Display screen equipment training.

Display Screen Equipment covers what long spells at a screen can lead to, from aches in the neck, back, shoulders and wrists to tired eyes, and what the law requires. It shows how to set up a chair, screen, keyboard, mouse and lighting, how to make a laptop and a home desk work, and why short breaks and moving often help. It finishes with a desk check at home and in the office.

Length: About 17 minutes
Topics: 5 narrated topics
Assessment: 10 questions, 8 to pass
Certificate: On passing

What the course covers

5 topics, each with a real-world task.

5 scenario tasks, one after each topic. Topics unlock in order and progress saves automatically, so it can be done in short bursts.

The risks and the lawWhat screen work can do to you, and what the law requiresTask: Who is covered?
Setting up your workstationChair, screen, keyboard, mouse and lightingTask: Why the neck ache?
Laptops and working from homeMaking a laptop and a home desk work for youTask: Sofa days
Breaks, movement and your eyesShort breaks, moving often and looking after your eyesTask: Tired eyes
Putting it togetherA home and office desk check, and reporting a problemTask: What should Priya do?

Who it's for

Anyone who works at a computer, in the office or at home.

Under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, employers must assess the workstations of DSE users, reduce the risks, plan breaks or changes of activity, and provide an eye and eyesight test on request. Training helps people set up their own workstation well and report problems early. It runs fully online, with a 10-question check and a certificate on passing.

This course supports your employer's DSE workstation assessment but does not replace it. Anyone with ongoing aches, pain or eye strain should report it, and get advice from their GP or occupational health if it continues.

FORMAT

Narrated video lessons with captions, on any phone, tablet or computer. Fully online.

ASSESSMENT

10 questions, marked by the system. Learners need 8 correct (80%) to pass.

CERTIFICATE

Issued on passing, valid for a year, and kept on record for four years.

MANAGERS

Assign it, set a due date and see every learner's progress and result.

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