(DSE) Health and Safety Awareness

The Display Screen Equipment Regulations require all workstations are assessed, to identify risks and offer solutions to minimise the possibility of injury and/or ill health to users of Display Screen Equipment.

The course is specifically designed to permit a number of health and safety awareness courses to be conducted on the same day, offering a very cost-effective solution for employers requiring large numbers of staff to be trained.

Designed for:

• All staff designated users Display Screen Equipment.

Objectives:

On completion of the health and safety awareness training course, delegates will recognise the hazards and risks associated with the use of Display Screen Equipment, know how to set up a workstation and the importance of correct posture to reduce those risks. In addition, delegates will understand the importance of work patterns in the reduction of risk.

Content:

What Are The Risks?

• Musculoskeletal

• Vision

• Stress and Fatigue

Company Policy:

• Training

• Equipment/Software Selection

• Duty to assess

Setting Up The Workstation:

• General Environment

• Lighting

• Seating

• Screen Adjustment

Eyesight Testing:

• Duty of Employer

• Duty of Employee