Overview

In this course you will discover how to set up your workstation to be safe and comfortable to avoid injuries caused whilst sitting at a desk using display screen equipment

Course objectives

By the end of this module you will be able to identify:

• Identify the regulations relating to the use of Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
• Identify the possible health risks associated with using DSE and describe the importance of assessing and controlling those risks
• Identify how to set up and adjust your workstation equipment to the optimum layout
• Identify the importance of distributing tasks during the working day to allow time away from the screen and state your entitlement to eye and eyesight testing

Course content

• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations of 1992
• Business and personal costs of getting it wrong
• Employer and employee responsibilities
• What constitutes a work station
• Medical conditions and their causes
• Setting up a workstation safely
• Tips on using Display Screen Equipment Safely