Start your journey to becoming a skilled California workers’ compensation claims professional.This foundational course introduces the origins, structure, and purpose of the California workers’ compensation system. You’ll learn how the system was created, how it’s evolved through landmark legislation and case law, and how it continues to balance the needs of injured workers and employers today. 4 hours, on-demand, and it counts toward the CPWC certification.
Taking several modules? The full CPWC certification covers all 24 and meets California’s 120-hour classroom requirement.
Average of verified CPWC student surveys
On-demand, built around a full-time job
Counts toward the CPWC certification
Take it on its own or as part of CPWC
The CPWC certification is made up of 24 modules totalling 120 hours, which meets California’s classroom training requirement for new claims adjusters under 10 CCR §2592. You can take any module on its own, or take the full certification.
Origins and Overview.
Compensability, benefits, disability, liens, fraud, and more. $119 each.
MBR, Medical Only, or Indemnity. Choose by the claims you handle.
All 24 modules, 120 hours, meets the California requirement.
| Module code | CPWC01 |
|---|---|
| Format | Online and on-demand. Interactive reading, video, and assessments. |
| Length | About 4 hours |
| Continuing education | Earns CE credit |
| Reference material | Integrated with Sullivan on Comp |
| Counts toward | The CPWC certification |
| Prerequisites | None. CPWC modules can be taken in any order. |
| Price | $119 for this module, or from $1,079 for a full CPWC track |
This course is ideal for indemnity adjusters, bill reviewers, TPAs, risk managers, brokers, and anyone entering the WC field. Whether you’re building a foundation or expanding your legal knowledge, this course is designed to support your goals.
Procedure you can apply to a live file, not theory.
Counts toward the training California requires for your role.
Post-designation training runs 16 to 30 hours every two years depending on role.
Three things worth being clear about before you enroll.
It earns CE credit and counts toward CPWC. The certification needs the full hours for your track.
It teaches how to apply the rules in daily claims work. It does not replace counsel on a specific dispute.
Built around California statute, regulation and practice, not a national overview.
“This program provided an excellent, practical deep dive into California workers’ compensation rules and procedures. The detailed insights on claims handling, dispute resolution, and statutory compliance have significantly boosted my confidence and effectiveness on the job.”
Ebony Hodge Ashleigh Morgan
“The most helpful part of the course was how it explained the workers’ compensation settlement process in a clear and practical way. The sections covering Compromise and Release (C&R) settlements, Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs), and the role of the claims adjuster were particularly valuable.”
Bianca O Hasanat Khan
“As a business owner, this course has been a valuable resource. It’s given me a clearer understanding of the workers’ compensation process and what’s at stake when claims arise.”
Rita B. Jose Mejia
No. CPWC modules can be taken in any order and this one has no prerequisites. It assumes you work with California workers’ compensation claims.
Labor Code §3600 makes compensation payable “in lieu of any other liability whatsoever”, provided three conditions concur: both parties are subject to the compensation provisions, the injury arises out of and in the course of employment, and the injury is proximately caused by the employment. That trade — no-fault benefits in exchange for giving up the right to sue — is the bargain the whole system rests on. Sources: Labor Code §3600.
Labor Code §3600(a) excludes injuries caused by the employee’s intoxication or unlawful drug use, intentional self-infliction, an altercation in which the employee was the initial physical aggressor, the commission of a felony for which the employee is convicted, and off-duty recreational, social or athletic activity not reasonably expected to be part of the job. Sources: Labor Code §3600.
No. It earns continuing education credit and counts toward the certification. CPWC requires the full set of modules for your track.
About 4 hours, on-demand and self-paced, so you can fit it around a full-time job.
Yes. CPWC01 earns continuing education credit and counts toward the CPWC certification.
Yes. The module is integrated with Sullivan on Comp for the legal reference behind each rule.
It depends on your role. Under 10 CCR §2592 a new indemnity claims adjuster needs 160 hours including 120 classroom hours; a medical-only adjuster needs 80 hours including 50 classroom; a medical bill reviewer needs 40 hours including 30 classroom. All must be completed within 12 consecutive months. The three CPWC tracks are built to those tiers. A single module does not meet the requirement on its own.
Yes. Post-designation training is 30 hours every two years for indemnity adjusters, 20 hours for medical-only adjusters and 16 hours for medical bill reviewers. Failing to complete it causes loss of designation until the training is done. Source: 10 CCR §§2592.02, 2592.03, 2592.04, 2592.14.
If you need several modules, yes. Modules are $119 each; full tracks start at $1,079 for MBR and cover the hours California requires for that role.
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.
Enroll in Origins and Overview for $119, or take a full CPWC track from $1,079.
Not sure which track fits? Read the CPWC certification overview, or browse the other 23 modules.
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