This Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor course is designed to help you as the DSE assessor do your job efficiently and help to fulfil your employer's legal duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.
This Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessor course is designed to help you as the DSE assessor do your job efficiently and help to fulfil your employer's legal duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.
We will inform you about what your duties are as a DSE assessor and outlines the risks to employees posed by regular usage of DSE and how to manage them, the postures and positions users should assume and the alternative types of DSE that are available. With this knowledge, you will be able to carry out risk assessments and manage DSE-associated health risks with confidence.
Course Content
By the end of this course, learners will have a thorough understanding of:
What DSE is and what defines a DSE user.
The DSE regulations and what your duties are as a DSE assessor.
The health risks associated with poor DSE and the importance of assessing and managing risks.
How to carry out a DSE assessment of a user's workspace and what hazards you should look out for.
How to select and set up ergonomic equipment and ensure environments pose minimal risks to users.
What postures users should assume to minimise strain placed on their body, as well as the importance of taking breaks and stretching.
The importance of providing users with information and training about their DSE set-up and good posture.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed for those who are looking to become a certified DSE assessor in their workplace. It is applicable to any environment in which DSE is used. No previous knowledge is required and so anyone at any level of their business can take this course.
From humble beginnings back in 2012, the Hunter Safety Group has grown rapidly, and is now home to a team of 50 health and safety experts, including HSE Managers, Consultants, Project Managers, Trainers and a Central Resource Team.
The expansion has seen the creation of Hunter Safety Consultancy, Hunter Safety Training and Hunter Safety Netherlands, now with its own base of operations in Europe. This is in addition to our Head Office based in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Health and Safety is our Business
Customer safety is of paramount importance to Hunter Safety, it is central to everything we do. We go the extra mile for our clients, and this is why they trust us and rely on us to get things right. At Hunter Safety, we work to establish long term relationships with our clients and pride ourselves on offering:
Quality
We go the extra mile to find innovative, best-in-class solutions for clients.
Integrity
Clients can trust us and rely on us to get things right and 'do the right thing'.
Teamwork
We are about long-term, mutually beneficial relationships, not short-term gain.
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