DSE Assessor Training Courses

DSE assessor training, arranged on request for your team. Choose a Foundation or Expert option to support the people responsible for your colleagues’ wellbeing.

Build assessment skills within your organisation

If you work in HR, Health and Safety, Occupational Health or Facilities, you may be responsible for managing DSE risk and supporting colleagues’ comfort at work. We help your team develop the knowledge and confidence to carry out a display screen equipment assessment.

Our training also supports healthcare professionals, people looking to develop existing DSE assessment skills, and office furniture dealers and manufacturers who want to offer additional services to their clients.

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Choose the training for your team

We offer bespoke Foundation and Expert options. Tell us about your team’s experience and the assessments you need to undertake, and we will discuss the right programme with you.

Foundation

Suitable for beginners who need the skills and confidence to carry out standard DSE workstation assessments.

One day (6 hours, including lunch and comfort breaks). Lunch is not provided.

Learn how to tackle the challenging scenarios you will actually encounter, including home working and agile environments.

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Expert

Suitable for any level, for staff responsible for the wellbeing of their colleagues.

Two days.

Build confidence and experience by understanding the nuances of workstation assessments that lead to improved comfort and productivity.

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What your team will learn

Our display screen equipment training connects practical assessment skills with the relevant display screen equipment regulations. Whether your team calls it a DSE assessment or a VDU assessment, the focus is on understanding the person, the workstation and the way they work.

Foundation course content

  • How to conduct a standard DSE workstation assessment
  • Relevant legislation
  • Common health issues
  • Typical and suitable DSE workstation set up
  • Common recommendations and areas of support
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Expert course content

  • The fundamentals of a workstation assessment
  • Chair design principles
  • Technical posture terminology
  • Behavioural modifications and strategies
  • Complete legislative framework
  • GDPR requirements for record keeping
  • Assistive Technology (for physical and neurodivergent support)
  • Communication

The Expert option develops your understanding of the nuances of workstation assessments to improve comfort and productivity. Learn to tackle physical, cognitive and environmental challenges, including home working and agile environments, as part of a display screen equipment risk assessment.

Practical knowledge for real workplace challenges

Seat heights and screen positioning are only part of the picture. Discomfort, lighting issues and complex ergonomic needs call for deeper understanding. Our instructors bring expertise and a comprehensive approach that addresses the challenges you encounter at work.

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Fundamentals and advanced expertise

Alongside the fundamentals, explore ergonomic products, chair design principles, technical posture terminology, behavioural modifications and the complete legislative framework, including GDPR considerations for report writing.

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Real-world problem solving

Work through problematic lighting conditions, distracting noise, and ways to optimise home working and agile environments.

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Professional development

Combine technical knowledge with communication techniques and behaviour change strategies. Learn how to encourage proactive habits for healthy working patterns.

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Hands-on learning

Experience equipment and products through live demonstrations and undertake practical assessments in a relaxed, productive environment. We will discuss the practical arrangements for your team when you enquire.

Training arranged around your team

Courses run on request for teams. Share your responsibilities, current experience and workplace challenges with us so we can discuss the Foundation and Expert options with you.

Foundation training is informative, concise and full of real-world examples, with supervised practice to build confidence. If you are starting from scratch, the Expert programme also covers the fundamentals in depth. If you already conduct assessments, it offers advanced techniques and insights to develop your practice.

We will agree dates, venue and delivery arrangements with you before you book.

Foundation training can be delivered at your offices in person for a maximum of 10 attendees, or remotely for a maximum of 5 attendees, globally if required. In-person courses offer a more hands-on approach with common equipment solutions provided.

The Expert course is delivered in person only, for a maximum of 10 attendees, globally if required. In-person training gives a hands-on approach with common equipment solutions provided.

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Develop your team’s DSE assessment skills

Practical learning to support your colleagues’ comfort, confidence and wellbeing at work.

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Tell us about your team

Mention Foundation or Expert in your message, or tell us what you need help choosing. Let us know about your team’s experience and the workplace challenges you want the training to address.

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  • No charge, no obligation
  • Remote or in person

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