Display Screen Equipment and Workstation Health and Safety

Who is the course for?

This module is targeted primarily at businesses needing to train their staff in DSE and Workstation Health and Safety. However, the information is also applicable to anyone who wishes to learn more about how to manage the risks associated with DSE and their Workstation.

What will I study?

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2002 places significant responsibilities upon employers for the health and safety of their staff. This course has been developed to enable organisations comply with the law by providing learners with an increased understanding of health and safety relating to display screen equipment and workstations.

It provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to carry out a thorough assessment of their workstation, identifying potential risks and implementing corrective action where necessary.

On completion of this e-learning course learners will have covered:

•The risks from DSE work
•The importance of good posture and changing position
•How to adjust furniture to help avoid risks
•Organising the workplace to avoid awkward or frequent stretching
•Avoiding reflections and glare on or around the screen
•Adjusting and cleaning the screen and mouse
•Organising work for activity changes or breaks if necessary
•Completing individual self-assessments

Lesson Plan

Areas covered include:

•Welcome and Introduction
•Learning Objectives
•Regulations
•Assessing Workstation risk
•The Working Environment
•Portable DSE – Laptops
•Workstation Checklist
•Summary

How will the course be delivered?

With approximately 30 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 1 hour to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.

Course Entry Criteria

There are no specific entry requirements for this module.

The college operates a no refunds policy as detailed below. Cancellations and transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:

• More than 4 weeks notice – no charge
• 4 weeks notice – 30% of the cost
• 2-3 weeks notice – 50% of the cost
• 1-2 weeks notice – 75% of the cost
• Less than 1 weeks notice – 100% of the cost

All cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to a £10 administration charge. The full fee’s policy is available on request.

What will I get at the end of the course?

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

What can I do next?

There are many other Health and Safety courses on our website, click here for further information.

How much does it cost?

£40.00 per person.