Assessing Display Screen Equipment II

Getting the business benefits

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments can deliver more than legal compliance. Improvements in performance, quality, comfort and satisfaction are all possible when assessments are performed by assessors who understand not only the legal requirements but also how to make practical improvements. This course provides a grounding in the legislation, supporting standards and best practice. It also gives tips on practical ways to conduct assessments and rectify areas of concern.

This course is recognised by the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors at level 2, ideal for continuous professional development.

Who should attend?

Managers of staff who use DSE and all staff with responsibilities for carrying out DSE assessment, providing office furniture and accessories, maintaining the physical office environment or implementing HR policies.

What skills and information will they learn?

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the causes of physical office ergonomics problems and stress
• Identify and advise on the risks associated with poor working postures
• Suggest appropriate modifications to improve the working environment
• Measure and monitor the impact of implementation on business efficiency
• Apply ergonomics criteria when procuring workstations, seating, storage, equipment and accessories to help avoid costly mistakes
• Understand appropriate health and safety legislation and its significance
• Complete display screen equipment checklists efficiently
• Prioritise actions required
• Advise on a proactive reporting strategy to minimise the impact of problems.

Course content

The course has a strong practical basis incorporating several practical exercises. The two day course covers these areas in more detail than the one day course and gives participants chance to conduct an assessment under the supervision of the trainer. A comprehensive reference manual and checklists are provided.

Key elements of the course are:

• Introduction to ergonomics
• An introduction to The Health and Safety [Display Screen Equipment] Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002)
• Visual problems - causes and solutions
• Musculoskeletal problems - causes and solutions
• Environmental problems - causes and solutions
• An introduction to workstation assessments
• Practical workstation assessment procedures
• Conduct workstation assessment and discuss results
• Review and action planning procedures.

Course information and how to book

This course is accredited by the Ergonomics Society Level 2.  At the end of the course, the participants' understanding of the course material will be evaluated by means of a two part assessment:

• a written assessment, based on multiple-choice questions, on the last day of the course
• a practical work-based project carried out after the course.

The Ergonomics Society provides the certificates for the course and participants have to successfully complete both parts of the assessment in order to obtain their certificate.

This two day course is offered in-house and can be tailored to use examples from your own business.  We can also provide a non-accredited version of this course, without assessment, if preferred. 

The accredited course costs £3,200 + VAT, and the non-accredited course costs £2,500 +VAT for up to 16 participants, giving a cost per head of £200 +VAT (£156 + VAT non-accredited) for a fully attended course.

For further details, please call us on +44 (0)20 7240 3388 or email contact us

This course is also offered as a public course through the British Institute of Facilities Management.  Details are on their website

What did previous participants think?

Good knowledge and very well presented.

Very good practical participation.

I found this course very helpful.

I will certainly be able to implement Health and safety procedures with a clearer mind.

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