Federal Employees Program
Injury Compensation Basic Training is available in two ways:
Instructor-Led Online Training
Instructor-Led Online Training is a 3-day online training conducted via Microsoft Teams. A training certificate will be awarded upon completion.
- Sign up: Enrollment Form (New form. Enrollment is first come, first serve)
- Submit questions about training to OWCP-DFEC-WDC-TRAINING-REQUESTS@dol.gov
Training will be held on the following dates from from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Eastern Time):
| Fiscal Year | Training Dates | Enroll By Date | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 02/24/2026-02/26/2026 | 01/31/2026 | Available |
2026 | 05/19/2026-05/21/2026 | 04/30/2026 | Available |
2026 | 08/25/2026-8/27/2026 | 07/31/2026 | Available |
2027 | 11/17/2026-11/19/2026 | 10/31/2026 | Available |
Self-Paced Training
The below modules were designed to provide self-instructional training for Injury Compensation Basic Training. The modules may be used in addition to the virtual training conducted by the Branch of Technical Assistance and offer users a variety of topics to choose from relating to the filing, adjudication and management of claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
Please click on a link below to be directed to the training module you wish to explore. The assessments at the end of each module should be self-administered and will not be reviewed by DFEC staff. Your progress will not be saved.
- FECA Overview (PDF)
- Types of Claims (PDF)
- Benefits Available (PDF)
- Basic Elements of a Claim (PDF)
- Filing for a Traumatic Injury (PDF)
- Continuation of Pay (PDF)
- Filing for an Occupational Disease (PDF)
- Filing for a Recurrence (PDF)
- Filing for Compensation (PDF)
- Filing for Death Benefits (PDF)
- Third Party Liability (PDF)
- Initial Claim Development (PDF)
- Initial Acceptance (PDF)
- Initial Denial (PDF)
- Development and Adjudication of Wage Loss Claims (PDF)
- Rescission of Claim (PDF)
- Medical Benefits (PDF)
- ECOMP Injured Worker
- ECOMP Agency Maintenance User
- ECOMP Agency Reviewer
- ECOMP Agency Query System (AQS)
Temporarily only PDF versions are available of the following modules:
- Case Management (PDF)
- Nurse Case Management (PDF)
- Vocational Rehabilitation (PDF)
- Return to Work (PDF)
- Periodic Roll Review (PDF)
- Suspensions, Reductions and Terminations (PDF)
- Appeal Rights and the Review Process (PDF)
- Initial Authorization of Medical Care (PDF)
- Submitting Requests for Prior Authorization (PDF)
- Submitting Medical Bills and Reimbursement Requests (PDF)
- Navigating the Bill Processing Portal (PDF)
- Communicating with OWCP (PDF)
- Recordkeeping (PDF)
Please visit the Injury Compensation Basic Training Modules Help Topics page if you need assistance with accessing the self-instructional training.
Note: you may also access the Help page from any page within a module by clicking the "Help" button.