Eye test vouchers will be available from the Health and Safety Champion, who will keep records of employees applying. The eye test vouchers and subsequent spectacle voucher where applicable, are to be presented to the participating optician prior to any test being carried out. The optician will redeem the vouchers for cash from the voucher provider. 2.2 Entitlement of Employees identified as ‘Users’ The regulations relating to DSE requires employers to minimise the risks in VDU work by ensuring workplaces and jobs are well designed and have to analyse work stations and reduce the risks, looking at: The whole workstation, including equipment, furniture and the work environment; The job being done, including provision of breaks from VDU activity; Any special needs of individual staff. 2.3 On request, staff can arrange eye tests and the eyecare provider can provide spectacles if special ones are needed. are entitled to an eye test provided and ‘Users’ paid for by Oasis Community Learning. Where the test shows that special spectacles are required for VDU work, Oasis Community Learning will pay for the basic appliance through the voucher scheme. Staff may upgrade the value to take advantage of a wider range of frames at their own expense. 2.4 Provide related health and safety training on the use of VDU workstations and provide information on the risks and the measures an employee is able to take to control and minimise those risks. 3 Risk Assessments for DSE A suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be made to identify any hazards and evaluate the risks. Risk assessment should be made of the following: display screen; keyboard and mousepad; work desk/surface; work chair; space requirements; lighting and power; noise and heat emissions; environment; software; and persons using the equipment. Appropriate risk controls must be in place under arrangements agreed with the HSC. The member of staff in charge of the area must: ensure that appropriate seating is provided and the sitting position is comfortable;
Eye test vouchers will be available from the Health and Safety Champion, who will keep records of employees applying. The eye test vouchers and subsequent spectacle voucher where applicable, are to be presented to the participating optician prior to any test being carried out. The optician will redeem the vouchers for cash from the voucher provider. 2.2 Entitlement of Employees identified as ‘Users’ The regulations relating to DSE requires employers to minimise the risks in VDU work by ensuring workplaces and jobs are well designed and have to analyse work stations and reduce the risks, looking at: The whole workstation, including equipment, furniture and the work environment; The job being done, including provision of breaks from VDU activity; Any special needs of individual staff. 2.3 On request, staff can arrange eye tests and the eyecare provider can provide spectacles if special ones are needed. ‘Users’ are entitled to an eye test provided and paid for by Oasis Community Learning. Where the test shows that special spectacles are required for VDU work, Oasis Community Learning will pay for the basic appliance through the voucher scheme. Staff may upgrade the value to take advantage of a wider range of frames at their own expense. 2.4 Provide related health and safety training on the use of VDU workstations and provide information on the risks and the measures an employee is able to take to control and minimise those risks. 3 Risk Assessments for DSE A suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be made to identify any hazards and evaluate the risks. Risk assessment should be made of the following: display screen; keyboard and mousepad; work desk/surface; work chair; space requirements; lighting and power; noise and heat emissions; environment; software; and persons using the equipment. Appropriate risk controls must be in place under arrangements agreed with the HSC. The member of staff in charge of the area must: ensure that appropriate seating is provided and the sitting position is comfortable;