Display Screen Equipment Awareness
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
2h
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
This course is aimed at users of display screen equipment (DSE). 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.
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About this course
Those seeking to improve their personal and professional development.
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Subjects
- Risk
- IT risk
- Workplace health and safety
- Workplace Skills
- Screen equipment awarness
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- Legislation
- Regulations
- Safe at work
Course programme
Approved by IIRSM. This course is aimed at users of display screen equipment, or DSE as it's often called. DSE is a term that covers a wide range of equipment. If DSE equipment like this is not set up correctly, users are at increased risk from certain disorders. As an employee, you share the responsibility to keep people safe at work. That means undergoing relevant training and ensuring that rules are followed.
- Introduction
- Legislation
- Protecting Your Body
- Adjusting Your Chair
- Adjusting Your Screen
- Work Arrangements
- Adjusting the Layout of Your Workstation
- Adjusting Your Work Environment
- Questions (70% pass mark)
Display Screen Equipment Awareness