What You’ll Learn in This WHMIS Training for Supervisors
Training on Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has the following learning objectives:
- What is Chemical Safety?
- WHMIS or Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- WHMIS or GHS
- WHMIS Symbols
- WHMIS – Safety Data Sheets – SDS
- WHMIS Label
- Safe Chemical Handling or Best Practices
- Your Role and Obligations
This training is completely self-paced, so you can begin at any time and set your own pace. Training duration is 30 days from signup/assigned date.
On purchase, or if company enrols you in a training, you will receive an email invitation to signup on the portal. Upon login you can access assigned/purchased trainings from "My Courses/Trainings" tab. You can access the trainings from any device with a live Internet connection. The training will work on a desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone.
Online trainings provide unparalleled convenience and flexibility. You can take the training anytime and anywhere; on any device you own.
You can email your instructor directly at [email protected] or utilize the training discussion board.
Currently trainings are offered in English language only.
Training is in audio visual format. You need to watch all the videos.
Trainee must have basic understandings of English language. Trainee must have a computer/mobile/tablet along with stable internet connection to attempt the training. Trainee must be familiar with basic use of computer.
Conceptual understanding from video lectures will be examined by an exam (where applicable) (multiple choice, true/false etc). You need to watch all the videos to complete the course.
Soft copy of test results (if applicable) will be emailed right after test submission. You can always access your current and previous results from your portal using your credentials.
Course completion/qualification certificates will be awarded to qualifying trainees right after course completion or exam submission through email. Trainees can download and print it later from their respective portals.
Full refund before the course is attempted, No refund will be processed if a candidate has started a course.
WHMIS is Canada’s national hazard communication standard for workplace chemicals. It is aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling of hazardous products. Modules 2 and 3 cover WHMIS and its alignment with GHS. WHMIS Official Site
WHMIS uses 10 main pictograms (e.g., flame, skull and crossbones, health hazard, corrosion, exploding bomb). Module 4 covers WHMIS symbols in detail. see HAZCOM/ OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) for US hazard communication.
WHMIS labels provide immediate hazard warnings (pictograms, signal words, precautionary statements), while SDS provide 16 sections of detailed safety information. Modules 5 and 6 cover labels and SDS. for broader chemical safety, explore Chemical Safety In a Food Plant.
Best practices include proper storage, personal protective equipment (PPE), spill control, ventilation, and worker training. Module 7 covers safe chemical handling. for PPE training, see Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) at WorkPlace.
Supervisors must ensure workers have access to current SDS, receive WHMIS training, use proper labels, and follow safe handling procedures. Module 7 also covers education, training, and roles/responsibilities. for face and eye protection specific to chemicals, see Face & Eyes Protection for Supervisors.
- Basic Instructions
- Taining Introduction
- Module 1: Chemical Safety – Overview
- Module 2: WHMIS or Workplace Hazardous Materials Information...
- Module 3: Hazard Identification, and Classification
- Module 4: Chemical Hazard Communication
- Module 5: WHMIS Labels
- Module 6: WHMIS – Safety Data Sheet
- Module 7: WHMIS – Education and Training
- Lesson Learned
- FINAL EXAM
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