Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
This course provides students with essential knowledge regarding hazardous materials used in workplaces. Students learn WHMIS classifications, labeling systems, safety data sheets, hazard identification, handling procedures, and workplace safety compliance.
32 lessons · 1 quiz
Course content
| 1 | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 🔒 | |
| 2 | Translate 🔒 | |
| Module 1: Introduction | ||
| 3 | Lesson 1: Phase 1 🔒 | |
| 4 | Lesson 2: Phase 2 🔒 | |
| 5 | Lesson 3: Phase 3 🔒 | |
| 6 | Lesson 4: During the transition 🔒 | |
| Module 2: The WHMIS legislation | ||
| 7 | Lesson 1: Federal WHMIS legislation 🔒 | |
| 8 | Lesson 2: WHMIS legislation 🔒 | |
| 9 | Lesson 3: Enforcing WHMIS legislation 🔒 | |
| 10 | Lesson 4: WHMIS and the transportation of dangerous goods 🔒 | |
| Module 3: WHMIS and the supplier | ||
| 11 | Lesson 1: General duties 🔒 | |
| 12 | Lesson 2: Classification 🔒 | |
| 13 | Lesson 3: The supplier label 🔒 | |
| 14 | Lesson 4: Updating the supplier label 🔒 | |
| Module 4: WHMIS and the employer | ||
| 15 | Lesson 1: General duties 🔒 | |
| 16 | Lesson 2: Labelling and identification 🔒 | |
| 17 | Lesson 3: Safety data sheets (SDS) 🔒 | |
| 18 | Lesson 4: Worker education 🔒 | |
| 19 | Lesson 5: Assessing employer-produced products 🔒 | |
| 20 | Lesson 6: Hazardous products exempt from WHMIS 🔒 | |
| Module 5: WHMIS and the worker | ||
| 21 | Lesson 1: The worker’s right to know about hazards 🔒 | |
| 22 | Lesson 2: The worker’s responsibilities 🔒 | |
| Module 6: Special applications of WHMIS | ||
| 23 | Lesson 1: Laboratories and laboratory samples 🔒 | |
| 24 | Lesson 2: Construction projects 🔒 | |
| Module 7: Confidential business information | ||
| 25 | Lesson 1: CBI legislation 🔒 | |
| 26 | Lesson 2: Employer’s claim for exemption 🔒 | |
| Downloads | ||
| 27 | Appendix 1: WHMIS supplier label 🔒 | |
| 28 | Appendix 2: WHMIS 2015 pictograms 🔒 | |
| 29 | Appendix 3: WHMIS supplier Safety Data Sheet – required content (Schedule 1 HPR) 🔒 | |
| 30 | Appendix 4: Employer compliance checklist 🔒 | |
| 31 | Appendix 5: Resources for WHMIS 2015 🔒 | |
| Final Exam | ||
| 32 | Final Exam 🔒 | |
Quizzes
- Final Exam 🔒 (pass: 70%)