Training Overview
A WSPS expert will lead engaging instruction, discussion, and hands-on activities to help workers understand the key components of WHMIS - pictograms, labels and safety data sheets - and how to use these components to protect their health and safety. Public course delivery will focus on the chemicals most commonly found across industry. If you opt for on-site delivery, you can choose the chemical(s) you want the training to focus on.
This ½ day instructor-led training program is designed to help workers recognize the hazard classification and communication components of WHMIS; understand the critical information provided through these components; and apply that information to protect their health and safety. This generic WHMIS worker training solution needs to be supplemented with specific training on the safe handling, use, storage and disposal of the actual chemicals within the employee's workplace.
What topics will be covered?
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- WHMIS 2015 & chemical hazards
- Hazard classes and pictograms
- Labels
- Safety data sheets
- Controlling chemical hazards
- Legal rights & duties
What are the benefits?
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- Describe WHMIS and why it is important to workers
- Discuss the physical states and properties of chemicals
- Explore how chemicals can enter the body
- Describe the impacts of chemical exposure and the development of occupational illness
- Explain the two groups all hazardous products fall into
- Explain the hazard classes and pictograms included in WHMIS
- Identify and apply the information on supplier labels
- Describe the necessary information on workplace labels
- Describe the purpose, content, and function of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Review each section of a Safety Data Sheet
- Describe the hierarchy of controls
- Explain how to control chemical hazards
- Discuss the legal rights and duties under WHMIS
Who is this recommended for?
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- Any worker who may be exposed to chemicals while at work
- Any workplace that uses chemicals labelled under WHMIS
What are the prerequisites?
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How can training be delivered?
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WSPS online instructor-led courses are delivered via Microsoft Teams Meetings.
Private delivery is available for employees in your workplace, either in-person or virtually. Please contact Customer Care at 905-614-1400 or 1-877-494-WSPS (9777) for more information about private training options.
Requirement For Online Instructor-Led Training
- After purchasing the training, please proceed to add the required participant to the training (whether for yourself or someone else). This step is required. Read our frequently asked questions on adding participants for more information.
- Participant requirements include a webcam, capable hardware, software & internet.
- Specific platform details for this course will be shared upon registration.
- Please view the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on Microsoft Teams Meetings delivery
To ensure an optimal training experience, we strongly recommend participants to use laptops or desktop computers and avoid using mobile phones or tablets.
Group Discounts
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The cost is based on the total number of seats purchased.
Total Seats
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Discount
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3-5 participants
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10%
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| 6-9 participants |
15%
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| 10+ participants |
20% |
To qualify for group discounts:
- Participants must be from the same organization
- Participants must register for the same course. However, course dates and locations can vary; CSA/WSPS courses excluded
- Registrations must be received by WSPS at the same time
