DSE assessor Level 3 risk assessments seminar

Who should attend?

This seminar is designed to help assessors become competent to undertake a Level 3 DSE assessment. This will allow the assessor to provide the person being assessed with sound advice and be able to provide a cost effective solution for the client or employer

Why attend?
Delegates who attend this seminar quickly learn skills and expertise in a systematic way, that enable him or her to underkake complex assessments with confidence.

The seminar covers:

• What is a level 3 assessment? How does it differ to other types of assessment?
• What the Level 3 assessor should know:
  • New ways of working and being able to assess the different types of equipment
    o Making adjustments and understanding the basis of ergonomics (working heights, physiological and psychological needs, principles, etc)
    o The body and the issues that the DSE user faces when undertaking this type of work
    o Evaluating product solutions and questioning their requirement – this is achieved using a body / product matrix
    o The correct use of controls ie engineering and admin in managing risk
• Delegates will be shown how to assess workers with complex issues or special requirements using our bespoke tools and models
• From this it will be easy to structure the assessment and then write a professional report, where the client can be advised how to guard against litigation

What resources do I get?

Delegates will be given checklists for each of the different ways of working with DSE, and guidelines along with examples of good practice

All delegates will receive an attendance certificate

Course timetable

AM Seminar
09.00 - 09.15 - Registration
09.15 12.30 - Seminar

PM Seminar
13.15 - 13.30 - Registration
13.30 –16.30 - Seminar

There is a mid session refreshment break

Price £125.00
VAT (@20%) £25.00
Total £150.00

TO APPLY EITHER:

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Early booking strongly recommended

1st Quarter Jan - Mar 2012

London - Novotel Waterloo – 1st Feb (PM)

Plymouth - Central - 8th February (PM)

Exeter - Central - 10th February (PM)

Birmingham ETC venues -13^th February (PM)

Leicester - Central - 20th February (PM)

London - Novotel Waterloo – 22^nd February (AM)

Leeds - Novotel Central – 2^nd March (AM)

Edinburgh - Novotel Central – 9^th March (PM)

Cardiff - Novotel Central – 12^th March (PM

Newcastle - Central – 20^th March (PM)

Jersey - Central – 21^st March (PM)

London - Novotel Waterloo - 27^th March (PM)

2nd Quarter Jan - Mar 2012

Salisbury - Milford Hotel – 4^th April (AM)

Manchester- Novotel Central -16th April (PM)

London - Novotel Waterloo – 25^th April (AM)

Norwich – Maids Head Hotel – 1^st May (AM)

Milton Keynes– Central – 3^rd May (AM)

Aberdeen – Central – 14^th May (PM)

Edinburgh - Novotel Central – 16^th May (AM)

Cardiff - Novotel Central – 21^st May (PM)

Oxford - Central – 23^rd  May (AM

Leicester - Central – 24^th May (AM

London - Novotel Waterloo – 31^st May (AM)

Leeds - Novotel Central – 15^th June (PM)

Birmingham ETC venues -22^nd June (AM)

3^rd Quarter Jul- Sep 2012

London - Novotel Waterloo – 4^th July (PM)

London - Novotel Waterloo – 5^th Sep (PM)

Manchester- Novotel Central -11th Sep (PM)

Birmingham ETC venues -12th Sep (PM)

Leeds - Novotel Central – 27^th Sept (PM)

4^th Quarter Jul- Sep 2012

Bristol - Novotel Waterloo – 11^th Oct (PM)

Manchester- Novotel Central -16^th Oct (PM)

Leicester -  Central -18th Oct (PM)

Cambridge– Central – 23^rd Oct (PM)

Edinburgh - Novotel Central – 26^th Oct (PM)

Birmingham ETC venues -20^th Nov (PM)

Milton Keynes – Novotel  -27^th Nov (PM)

London - Novotel Waterloo – 5^th Dec (PM)

Tips to prevent back pain

Using a computer

1. Adopt a neutral posture - assess tasks that may require the need to adopt an asymmetrical posture
2. Reduce force - do not lean forward as your spine will adopt a 'C' shape as opposed to an 'S' shape thus putting strain on the spine
3. Reduce repetitive motion - ie use keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse, use the swivel mechanism on the chair
4. Check working heights - seat, desk, monitor and keyboard heights
5. Avoid over reaching - bring things closer and organise your normal working area
   
   
6. Avoid static load and reduce fatigue -  tasks that require you to maintain the same posture will lead to muscles tiring very quickly
7. Avoid pressure points - try to avoid any contact with surfaces ie desk edge, edge of chair
8. Provide clearance - ensure space: between edge of seat and the back of legs;  on the desk surface. under the desk, 
9. Take regular breaks - if not blood circulation will be reduced which can lead to increased fatigue
10. Maintain a comfortable working environment 

DSE posture

Articles on  ergonomics

A brief selection of articles on ergonomics written by Duncan Abbott

Articles on ergonomics published by the Occupational Health Review

• Reasonable adjustments the practicalities

Articles on ergonomics published by the Safety and Health Practitioner

• Cost benefit analysis
• Age and incidence of back pain
• Ergonomics and seating
• Human error in maintenance
• Individual ergonomic plans
• Mechanics of Material handling
• Stress and strain

Articles on ergonomics published by the RSIQ

• Science of Work

Articles on ergonomics published by Safety and Health Expo conference proceedings

• Can ergonomic intervention help the older worker

Articles on ergonomics published by Health and safety at Work

• Introductory articles on ergonomics
• Caring for cleaners
• Enabling acts – accommodating disabled workers
• Ergonomics and driving
• Engineering controls

Articles on ergonomics published by The Ergonomist

• Assistive technology can help disabled users
• Seating
• How ergonomics can prevent injuries

Articles on ergonomics published by BackCare

• Do employers care much about the risks that users of display screen equipment (DSE) face in their everyday use of computers?
• Posture at the keyboard

Articles on ergonomics published by the Facilities Mangement

• Sensory impairment
• Inclusive Design
• Sit-stand desks