Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Training

Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for individual employees who use a computer for the majority of their work. This can be very time consuming. We will show managers and staff ways to comply with the law, be proactive in identifying situations that may cause harm and enable staff to be in control of their workstations. You will learn: how to identify where harm may be caused and how to remove or reduce that harm; how to carry out an assessment of computer workstations to comply with current legislation; how to advise staff.

Who should attend
Supervisors, Office Managers, Health and Safety co-ordinators, interested staff.

Why you should attend
Employers are required to carry out risk assessments for individual employees who use a computer for the majority of their work. This can be very time consuming. We will show you ways to comply with the law, be proactive in identifying situations that may cause harm and enable staff to be in control of their workstations.

What you will learn

• How to identify where harm may be caused and how to remove or reduce that harm
• How to carry out an assessment of computer workstations to comply with current legislation
• How to advise staff

Expected outcomes
Carry out straightforward in-house computer workstation risk assessments, keep records, monitor and review.

Course duration
1 day

Course content

• Anatomy and physiology
• Penalties imposed and how to avoid them
• An explanation of the standards relating to the use and siting of DSE
• How to carry out a DSE assessment using the forms provided or company’s own forms
• Practical assessments of workstations
• How to advise staff on the reduction of health related problems associated with the use of DSE
• Special considerations: physical disability; pregnancy; wheelchair users
• Implications of home working, travelling and the use of laptops.

Assessment
Assignment and self-evaluation

What’s included
Certificate, comprehensive course manual, telephone and e-mail support for 12 months

Recommended pre-requisites
None

Locations
Open-scheduled in Peterborough, scheduled throughout the year.
Closed course at your premises

Cost
Open-scheduled - £199 per person (plus VAT)
Closed course – call for quote