WCLP · CERTIFICATION 1 OF 3

Fundamentals

Workers’ compensation training for paralegals, legal assistants and intake staff. The first nine WCLP modules: what counts as a compensable injury, the defenses against it, and the benefits that follow. Fundamentals of the WCLP certification course.

Taking all three certifications? The full WCLP certification course is $1,999 for all 26 modules.

38.5 hours self-study

California MCLE credit, self-study

9 hours participatory

California MCLE credit, participatory

9 modules

On demand, built around a caseload

No prerequisites

Counts toward the WCLP certification course

Where Fundamentals fits in WCLP

The WCLP certification course is 26 modules grouped into three certifications. This is Fundamentals, the first nine.

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WCLP Fundamentals Certification

Modules 1 to 9. Compensability, and the benefits that follow from it.

Core Concepts and Mastery. Modules 10 to 26, $699 each.

Any module on its own, $99 each, in any order.

All 26 modules for $1,999, with MCLE credit in every one.

What Fundamentals covers

What you’ll be able to do afterwards

Certification details

CertificationWCLP Fundamentals Certification
Modules9 modules (WCLP01–WCLP09)
FormatOnline and on demand. Start any time.
Length9 modules, 9 videos
Participatory MCLE9 hours
Self-study MCLE38.5 hours
PrerequisitesNone
Price$699
Counts towardThe WCLP certification course
MaterialsSullivan on Comp and SOC Essentials
AudienceAttorneys, paralegals and legal staff working California workers’ comp

The 9 modules in Fundamentals

Numbered and designed to be taken in order. Each one is also available on its own for $99.

WCLP01 · Workers’ compensation covers a range of injuries, each with its own rules for compensability. This module explains how work injuries are defined, when they qualify for benefits, and how legal professionals apply these principles in real-world scenarios.
$99
WCLP02 · Some workplace injuries may be denied based on legal defenses. This module explores when claims can be challenged, including rules for psychiatric injuries and the criteria used to determine compensability.
$99
WCLP03 · For an injury to be compensable, it must arise out of and occur in the course of employment. This module explains the legal doctrines behind AOE/COE, including key exceptions and how these rules are applied in real cases.
$99
WCLP04 · Injured workers are entitled to medical treatment, but the scope of care is legally defined. This module covers what treatment is allowed, how care is authorized, and how disputes over medical necessity are resolved.
$99
WCLP05 · Temporary disability benefits replace lost wages while an injured worker recovers. This module explains who qualifies, how benefits are calculated, and when they start and stop under California law.
$99
WCLP06 · When an injury results in lasting impairment, permanent disability benefits may apply. This module explains how ratings are determined, how apportionment works, and how payments are calculated.
$99
WCLP07 · Apportionment determines how much of a permanent disability is due to the work injury versus other causes. This module explains how medical evaluators assess apportionment and how it affects benefit awards.
$99
WCLP08 · Permanent disability benefits are paid once an injury reaches maximum improvement. This module covers how payments are issued, when job displacement vouchers apply, and how to handle common disputes.
$99
WCLP09 · When a work injury results in death, surviving dependents may be entitled to benefits. This module explains who qualifies, how benefits are calculated, and the procedures for filing a claim.
$99

Who Fundamentals is for

Three ways people come to Fundamentals. All of them start in the same place: what counts as an injury, and when it is compensable.

NEW ASSOCIATES

You are new to comp

Get the vocabulary and the doctrines straight before your first appearance. Compensability is where every argument begins.

PARALEGALS AND STAFF

You carry the file

Know what the injury allegation actually claims, and which rules decide whether it stands.

EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS

You want the refresher

Cumulative trauma liability and the statutory presumptions move. This is the current position, taught from Sullivan on Comp.

What Fundamentals is not

Worth being clear about what you are buying before you enroll.

NOT THE CERTIFICATION

It is one module of 26

WCLP01 on its own does not earn the certification. It counts toward it, and toward Fundamentals.

NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Practitioner training

Training for people who practice in this area. It does not replace judgment on a live file.

NOT A GENERAL WC COURSE

California-specific

California statute, regulation and case law throughout. Other states work differently.

Fundamentals questions, answered

No. The three certifications can be taken in any order and there are no prerequisites. Most people start with Fundamentals because compensability underpins everything that follows.

Modules 1 to 9: compensability, affirmative defenses, AOE/COE doctrines, the scope of medical care, temporary disability, the permanent disability schedule, apportionment, permanent disability payment, and death benefits.

Yes. 9 hours of participatory and 38.5 hours of self-study California MCLE across the nine modules.

Yes. Fundamentals is 9 of the 26 modules that make up the WCLP certification course. The full course is $1,999; this certification on its own is $699.

Yes. Any module is $99 on its own, and every module counts toward the certification course.

Regulatory figures on this page were verified against Sullivan on Comp in August 2026. Confirm current deadlines against the Department of Industrial Relations and Department of Insurance before relying on them for a live claim.

Take Fundamentals, or the whole certification course

WCLP01 is $99 on its own. The full WCLP certification course is $1,999 for all 26 modules, which saves $575 against buying them one at a time.

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