Course Summary
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) gives learners a practical understanding of display screen equipment (dse) and how the topic affects day-to-day workplace safety, supervision and reporting.
Purpose
The purpose of this training is to help learners recognise the main risks connected with display screen equipment (dse), follow workplace arrangements correctly and support safer decisions before work starts, while it is being carried out and when conditions change.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, consultation and training duties, and the need for suitable risk controls, supervision and safe systems of work.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, managers, contractors and anyone who needs practical understanding of this topic in a workplace setting.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the meaning and purpose of display screen equipment (dse)
- Identify common hazards, unsafe conditions and warning signs linked with display screen equipment (dse)
- Apply practical control measures and follow workplace procedures
- Understand when to report, escalate or stop work for safety reasons
- Recognise the records, inspections or checks that support good control
Course Content
- Workstation setup
- Chair and desk
- Screen position
- Keyboard and mouse
- Breaks
- Eye comfort
- Roles and responsibilities
- Common mistakes and practical controls
- Reporting, review and improvement
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.