Categories: Display Screens & Assessment ,  Risk Assessment

BSC Level 2 Award in DSE Risk Assessment

Course overview
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 require employers to assess both the workstation and the working environment of employees who regularly use computer workstations.

The Level 2 Certificate in DSE Risk Assessment provides formal recognition of an individual’s ability to undertake a DSE risk assessment in line with the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance to the regulations.

Who is it for?
Those with responsibility for carrying out DSE risk assessments in the workplace.

Topics covered:
• Reasons for Conducting DSE Risk Assessment
• Main Legislation Relating to DSE Risk Assessment
• Competencies Required of DSE Risk Assessors
• Health Effects Relating to DSE Use
• Main Causes of Ill-Health Relating to DSE Use
• Principles and Benefits of Good Ergonomic Design
• Minimum Requirements for Workstations
• Recording the Findings of a DSE Risk Assessment
• Making Recommendations Based on the Findings
• Reviewing and Revising a DSE Risk Assessment
• Conducting a practical DSE risk assessment using an appropriate checklist and make recommendations based on the findings of a DSE risk assessment

Course Benefits
• A nationally-recognised, transferable qualification based on the HSE's guidance to the regulations
• Allows employers to get more of their staff properly qualified to carry out DSE risk assessments, helping them to meet their legal obligations
• Up-to-date and practical training, supplemented with completely new learning materials and specially developed interactive learning sessions
• A fit for purpose assessment task related directly to the candidate's workplace, testing the application of learning in a practical context

Assessment
Candidates complete a workplace-based risk assessment task and submit this electronically to BSC Awards for marking by an external examiner.
Results and certificates issued within ten days.

Duration
4 hours (normally ½ day)

This course can be run in-house for up to 8 delegates or individuals can attend our open courses.