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Course Title:
Display Screen
Equipment (DSE)

The use of Display Screen Equipment has rapidly become part of every day life and we are all exposed to their harmful effects. This training course will provide information on how to correctly set up your workstation to avoid injury as well as looking at the hazards and risks you face while using the equipment.

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COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction
• The office revolution
• Legislation

Posture
• Sitting correctly at your workstation
• Adjusting your chair
• Lumbar support
• Adjusting your desk
• Maintaining proper distance from the keyboard

The Workstation
• Your workstation
• Display screen setup
• Mouse and keyboard
• Document holders
• Good housekeeping

Safe use of Laptops
• Introduction to Laptops
• Health and safety hazards
• Things you should do

Hazards and Risks
• WRULD
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Mouse Finger
• Musculoskeletal
• Eyes

Exercises
• Example exercises

Do's and Don'ts

WHO IS IT FOR?
• New employees
• Office workers
• Anyone who uses a workstation during the working day