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 WebEx. 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 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time):
|
Fiscal Year |
Training Dates |
Enroll By Date |
Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2022 |
01/25 - 01/27/2022 |
01/07/2022 |
Full |
|
2022 |
03/22 - 03/24/2022 |
02/04/2022 |
Full |
|
2022 |
05/17 - 05/19/2022 |
04/29/2022 |
Full |
|
2022 |
07/19 - 07/21/2022 |
07/01/2022 |
Available |
|
2022 |
09/20 - 09/22/2022 |
09/02/2022 |
Available |
|
2023 |
11/15 - 11/17/2022 |
10/29/2022 |
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 in-person training conducted by DFEC district offices 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
- Types of Claims
- Benefits Available
- Basic Elements of a Claim
- Filing for a Traumatic Injury
- Continuation of Pay
- Filing for an Occupational Disease
- Filing for a Recurrence
- Filing for Compensation
- Filing for Death Benefits
- Third Party Liability
- Initial Claim Development
- Initial Acceptance
- Initial Denial
- Development and Adjudication of Wage Loss Claims
- Rescission of Claim
- Medical Benefits
- Case Management
- Nurse Case Management
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Return to Work
- Periodic Roll Review
- Suspensions, Reductions and Terminations
- Appeal Rights and the Review Process
- Initial Authorization of Medical Care
- Submitting Requests for Prior Authorization
- Submitting Medical Bills and Reimbursement Requests
- Navigating the Bill Processing Portal
- Communicating with OWCP
- Recordkeeping
- ECOMP Injured Worker
- ECOMP Agency Maintenance User
- ECOMP Agency Reviewer
- ECOMP Agency Query System (AQS)
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.