WHMIS Training Online

We live in a world full of chemicals. Everything around us and in us has a chemical nature. These chemicals can harm us in one way or another and often we are oblivious to the hazards. In some cases, we spend so much time working with chemicals that we forget that they can pose a health or safety risk.

There are over 500,000 substances used in workplaces across the nation, many of them are known to be toxic or harmful to humans. Some agents are so harmful, very special conditions must be met before they can be introduced into a workplace. That’s where the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, or WHMIS comes into the picture.

WHMIS was developed as a Canada wide initiative in 1988 to increase awareness of the risks involved in chemical use and to educate workers about safe handling techniques and procedures. All workers must receive training about hazardous materials used in the workplace. This online WHMIS course will provide both the required general training and a certificate to show that the training was successfully completed. Perhaps more important is that this online WHMIS course provides participants the foundation for preventing accidental and long-term exposure to the harmful effects of hazardous workplace materials.

Training online will reduce costs in both training and compliance. Employees can be trained at the most convenient time without the need to schedule classes or travel to classrooms.

Upon successful completion, a WHMIS training certificate will be provided.

Online WHMIS Training course modules

• Introduction to WHMIS
• Basic Worker Rights
• WHMIS Symbols
• WHMIS Labels
• The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• Exposure to Hazardous Materials

WHMIS FAQ's

 Q: Who requires WHMIS training?
A: Employers and workers that work with or in proximity to controlled products. - Reg. 860 s. 4(1)

Q: At what time should workers of the company receive WHMIS training?
A: During initial orientation and when a new chemical is introduced to the workplace.

Q: What are my company's requirements for providing WHMIS retraining? / Or how often do employees require retraining?
A: The company is required to review workers' familiarity on an annual basis. - OHSA. s. 42(3)

Q: Is my company responsible to check whether third-party cleaners have completed WHMIS training?
A: Yes. The company should verify the completion of training for the protection of workers. - OHSA s. 25(2)(h)