Vision Screening Course
Accredited Vision Screening Training for Occupational Health Professionals
Protect safety-critical roles and meet workplace obligations with our accredited Vision Screening competency course, offered in Nottingham, Birmingham and Reading, or delivered on-site anywhere in the UK, plus further in class training provided in Poole, Colchester, Harrogate, Bridgend and Portlaoise. Each one-day session combines current best practice with hands-on skill-building, so you leave ready to run, interpret and record reliable eyesight checks.
Vision Screening Competency
The newly developed Vision Screening Course by OH-Partners integrates both theoretical knowledge and practical application to support the effective delivery of vision screening programmes within occupational health settings. The one-day competency course addresses occupationally specific visual requirements, appropriate examination methods, test parameters, and results interpretation. By completing this course, delegates will be equipped to implement compliant and efficient vision screening processes tailored to their organisation’s needs.
Available Courses:
Vision Screening Competency
1-day course
Who Should Attend
Occupational health advisers, nurses, technicians and managers who carry out or oversee employee eyesight checks will benefit from this course. It is especially valuable for professionals needing formal competency evidence for HSE or SEQOHS audits, and for multi-site teams seeking consistent standards across Nottingham, Birmingham, Reading and the wider UK, including Harrogate, Portlaoise, Colchester, Bridgend and Poole.
Key Learning Outcomes
Select and set up vision-screening equipment correctly
Apply the most appropriate visual-acuity, colour-vision and depth-perception tests for each job role
Coach employees for accurate, repeatable results and recognise when referral is required
Record, classify and report findings in line with HSE expectations
Embed vision screening within broader health-surveillance programmes and risk-control measures
Why Train with OH-Partners
Our programme is accredited and up-to-date, mapped to current occupational-vision standards and HSE guidance. Training is practical and interactive, delivered by seasoned clinicians who support occupational health professionals in manufacturing, logistics and public services. Regular dates run in Nottingham, Birmingham and Reading and other UK wide sites, with flexible on-site delivery nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is vision-screening training mandatory?
Anyone performing occupational eyesight checks must be competent and suitably trained under the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
How often should I refresh my competence?
Many organisations repeat training every three years, or sooner if procedures or equipment change. Contact us for refresher options.
Can I bundle vision screening with audiometry or spirometry training?
Yes. We regularly combine disciplines to streamline occupational health training courses – ask about a tailored package for your team.
Get in Touch
Equip your team to deliver compliant eyesight checks today.
Book online, email Hello@OH-Partners.co.uk or call 0121 285 2040.