Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview

What is Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview?

Millions of people in the UK now use display screen equipment for a significant part of their work, and this rapid growth in the use of both fixed and mobile forms of DSE has been accompanied by increasing concerns about an associated range of health and safety problems. The good news, however, is that most conditions can be prevented by careful consideration of the way in which jobs are organised, and by the provision of appropriate equipment and workplaces.

Who is the DSE Overview Course Suitable For?

This online Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview course is suitable for all members of an organisation requiring a base level understanding of the subject.

What's Included in the Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview Course?

This online Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview course aims to enable learners to understand, in overview, the risks associated with DSE and the approaches to controlling them. 'An Overview' course is the first in a suite of four that deal with DSE in all its forms and how to avoid the negative effects on health that arise from improper use. This course looks at a number of issues that are common to all forms of DSE; subsequent courses will consider fixed DSE, fixed workstations, and mobile DSE.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the definition of ‘Display Screen Equipment’
• Understand the nature and symptoms of the following conditions as they relate to DSE use: Upper Limb Disorders, Visual disorders, Stress and fatigue.
• State employer’s obligations in respect of DSE and workstation safety legislation
• Understand how risks associated with DSE are controlled

This e-learning provides awareness education. Face-to-face training, coaching or supervision would be needed in addition in order to complete the all-round skills and knowledge to be able to carry this forward practically in your organisation.

Course Duration

20 minutes

Available In

Mixed Media (audio/video elements with subtitles)   

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our payment/booking page where you can choose to pay online now using a debit/credit card or you can pay later by invoice.

Step 2

Once you have paid for your course(s), you will receive an email from our team advising how to begin your training.

Step 3

You will be provided with a username and password which will enable you to access the e-learning portal. Login to start your course, once you have completed and passed the course, you will be able to download and print your certificate straight away.

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