Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Training

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Course Overview

Duration: 2-days

Delegates: 6-12

Course Content
Day One:

AM:  PHYSIOLOGY
Why injuries can occur  - Health issues to DSE  
The implication of: musculo-skeletal disorders, stress, visual fatigue
Recap/Test

PM:  ERGONOMICS
Why injuries can occur  - an introduction to basic physiology, anatomy and biomechanics
Ergonomics
Test
Applied ergonomics
Recap/Test

Day Two

AM:  REGULATIONS /POLICIES AND ACOP
Documentation
Risk assessment theory
Hazard identification
Risk clarification
Risk prioritisation
The management of risk   
Recap/Test

PM:  PRACTICAL/PREVENTION STRATEGIES
Prevention strategies
Practical Ergonomics
Introduction to stretches
Risk assessment practical
Recap/Tes

Course Materials

All delegates receive a Risk Assessment Training Manual
and a certificate of attendance.  If a "competence" certificate is required a two hour on-site examination can be arranged approximately one week later at an on-site workstation location.
 
 

Overview

Employers must identify and assess risks and hazards relating to Display Screen Equipment and take steps to reduce or eliminate the risks to staff. This two day on-site course will enable nominated assessors to conduct effective DSE assessments in accordance with legislation and guidance The course is also effective in cutting absenteeism and improving productivity and bottom line figures. Delegates will learn practical steps to improve workstation layout and user posture / computer interface. The course will also look at the psychosocial factors that effect work place well being and potential risks. 

Key benefits

• Understand the legislation and legal duties applying to the use of DSE
• The risk assessment process is effective rather than a paper exercise.
• Explains the common hazards and risks associated with the use of DSE
• Undertake successful display screen assessments, following your required corporate format.
• Not only ensures you meet your legal obligations but also provides real business benefits in terms of productivity, performance and quality
• Reduction in staff complaints, sickness absence and potential litigation
• Advise staff on the methods available to reduce the likelihood of health related problems associated with the use of display screen equipment.
• Ensures staff being assessed understand the hazards they can be exposed to and ensures that they are willing to change their habits due to one to one risk assessment format (unlike software assessments!)
• Improves return on investment in display screen equipment, office furniture and environment

Testimonials

"...you made a subject that is not an obvious 'crowd puller' interesting"

"...you made the audience aware of their responsibilities without patronising or hectoring them"

"...you focused on why certain actions are important rather than the actions themselves, and you left your audience feeling good, better informed and motivated"

  

For further details please contact Alastair Taylor on 0131 476 5027 or contact us.