Course and certificate
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Awareness
For anyone in the UK who works at a computer, laptop, tablet or other screen, in an office, a shop, a warehouse, a classroom or at home. Nine short lessons in plain English explain the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992, who counts as a DSE user, the workstation assessment, setting up the chair, screen, keyboard and mouse, laptops and mobile devices, lighting, breaks, eye tests, aches and eye strain, working from home, and your employer's duties and your own, followed by a 25-question test.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Български, Español, Italiano, Polski, Português, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 9
- Time needed
- About 50 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 3 years
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- £10.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Office, admin, finance and customer service staff
- Call centre and contact centre workers
- Designers, developers, analysts and other computer-based professionals
- Teachers, students' support staff and library workers
- Shop, warehouse and reception staff who use screens or tills for long spells
- People who work from home or split their week between home and the office
- Anyone starting a job in the UK that involves regular screen work
02Syllabus
- 01DSE and the law
- 02Who is a DSE user, and the workstation assessment
- 03Chair, desk and posture
- 04Screen, keyboard and mouse
- 05Laptops, tablets and smartphones
- 06Environment, breaks and changes of activity
- 07Eyes, eye tests and health problems
- 08Working from home and hybrid work
- 09Training, information and your duties
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- DSE Regulations 1992
- HSE INDG36
- HSE L26
- HSE — Working safely with DSE
- HSE — Working with DSE at home
- Ergonomic good practice
06Questions
Is DSE training a legal requirement?
Yes. Regulations 6 and 7 of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 require employers to give DSE users adequate health and safety training and information about their workstation. The law does not name a particular course or certificate.
Is this certificate accredited?
No. It is a certificate of completion: it shows you finished this general DSE awareness course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification, and your employer decides whether this training meets their needs.
Does this course replace the training my employer must give me?
No. It teaches the general rules that apply to screen work in any UK workplace. Your employer must still decide who is a DSE user, assess your own workstation (including at home) and act on the findings, plan breaks, pay for an eye test on request and, where needed, basic glasses for screen work, and train you on your own set-up.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the 25-question test in about an hour. You can stop and come back at any time on the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You see which lessons to read again and can retake the test as often as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: £10 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the number on our check page, shows your name, the course and the date you passed.
How long is the certificate valid?
The law sets no expiry date. Refresher training about every three years is common practice, so the certificate shows a renewal date three years after you pass.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.