IIRSM Approved

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.

Module NumberModule NamePass % Required
1
Introduction
70%
2
Legislation
70%
3
Protecting Your Body
70%
4
Adjusting Your Chair
70%
5
Adjusting Your Screen
70%
6
Work Arrangements
70%
7
Adjusting the Layout of Your Workstation
70%
8
Adjusting Your Work Environment
70%
9
Risk Assessment Overview
70%
10
Principles of Sensible Risk Management
70%
11
Key Health and Safety Legislation
70%
12
DSE Hazards and Risks
70%
13
DSE Assessments
70%
14
Control and Prevention Strategies
70%
15
Practical Element
70%

Recommended System Requirements

  • Browser: Up to date web browser
  • Video: Up to date video drivers
  • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
  • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 110 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).