Display Screen Equipment Awareness

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations contain special directives covering DSE safety. Both employers and employee‐users have responsibilities under the legislation.

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Target Audience

Our Display Screen Equipment Awareness E-Learning course is 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’

Modules

• Introduction
• Legislation
• Protecting Your Body
• Adjusting Your Chair
• Adjusting Your Screen
• Work Arrangements
• Adjusting the Layout of Your Workstation
• Adjusting Your Work Environment