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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS/GHS)
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Overview
WHMIS 2015 requirements are set out in the federal Hazardous Products Act and Regulations, administered by Health Canada. Each province and territory also has its own legislation.
Every worker who works with, or in proximity to, a hazardous product in the workplace must have Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training. In February 2015, WHMIS was modified to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The most current version of the WHMIS/GHS program, as recognized in the workplace by WorkSafe BC, is known as WHMIS 2015. The content of this course is applicable for all workplaces across Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and the Northwest & Yukon Territories.
WHMIS Online is based on the current 2015 legislation and meets the legislated requirement for general WHMIS training. Employers must also provide workplace-specific training and instruction for each of the hazardous products in the workplace. WHMIS has come into effect with a transition period that lasts several years (full implementation by December 1, 2018). During this time, suppliers must fully comply with either WHMIS 2015 or with the “old” WHMIS (WHMIS 1998). This means that there may be hazardous products in the workplace that use WHMIS 2015 labels, classifications and Safety Data Sheets and there may be hazardous products that use WHMIS 1998 labels, classifications and (Material) Safety Data Sheets.
Duration
Approximately 60 minutes. This online course is self-paced. Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The total course duration will vary depending on the individual learner and their prior knowledge of the subject matter.
Who should take this Course?
your employer is responsible for teaching you about the safe storage, use, and handling of controlled products, as well as about any onsite labeling and identification systems, the
use of personal protective equipment, and safe workplace practices. This is part of the education and training requirements under WHMIS 2015.
If you change jobs, your new employer is responsible for providing the WHMIS 2015 training you need in order to work safely. Even if you don’t work directly with chemicals, you could still be at risk during storage, handling, use, or disposal or in an emergency and, therefore, still need WHMIS 2015 training.
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation in Canada outlines the general rights and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor, and worker through an Act or statute and related
regulations. Regulations made under an Act define the application and enforcement of an Act. Each of the ten provinces, three territories, and the federal government has its own OH&S legislation.
Course Developer
This online Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS-GHS) course, content and certification is developed and owned by Online Safety Training Ltd.
Completion Requirements
Participants must complete, and achieve at least 80% on, a test at the end of the modules, designed to reinforce the content covered throughout the online course. Participants have 3 attempts to successfully obtain a passing mark and receive certification.
There is a printable WHMIS certificate available online, upon successful completion.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of WHMIS 2015, you should have a firm understanding of your responsibilities as they pertain to WHMIS 2015. When you come across pictograms on the worksite, you should be able to identify them and the controlled product classes they represent. You should also be aware of how controlled products can enter your body and how to avoid the different routes of exposure and potentially harmful health effects with the proper PPE. Finally, you should be able to identify and read supplier and workplace labels as well as SDSs. This new knowledge combined with good communication between you and your employer will help you ensure the safety of yourself and your fellow workers.
- Understand the essential role WHMIS plays in protecting the health and safety of Canadian workers.
- Identify the WHMIS responsibilities of suppliers, employers, and workers.
- Know the workplace requirements related to the use of supplier labels and workplace labels, and how to locate and interpret the information found on these labels.
- Recognize the WHMIS pictograms and the types of hazard each represents.
- Recognize the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) as a source of comprehensive information about a hazardous chemical in the workplace and know how to locate various types of information when reading an SDS.
- Identify the WHMIS exemptions for suppliers and importers.
- Know general safe work practices that should be followed when working with hazardous products.
You will access and complete the Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System online course modules through a secure personal profile you'll create within the online elearning platform.
As soon as you have registered and paid for your Online Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System course, you will have immediate access to the course and contents, which you can complete at your own pace from any web-capable computer/tablet/smartphone.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Click the "Register" button
- Then click "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" in the course window/tab that opens in your browser
- Assign a username and password for yourself on the elearning platform, or sign in with your existing profile
- Enter your billing information and click "Pay Now"
- Assign, access and complete the course at your own pace
You'll receive an email from the system with the login link and instructions, so you can close your browser any time, and restart where you left off later.
You may also want to utilize the SafeTapp record management app, to keep track of all your online courses, training and certifications. The SafeTapp system allows you to syncronize your courses and certifications in a central database, so you always have the most up to date records availalbe right from your phone. The SafeTapp App can be utilized to keep track of health and safety training for individuals, or for the all the staff of your entire organization.
Once you have completed the registration process and activated the online Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System modules in your elearning profile, you will be able to move through the individual modules at your own pace. You can start and stop as often as you like, and you can pick up where you left off later.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
It's important to securely store and remember the specific Username and Password that you've assigned to your elearning profile, so you can login and resume your course from any device. You can save the link to your browser bookmarks, or just return to this page and click the blue button below.
You can also purchase and assign courses for other people, through your personal profile. You can easily assign, manage and track the training and certifications for yourself or your entire organization.
SafeTapp Training Record Management
Click here to learn more about using the SafeTapp training record management app to track all your online health and safety courses and training.
You will have three attempts to successfully complete the WHMIS course modules and achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final test. If you are unsuccessful after the third attempt, you will be required to re-purchase the course and start over with three new attempts. As long as you pay attention to the videos and read the written materials thoroughly, you should have no problem navigating the course and exam process.
Once you have successfully completed all the modules, you can access, download and print your Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certificate.
Chapter 1: WHMIS 2015 Responsibilities
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Chapter 2: Hazard Classification
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Chapter 3: Exposure
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Chapter 4: Labels
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Chapter 5: Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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