Why provide in-house Display Screen Equipment (DSE) training?

The Health and Safety Executive’s DSE legislation requires employers to provide training and education on how to use DSE safely. It is important that workers know how to use their DSE and set-up their workstations to suit their individual needs, in order to be comfortable and productive. This course may be used as part of an office’s ‘induction programme’ or offered to staff on a yearly basis. It is a very popular ‘Lunch and Learn’ session.

On-site DSE Training

Our on-site ‘Healthy Office Working’ course teaches DSE users why it is important to not only have a good workstation set-up but also healthy working practices so that they can minimise their risk of developing any work-related discomfort. As an on-site course, it allows our trainers to educate and demonstrate how to adjust specific equipment and furniture that is available in a particular workplace. Workers can experience ‘how it feels’ to have a chair and workstation set-up optimally for them.

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It will cover the following topics

  • The importance of Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training
  • Regulations: Employer and employee responsibilities for HSE compliance
  • Basic anatomy of the spine and upper limb
  • What is good posture?
  • Identifying and reducing risks of DSE use
  • Benefits of ergonomics
  • How to change individual behaviour to reduce risks (eg. benefits of exercise and breaks)
  • Demonstration of adjusting a workstation
  • Q & A

Maximum class size 20 participants.

DSE training – at home

Our ‘Healthy Home Working’ webinar is has been designed for workers working from home. It covers the following topics:

  • What is good posture?
  • Basic spinal and upper limb anatomy
  • Risks associated with computer use
  • Home workstation set-up
  • Desk stretches
  • Benefits of posture change, exercise, and routine
  • How to select suitable equipment and furniture (if applicable)
  • Q & A

The 45-minute webinar can be customised to suit your organisation’s requirements.  It may be recorded so that you can share it with those who may not have been able to attend and can also be added to the other ergonomic resources that you have available for staff.