WHMIS Classroom (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a Canada-wide system that provides employers and workers with information on the hazardous products that are stored and used on work sites.

This WHMIS 2015 (GHS) course covers key elements of WHMIS 2015, including WHMIS pictograms, supplier and workplace labels, safety data sheets, and worker training. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of what WHMIS is, WHMIS responsibilities, key components, the hazards WHMIS protects workers from, WHMIS 2015 pictograms, WHMIS 2015 hazard classifications, supplier and workplace labels, and safety data sheets.

Course Topics:

• What is WHMIS?
• Components of WHMIS
• WHMIS responsibilities
• How hazardous products enter the body
• Classes of hazardous products
• WHMIS 2015 hazard groups and classes
• WHMIS 2015 pictograms
• Supplier and workplace labels
• Consumer labels
• Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• Emergency Actions
• Personal Protective Equipment