The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada’s national hazard communication standard, is changing to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) – an internationally recognized standard for hazard classification and communication.
You can start training with the GHS legislation so get certified today!
Course content includes:
- An overview of WHMIS 2015
- Understanding of the hazards
- WHMIS 2015 labels
- Brand new video scenes for WHMIS 2015
- Integrated gaming experiences
- Personal protection
- Emergency actions
Course Description
Mishandling of hazardous materials can have disastrous consequences. At work, at school, in the places you do business and at home, knowing what you are dealing with, how to minimize exposure, and how to respond when the unthinkable happens can drastically reduce the potentially life-altering consequences of an encounter with hazardous materials.
Course Modules Basic Worker Rights
- WHMIS components – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), WHMIS labels, worker training
- Right to know, to participate, to refuse unsafe work
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Responsibility to report hazards, working safely
There are many components that can be added to our training courses for our clients who have more complex needs including but not limited to:
Asbestos Containing materials
Mold and fungus contamination
Silica and other regulated materials
We employ only the best in environmental infection control and health and safety in all regions of Ontario. This means that a local Environmental Health and Safety consultants will always be available to provide assistance and answer questions; international clients will find us closer than they think!
Contact GHC to initiate a preparation visit to your facility and design a customized training for your team that will consider your special situations and unique hazards. We look forward to hearing from you! Green Health Canada Inc.