Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Safety - UK (Update Available)


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
This course teaches users of display screen equipment (DSE) about the potential hazards they might face everyday due to bad posture and lack of movement while working for prolonged periods of time. It provides insight into some practices and exercises they can use to combat musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), stress and fatigue. It also discusses the responsibilities that both the employer and employee hold to ensure their workplace is as safe and risk-free as possible. This course was edited and updated by New Level Safety Limited a professional services company specialising in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
All users of display screen equipment, which includes workstations, laptops and mobile devices

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Safety - UK (Update Available)

  • recognise typical symptoms of DSE related ill-health
  • identify who is most at risk from DSE ill-health
  • recognise positive self-care actions that can be taken to alleviate MSD symptoms
  • identify the difference between good and bad posture
  • determine which aspects of a workstation should be improved to reduce DSE-related health issues
  • identify best practices for using portable computers to avoid DSE-related issues
  • recognise factors in the work environment that could contribute to DSE health risks
  • recognise the responsibilities of the employee in a DSE environment
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_a16_sh_enuk