Aims and objectives

This short course aims to provide delegates with the information necessary to work safely with Display Screen Equipment (DSE/VDU).

Intended for

Any person who is defined as a DSE “user” under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. This is a person who uses display screen equipment for a significant part of their day. It is suggested that any person using a PC for more than an hour a day would be classed as a “user”.

Why choose this course?

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 state that employers must train their staff who use PC’s for a significant part of the day, in the correct use of display screen equipment. This short course fulfills these requirements. This short course can be combined with other short courses in our “pick-n-mix” range.

Course content

• Introduction to display screen equipment
• Health issues associated with poor computer use
• The working environment
• How to set up your chair and display screen equipment
• Good practice and how to avoid bad practice
• DSE risk assessment

Costs

For courses delivered at your premises:
£295.00 + VAT for up to 12 delegates
(inclusive of all training materials, certificates, handouts and travelling expenses)

This course can be combined with any one of the following courses from the pick and mix range:

• Fire awareness
• Health and safety awareness for employees
• Manual handling
• COSHH awareness
• Basic Life Support / CPR First Aid training