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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS Training)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training, also known as WHMIS Training, is a vital tool for workplace security in any organization where dangerous chemicals are handled. Mastering WHMIS will allow participants to identify hazardous materials and understand how to handle them safely.
Course Content and Duration
This two-hour course, designed by GardaWorld, educates on how to recognize the hundreds of chemicals that are used in the workplace, how to know which are hazardous, and how to protect themselves and others. With WHMIS Training, participants will be able to identify hazardous materials and know how to use them safely. They will receive a certificate upon successful completion. The transition from WHMIS to GHS, implemented by public authorities in 2015, will also be taught as part of this course.
Main topics include:
- Different classes of WHMIS 1988 and GHS
- How to transition from WHMIS to GHS
- Responsibilities of suppliers, employers and workers
- How to read labels and safety data sheets
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Course detailsWhy Choose GardaWorld Campus?
We have been training security professionals for over 10 years.
Our seasoned team of dynamic trainers are passionate about advancing security careers through the latest educational programs and cutting-edge instructional tools.
The Campus actively contributes to the progress of new members of the GardaWorld team in addition to providing important support for the professional development of internal and external clients.
