Overview

This course provides essential training on WHMIS, helping workers understand how to safely handle hazardous products in the workplace. Participants will learn about hazard classification, WHMIS pictograms, product labels, and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The course ensures workers know their rights and responsibilities and how to protect themselves and others from chemical hazards.

Why Take the WHMIS Course

This self-paced online Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) course is designed for all employees in the Social Services Sector. It is suitable for all employees looking to understand and practice safe chemical use and storage. Whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced professional looking to strengthen your health and safety expertise, this course will provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to ensure compliance with WHMIS requirements and promote a safe work environment.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the purpose and importance of WHMIS
• Recognize our responsibility under WHMIS
• Identify hazard classifications and pictograms
• Interpret WHMIS labels and their components
• Understand and use Safety Data Sheets

Target Audience

For frontline employees, supervisors, managers, directors

Course Structure

There are 4 parts to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System course. Each part focuses on different elements of the WHMIS program. Learners must complete all 4 parts to receive the certificate of completion.

Module 1: Awareness

Awareness is designed to teach you the foundations of WHMIS. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of WHMIS
• Identify WHMIS responsibilities
• Recognize exempt products

Module 2: Hazard Classification

Hazard Classification is designed to teach you about WHMIS hazard classification. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the purpose of hazard classification
• Recognize WHMIS pictograms
• Identify the hazard classes each pictogram represents

Module 3: Labels

Labels is designed to teach you about WHMIS labels. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the components of a label
• Identify the difference between a supplier and workplace label

Module 4: Safety Data Sheets

Safety Data Sheets is designed to teach you about WHMIS Safety Data Sheets or SDSs. At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the purpose of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• List the four questions answered by SDSs
• Identify the sections of a SDS
• List where to find SDSs