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Delegate comments

‘Very good pitch. Pace and content’
Ray West, Hants County Council

‘Very enjoyable and very eye opening’.
Lesley Kelly, Scottish Universities

‘Whole course very interesting and informative’.
Margaret Hawthorne, Spila Services (IOM) Ltd 

Why choose ernricoSmog for your DSE workstation assessor training course?

• Our DSE workstation assessor training course is taught by a qualified and experienced ergonomist, which meets the Display Screen Equipment regulations requirement for DSE workstation assessors to understand ergonomic principles.
• Case studies are chosen to build up the new DSE workstation assessors skills as an ergonomic assessor and to reinforce learning objectives
• We update the DSE assessor training course frequently to take into account: new research, new technology and new ways of working
• We have designed the DSE workstation assessor training course to be interesting, innovative and fun - this being reflected in our feedback forms which come back with top scores
• If you want to be a trained and competent DSE workstation assessor then read on and book a place.

All successful delegates will receive a DSE risk assessor certificate

Preliminary requirement

It is recommended that each delegate has access to a copy of ‘Work with display screen equipment’ guidance to the DSE regulations published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Who should attend?

Staff who have been nominated to undertake DSE workstation assessments and wish to received a throrugh DSE workstation assessor training, as opposed to being just being taught about DSE legislation and compliance. 

The focus of our DSE assessor training course is to be proactive as opposed to being reactive to the ergonomic challenges of 21st century office work.

The DSE assessor course is suitable for those wishing to undertake DSE computer workstation assessments and it is assumed that delegates have little or no previous experience.

As an assessor you will learn how to?

• Perform DSE assessments in accordance with current European legislation and HSE guidance
• Check that the computer equipment is suitable for the DSE user and that the computer workstation is set up in compliance with ergonomic standards and ergonomic principles
• Understand how musculoskeletal injuries occur and how they can be prevented for all types of DSE users (desktop, hotdeskers etc)
• Undertake DSE assessments for expectant mothers and workers with musculoskeletal disorders
• Provide advice to the DSE user so that he or she can avoid the risk of physical, visual and stress discomfort
• Be equipped with a solid understanding of the DSE assessment process, which is backed up in the accompanying handbook

To achieve the objectives the DSE assessor training course is designed to be practical as possible, and to stimulate and encourage proactive behaviour and discussion throughout the day.  For each part of the course a number of real case studies are looked at.

Delegates are assessed continually throughout the day.

Our DSE assessor training course can be tailor made to those organisations requiring an in house course and can be delivered anywhere in the UK and Europe

Course timetable and content (Please check joining instructions for exact start time and location)

08.45–09.00  Welcome Coffee

09.00–09.30  Overview of the DSE asessor training course and understanding what a DSE workstation assessment covers

 09.30 –10.30 The DSE regulations in context – HSE legislation and legal duty of care and the process of assessments

• Legislation, HSWA, and the regulations
• Who is a DSE user and what is a workstation?
• Why do we need to do DSE assessments?
• The process of the DSE risk assessment utilising ergonomic principles and the 5 steps to risk assessment
• How to use a DSE user and computer workstation checklists and self assessment forms (pros and cons)
• DSE assessments for workers with special requirements ie expectant mothers, workers with musculoskeletal disorders, mobile and home workers

10.30–11.00 The DSE computer workstation

• Types of DSE - desktop, portable, new technologies, IPADs, Smartphones, tablet PCs, netbooks, Control rooms, touchscreens
• Seating, Desking, Storage 
• The DSE workstation set up –  for office, home and mobile workers 
• Using case studies - examples of common problems and ways to rectify are discussed

11.00 –11.15 Coffee break

11.15 – 12.30 Posture and Display Screen Equipment use

• The human body and posture when using display screen equipment
• Musculoskeletal disorders (back pain, rsi, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain etc), visual discomfort and stress
• Work organisation and break frequency for DSE users
• Work environment factors – noise, lighting, temperature, humidity

12.30 –13:15 Lunch

13.15 –14.00 Ergonomic principles to improve the DSE users workplace layout

• Basic ergonomic principles and issues and how these should be embedded in the DSE assessment
• What is a specialist 'ergonomic' DSE product – keyboards, mice, seating, desking and footrests. Are they needed and what are they used for? 
• How to select 'ergonomic' products and postural aids,  how to determine if a product is required (too many companies spend a vast fortune on unnecessary equipment when free alteratives or simple controls would have sufficed)

14.00 –15.00 Workstation assessment case studies practical

Looking at different DSE workstation user scenarios– delegates will learn what to look for, and how to improve work areas for:

• an expectant mother,
• a worker with an upper limb pain,
• a  worker with eye discomfort
• a worker with back pain and
• a worker with lower limb pain

Afternoon Tea

15.00–15.45 DSE workstation assessment practical

A short case study will be presented where delegates will be asked to work interactively to utilise what has been learnt on the course.

