Office Workstation Training – Online training in 16 languages
Best Practices for the Office Workplace
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Office Workstation Training at a glance
- Legal basis
- § 12 ArbSchG (German Occupational Safety and Health Act), ArbStättV (German Workplace Ordinance) Anhang Nr. 6 (Bildschirmarbeitsplätze), ArbMedVV (German Ordinance on Occupational Healthcare), § 4 DGUV Vorschrift 1 (German statutory accident prevention regulation)
- Who must participate
- Employees in office and administration, including working from home
- How often
- Prior to taking up work and regularly thereafter, at least once annually (§ 12 ArbSchG, § 4 DGUV Vorschrift 1); adolescents at least semi-annually (§ 29 JArbSchG (German Youth Employment Protection Act)).
- Proof
- Written or electronic documentation with date, content, and participants; Armstrong automatically generates a certificate for this purpose.
Facts about the training
| Legal basis | § 12 ArbSchG, ArbStättV Anhang Nr. 6 (Bildschirmarbeitsplätze), ArbMedVV, § 4 DGUV Vorschrift 1 |
|---|---|
| Target group | Employees in office and administration, including working from home |
| Refresher | every 12 months |
| Duration | 15 minutes |
| Languages | 16 |
| Proof | Certificate with knowledge test |
What participants learn
- Responsibility of the employer for occupational health and safety
- Duty of employees to cooperate
- Ergonomic design of the computer workstation
- Movement and posture changes
- Avoiding slip, trip, and fall accidents
Frequently asked questions
Do office workers need safety training at all?
Yes. The obligation under § 12 ArbSchG applies to all employees, including in the office: prior to taking up work and at least annually thereafter.
Does the safety training also apply to working from home?
For telework workstations under ArbStättV, yes. For mobile work, the Arbeitsschutzgesetz applies; the safety training should take the conditions at home into account.
Is online safety training legally permissible?
Yes. Safety training may be conducted electronically if the content is workplace-related, comprehension is tested, and employees can ask questions of a competent person at any time (DGUV Regel 100-001 (rules of German statutory accident insurance), Abschnitt 2.3). Armstrong tests comprehension with knowledge questions and provides a question function.
How is the safety training documented?
Upon completion, each person receives a certificate with their name, date, topic, and the result of the knowledge test. Participation can be retrieved by the employer at any time in the participation matrix – this provides proof of documentation in accordance with § 4 Abs. 1 DGUV Vorschrift 1.
About this course
This training covers the basic rules for safety, health, and ergonomic practices in the office workplace.
It raises employees’ awareness of their own responsibilities, highlights typical hazards in administrative and office settings, and provides practical guidance on proper workplace design, safe behavior, and how to avoid health risks associated with prolonged sitting and computer work.
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