Workers' Compensation

Risk Control Track Courses

RM/C-1 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance

This course is an introduction to the study of risk management as it applies to individuals and enterprises. This course introduces the use of non-insurance (capital markets) and insurance tools for managing property, liability, life cycle risks, and financial risks. The course covers sustainability, InsurTech, and cyber threats and is structured to generate an awareness of the changing nature of risks and their handling. The course is designed as a basis for more advanced risk management and risk control courses.  

RC-2: Regulatory Aspects of Safety & Risk Control Management

This course surveys federal and state laws, regulations, and standards that impact occupational safety and health and the environment. Emphasis will be given to OSHA (VOSH), EPA (DEQ), CPSC laws and regulations, and state building codes, as they affect workplace safety. If you are responsible for risk management, workers' compensation, or safety/loss-control management you will find this course useful.

RC-3: Ergonomics

The topic of study will be Ergonomics and the assessment of Ergonomics standards and programs. Content will address the history, scope, and mechanics of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which currently account for one-third of all occupational injuries and illnesses reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by employers every year. MSDs constitute the largest job-related injury and illness problem in the United States today. Program design, development, implementation, and monitoring techniques and procedures will be discussed. Participants will evaluate the need for and applicability of ergonomic intervention within their agency and/or work setting.

RC-4: Industrial Hygiene 

This course will examine industrial hygiene (IH) issues, chronic problem areas and problem solutions applicable to agency operations. The course is oriented toward providing students with: an understanding of basic IH principles and current best industry practices; working knowledge to recognize and identify potential adverse health exposures in the workplace; common control and preventive practices for occupational health exposures such as when to use personal protection equipment versus systemic or engineering controls; measurement, monitoring and evaluation skills for determining IH exposure, minimization and avoidance.

January 21 & 22
February 18 & 19
March 18 & 19
April 29 & 30
All classes will be held virtually

RC-5: Safety Management Systems 

This course addresses the concepts and practices of system safety. Included are basic system concepts, application of system safety techniques, qualitative and quantitative applications such as fault-free, failure-mode-and-effects, management oversight and risk tree (MORT), and cost-benefit analyses.

Risk Management / Insurance Track Courses

RM/C-1 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance

This course is an introduction to the study of risk management as it applies to individuals and enterprises. This course introduces the use of non-insurance (capital markets) and insurance tools for managing property, liability, life cycle risks, and financial risks. The course covers sustainability, InsurTech, and cyber threats and is structured to generate an awareness of the changing nature of risks and their handling. The course is designed as a basis for more advanced risk management and risk control courses.  

RM-2: Insurance Law for Public Entities

This course will address the basic principles of 1) insurance law: insurable interest, indemnity, good faith, subrogation, contribution, 2) insurance contracts: formation, warranties and conditions, cover, claims, brokers and agents; 3) special topics: public sector coverage, and 4) changes effected by relevant legislation. Topics will include: interpreting insurance contracts, liability insurance, liability insurance: defense & settlement, handling coverage disputes, causation in insurance litigation, automobile insurance, estoppel, exclusion of intentional acts (sexual harassment and discrimination), Other topics (relevant to class members' needs). A seasoned expert in the area of insurance law teaches this course. 

RM-3: Risk Management for Public Entities

Understand the unique nature of the public sector. Risk management is an increasingly important aspect of public administration. Completing the Risk Management for Public Entities course will help the student understand the differences between public and private sector risk management. Areas to be covered include: public sector risk management administration, risk control, exposure identification and analysis, pooling for risk financing, managing distinctive liability exposures, claims and litigation, risk financing, establishing risk management programs, disaster planning and emergency response.

RM-4: Managing Cyber Risk

(Note: Course dates are subject to change)