This course is designed to inform the trainee on the various hazards in the workplace including compressed gas, paints, cleaning products, fuels and solvents etc.
This course is designed to inform the trainee on the various hazards in the workplace including compressed gas, paints, cleaning products, fuels and solvents etc.
The information in the program will keep workers safe by providing them with all of the necessary information prior to being exposed to or working with any chemical products.
The new WHMIS is called WHMIS 2015 (Global Harmonized System). It came into effect with a transition period which will last several years. WHMIS requirements are set out in the Federal Hazardous Products Act and Regulations, administered by Health Canada. Each province and territory legislate WHMIS as well.
The trainee will be educated on pictograms which appear on all WHMIS labels such as compressed gas as well as the PH Scale which indicates Acid, Neutral and Alkaline.
This program will also cover Safety Data Sheets which consists of 16 different components which include and are not limited to hazard identification, first aid measures and personal protection.
Outlines
Global Harmonized System (GHS) Basics
Rights and Responsibilities
GHS Pictograms
Product Information: Safety Data Sheets
Chemical Hazards
GHS Terminology
Testing
Passing Grade of 80 percent
Upon passing and completion the trainee will receive a wallet card.
Our instructors have trained over 6500 employees and conducted over 1500 training classes including: forklift operator certification, aerial work platform certification, working at heights designation, fall protection certification, transportation of dangerous goods certification,
WHMIS 2015 (GHS) designation, overhead crane certification, accessibility certification, train the trainer certification, truck mounted crane certification and battery/propane handling instruction.
We carry the designation of factory trained by Raymond Corporation, Skyjack Inc, Working at Heights approved by the Chief Prevention Officer and WHMIS 2015.
We currently have 4 trainers with over 17 years experience in the material handling industry whom have trained on all class of forklift trucks for the distribution centre such as SCM “Wal-Mart Distribution Centre”, TDL “ Tim Horton’s Distribution Centre”, etc.
In this Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training, learn the standard classifications and symbols for controlled products, how to read product labels and MSDS forms, and your roles and responsibilities as an employee working with controlled products.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was first introduced in 1988 and was modified in 2015 to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
WHMIS / Right-to-Know Course is offered by TRHGroup. Our team of health and safety professionals offer experience and leadership to ensure occupational and environmental health and safety is integrated into daily work activities.
This training follows the guidelines, principles and recommendations established by common Occupational Health and Safety legislation and industry established and accepted safety standards.
Upon completion of WHMIS training, participants will be able to: Understand the essential role WHMIS plays in protecting the health and safety of workers Identify the WHMIS responsibilities of suppliers, employers, and workers
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