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DWC now offers free continuing education (CE) credit for workers' compensation system participants through our CompCourses webinar series. These one-hour webinars feature topics such as return to work, dispute resolution, and workplace safety.
See each course description for what types of credits the course offers, such as Texas CLE credit for attorneys, Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) continuing education credit for adjusters, SHRM credit for human resource professionals, and CDMS and CCM credits for rehabilitation providers. You may use your certificate of attendance to apply for other professional disciplines as well.
Note: CompCourses include a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. You must be present for the entire webinar, including the Q&A to receive one hour of general education credit from TDI.
Upcoming webinars
Understanding workers' compensation disputes
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. Central time
Description: This webinar will explore common disputes that arise in the workers' compensation system through hypothetical case examples. Attendees will learn about:
- Types of disputes that arise in workers' compensation (including compensability, extent of injury, maximum medical improvement, impairment rating, finality, etc.).
- Steps in dispute resolution and tips for navigating the process.
- Resources for parties to a dispute.
Credit type: TDI general education credit
Top 10 OSHA violations
Date: June 18, 2025
Description: This webinar will provide a detailed look at OSHA's top ten most frequently cited workplace violations, including violations for specific industries like construction, warehousing, health care, oil and gas extraction, and longshoring. Attendees will learn about the OSHCON program and other free or low-cost DWC resources that can help them create safer workplaces.
Health care provider roles in the Texas workers' compensation system
Date: August 20, 2025
Description: This webinar will outline the different types of health care providers in the Texas workers' compensation system, including treating doctors, designated doctors, referral doctors, consulting doctors, required medical exam doctors, and peer or utilization review doctors. Attendees will learn how these doctor roles work in the overall system and what their responsibilities are.
Employer responsibilities in the Texas workers' compensation system
Date: November 5, 2025
Description: This webinar will explore the responsibilities employers have when their employee is injured on the job. Attendees will learn about specific DWC forms employers must fill out, required deadlines, and the importance of the employer in the return-to-work process.
Previous webinars
Texas workers' compensation compliance 101
Learn about compliance in the Texas workers' compensation system, including the difference between disputes and complaints, the administrative violation process, and the lifecycle of a fraud case.
December 11, 2024 presentation (PDF)Employer's Wage Statement
Learn about how to complete and file the DWC Form-003, Employer's Wage Statement and DWC Form-003SD, Employer's Wage Statement for School Districts, including when to file the wage statement, how the wage statement is used, and required information on the wage statement.
July 24, 2024 presentation (PDF)Presiding officer directives (PODs)
Learn about presiding officer directives (PODs) as communication tools used in the workers' compensation dispute resolution system.
May 22, 2024 presentation (PDF)Return to work in the Texas workers' comp system
Get an overview of how adjusters and employers can work together to improve return-to-work outcomes.
February 21, 2024 presentation (PDF)FAQ
When will the recording and presentation be made available after the live webinar?
Please allow several days for the webinar recording and presentation to be added to DWC’s CompCourses webpage.
How do I get CE credit for attending a CompCourses webinar?
Make sure to register for the CompCourses webinar you’d like to attend and include your license number on the registration form. After the webinar, DWC staff will send the roster of attendees who were present for the entire webinar and Q&A to the appropriate credentialing agencies. Please allow several weeks for your credit to be processed.
I attended the live webinar but haven’t received my CE credit. What do I do?
It may take a few weeks for your CompCourses CE credit to be reflected with each credentialing agency. If you still don’t see your CE credit, please contact DWCEvents@tdi.texas.gov and we will help you.
Can I get CE credit from other credentialing agencies?
Currently DWC’s CompCourses webinar series offers general education credit from TDI as well as a few other credentialing agencies when applicable. You may apply for credit with other credentialing agencies of your choice using the follow-up email you receive after the webinar as proof of attendance. If you have additional questions, contact DWCEvents@tdi.texas.gov and we can help you.
I couldn’t attend the live webinar. Can I still get CE credit?
Unfortunately, we can only offer CE credit during the live webinar. Sign up for DWC’s meetings and events mailing list to be notified of our next CE credit opportunity. You may also watch any of our past CompCourses webinars on our YouTube channel.
How can I be notified of upcoming CompCourses?
Sign up for our meetings and events mailing list to learn about upcoming CompCourses and other educational opportunities!