United KingdomRequired by lawHealth and Safety

UK: Display screen equipment (DSE) safety

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
25 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At induction / before first use + whenever the
Last reviewed
12 Oct 2026
When things go wrong
What would you do?

Sheffield hybrid worker Chloe has had a tingling right wrist for two weeks after moving to a laptop-only home set-up

Try it: this is one of 14 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 25 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Process, tabs, flashcards, sorting activity and quizzes
  • 10-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 8 slides
  • Quiz, poll, scale, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 89.1.1Explain DSE risks and whether you're a DSE "user"DSE Regs reg 1; HSE L26Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 89.2.1Recognise symptoms - upper-limb disorders, back pain, eye strain, fatigue, stressHSE INDG36Lesson 2: Know the hazard
LO 89.3.1Apply the hierarchy of controls to your workstationMHSWR 1999 Sch 1Lesson 3: Hierarchy of controls
LO 89.4.1Set up chair, screen, keyboard, mouse and laptop correctly, at the office and at homereg 3, ScheduleLesson 4: Set it up right
LO 89.5.1Complete the DSE self-assessment and know your entitlements (eye test, breaks) + your inforegs 2, 4, 5Lesson 5: Your workplace
LO 89.6.1Report discomfort early and get help + your inforeg 2; policyLesson 6: When things go wrong

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 25 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

2 pages

4 min
Before you beginNoteList
The ache that crept upKey factTabsQuizVideo
2

Know the hazard

2 pages

4 min
SymptomsFlashcardsGallery
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Hierarchy of controls

1 page

2 min
ControlsProcessQuiz
4

Set it up right

3 pages

7 min
Step by stepStep-by-stepVideo
Laptops & home workingAccordionImage
Your entitlementsTableMulti-select quiz
5

Your workplace

1 page

2 min
Complete your assessmentButtonYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoChecklistQuiz
6

When things go wrong

1 page

2 min
Discomfort?ProcessYour infoScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check10 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

8 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle
PollWhere do you work most days?
QuizWho pays for a DSE user's eye test?
Content60-second desk set-up check (everyone adjusts live)
ScaleHow comfortable is your set-up right now?
QuizBetter - one long break or several short ones?
Word cloudWhat's the worst place you've ever worked on a laptop?
Q&AQ&A, then closing
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Have you completed your DSE self-assessment? multiple choice
  6. How often do you feel discomfort in… grid
  7. Which equipment would most improve your set-up? multiple choice
  8. My workload lets me take regular breaks away from the screen. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the DSE self-assessment and how to request equipment? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Dse assessment link{{DSE_ASSESSMENT_LINK}}
  • Dse assessor contact{{DSE_ASSESSOR_CONTACT}}
  • Equipment request process{{EQUIPMENT_REQUEST_PROCESS}}
  • Home working policy{{HOME_WORKING_POLICY}}
  • Voucher/optician arrangement{{EYE_TEST_SCHEME}}
  • Occupational health contact{{OCCUPATIONAL_HEALTH_CONTACT}}
Show all 7 fields
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run UK: Display screen equipment (DSE) safety training online?

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.

How often is this training needed?

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

Who needs this training?

DSE "users" - staff who use screens daily for continuous spells of an hour or more, incl. home and hybrid workers; variant: DSE assessors/line managers.

What records should I keep?

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.

Can I edit the content?

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.

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Last reviewed: 12 October 2026Based on: Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) - reg 2 (workstation risk assessment), r…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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