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Specific training, low risk: offices and services

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For office and service workers attending the low-risk specific training module (4 hours): display screen equipment (DSE), electricity, emergencies, light manual handling, stress. 14 questions, about 9 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 81/2008 arts. 37, 43, 80, 173, 174; Accordo Stato-Regioni 21/12/2011; D.M. 2/9/2021; L. 81/2017 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.

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Quiz questions

Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

According to the State-Regions Agreement on worker training, how many hours does specific training last for low-risk companies?

  • 4 hours
  • 12 hours
  • 8 hours
  • 16 hours

Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Who is considered a “DSE worker” (display screen equipment user) under art. 173?

  • Anyone with a computer on their desk
  • Only those who work in a call centre
  • Anyone who uses a computer for at least 2 hours a day
  • Anyone who uses display screen equipment systematically or habitually for at least 20 hours a week, after deducting breaks

Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

In the absence of contractual agreements, what break is a DSE worker entitled to?

  • 30 minutes at the end of the shift
  • No break, if the worker is not tired
  • 15 minutes for every 120 minutes of continuous screen work
  • 10 minutes every 4 hours

Question 4 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How should the screen be positioned in relation to windows?

  • Perpendicular to the windows, so as to avoid reflections and glare
  • In front of the window, so the eyes can rest by looking outside
  • With the window behind the operator
  • The position does not matter if the screen is bright

Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Under the desk there is a power strip that is getting hot, with other adapters plugged in in a chain. What is the correct behaviour?

  • Cover it with a cloth to avoid contact
  • Ignore it: in an office the voltage is low and there is no risk
  • Add another power strip to spread the load
  • Unplug the non-essential devices and report the problem so that suitable sockets are installed

Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What is the residual current device (“salvavita”) for?

  • To cut off the current when it detects a leakage to earth, protecting people
  • To protect only against lightning
  • To increase the voltage available at the sockets
  • To reduce energy consumption

Question 7 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt

For those who work in agile mode (smart working), the employer must hand over a written information notice on risks at least once a year.

  • True
  • False

Question 8 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You hear the evacuation alarm in the office. What do you do?

  • Finish the email you are writing and then leave
  • Stop work and go to the assembly point along the escape routes, without using the lift
  • Stay at your desk until the Fire Brigade arrives
  • Take the lift to get out faster

Question 9 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

A colleague has left the projector cables lying across the corridor. What is the main risk and what do you do?

  • No risk: cables on the floor are allowed in offices
  • Noise risk: hearing protection is worn
  • Risk of tripping and falling: the cables are routed through cable trunking, or the problem is reported so it can be fixed
  • Chemical risk: the room is aired

Question 10 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

Which European document is referred to in art. 28 of D.Lgs. 81/08 for the assessment of work-related stress?

  • CLP Regulation 1272/2008
  • The European Agreement of 8 October 2004
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679
  • Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Question 11 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

You have to move a box of paper reams. How do you lift it?

  • With straight legs, bending the back forward
  • Twisting the torso to put it down faster
  • Bending the knees, with a straight back and the load close to the body, without twisting the torso
  • Holding the load at arm's length, away from the body

Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

What characteristics must the chair at a DSE workstation have?

  • Stable, with a seat adjustable in height and a backrest adjustable in height and tilt
  • Fixed and without a backrest, to encourage an active posture
  • With compulsory armrests and fixed height
  • Any chair, as long as it is padded

Question 13 · Multiple choice · 45s · 1 pt

Which risks are typical of DSE work? (2 answers)

  • Exposure to ionising radiation from the screen
  • Hearing loss from noise
  • Musculoskeletal disorders related to posture
  • Eye strain

Question 14 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt

How often must worker training be refreshed?

  • Every 3 years, with 4 hours
  • Never: the initial training is valid forever
  • Every year, with 2 hours
  • Every 5 years, with at least 6 hours

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