To become a Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist (RWCS)™, candidates must complete a self-study workers’ compensation certification program curriculum and comprehensive examination. When these requirements have been met, The National Registry of Workers’ Compensation Specialists (NRWCS) awards a diploma and the workers’ compensation certification “Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist,” or “RWCS™.” Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialists are also required to adhere to the NRWCS Code of Ethics and to fulfill annual continuing education in order to maintain their workers’ compensation certification.
Course Description
The 12-hour RWCS™ program consists of materials that provide the best worker’s compensation education available, written by the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. IRMI is a research and publishing company focusing on risk management and insurance. They take great pride in giving you up-to-date, objective, and practical strategies and tactics to help you succeed and prosper in a changing insurance and risk management environment.
The course is designed to provide detailed information on workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance. There is an overview of the workers’ compensation marketplace- the various ways workers’ compensation insurance is purchased in the states and alternatives to insurance. The course will also cover the ins and outs of workers compensation experience rating, and how employee leasing affects workers’ compensation requirements and how medical cost containment works to reduce workers’ compensation insurance costs.
The RWCS professional designation program is a complete package. The one-time $425 tuition price includes the cost of registration, all course materials, and examination fee. There are no more modules to purchase or recertification expenses that will apply (some state insurance departments may require a nominal charge for CE credit).
Professional Examination
The examination is administered by WebCE, a leading internet testing company. Once an individual has registered for the program, he or she will be supplied a voucher number and be directed to our online testing center to download their course materials and take the required examination. The examination is a 50 question, multiple-choice test. It takes approximately two hours to complete, however, there is no time limit. Successful candidates must pass a minimum of 70% of the questions. There is no additional testing fee to retake the exam.
Continuing Education
In order to maintain the NRWCS designation, RWCS™ graduates must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training in workers’ compensation every three years. No specific courses are required.
