VDU Risk Assessment & Ergonomics Training Course

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The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007 Part 2, Chapter 5 Display Screen Equipment, lay down the health and safety requirements aimed at protecting VDU users against visual, postural and stress problems associat... Read More

This course is specifically designed for participants who wish to carry out VDU Workstation Assessments in their own workplace.

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Legislation
Anatomy and body mechanics
Occupational injuries
Hazard identification
VDU risk assessment
Ergonomic factors
Injury / Hazard Prevention methods
Risk reduction implementation
Review of helpful Flexibility exercises

Managers, supervisors and office personnel responsible for VDU users and workstations and those who wish to carry out a VDU Risk assessment.

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme;

Identify the legal requirements in relation to working with VDUs.
Identify the hazards and assess the risks specific to VDUs and the office environment.
Describe the postural implications of using workstations and the associated prevention methods.
Recommend control measures to reduce risks unwanted with VDU’s.

Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry...

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Peter Fleming

Peter Fleming is an accomplished EHSQ professional with credibl...

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Course Code

HS029

Duration

1 training day

Delivery Mode

This programme is delivered by or In-Company training

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