Advanced DSE assessor course (1 day)
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The original Advanced DSE assessor course remains the No 1 ergonomic assessors course in the UK. It is based on ergonomic principles and applied science. It is run by a competent and experienced ergonomist who is a national adviser to many organisations throughout the UK.
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The original Advanced DSE assessor course remains the No 1 ergonomic assessors course in the UK. It is based on ergonomic principles and applied science. It is run by a competent and experienced ergonomist who is a national adviser to many organisations throughout the UK.
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A year after sending a delegate onto the Advanced DSE assessor course we have saved in excess of £27,500 in assessment and product selection costs.
Health and Safety Manager, Eastern County Council
A year after sending a delegate onto the Advanced DSE assessor course we have saved in excess of £27,500 in assessment and product selection costs.
Health and Safety Manager, Eastern County Council
‘The physiology section provided greater in-depth knowledge to be able to provide more info to the employees’
Health and Safety manager, City Bank
Health and Safety manager, City Bank
‘Thank you very much for an informative and interesting training course on Monday, I really enjoyed the content and feel I have learned a lot.
Kevin Coley, CAFCASS
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The new course covers
- How to carry out L3 assessments based on ergonomic scientific principles
- Update on new ways of working in offices and ergonomic standards in relation to DSE work, and the use of different types of DS monitor screens
- How to measure environmental factors (lighting, humidity, temperature and noise) using electronic device
- In-depth physiology to enable assessors to have a greater understanding for prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and to accmomodate those with MSDs
- Risk assessments for Expectant mothers, Obese workers, Disabled and Older workers
- DSE assesments and the Equality Act
- Return to work assessments and fit notes for DSE users
- How to select products and what each type of product does this is explained in relation to our bespoke body mapping tool
- Mobile workers and new ways of working
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Why attend?
If you want to demonstrate competence to your client or employer then you should attend the advanced DSE assessor course. Insurers are increasingly asking employers who they are using for DSE assessments in particular for those assessing workers returning to work. We have over 10 years experiences as a national adviser to a number of different organisations and as a national ergonomic adviser to the Dept of Work and Pensions .
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THE COURSE
The Advanced DSE assessor training course is designed to allow delegates to learn a lot of things in a short space of time, to this end each part of the course builds on the previous part with time at the end of each section for reinforcement and questions.
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On the course you will be shown how to:
- Use environmental measuring devices (noise, light, humidity, and temperature)
- Use ergonomic methodology (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment – RULA tool), body maps and ergonomic principles
- Select products by understanding anthropometrics (body dimensions), ergonomic principles and the DSE user's body requirements, and how to measure users for chair selection, In most cases products are not necessary
- Update DSE risk assessments for home workers, mobile workers, expectant mothers and obese workers
- Use our driver and vehicle assessment form for mobile workers who report MSDs
- Undertake DSE risk assessments for DSE users that come under the Equality Act 2010 or who are returning to work under the new fit notes
- Integrate the qualitative and quantative dataand information collected into compelling report using our report template
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Course structure
A number of case studies are considered throughout the course of the day, which have been chosen as good examples that cover all the areas of interest (expectant mothers, home and mobile workers, disabled and older workers, and selecting the right product for the right job)
At the end of the day delegates will have time to reflect on what has been learnt and decide how to put this in practice. They will also have the chance to network.
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Course timetable and content
08.45 - 09.00 Welcome coffee
09.00 – 09.15 Introductions, overview of the course and discussion of pre-course activities
09.15– 10.15 What is an Advanced DSE assessment
Using case studies the DSE assessment process is broken down, and each part is discussed to enable delegates get a solid understanding of how to carry out an assessment and increase his or her ability and effectiveness as a DSE assessor.
Delegates are shown how products are selected for issues when they are not needed and for when they are. This knowledge is essential and is required under the DSE regulations. Delegates will be shown how to measure DSE users for seating. By understanding how to select products you can save your company thousands of pounds!
