Training
‘DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT’ (DSE)
RISK ASSESSORS TRAINING COURSE
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This one day course is designed to ensure that delegates are aware of the current legislation. At the end of the course, they will be able to identify the risks associated with display screen equipment work and know how to carry out a relevant risk assessment.
As part of the course, delegates will carry out a practical DSE assessment at a mock workstation.
OUT LINE PROGRAMME FOR 1 DAY TRAINING
1. INTRODUCTION
- Welcome and overview of the day
- Company - Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Policy overview.
- Questions and Answers.
2. BASIC LAW
THE DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS -
HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION
- Current status and background
- Main obligations on employers
- Scope of regulations, definitions
3. PHYSIOLOGY
HEALTH ISSUES RELATING TO DSE -
WHY INJURIES CAN OCCUR.
- Posture and musculoskeletal issues
- How and why Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) can occur
- Simple cost effective solutions for risk reduction
- Visual issues and display screen work
- Environmental issues
- Organisational issues
- Recap
- Questions and Answers
4. ERGONOMICS -
THE DYNAMICS OF WORKSTATIONS
- How to conduct workstation assessments
- Demonstration using mock workstations
- Planning the assessments
- Preparation
- Using the checklists
- Recording and documenting the results
- Recap
- Questions and answers
5. RISK ASSESSMENT - PRACTICAL SESSION
- Studying the self assessment forms
- Using the risk assessment form
- The important elements of a well set-up workstation
- Making the necessary alterations
- Using the checklists
- Recording and documenting the results
- Analysis of assessments
- Discussion and action plans
- Overview
- Questions and answers
6. OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
- Questions, answers, summary and conclusion
- Recap and close