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UK: Display screen equipment (DSE) safety

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for DSE "users". AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 25 minutes, 7 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 12 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 7 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The UK: Display screen equipment (DSE) safety course as a learner first sees it

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 25 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 4 min

    Explain DSE risks and whether you're a DSE "user".

  • Lesson 2: Know the hazard · 4 min

    Recognise symptoms - upper-limb disorders, back pain, eye strain, fatigue, stress.

  • Lesson 3: Hierarchy of controls · 2 min

    Apply the hierarchy of controls to your workstation.

  • Lesson 4: Set it up right · 7 min

    Set up chair, screen, keyboard, mouse and laptop correctly, at the office and at home.

  • Lesson 5: Your workplace · 2 min

    Complete the DSE self-assessment and know your entitlements (eye test, breaks).

  • Lesson 6: When things go wrong · 2 min

    Report discomfort early and get help.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) - reg 2 (workstation risk assessment), r…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Health and Safety or ask your own counsel.

At induction / before first use + whenever the workstation changes significantly (reg 6(2)); refresher annually (best practice).

DSE "users" - staff who use screens daily for continuous spells of an hour or more, incl. home and hybrid workers.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Health and Safety.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Dse assessment link
  • Dse assessor contact
  • Equipment request process
  • Home working policy
  • Voucher/optician arrangement
  • Occupational health contact
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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