Approved by IIRSM

This course is aimed at companies who employ users of display screen equipment, or DSE as it’s often called and is intended to be completed by those who will be assessing the DSE setups of employees.

DSE is a term that covers a wide range of equipment. If equipment like this is not set up correctly, users are at increased risk of certain disorders.

A ‘user’, is anyone who regularly uses display screen equipment for a significant part of their normal work. In practice, if you use display screen equipment continuously for more than one hour a day, then you’re a ‘user’.

So what do we mean by display screen equipment?

The first thing most people think of is a computer monitor. But that’s not the only thing it refers to Display screen equipment could also mean laptops, tablet PCs, televisions, smartphones, CNC control pads, portable diagnostic screens or equipment containing cathode ray tubes, or CRTs. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations contain special directives covering DSE safety. Both employers and employee users have responsibilities under the legislation.

This course fulfils your statutory training obligations and covers among other things, the correct way to set up and use your display screen equipment safely. Reducing the risk of work-related conditions.

Covering

Legislation, Protecting Your Body, Adjusting Your Chair, Adjusting Your Screen, Work Arrangements, Adjusting the Layout of Your Workstation, Adjusting Your Work Environment, Risk Assessment Overview, Principles of Sensible Risk Management, Key Health and Safety Legislation, DSE Hazards and Risks, DSE Assessments, Control and Prevention Strategies, Practical Element.

Certification

On successful completion of our course, you will be emailed a safety training quality assured certificate. This can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit. This course is approved by Approved IIRSM.