Display Screen Equipment Awareness

£35.00

IIRSM & IOSH Approved

50 minutes

Note: This 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

Summary

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.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognise a number of pieces of Display Screen Equipment
Define the term 'user' of DSE
Understand the legislation surrounding Display Screens and where to retrieve additional guidance
Identify the impact that DSE can have on the body
Understand the risks associated with DSE use and be aware of some of the methods used to control these Course

System Requirements:

Browser: Up to date web browser

Video: Up to date video drivers

Memory: 1Gb+RAM

Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)