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20 minutes

Display Screen Equipment Course

Employers must provide health and safety training and information for display screen equipment (DSE) users. Training should be about the risks in DSE work and how to avoid these by safe working practises.

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Course overview of Display Screen Equipment

Employers must provide health and safety training and information for display screen equipment (DSE) users. Training should be about the risks in DSE work and how to avoid these by safe working practises.

This course provides the information staff need to meet this requirement. Display Screen screen equipment are the things you may use for your job, in another workplace or at home.

Course content

  • What is DSE?
  • DSE health risks
  • DSE legislation
  • Workstation design
  • Correct working position for DSE
  • Portable equipment
  • Identifying risks and safe working practices
  • Assessing DSE
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Aims of Display Screen Equipment course

By the end of the training you will:

  • How to set up a workstation for safe working
  • Identify key legislation relating to DSE
  • Understand the hazards and risks surrounding DSE
  • Understand the importance of assessing and adjusting your workstation to meet your personal needs
  • Identify extra equipment available to help avoid injury
  • Understand how to safely use portable equipment
  • Identify health and safety hazards and how to mitigate and avoid these
  • Know the correct posture whilst at your workstation
  • Be aware of your work environment and your wellbeing

What audience is this online course suitable for?

This Display Screen Equipment course has been designed specifically for people who want to know more about working safely with display screen equipment. Whilst it provides focus for people working in social care, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about these topics.