A number of different types of assessments are carried out in pairs and then discussed as a group
10.15 - 10.45 Ergonomic principles, and how to use quantitative measuring devices
Delegates will be introduced to measuring apparatus to check the environmental requirements for DSE users ie Lux levels, humidity and temperature levels, Noise levels
10.45 - 11.45 How to use ergonomic tools
Delegates will learn how to use anthropometric tables, how to score body discomfort diagrams, task and video analysis, and use the quantitative risk assessment tool RULA (rapid upper limb assessment).
By using ergonomic tools correctly the DSE assessor will be able to quickly diagnose and correct postural problems, as well as use simple quantitative analysis to justify workplace changes.
Delegates will be shown how to incorporate data collected at this stage into reports
12.00 - 12.45 Keeping the DSE user safe when seated or standing
Overview of the human body and why conditions occur (circulation problems, varicose veins, upper limb conditions, neck, shoulder, back and lower limb pain). Ergonomic research and good practice will be presented.
Delegates will learn how to carry out assessments for DSE users that suffer from different conditions: visual discomfort; neck and upper back pain; lower back pain; pelvic pain; lower limb pain; and upper limb pain.
Throughout this part of the course, delegates will be introduced to physiology and biomechanics so that they can understand the needs of the DSE users that suffer from different conditions (this section is presented in a easy to understand way and is free from technical jargon or medspeak).
Using case studies delegates will be able to put into practice what has been learnt so far on the course
12.30 –13.15 Lunch
13.15 - 14.15 Keeping the DSE user safe when out of the
office (home, mobile etc)
Risk assessments for mobile workers, home workers, and workers that use smartphones, IPADs, netbooks and laptops are discussed.
DSE users that have to drive will be examined and delegates will be shown how assessments can be carried out for this group of workers.
TEA
14.15 - 15.15 Keeping the DSE user with special needs (temporary or permanent) safe
The Equality Act was introduced on the 1st October 2010 to protect different sections of the workforce against discrimination, of particular interest to DSE assessors are older workers, disabled workers, and expectant mothers.
In April 2010 the new Fit Note was introduced to facilitate a quicker return to work. Therefore, DSE risk assessors need to be attuned to the concept of reasonable adjustments.
In this part of the course – specialist risk assessments are considered that will enable DSE assessors carry out these assessments competently and avoid potential pitfalls using our bespoke special adjustments model.
We are National Advisers to a number of organisations including the HSE on the formulation of risk assessments for these groups of workers.
15.15 –16.00 PRACTICAL SESSION – Putting it all together
Delegates will have a chance to utilise what has been learnt on the course.
16.00–16.15 Round up and questions
COST: £270.00
Vat £54.00 (@20%)
Total: £324.00
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-----------------------------------------------------------------1st Quarter Jan – Mar 2012
Leeds - Novotel - 30th Jan
Bristol – Novotel Central - 2nd Feb
London – Central – 6th Feb
Plymouth – Central – 10th Feb
Birmingham - Etc Venues - 15th Feb
Milton Keynes – Novotel - 22nd Feb
Manchester – Novotel Central - 29th Feb
Leeds - Novotel - 2nd March
London – Novotel Waterloo- 5th Mar
Edinburgh – Novotel - 7th Mar
Oxford – Holiday Inn – 15th Mar
London – Novotel Waterloo - 28th Mar
2nd Quarter Apr – Jun 2012
London – Novotel Waterloo-23rd Apr
Edinburgh – Novotel – 17th May
London – Novotel Waterloo-30th May
Manchester – Novotel Central – 12th June
Leeds – Novotel Central – 15th June
Bristol – Novotel – 19th June
Birmingham – Etc Venue – 22nd June
London – Novotel Waterloo-27th June
3rd Quarter Jul - Sep 2012
London – Novotel Waterloo- 5th Sep
Birmingham – Etc Venue – 13th Sep
Leeds – Novotel Central – 27th Sep
4th Quarter Oct - Dec 2012
London – Novotel Waterloo- 3rd Oct
Bristol – Novotel – 9th Oct
Manchester – Novotel Central – 15th Oct
Cambridge – Holiday Inn – 22nd Oct
London – Novotel Waterloo- 7th Nov
Leeds – Novotel Central – 14th Nov
Birmingham – Etc Venue – 21st Nov
Milton Keynes – Novotel – 28th Nov
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