Program Intent

This 4-hour program provides participants with a working knowledge of the main components of WHMIS. It will include an understanding of the information required to be on labels and material safety data sheets of all controlled products found at the work site. Also discussed will be the legal responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers with respect of legislation.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who deals with hazardous materials will benefit from this program.

• Management
• Middle Management
• Senior Executives
• Employees
• First Line Supervisors

Course Content

• Supplier Responsibilities
• Employer Responsibilities
• Worker Responsibilities
• General Policy
• Enforcement
• Exemptions from All Aspects of WHMIS
• Partial Exemptions from WHMIS
• Fire Triangle
• Classification Guide (Compressed Gas, Flammable and Combustible Materials, Oxidizing Material, Poisonous and Infections Material, Corrosive Material, Dangerously Reactive Material)
• Supplier Labels and Variations
• Workplace Labels and Variations
• Other Identifiers (Placards)
• MSDS - General Requirements
• MSDS - Content (Product Information, Hazardous Ingredients, Physical Information, Fire or Explosion Hazard, Reactivity Information, Health Hazard Information, Preventive Measures, First Aid Measures, Preparation Information)
• Trade Secrets