DSE Assessors Information Page

We have put together this information page specifically for DSE assessors.

Hopefully you have completed the half-day training course run by the Safety Office and are now ready to check your School/Department is progressing DSE safety appropriately. If you haven't yet had the training, please apply on line at: https://training.nottingham.ac.uk/cbs-notts/Guests/GuestCourse.aspx?CourseRef=DSEassess

On this page, we cover or link to the following:

• Your Role (see below)
• Checking Compliance with University policy on DSE Safety
• Communicating with DSE Users - an email suggestion to send to your staff when you're either introducing the issue or reviewing records
• Accessing the University's DSE Room (containing suggestions of chairs and accessories)

  Your Role

• Ensure there is a statement on Safe Use of DSE in your School/Departmental Safety Policy (refer to School Safety Officer if not)

• Maintain a list of school/dept DSE users (all staff who make regular use of computers plus PGRs)

• Ensure all users have been asked to complete the on-line DSE checklist form (proactive approach required)

• Review completed forms and visit users where problems are highlighted on the form (Review Record sheet for recording your findings.)

• Recommend actions as necessary and follow up to ensure they are carried out

Record sheet for recording DSE status across a school/dept

• Involve Safety Office / Occupational Health as necessary
• Ensure all assessments are reviewed at least every two years or whenever there are changes to workstations or office relocations
• Keep SSO and HOS/D informed of progress
• Encourage and facilitate training/briefings for all users

DSE Room

Please see information relating to the DSE room where we have a number of chairs for staff to try as well as some workstation accessories that are alternatives to the standard issue.