WHMIS

The training provides information on the WHMIS standard.

About This Course

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard. The training provides information on the WHMIS standard.

For organizations interested in licensing our WHMIS self-paced eLearning program for upload to your own learning management system, please email eLearning@pshsa.ca with your inquiry to learn more.

What You'll Learn

In this course, Ontario workers and supervisors will learn to:

  • describe what WHMIS is and why it is important to workers
  • describe what the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is and how it affects WHMIS
  • describe how hazardous products affect the body
  • identify the WHMIS hazard classification and pictograms
  • identify the types of information covered on supplier and workplace labels
  • describe the purpose, content and function of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
  • describe the hazard controls for WHMIS regulated products
  • describe legal rights and duties under WHMIS
  • apply the knowledge acquired in this course to your workplace.

Who Is This Course For

This course is designed for all employees at all levels across all sectors.

Course Completion

To successfully complete the course, learners must achieve at least 80% on the final quiz.

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$20.00

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