. They’re excited about developing the full potential of suger as a renewable and sustainable resources and creating products that are better for everyone.

Sucrogen started life as the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR Ltd) and for generations the CSR and Chelsea (NZ) consumer brands have been household favourites. Further, there’s a great deal more to Sucrogen than refined sugar. They’re a major player in renewable energy, ethanol and cogeneration through their smart and sustainable use of sugar by-products.

We look forward to working with Sucrogen in the future. Welcome!

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The year has well and truly started, and our first groups of students are readying themselves for study. And, it’s not too late to get involved, to sign-up to develop your skills to work your best in the personal injury management industry.

Today’s post is in order to make sure that you don’t miss out on some amazing professional development opportunities in 2012. Enrol NOW for PIEF’s personal injury management units!

 Enrolments are now open, and applications will be accepted until Friday 2 March 2012. Individual course units available are:

Personal Injury Strategic Claims Management
This unit is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how a strategic approach to claims management plays a vital role in reshaping the culture, processes, systems and alliances that enables the effective, efficient management of compensation schemes (includes a compulsory residential component from 8 – 11 May 2012.)

This unit was previously called Claims Management Strategy. For unit flyer and more information, click here

Personal Injury Scheme Evaluation
This unit provides an introduction to the uses of actuarial information in the accident compensation industry and the kinds of data that are obtainable through the actuarial process (includes a compulsory residential component from 6 – 8 May 2012.)

This unit was previously called Scheme Assessment and Economics. For unit flyer and more information, click here

Principles of Personal Injury Scheme Design
This unit provides students with an overview of the history of accident compensation schemes, along with critical analysis of the current situation around Australia and internationally. The unit considers the political issues surrounding the development of scheme design and policy and the impacts these decisions may have on other related bodies (includes a compulsory residential component from 27 – 30 May 2012.)

This unit was previously called Scheme Policy and Design. For unit flyer and more information, click here

Fees

• Personal Injury Strategic Claims Management – $4242* (inc unit fee of $2675* and $1567* conferencing and accommodation fees)
• Personal Injury Scheme Evaluation – $3613* (inc unit fee of $2675* and $938* conferencing and accommodation fees)
• Principles of Personal Injury Scheme Design – $4178* (inc unit fee of $2675* and $1503* conferencing and accommodation fees)

*Prices may vary minimally each year.

How to enrol
The last day for enrolment is Friday 2 March 2012. For a copy of the required paperwork, please contact the DeakinPrime Personal Injury Management Helpdesk as per contact details below.

Contact
For further information, contact PIEF
E: info_pief@pief.com.au
P: (03) 9940 4893

To enrol, contact the Personal Injury Management Helpdesk at DeakinPrime
E: PIMHelpdesk@deakinprime.com
P: (03) 9918 9106

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The Understanding Accident Compensation in Australia and New Zealand training module provides a comprehensive overview of workers’ compensation and compulsory third party insurance schemes and aims to give participants a better understanding of how accident compensation schemes work across Australia and New Zealand.

The module includes information on the way that each scheme deals with key aspects such as coverage, benefits, self-insurance, common law and dispute resolution. The module also provides information on the various accident compensation schemes currently in existence and on the evolution of workers’ compensation and motor accident insurance schemes from the late 19th century to modern day.

The next intake of this module commences on the 19 March 2012.

Enrolments are now open, and applications will be accepted until 24 February 2012.

Register soon to secure your place! You can complete and return this registration form to enrol. For further details, contact PIEF on (03) 9940 4893.

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For training and events, 2012 promises to be a year full of opportunities. PIEF are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of established and brand new programs, all tailored to the specific needs of the industry.

Our first cut-off date is fast approaching, and you’ve got until 27.1.12 to enrol to study our online Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work) program.

This is a NEW nationally recognised qualification, giving you access to expert facilitators and like-minded colleagues from around Australia.

Enrolments CLOSE on 27 January 2012

To enrol now for the February 2012 intake, download and complete the registration form here http://pief.com.au/how-to-apply.html

For further information on this program please contact PIEF on (03) 9940 4893. Also, you can download a copy of the PIEF Certificate IV in PIM (RTW) Brochure here

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to further your skills and knowledge in this important field.

Also, application close on the 27.1.12 for those wishing to undertake a postgraduate program this year. You’ll find further details here.

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Get in quick to secure your place in study for 2012!
First intakes for 2012 are currently open, but will be closing soon.

Postgraduate Programs
Are you interested in completing a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters of Management in Personal Injury?

In collaboration with Deakin University, PIEF are proud to launch the revised postgraduate program in 2012 which offers new streams and increased flexibility.

Enrolments CLOSE on 27 January 2012

To enrol now, please visit http://pief.com.au/howtoenrol.html

For further information on this program please contact PIEF on (03) 9940 4893 or Deakin on (03) 9918 9106. Also, you can download a copy of the Deakin Information Booklet or the PIEF Postgraduate Brochure for full details.

Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work)
This is a NEW nationally recognised qualification, conducted online, giving you access to expert facilitators and like-minded colleagues from around Australia.

Enrolments CLOSE on 27 January 2012

To enrol now for the February 2012 intake, download and complete the registration form here http://pief.com.au/how-to-apply.html

For further information on this program please contact PIEF on (03) 9940 4893. Also, you can download a copy of the PIEF Certificate IV in PIM (RTW) Brochure here.

Both of these courses are an excellent way of increasing your understanding of personal injury management. You can visit pief.com.au for more information about all our training programs and events being held in 2012.

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In support of the development of excellence and professionalism in our industry, WorkCover NSW offer a number of postgraduate scholarships each year.

PIEF would like to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients, each of whom will have their fees (of up to $15000 per year of study) paid, so as to allow them to undertake postgraduate courses offered by the Personal Injury Education Foundation.

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Again, congratulations, we trust you’ll have a rewarding experience throughout your study.

A quick post from us, to finish off the working week.

We’re really pleased to be able to let you all know that PIEF are now on Facebook and Twitter. We’d love for you to join us on these networks, so that we can make sure that you don’t miss a thing when it comes to events, training and news for the Personal Injury Management Industry.

We look forward to you joining in the conversation about what’s going on in your industry.

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So, another year draws to a close, and what an exciting year it has been. PIEF has been fortunate enough to be able to meet many of you at our events and training programs, and we’re looking forward to doing so again in 2012.

To find out all about what’s coming up over the next few months, please check out this month’s PIEF Newsletter. You can download it here.

This newsletter introduces the themes that will be included in our new vocational program – Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Claims Mgt). It’ll also introduce the new and exciting Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return To Work). Also, you’ll find an overview of the recent Q-Comp expo held in Brisbane, as well as enrolment details for all our new training programs. Read on into the newsletter to find out more about the new, exclusive video resources now available to CPIPs.

Our blog gets a special mention, with a summary of what we’ve talked about at PIEF News and Events in recent months.

If you’d like to subscribe to receive our quarterly newsletter by email, you can do so here.

PIEF are pleased to be able to release details of next year’s Return to Work Training.

The 4th intake of the Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work), previously the RTW Management Training Program is currently taking applications.

You can download our brochure here, and you’ll find the registration form here.

The Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work) is designed for people who have an interest in, or responsibility for assisting injured workers with a safe and early return to work – a process that benefits both the worker and employer.

The eight modules include online learning resources, quizzes and discussion forums led by a facilitator with expertise in the topic area.

Upon successful completion of all eight modules, participants will fulfil the requirements of the nationally recognised qualification and be awarded the Certificate IV in Personal Injury Management (Return to Work).

If you would like to find out further information about this valuable program, please visit our website at www.pief.com.au