Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
£18.00
Are you sitting comfortably?
Every day hundreds of thousands of us spend multiple hours using display screen equipment (DSE), a computer at work, a laptop or tablet at home, with little regard for the health problems it may cause us. From postural issues to eye strain, repetitive strain injury to headaches – if you’re using display screen equipment regularly you may suffer from one or more of these conditions. The good news is that there are steps you can take to make working with DSE as comfortable as possible. This course outlines the steps you should take.
The Course
Highfield’s Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Short Course is designed to ensure that users of DSE set up their work stations effectively and ergonomically, avoiding the health risks associated with their use. Learners undertaking this course will learn what DSE is, the health risks associated with its use, how to use DSE appropriately and the importance of correct posture and regular breaks. Finally, the course will outline the kind of support employers should provide for users of DSE at work.
Areas Covered
- What is DSE?
- DSE health risks
- Workstation design
- Correct working position for DSE
- Portable equipment
- Identifying risks and safe working practices
- Eye tests and eye wear
- Assessing DSE
who is it aimed at?
This course is perfect for new starters to a business, in fact Any employee or manager who works with display screen equipment, such as display screens, laptops, touchscreens and other similar devices. This course can be used as a stand-alone module or included in an induction programme. It may also be useful as part of the on-programme phase of the new apprenticeship standards, helping apprentices integrate into the workforce effectively and efficiently.
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge needed.
Typical Duration
20 – 40 Â minutes.
The Highfield Quality Endorsed Stamp
The Highfield Qualifications Quality endorsed stamp means that the content of the courses that we provide is of the highest standard in terms of quality. Our e-Learning resources can be used as a stand-alone course or to prepare learners for a qualification from Highfield or other awarding organisations.
Once you have completed one of our e-Learning course you may then wish to go on to achieve a Highfield qualification and as we are a Highfield Approved Centre, This can be done by sitting a formal examination at our premises or yours if you are a business or you can use our Qualify at Home service which allows anyone to learn and get qualified from work, at home or anywhere with an internet connection, click here to find out more.
How It Works
Our e-learning is available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops. All you need is an internet connection. Learners simply log on to the Highfield Learner Management System (LMS) and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context.
Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.
Certification
Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.
Accreditation
This e-learning course is a Highfield Qualifications accredited programme. More information is available at https://www.highfieldqualifications.com/
Why choose our e-learning?
We make the most complex of subjects easier to digest through media and content-rich exercises that motivate and engage learners. All of our e-learning uses interactive exercises and gaming combined with media-rich content, interactive scenarios, and relevant photography and illustrations. Content is provided by industry-leading experts. What that means for your learners is stimulating and engaging content they’ll respond to and, most importantly, remember.
Key elements of our e-learning courses are:
- Interactive exercises/gaming
- media-rich content
- interactive 3D scenarios
- content provided by market leading experts
- relevant photography and illustrations
- multi-generational content and style
Accreditation
Group Discounts
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