You may never have considered the layout of your workstation before, the importance of the positioning of everything on your desk and around it, and how important it is to set up your desk and chair correctly. You may think your body will naturally find its best position, when in fact it will adapt itself to the position it is presented with, and if it is presented with a bad position, this may well be where your problems start.
So what exactly is Display Screen Equipment?
The definition of “Display Screen Equipment” covers computer and other screens that display information electronically. Display screens when showing films, videos, television pictures or for surveillance purposes are not covered. However, display screens capable of being used for a range of functions such as video viewing, as a television screen, as well as for word-processing or viewing of data and graphics will need to be assessed to establish if they fall under the regulations.
During this course you will learn how to assess your workstation and set it up correctly in terms of your chair, your screen, your desk, your keyboard and your overall working environment.