Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS]

Course overview: To train employees to recognize the Government of Canada's basic communication standards for employers who import, sell, or handle hazardous materials in Canada.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the purpose and importance of a hazard communication program
• Recognize common physical and health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals
• Identify chemicals and their hazards, through labeling, markings, pictograms, and warning practices
• Identify the purpose and components of a Safety Data Sheet