The VDU Assessors course enables a participant to be able to carry out ergonomic assessments of computer workstations in their workplace, and adjust them correctly to reduce the risk of injury or pain to the user of the workspace from prolonged use of the workstation such as upper limb disorders (ULD’s) or musculoskeletal disorders.
Chapter 5 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 dictate that an employer is responsible to ensure that any display screen equipment does not pose any risk to the user in general use, and that the equipment should be assessed to evaluate health and safety conditions
