The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, as amended by the Health and Safety Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2002 places significant responsibilities upon employers for the health and safety of their staff.

This course has been developed to enable organisations comply with the law by providing learners with an increased understanding of health and safety relating to display screen equipment and workstations.

It provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to carry out a thorough assessment of their workstation, identifying potential risks and implementing corrective action where necessary.

On completion of this e-learning course learners will have covered:

· The risks from DSE work

· The importance of good posture and changing position

· How to adjust furniture to help avoid risks

· Organising the workplace to avoid awkward or frequent stretching

· Avoiding reflections and glare on or around the screen

· Adjusting and cleaning the screen and mouse

· Organising work for activity changes or breaks if necessary

· Completing individual self-assessments

This Course will provide people at any level, in any sector, with guidance that will help them to carry out display screen and workstation assessments.

By completing this course, you will be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of;

· What display screen equipment is

· How to work safely with display screen equipment

· How to complete self-assessments

· How to organise work and the workplace

· How to report problems or symptoms