Display Screen Equipment Assessor
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 state that all users of display screen equipment must be trained in how to configure a workstation and that they should be regularly assessed. Poor ergonomics and bad workstation design often leads to complaints including visual fatigue, stress, muscular skeletal problems and repetitive strain injury. Therefore, consideration of ergonomic factors, careful workstation design and positioning of display screen equipment for individuals who regularly use a computer is essential.
AIM OF COURSE: To understand the legal obligations of the employer and to become competent in assessing individual's workstations.
KEY BENEFITS: To ensure the comfort of employees whilst working with display screen equipment and to reduce exposure to risk.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: display screen equipment assessors, health and safety managers, facilities managers, office managers, health and safety co-ordinators or anyone who has responsibility for assessing workstations.
PROGRAM:
- The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
- The scientific principles of ergonomics
- Health issues associated with use of display screen equipment
- Conducting display screen equipment assessments
- Practical exercises
- Implementing an action plan to move forwards with
LOCATION: In house only.
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: Up to 4 attendees per course.
PRICE: In house 1 day course for up to 4 attendees - £450.00 to £500.00 depending on location.
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES: The provision of the course for up to 4 attendees and a training manual for each attendee.
CERTIFICATION: Each attendee receives a personal Smart FM certificate of attendance.
OUR TRAINERS: Our trainers are Members of the British Institute of Facilities Management, NEBOSH qualified (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) and highly experienced in health and safety training.
OUR TRAINING STYLE: Relaxed and interactive. We recap throughout to help with the learning process and if the delegates wish, an informal test takes place at the end of the course so that attendees can measure the knowledge they have gained.
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'Smart FM are the most professional, knowledgeable and effective training company we have used at Channel 4 Television. We like their training approach and style and would highly recommend their services' - Sarah Allpress, Channel 4 Television, (Display Screen Equipment Assessor's training), 2007
