Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training
Set up your screen, chair and desk properly, at the office or at home, and keep aches and eye strain away.
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Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training
Hours at a screen can lead to pain in your neck, shoulders, back, arms, wrists and hands, as well as fatigue and eye strain. Most of it can be prevented with a well set-up workstation and regular breaks.
This course covers what the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 expect screen users to know. You learn how to set up your chair, screen, keyboard and mouse, how to work well on a laptop and how to plan breaks. You also learn how workstation assessments work and your right to an eye test.
- Explain the health risks linked to display screen work
- Set up your chair, screen, keyboard and mouse correctly
- Adapt your set-up for laptops, hot-desking and working from home
- Plan short, frequent breaks or changes of activity
- Take part in a DSE workstation assessment
- Know when to ask your employer for an eye test
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Screens and your health
The aches, fatigue and eye strain poor set-up can cause, and why prevention is simple.
Knowledge checkSetting up your workstation
Screen height and distance, chair and back support, keyboard and mouse position, and posture.
Knowledge checkLaptops, hot-desks and home working
Using a separate keyboard, mouse and laptop riser, and adjusting a shared or home workstation.
Knowledge checkBreaks and changes of activity
Why short breaks often beat longer ones less often, and ways to move and change posture.
Knowledge checkAssessments, eye tests and the law
How workstation assessments work, your right to an eye test, and how to report problems.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work at a computer for much of your day
- You work from home or split time between home and office
- You hot-desk or use a laptop as your main computer
- You have been asked to complete a DSE workstation assessment
- You get neck, back or wrist aches or tired eyes at your desk
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Employers must give users adequate health and safety training in the use of their workstation, including when it is substantially modified (regulation 6). HSE explains that employers must also assess workstations and reduce risks, including breaks or changes of activity. They must provide an eye test on request.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Employees must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and co-operate with their employer (section 7).
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training
Who needs DSE training?
HSE explains the regulations cover workers who use screens daily as a regular part of their job. They do not apply to people who use screens infrequently or only for a short time.
Does DSE training cover working from home?
Yes. HSE explains the regulations extend to home workers. The course shows you how to set up a safe workstation at home, including with a laptop.
Will my employer pay for an eye test?
HSE says an employer must provide and pay for an eye test if a DSE user asks for one. Employers only pay for glasses if you need special glasses for screen distance.
How often should I take a break from the screen?
HSE advises short breaks often rather than longer ones less often. For example, 5 to 10 minutes every hour is better than 20 minutes every 2 hours.
Is online DSE training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers what the DSE Regulations expect screen users to know, and prepares you for your workstation assessment.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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