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WHMIS Training And Certification

WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Ontario Ministry of Labour requires all employers to train their employees in the GHS WHMIS system. This is the global system that was created to make it universally available. Employers must ensure that their employees are trained in handling chemicals or other substances that could be hazardous. This system is designed to protect employees from dangerous or hazardous chemicals.
The WHMIS courses will help employees understand the meanings of symbols from both the old (1988) and the new (2015) systems. They will be able to safely transport, handle and dispose of substances. They will be able to comprehend and read the MSDS Material Safety Data sheets in an emergency. Training and certification in WHMIS are crucial to ensure that employees are safe and look out for others. Proper WHMIS training can not only be important, but it can also help to create a safe workplace environment. Our goal is to reduce workplace injuries and accidents.

The WHMIS program can be taken at our training center, or on-site. It lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours. All workplaces that are covered by O.H.S.A must have WHMIS training. Every year, employers must conduct an assessment to determine if worker retraining is necessary. If new materials are introduced to the workplace or workplace conditions change or new information is available on hazardous materials, retraining may be necessary.

Ontario Rules:

The Occupational Health and Safety Act imposes duties on employers who manage workplaces where hazardous substances are used. This includes the need to obtain safety data sheets and labels from suppliers, and to offer worker education programs.
The WHMIS Regulation, Ontario Regulation(644/88 now R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 860, which was in effect October 31,1988. This regulation outlines in detail the duties of employers withrespect to labels, material safety data sheets, and worker education.

Program Content

The WHMIS provides legal rights and obligations.
Use WHMIS symbols and labels to identify workplace hazardous material
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), are easy to understand.
Recognize the hazards and dangers of hazardous materials
Identify various controls required to eliminate/reduce/prevent harmful exposures
Identify the appropriate emergency procedures that can be used in case of accidental release or exposure.

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