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Posted By MALCOLM HAMILTON
I work in a further education establishment and I am looking for some guidance in relation to the DSE regs and workstations.
The statement I wish to put out for discussion is this:
In relation to computing and IT classroom do the desks that the students sit at and the chairs they use have to meet all the appropriate legislation or is it only a recomendation that they do as they are not employees of the college.
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Posted By Laurie
Malcolm
I also work in FE, and while we have the normal duty of care, students, unless on placement, are not "users" (at least, not of DSE equipment!!) within the relevant legislation.
I seem to remember that you are in Scotland. SFEU have issued very useful guidance notes on how health and safety legislation relates to students. To quote from the relevant section ".........there is no duty imposed on the college. It would however seem good business practice to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that students are comfortable while being trained........."
Gerry Devlin at SFEU may be able to find you a copy
Richard
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Posted By Bryn Maidment
Malcolm
Agree with Laurie that DSE Regs do not apply to students. However the provision of good practice measures will surely strenghten their education regarding problems associated with workstations.
Todays pupils/ students are tomorrows employees. Knowing that there is actually some sort of standard in this area will hopefully help later on.
Oh well! thats my theory anyhow.
Regards
Bryn
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Posted By Ed Carter
Malcolm,
I would also agree with the other two responses. Further, if you have mature students as we do, you often find that they have some knowledge from their workplaces of DSER '92 Therefore it does, as said, make good sense.
Ed
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Posted By Tom
There was a booklet produced by the Scottish Education Department called "making room for information technology" which details information on teacher workspace, pupil workstations, environment issues and layout of computer rooms.
Email your address and I can send you a copy in the post.
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Posted By Laurie
Tom
I don't think I've seen the DSE booklet you refer to, which sounds quite useful.
Do you have a contact I could order from?
Laurie
(01382 834845 Dundee Mon, Tue Fri)
01738 877331 Perth Wed, Thu)
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Posted By Tom
Address on booklet is Scottish Council for Education Technology 74 Victoria Crescent Road Glasgow. G12 9JN. I do not have a telephone number.
Tom
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Posted By Matthew O'Farrell
There is an enlightening posting on another site which should be of interest and concern to Educational Institutions with regard to current research into DSE risks to developing young persons - infinitely more vulnerable than matured adults. Apparantly an Australian researcher Dr Leon Straker speaks of possible global disaster.
Anyone interested should visit:
www.safetynews.co.uk/news.htm
Matthew
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