A practical guide to setting up and using a computer workstation safely, whether in the office or at home. Learn how to adjust your chair, desk, monitor and input devices, manage the risks of sedentary work and eye strain, understand how WHS duties apply to working from home and why reporting discomfort early matters.
~45 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Set up a chair, desk, monitor, keyboard and mouse using accepted ergonomic principles
Identify the health risks of prolonged sitting and apply practical strategies to build movement into the workday
Recognise the causes of digital eye strain and apply sensible screen-break habits
Explain how WHS duties apply when working from home and what a home workstation check should cover
Describe why early reporting of discomfort prevents serious musculoskeletal injury
Course Content
1. Why ergonomics matters, and what the law says
2. Setting up your chair and desk
3. Monitors, keyboards, mice and laptops
4. Movement, sedentary work and eye strain
5. Working from home and early reporting
6. Apply it: a home and hybrid workstation scenario
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Office-based employees, hybrid and remote workers, managers of desk-based teams and anyone who spends significant time at a computer.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency and is not a substitute for licensed or accredited training, nor for a professional ergonomic assessment or medical advice where a worker has an existing injury or ongoing symptoms.
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Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~45 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Office-based employees, hybrid and remote workers, managers of desk-based teams and anyone who spends significant time at a computer.
Buying for a team? Set the quantity to the number of people. You’ll receive an enrolment code for each seat.
