Course overview
What this course covers
Learn how display screen equipment can affect comfort, posture, eyes, upper limbs and fatigue, and how a suitable workstation assessment helps reduce avoidable strain during screen-based work.
This course explains how DSE risks arise from poor workstation layout, unsuitable seating, awkward posture, long periods of screen use, poor lighting and limited task variation. Learners are guided through sensible adjustments, reporting routes and the records normally used to support DSE control.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, managers, safety representatives and contractors who need clear online awareness training for common workplace safety duties and day-to-day risk control.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain what display screen equipment is and when a workstation assessment may be needed
- Identify common DSE risk factors including poor posture, glare, reach distance, seating and prolonged screen use
- Adjust chair, screen, keyboard, mouse and desk layout to support neutral posture and comfort
- Understand the role of breaks, task variation, eye comfort and early reporting of discomfort
- Recognise when a workstation should be reviewed, including after equipment changes, relocation or symptoms
Course Content
- What counts as DSE work
- DSE users and occasional users
- Chair height and back support
- Desk layout and reach zones
- Screen height, distance and glare
- Keyboard, mouse and input devices
- Breaks, task variation and workload planning
- Eye comfort and eyesight tests
- Hybrid and home workstation checks
- Reporting discomfort and review triggers
Course Application Focus
Learners should be able to check their own workstation, make simple adjustments, recognise when further support is needed and report discomfort early before it develops into a longer-term problem.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management Regulations. Employers should assess DSE workstations for users, reduce identified risks and provide information, training and eye/eyesight test arrangements where applicable.