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Assessing Display Screen Equipment

Course overview

Our display screen equipment courses are aimed at users of display screen equipment (DSE) and those responsible for assessing display screen equipment. 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. 

(Note: The course duration shown to the right is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).  

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser

• Video: Up to date video drivers 

• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM 

• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+) 

Course Modules

Module NumberModule NamePass % Required
1Introduction70%
2Legislation70%
3Protecting Your Body70%
4Adjusting Your Chair70%
5Adjusting Your Screen70%
6Work Arrangements70%
7Adjusting the Layout of Your Workstation70%
8Adjusting Your Work Environment70%
9Risk Assessment Overview70%
10Principles of Sensible Risk Management70%
11Key Health and Safety Legislation70%
12DSE Hazards and Risks70%
13DSE Assessments70%
14Control and Prevention Strategies70%
15Practical Element100%

Course details

Approved By:IIRSM & CPD
Category:Business Skills & Employability, Health & Safety
Duration:110 minutes

£20.00