WHMIS Awareness Training

Purpose:

To educate workers on the proper safe handling, use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials to ensure their safety is maximized.

Objectives:

To have workers follow the proper safe handling and storage of chemicals and other controlled substances.

Audience:

There is a requirement for ALL personnel who may come into contact with a controlled substance to receive WHMIS training. This includes office staff, contractors and part-time workers.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Outline:

This program focuses on the safe handling, use and storage of controlled products and emphasizes worker responsibilities, proper labeling, protecting against hazards and the proper use of MSDS sheets.

What is WHMIS?

Main components of WHMIS.

Responsibilities of Employer, Employee, Supplier

Controlled products.

Supplier labels.

Workplace labels.

Materials:

Course materials will be provided

Certifications:

This meets the requirements of WHMIS Awareness Training. Certification of attendance cards will be provided upon course completion.