Delegates are asked  to carry out a DSE risk assessment, all those that successfully complete this will be given a DSE assessor certificate.

15.45 –16.00 Round up and questions

Price  £245.00

VAT (@20%) £49.00

Total £294.00

The price includes DSE assessors' handbook, course materials, refreshments and lunch. 

The DSE assessor handbook covers:  DSE ergonomic workstation assessment, checklists and forms, DSE & HSE safety regulations, DSE user training and information, DSE ergonomic products (mice, keyboards, seating), DSE use and back pain, DSE user and neck pain, Computer keyboard and mouse use and upper limb pain, RSI, WRULDs, and much more

TO APPLY EITHER:
Click here for a DSE assessor online application form and course dates 
Contact us for more information on DSE assessor courses   

DSE assessor training course dates and location - courses when full will be removed from the list. Please call 01747 871868 if you would like an in-house course

1st Quarter Jan – Mar 2012

Salisbury – Red Lion - 24th Jan

Leeds - Novotel- 31st Jan

Cheltenham -  IBIS- 31st Jan

Bristol - Novotel - 1st Feb

Bristol – Novotel Waterloo - 3rd Feb

London - Novotel Waterloo - 7th Feb

Cambridge - Holiday Inn - 8th Feb

Exeter – Mercure - 10th Feb

Birmingham – Etc Venues -14th Feb

Nottingham - Central - 20th Feb

Milton Keynes - Novotel - 21st Feb

Salisbury – Red Lion – 23rd Feb

London – Novotel Waterloo – 24th Feb

Manchester - Novotel - 28th Feb

Leeds - Novotel - 1st Mar

London – Novotel Waterloo - 6th Mar

Edinburgh - Novotel - 8th Mar

Oxford – Holiday Inn- 14th March

Jersey - Central - 20th Mar

Newcastle - Central - 22nd Mar

London – Novotel Waterloo - 28th Mar

2nd Quarter Apr – Jun 2012

Salisbury – Milford Hall Hotel – 2nd Apr

Bristol – Novotel – 3rd April

Manchester – Novotel Central – 16th Apr

London – Novotel Waterloo- 24th Apr

Birmingham – Etc Venues -26th Apr

Norwich – Holiday Inn - 30th Apr

Peterborough – Bull Inn – 1st May

Cambridge – Holiday Inn – 2nd May

Milton Keynes - Novotel – 3rd May

Aberdeen – Central– 15th May

Edinburgh – Novotel – 16th May

Cardiff – Novotel –  21st May

Oxford – Holiday Inn –  23rd  May

Leicester – Central –  24th May

London – Novotel Waterloo- 29th May

Manchester – Novotel Central – 13th June

Leeds - Novotel – 14th June

Bristol – Novotel – 18th June

Reading – Novotel – 20th June

Birmingham – Etc Venues -21st June

London – Novotel Waterloo- 26th June

3rd Quarter Jul– Sep 2012

Brighton – Holiday Inn- 3rd July

Leicester – Cenetral- 5th July

Bristol – Novotel – 4th September

London – Novotel Waterloo- 6th September

Manchester – Novotel -  11th September

Birmingham – ETC venues -  12th September

Southampton – Novotel -  18th September

Salisbury – Midford Hotel -  19th September

Milton Keynes – Novotel -  25th September

Leeds – Novotel -  26th September

4th Quarter Oct– Dec 2012

London – Novotel Waterloo-  2nd October

Bristol – Novotel – 10th October

Manchester – Novotel -  16th October

Leicester – Cenetral- 17th October

Oxford -  Holiday Inn – 18th October

Cambridge – Holiday Inn – 23rd October

Salisbury – Midford Hotel -  24th October

London – Novotel Waterloo-  6th November

Leeds – Novotel -  13th November

Manchester – Novotel -  15th November

Birmingham – ETC venues -  20th November

Milton Keynes – Novotel -  27th November

London – Novotel Waterloo-  5th December