Courses and resources

Theme:

Personal Effectiveness

Category:

Health and Safety Course Overview: This course is designed to enable delegates to understand why assessing DSE is important for everyone and the principles of ergonomics assessments and evaluating effective controls.

You will be equipped with the knowledge to help colleagues set up workstations and learn practical steps to improve workstations i.e.

layout, equipment, environment, work routines, eyesight and user posture.

In addition, you will understand the University's processes and procedures relating to assessments conducted by the Health & Safety Team, Occupational Health and furniture/equipment purchasing.

Learning Outcomes: As a result of attending this course, you will be able to: ? Define the principles of DSE assessments and identify DSE related hazards, evaluate risks and implement controls.

? Know how to set up a workstation including: keyboard, mouse, display screen, software, chair, work surface, work environment, taking into account the use of laptops and tablets and be familiar with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) workstation checklist.

? Provide advice on how to improve posture and wellbeing e.g.

positioning of the head, upper and lower back, arms and wrists, legs and feet, including taking breaks to reduce fatigue and visual problems.

? Understand the assessment process conducted by Health & Safety and Occupational Health.

? Understand the procurement process of furniture and equipment.

Audience:

This course is for staff that are DSE Facilitators within Faculties/Services and are required to support staff with reference DSE requirements within their workplace.

Pre-work Requisites:

It is recommended that delegates familiarise themselves with Display Screen Equipment Guidance and Information pages within the Health & Safety Hub:.

Display Screen Equipment: https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/HealthandSafetyHub/SitePages/DSE-Guidance.aspx .

Presenter: This training is face to face and delivered by an internal training provider.

Duration:

2 hours

Course Administration:

This course is administered by People Development; please contact peopledevelopment@exeter.ac.uk for more details.

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