VDU Operator Training & Assessment
In today’s highly legislated business environment, VDU and Ergonomic Assessments are becoming increasingly important.
Under recent legislation, all employers are required to undertake Risk Assessments on all VDU workstations to assess the possible risk of injury to employees and minimize these risks to the lowest practicable level or eliminate them altogether.
C & M Training provide VDU Operator Training & Assessment that is in line with all current legislation. Following our VDU Operator Training session each workstation is individually assessed to take into account all of the ergonomic hazards.
C & M Training VDU Assessment Programme is designed to meet the requirements of the Safety Health and Welfare (General Applications) Regulations, 1993 that apply to VDU Assessment in the workplace.
Duration: Theory session will last for approximately 4 hours. Followed by an Assessment of Individual work stations.
No. Of Participants: 12 (maximum)
Certification for VDU Operator Training & Assessment: A C & M Training Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to each participant on this course.
Course Objective:
The aim of this course is to provide training, knowledge and skill necessary to assess the hazards and risks associated with VDUs
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Understand the legislation with regard to VDUs
- State the principles of correct working posture and workstations layout
- List the hazards arising from work with Display Screen Equipment
- Carry out a quick check on their own workstations
Candidate Requirement for VDU Operator Training & Assessment:
This course is specially designed for anyone who is a habitual user of VDU Equipment.
VDU Operator Training & Assessment Course Outline:
- Legislation relating to VDUs
- Anatomy and body mechanics
- Occupational Injury
- Hazards of VDUs
- Ergonomic Factors
- Injury prevention methods
- Risk Reduction Implementation
- Correct working posture
- Demonstration of an ergonomic workstation
