WHMIS 2015

Every worker who works with, or in proximity to, a hazardous product in the workplace must have Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training.

This WHMIS course is based on legislation that adopts the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and meets the legal requirements for general WHMIS training.

NOTE

Employers must also provide workplace-specific training and instruction for each hazardous product in the workplace.

Program Content

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) program is designed to provide workers, supervisors, and other workplace parties with a basic understanding of hazard classes and categories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and labels as they relate to the following:

• The 2015 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)

• How WHMIS can be used to protect the health and safety of workers.

This program is intended to supplement workplace-specific WHMIS training provided by a worker’s employer.

Who Should Attend?

Every worker who works with, or in proximity to, a hazardous product in the workplace.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.