Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Toolkit
In today's digital age, where much of our work is conducted using computers and other display screen equipment (DSE), ensuring the health and safety of employees who use such equipment is paramount. The Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Toolkit is meticulously designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills to prevent the potential health risks associated with DSE work.
Delivery Methods:
Online
Duration:
One day
(Six months access to the course)
What does the course cover?
Identify the health risks of DSE: Understanding the risks and learn what employers can do to minimise the risks.
Workstation analysis: Learn how to complete a DSE assessment and how to set up equipment safely.
Understand how to stay safe and well: Discover workstation wellbeing routine suggestions
Upon successfully finishing this display screen equipment training you will be able to:
Identify the health risks of DSE:
Recognise hazards and evaluate risks associated with DSE workstations, including laptops, tablets, TV screens and smartphones.
Gain knowledge and understanding:
Understand what the employer can do to prevent risks associated with DSE.
Complete a DSE assessment:
Learn how to set up equipment safely.
Identify ways to reduce risk:
The importance of taking breaks and moving around.
DSE accessories:
Be able to identify the different types of DSE accessories and how they can help.
Improve wellbeing:
Utilise workstation wellbeing routine suggestions.
Benefits of the course:
For employers
- Legal compliance: Ensure compliance with legal obligations outlined in The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002.
- Health issue reduction: Decrease employee health issues such as musculoskeletal disorders, stress and visual by implementing effective DSE assessments and workstation setups.
- Enhanced productivity: Improve productivity by providing correctly set up workstations, promoting ergonomic principles that contribute to employee comfort and efficiency.
For delegates
- Skill acquisition: Learn how to become more active in work
- Identify DSE devices: Be able to identify the different types of DSE devices and how they can help.
- Personal health risk reduction: Reduce personal health risks associated with DSE work by gaining knowledge and implementing best practices for ergonomic workstation setups.
- Maximisation of productivity: Maximise productivity through the adoption of ergonomic workstation setups, which can enhance comfort, reduce fatigue, and optimise task performance.
For employers
- Legal compliance: Ensure compliance with legal obligations outlined in The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002.
- Health issue reduction: Decrease employee health issues by implementing effective DSE assessments and workstation setups.
- Enhanced productivity: Improve productivity by providing correctly set up workstations, promoting ergonomic principles that contribute to employee comfort and efficiency.
For delegates
- Skill acquisition: Acquire skills to complete a DSE assessment and set up equipment safely. Learn about the different types of DSE accessories and how they can help.
- Personal health risk reduction: Reduce personal health risks associated with DSE work by gaining knowledge and implementing best practices for ergonomic workstation setups.
- Maximisation of productivity: Maximise productivity through the adoption of ergonomic workstation setups, which can enhance comfort, reduce fatigue, and optimise task performance.
This display screen equipment training course is tailored to meet your needs if:
✓ Regular use of a computer: Anyone who regularly uses a computer legally needs DSE training.
✓ Employee wellbeing: Help to prevent common issues such as headaches, eyestrain, RSI and back pain.
✓ Safety and regulatory compliance: Seek to enhance workplace safety and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, particularly regarding DSE.
Why choose the display screen equipment training course?
Practical approach:
Emphasises hands-on methods for addressing DSE-related health risks, ensuring practical application in real-world scenarios.
Expert development :
Crafted by industry experts in DSE assessment and risk management, guaranteeing the latest insights and best practices.
Hands-on learning:
Facilitates active participation and skill development through practical exercises, fostering a deeper understanding of concepts.
Employee wellbeing:
Demonstrates a commitment to employee health and safety, empowering participants to create safer work environments.
Workplace productivity:
Enhances efficiency by promoting ergonomic setups, minimising DSE-related health issues and maximising performance.
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Enrol on our display screen equipment training course (DSE) toolkit and gain the knowledge and skills needed to reduce health risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Invest in the wellbeing of your employees and optimise your organisation's performance.
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