Module 7: The Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module you will be able to:

Understand the purpose, inclusions as well as exclusions of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA).

Understand the return of earnings necessary during assessment as well as the Occupational Injuries and Diseases (OID) limit.

Differentiate between earnings that should be included and excluded in the return of earnings.

Understand how to report and claim for an accident or disease that happened at the workplace.