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

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.

This 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.

Who is the Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview Course Suitable For?

This DSE 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?

By the end of this Staying Safe with DSE – An Overview course you will be able to:

  • 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)